Buddha Purnima Day Significance: Gautama Buddha Quotes, Messages On Twitter 

Buddha Purnima marks the birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautama, who is revered as Gautama Buddha by his followers. It is also widely believed that it was this day Buddha attained Nirvana at Bodh Gaya under the Mahabodhi tree.

The day is celebrated with great fervor in countries like Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Korea, India among others which has a huge number of buddhist followers. Apart from visiting shrines, people also chant for peace and serenity.

Budha Purnima Significance

Budha Purnima 2018: The day is considered highly significant as this day marks the birth, enlightenment and the death of Buddha. India, which also has a good number of Buddht sites and followers has launched ‘Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train’, an initiative taken up by the IRCTC, which takes the spiritual seekers to the Buddhist shrines.

Here are some best quotes of Gautama Buddha on Buddha Purnima 2018

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

Peace comes from within.

Do not seek it without.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Twitterati shared their thoughts about Buddha Purnima. Here's a look at Budha Purnima messages on Twitter...