Reviving Buddha's message of Ahimsa

18th of Jan 2009
Gulbarga, Karnataka, India

H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was present at the consecration ceremonies of a Buddha idol at a Buddhist Vihara in Gulbarga (Karnataka). He led Nobel Laureate, and spiritual leader Dalai Lama to the idol, and assisted the latter in the ceremonies.H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar stressed the need to revive, and spread Buddha's message of tolerance, peace, and non-violence.

"It's a time for people to follow Buddha, Basava, and Ambedkar, and their preaching in every aspect of life," he said. H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has, time and again, encouraged people of different philosophies to come together, especially in light of the rising conflicts, and violence in the world today.