Quotes and sayings of the Buddha on the day of Buddha Purnima reminded me of this line from the Dhammapada which has guided me for the last few years. Everything is a construct of our thoughts – there are many ways of interpreting it. I am posting here the most popular interpretation.

Photo I: pilgrims praying below the Mahabodhi tree at Bodhgaya where the Buddha attained his enlightenment. 

Photo II: statuettes of the Buddha on a small temple at the base of the Mahabodhi tree, which you can barely see from outside as the base is completely covered from all sides. 

 Photograophy: Sanchita Chatterjee 2016

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