Valedictory Session of Buddha Purnima Celebrations

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

 

Sri Ashok Sakhrani welcoming everyone for the concluding session of the two day programme thanked the organisers and office bearers for their support in the successful completion of the programme especially for the Naryana Seva held yesterday. He then introduced the speaker for the evening, Dr. Periera.

 

 

Dr. Periera focused on the similarities of the teachings of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Sri Sakyamuni Buddha. He stressed on the immense compassion shown by the Avatars with many examples. The talk was followed by a drama on the great eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Visuals from Japan were played in the backdrop even as actors performed in front of the screen. The skit contained various incidents of Love of mutual help, Compassionate Love, Love through Vedas, Love melting closed minds and Water God's Love. It was indeed a moving presentation.

 

 

Sri V. Srinivasan, the all India president of the Sri Sathya Sai Organisations congratulated the participants on even converting a disaster into an opportunity for Seva. He said how he was humbled by the great work of the Japanese Volunteers. Speaking with conviction, he reminded everyone of Bhagawan's assurance that He is with us during our joy and sorrow but above all He is with us when we are doing selfless service.

 

 

With Bhagawan's blessings all the pilgrims were given special tokens of Love. Prasadam was distributed to the assembly. Arati was offered at 1830hrs.

 

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Dance and Choir light up Buddha Purnima Celebrations

Monday, May 7th, 2012 Evening

 

The evening session of Buddha Purnima Celebrations commenced with Vedas by devotees from Zone 5 led by the Japanese delegation who have impressed Bhagawan on various occasions with their diligent learning of the Vedas.

 

 

Sri Ashok Sakhrani after delving on the various miracles performed by Bhagawan to save the devotees during the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, introduced the Dance by Children from Thailand. The beautiful presentation was on the theme 'Know Thyself: Life is Bliss when Truth is Realised.'

 

 

This presentation was followed by a choir by Zone 5 devotees on the theme 'Bhajans and its use in daily life'. The choir consisted of various Bhajan medleys in English and Japanese. The conductor speaking in Japanese conveyed her gratitude to Bhagawan. Gifts were distributed to the participants and prasadam was shared with the assembly even as the international Bhajans were in progress. Arati was offered at 1840hrs.

 

 

After the conclusion of Darshan, the devotees arranged an Abhishekam to Lord Buddha which is believed to ward away bad karma. All the members of the pilgrimage participated in the same.

 

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