Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (AP Photo/Tharaka Basnayaka) Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (AP Photo/Tharaka Basnayaka)Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Buddhism’s message of peace is the answer to the “growing arc of violence” as he voiced concern over the challenge to world peace from mindsets rooted in hate and violence. Modi said he believes that “Buddhism’s message of peace is the answer to growing arc of violence all over the world.” The themes of social justice and sustainable world peace, chosen for the Vesak day, resonate deeply with Buddha’s teachings. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the inaugural session of the 14th International Vesak Day celebrations, the biggest festival of the Buddhists, in Colombo on Friday. “My conversations with President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe have only reinforced our will to join hands in achieving our common goals,” he added. I want to thank Prime Minister Modi for being the chief guest during the celebrations,” Wickremesinghe said.

Source: Indian Express May 12, 2017 11:43 UTC