Kushinagar, May 1 -- High Commissioner Simon Wong extended greetings on the day of Buddha Purnima on Friday.

Wong shared details of his visit to Kushinagar, where the Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.

In a post on X, he said, "A recent visit to Kushinagar, where the Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, stays with me on this Buddha Purnima. His message of compassion and inner peace feels as alive today as ever. Wishing everyone observing this day a moment of stillness and reflection- HC Wong"

Meanwhile, the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, also extended greetings on Buddha Purnima, which marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Lord Buddha.

In his message, the Dalai Lama said the teachings of Buddha remain deeply relevant...