Buddhism enriches values of human life'

September 14, 2011

Mangalagangothri, September 14: Buddhism teaches to enrich the values of human life in present days, said G Sudhakar Rao, Consultant Engineer & Valuer and expert on Pali Language.

He was delivering a special lecture on 'Conception of life in Buddhism' at Old Senate Hall of Mangalore University, here on Wednesday.

Giving a briefly picture of the life story of Gautam Buddha and his transformation from a highly prince to an enlightened saint, he said: “In Buddhism, the 'reality of everything' is impermanence and suffering, which means the cause and effect. It also talks about the interdependence of the universe. The prime objective in Buddhism is to control once own mind.”

According to Buddha, serving others is serving 'yourselves', he said and added “In present days first we have to go with morality”. Whatever is happening around the world is initially due to lack of control on your mind, he opined.

Prof P L Dharma, Director Buddhist Studies Centre, Mangalore University delivered introductory remarks.

The function was presided over by Prof Sabiha Bhoomi Gowda, Kannada Department, Mangalore University.

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