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‘I am a simple Buddhist monk following…’ says the Dalai Lama on Buddha Purnima

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‘I am a simple Buddhist monk following…’ says the Dalai Lama on Buddha Purnima

On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the Dalai Lama recalled Lord Buddha’s principles and disciples. The Tibetan spiritual leader urged people to pay more attention to Gautama Buddha’s words for “true peace of mind” in a video message organised by the International Buddhist Confederation and supported by the Ministry of Culture.

“I respect all religious traditions,” the Dalai Lama said, recalling Lord Buddha’s advice. They’re all valuable because they instil compassion. Only the Buddha, on the other hand, asks us to examine his teaching in the same way that a goldsmith examines gold purity. This is something only the Buddha commands.”

“Another of his main instructions was: ‘Sages do not wash away unwholesome deeds with water, nor do they remove the sufferings of sentient beings with their hands, nor do they transplant their own realisations into others; they liberate beings by teaching the truth of suchness,” he continued.

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“It teaches the Four Noble Truths – true suffering, the origin of suffering, the true cessation of suffering, and the true path that leads to that cessation,” Dalai Lama said of Lord Buddha’s “Three Turning of the Wheels of Dharma.” This is the fundamental framework of the Buddha’s teaching.” Gautam Buddha gave the “cycle of teachings called the Perfection of Wisdom at Vulture’s Peak,” according to the Dalai Lama.

“The Buddha taught in these discourses that nothing has an inherent existence.” Some of his followers, however, found this difficult to comprehend. As a result, the Buddha taught that everything can be identified with the mind to address the difficulty some disciples have in understanding the lack of inherent existence, and to suit the intellectual calibre of such disciples,” he said.

The Dalai Lama went on to say that he is a “simple Buddhist monk following the Buddha’s tradition.” “As soon as I wake up, I recite ‘In Praise of Dependent Arising’ and reflect on the interdependent nature of things as well as the altruistic spirit of enlightenment,” he said of his morning routine.

Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima, or Vesak, is a Hindu festival commemorating the birth of Gautam Buddha. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival takes place on a full moon day in the month of Vaisakh (April/May).

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

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2 ‘Kala Jatheri gang members’ killed in encounter with F’bad cops in Fatehabad

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

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Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

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Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region.

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