Waisak, the Peace on Earth

A message that the attitude of compassion, non-violence, not seeking self-wins, controlling lust and tolerance must start from oneself, without forcing one's will on others

KOMPAS/FERGANATA INDRA RIATMOKO

Buddhists and tourists fly lanterns during the 2566 BE Waisak celebration at the Borobudur Temple complex, Magelang, Central Java, Monday (16/5/2022). The lantern flight activity is one of the most anticipated agendas during the Waisak celebration at that place. The lanterns that were flown became a symbol of conveying prayers and hopes.

Victory can bring hatred while the loser lives in misery. How happy it is to live in peace, after releasing ourselves from the need of victory and defeat.

Gautama Buddha's teachings about living in peace, which are contained in the book of Dhammapada, are quite appropriate in coping with the situation of this nation, which is entering a political year, and the situation in the world that is marked by various conflicts. Indonesia and more than 220 other countries are not yet completely free from the Covid-19 pandemic, even though the situation is getting better.