Honoring Teachers and Mentors on the Full Moon of Wisdom
Every year, the holiday of Guru Purnima is observed to honour teachers, gurus, and mentors.
Gurupurnima is getting celebrated on the day of the full moon in the Hindu month of Ashadha.
Guru Purnima will be observed on Monday, July 3rd of this year.
Guru Purnima has its historical origins in ancient India, where it has been observed for ages.
Guru Purnima is formed from the Sanskrit terms “Purnima,” which means “full moon,” and “Guru,” which means “teacher” or “protector.”
Here are some sentiments to share on Guru Purnima 2023, along with wishes, greetings, messages, and quotes.
Guru Purnima 2023 Wishes
- On this auspicious day of Guru Purnima, I bow down to my gurus and express my heartfelt gratitude for their guidance and wisdom. Happy Guru Purnima!
- On the occasion of Guru Purnima, I extend my deepest respect and gratitude to all the teachers who have inspired me and instilled in me a love for learning. Thank you for being my guiding light!
- Today, I honor and thank all the teachers and gurus who have shaped my life and guided me towards the right path. Happy Guru Purnima!
- May the divine blessings of your gurus empower you with knowledge, wisdom, and inner peace. Happy Guru Purnima to you and your loved ones!
- Be devoted to your Guru on this holy day and thank him for making you a good person. Happy Guru Purnima!
- You were a light for me in the dark. You were an inspiration and an aspiration. Always support me. I will succeed in all ways. Happy Guru Purnima!
- Good teachers don’t have an impact for a year, but for a lifetime.
- You introduced me to myself and showed me the right way. Thanks for making me who I am. I wish you a happy Guru Purnima Day!
- Some people make you a better person. All these people are Gurus who give you wings to fly. Happy Guru Purnima!
- May the light of knowledge and the blessings of your gurus illuminate your path and lead you to success and happiness. Wishing you a joyous Guru Purnima!
Guru Purnima 2023 Quotes
- A good teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others. —Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
- A master can tell you what he expects of you. A teacher, though, awakens your own expectations. Patricia Neal
- “Gurus are like candles who burn themselves to give light to others.” Swami Vivekananda
- The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth. —Dan Rather
- Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. —Marcel Proust
- “The greatest gift a guru can give is awakening the seeker’s own inner guru.” – Mooji
- The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life—Plato
- Teachers, I believe, are the most responsible and important members of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth. —Helen Caldicott
- I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. —Gilbert K. Chesterton
- “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love for learning.” Brad Henry
- “A guru is not someone who holds a torch for you. They are the torch.” – Sadhguru
- I like a teacher who gives you something to take home to think about besides homework—Lily Tomlin
- What the teacher is is more important than what he teaches. Karl A. Menninger
- Good teaching is more about asking the right questions than giving the right answers. —Josef Albers
- The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery—Mark Van Doren
- The good teacher makes the poor student good, and the good student superior—Marva Collins
