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बुझ्नै पर्ने एउटा कुरा के हो भने चाहे प्रधानमन्त्रीका रुपमा मोदीले बिभिन्न देशमा वुद्ध जन्मस्थलबारे गलत कुरा बोलोस वा धर्म गुरुका रुपमा दलाई लामाले वा योग गुरुका रुपमा रामदेवले आफ्नो पुस्तकमा गलत लेखोस्, वा अझै खरबौं खर्चेर अन्य नक्कल्ली लुम्बिनी र कपिलवस्तु बनाओस त्यस्ले प्राबिधिक समस्याका कारण वुद्ध जन्मस्थल बिषयमा धेरै देशमा गलत जानकारी कायमै रहे तापनि बैज्ञानिक र पुरातात्विक तथ्यका आधारमा नेपालको लुम्बिनी नै बुद्ध जन्मस्थल भएको आधिकारिक सत्य र तथ्यको जरो कसैले पनि हल्लाउन सक्ने होइन । ती कार्यले आस्थायी रुपमा यसो हाँगाबिंगा हल्लाउने मात्रै हुन । हामीलाई चिन्ता के मात्रै हो भने त्यो स्तरका ब्यक्तिहरुले जे मन लाग्यो लेख्न वा बोल्न रमाउनाले नकारात्मक चरित्रयुक्त ब्यक्तिहरुले जस्तै आफूलाई प्रदर्शित गरेर आफूलाई हल्का बनाउनतिर नलागिदेवस । Buddha statue at UNESCO Headquarters Paris प्रो कनिङ्घामको नेतृत्वमा यूनेस्कोको लुम्बिनीमा भैरहेको अत्याधुनिक अनुसन्धात्मक उत्खननले बुद्ध जन्म समयबारे नयाँ बैज्ञानिक तथ्य सार्वजनिक गरिसकेको छ र यस्लाई बिस्वकै ठूला अन्तराष्ट्रिय संचार माध्यमहरुले प्राथमिकतामा पारे भने न्यासनल जियोग्राफीले त डकुमेण्ट्री नै बनाइसकेको छ । बुद्ध जन्मभूमि भएकै कारण राष्ट्र संघका पाँच महासचिबहरु र नोबेल शान्ति पुरस्कार बिजेताद्धय दलाई लामा र आङ साङ् सुचीले भ्रमण गरिसकेको, राष्ट्र संघ मार्फत नै पहिला प्रो केन्जो टांगेले र हालै प्रो क्वाकले गुरु योजनाहरु तयार पारेका र युनेस्कोले लुम्बिनीलाई बिस्व सम्पदा सूचिमा समाबेश गरिएको कारण बैज्ञानिक र पुरातात्विक तथ्यका आधारमा नेपालको लुम्बिनी नै बुद्ध जन्मस्थल भएकोमा सन्देह नहुँदा नहुँदै पनि केही प्राबिधिक कारणले गर्दा धेरै देशको पाठ्य पुस्तकमा वुद्धको जन्मस्थलबारे गलत जानकारी राखिएकोले विस्वका अधिकांश नागरिकमा वुद्ध जन्मस्थल बिषयमा गलत जानकारी हुनु स्वाभाबिकै हो । नेपालमा बस्नेले वुद्ध नेपालमा जन्मनु भएको कुरा संसारलाई थाहा छ भनेर भन्छन जुन गलत हो, किनकि धेरै देशको पाठ्य पुस्तकमा नै गलत जानकारी राखिएको छ भने उनीहरुले केका आधारमा सही जानकारी पाउन? पहिला गुगलले पनि गलत जानकारी दिने गर्थ्यो, यही अभियानपस्चात गुगलले सच्याउने काम गर्यो । आधिकारिक रुपमा समस्या नहुँदा नहुँदै पनि प्राबिधिक कारणले गर्दा यो समस्या रहेकोले हाम्रो दायित्व भनेको विस्वब्यापी रुपमा रहेको यो दिग्भ्रम निस्तेज गर्ने मात्रै हो न कि वुद्ध नेपालमा जन्मनु भएको भनेर प्रमाणित गर्ने । Read the rest of this entry » November 26: The International Conference on World Peace City Lumbini, Nepal that was scheduled for November 30 in Brussels, Belgium has been postponed due to the raised terror alert level by the Belgian government in the wake of the a series of terrorist attack in the French capital Paris on November 13. This is stated in a joint press release issued by Eng. Ram Kumar Shrestha, the Joint Coordinator of the Lumbini Kapilvastu Day Movement and Ajitman Tamang, Member Secretary of the Lumbini Development Trust. Read the rest of this entry » Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, twenty five hundred years ago. Lumbini has since been a holy ground for Buddhists all over the world. The restored garden and surroundings of Lumbini have the remains of many of the ancient stupas and monasteries. A large stone pillar erected by the Indian Emperor Ashoka in 250 BC bears an inscription about the birth of the Buddha. An important part of Lumbini is the temple of Maya Devi. It has a stone image of Maya Devi giving birth to Lord Buddha as she holds onto a branch. It has been well worn by the strokes of barren women hoping for fertility. To the south of the temple is a pool where Queen Maya Devi is said to have bathed and given her son his first purification bath. A quiet garden, shaded by the leafy Bo tree (the type of tree under which Buddha received enlightenment), and a newly planted forest nearby lend an air of tranquillity which bespeaks Buddha’s teachings. Lumbini is now being developed under the Master Plan of the Lumbini Development Trust, a non governmental organization dedicated to the restoration of Lumbini and its development as a pilgrimage site. The plan, completed in 1978 by the renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, will transform three square miles of land into a sacred place of gardens, pools, buildings, and groves. The development will include a Monastic Zone, the circular sacred Garden surrounding the Ashoka pillar and Maya Devi temple, and Lumbini Village, where visitors will find lodges, restaurants, a cultural center and tourist facilities. Read the rest of this entry » श्रेष्ठ पछिल्लो समय बुद्धको जन्मस्थलबारे भैरहेका गलत प्रचार प्रसारको बिभिन्न किसिमबाट खण्डन गर्दै बुद्धको जन्मस्थल नेपाल हो भन्ने सन्देश बोकेर अघि बढ्नु भएको छ | सन् २००९ मा भारतले बुद्धको जन्मस्थल लुम्बिनीलाई आफ्नै देशमा जन्मेको भनेर नक्कली लुम्बिनी निर्माण गरेको समाचारले उहाँको मन निकै छोयो । उहाँ भन्नुहुन्छ ”यसको न त सरकारले खण्डन गर्यो न त कुनै ठुला मिडिया नै यसको विरुद्धमा लागे । यही सर्बपक्षीय मौनताका कारण भारतको रवैयाको विरुद्ध फेसबुक र इमेल मार्फत बुद्धको जन्मस्थल नेपाल हो भन्ने सन्देश दिने अभिप्रायले अभियानको नेतृत्वदायी सूत्रपात गर्न बिभिन्न देशमा छरिएर रहेका हामी लाग्यौं जसले छोटो समयमा विश्वब्यापी रूप लियो र छोटो समयमा अनपेक्षित उपलब्धिहरु हासिल भए । कोरियापछी स्वीडेनको पाठ्य पुस्तकमा बुद्धको जन्मस्थानबारेमा भएको गलत जानकारी सच्याउने जस्तो अत्यन्तै महत्वपूर्ण काम समेत भैसकेको छ ।” डाक्टर अथवा इन्जिनियर बनेर देश र समाज सेवा गर्ने बाल्यकालदेखिको सपना बोकेका रामकुमार श्रेष्ठले १९८६ मा छात्रबृत्ति अन्तरगत रसिया गएर आफ्नो इन्जिनियरिङ्ग अध्ययन पुरा गरी १९९२ स्वदेश फर्केर बिभिन्न संस्था मार्फत काम गरी पहिलो पटक सन् २००२ मा अष्ट्रेलिया आइपुग्नु भयो श्रीमतिको मेलबर्न युनिभर्सिटिमा अध्ययनको सिलसिलामा | श्रीमतिको अध्ययनको समाप्तीपछि जुलाई २००४ मा नेपाल फर्किएका श्रेष्ठ २००६ मा बेलायततिर लाग्नु भयो र बिभिन्न इन्जिनियरिङ्ग कन्सल्टेन्सीहरु मार्फत आफ्नो इन्जिनियरिङ्ग कामलाई त्यहाँ निरन्तरता दिनु भयो | उहाँको जीवन यात्रा सन् २०१२ देखि पुन अस्ट्रेलियामातर्फ नै मोडियो र अहिलेको बसाई अष्ट्रेलियामा नै छ | Read the rest of this entry » June 27, Lumbini: Final Master Vision Plan to develop Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, as the World Peace City (Lumbini Vishwa Shanti Nagrama) with an estimated budget of nearly 762 million USD was unveiled by Urban Planner and Designer Professor Kwaak Young Hoon today in a symposium amid the major stakeholders in Buddha Maya Garden Hotel, Lumbini. That evening, Indian Defence minister Fernandes had hosted a reception in honour of the participants of the conference. When I met in the reception, he was little bit furious and adamant to his statement. We had arguments. I said ‘Buddha was born in Nepal’ but he said ‘Buddha was born in India.’ I asked him ‘’who told you and how did you know Buddha was born in India’’, he said me ‘’had read since his childhood that Buddha was born in Northern India.’’ I told him if you read UN documents then you will know the real fact. I was so infuriated that I said little bit loudly: ‘’ Do you know ‘’U Thant?’’ You should know UN Secretary General from Asia? Then he said ‘’ Why not.’’ So you must be aware that there is UN project in Lumbini which is in Nepal since the time of U Thant. When I repeatedly said UN Project then he seemed to be convinced, and felt embarrassed. I arranged an interview with him for next morning in the same hotel where we were staying. When we sat for interview, I asked the same question to him like a teacher repeatedly asks a same question to a weak student. Later he corrected saying ‘Buddha was born in Nepal.’ Famous poet Sir Edwin Arnold to UN official say Buddha was born in India distorting the fact and hurting the sentiment of millions of Nepali around the globe. However, I had the opportunity to persuade a senior UN official to make him understand and acknowledge that ‘’ Gautam Buddha was born in Nepal.’’ Read the rest of this entry » “बुद्ध वाज बर्न इन नेपाल” गीत बिभिन्न देशमा गाउँदै हिडने गायक धिरज राई क्यानडामा बुद्ध जयन्ती मनाउने क्रममा मनाइएको एक कार्यक्रमका बीच लुम्बिनी-कपिलवस्तु दिवस अभियानका सांस्कृतिक दूतको रुपमा नियुक्त भएका छन । अभियानका बिस्व संयोजक रामकुमार श्रेष्ठद्धारा हस्ताक्षरित सांस्कृतिक दूतको नियुक्ति पत्र अभियानका बिस्व कार्य समितिका क्यानडा संयोजक चन्द्र राई र अबैतनिक महाबाणिज्य दूत डा कुन्जर शर्माले संयुक्त रुपमा हस्तान्तरण गर्नु भएको थियो । त्यसरी नै हालै अभियानको सहयोगमा नेपाली संचारद्धारा बुद्ध र लुम्बिनीमा केन्द्रित भएर बिभिन्न पक्षबाट लुम्बिनीको प्रश्नमा सम्बद्ध बिभिन्न पार्टी नेता, कुटनीतिक नियोगका प्रमुख, बुद्धिजीबी, पत्रकार, कलाकार, बिदेशीहरुसंग लुम्बिनी र बुद्ध बिषयमा केन्द्रित छलफल र कुराकानीमा आधारित २५ घण्टे कार्यक्रममा महत्वपूर्ण र आकर्षक प्रस्तुती गर्ने १४ बर्षीय आर्य पोखरेललाई बिध्यार्थी दूतको रुपमा नियुक्त गर्ने घोषणा अभियानले गरेको छ । Read the rest of this entry » This video is the part of historic continuous 25 hours program on Buddha and Lumbini that was organized on the occasion 2638th Lumbini Day/ 2558th Buddha Jayanti/ 2603 Samuddha Jayanti of jointly by Lumbini-Kapilvastu Day Movement and Melbourne based 24/7 radio Nepali Sanchar. 14 years old Aarya Pokhrel, Madhu and Laxmi’s daughter, is very talented girl and her amazing speech on Buddha and Lumbini must be watched Creating misinformation on Buddha birthplace from Indian side is not a new issue and Nepali side is very furious from this kind of regular drama and attempt to take an unnecessary advantage from Buddha’s Global importance. A recent Hindi language television serial, “Buddha” launched by Zee TV Network already frustrated Nepalese by Indian over interference. I bring with me the message of peace and non-violence fromLumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the apostle of peace, and the greetings and best wishes from the Government and people of Nepal. Nepal has an unflinching faith inthe principles and purposes of the United Nations as enshrined in its Charter. Nepal upholds the centrality and indispensability of the United Nations in forging global peace and security, development and humanfreedom as well as its role in the promotion of multilateralism befitting the need of our age. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the Presidency of the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I repose full confidence in you to steer the deliberations of the Assembly to a fruitful conclusion and assure you ofour full cooperation in the discharge of your important responsibilities. I take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks to the outgoing President, His Excellency Mr. VukJeremić, for having successfully presided over the Sixty-seventh session of the Assembly. I would like to express my sincere appreciationto His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations for his able and visionary leadership and excellent reports on issues before the Assembly. Mr. President, I bring with me the message of peace and non-violence fromLumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the apostle of peace, and the greetings and best wishes from the Government and people of Nepal. Nepal has an unflinching faith inthe principles and purposes of the United Nations as enshrined in its Charter. Nepal upholds the centrality and indispensability of the United Nations in forging global peace and security, development and humanfreedom as well as its role in the promotion of multilateralism befitting the need of our age. It is an irony that one eighth of world population has to live without enough food at a time when 150 percent of the earth’s annual regenerative capacity is being consumed in total. And, nearly one billion people will still be forced to live in extreme poverty by 2015. Looking at this unfair and unjust scenario, one can hardly envision global sustainability without a system of an economic growth and development that ensures the progress and wellbeing of people on this planet in an equitable, inclusive and judicious manner. We can hardly realize sustainable development when pervasive poverty, unsustainable consumption and production patterns and spiraling environmental degradation are allowed to continue. Read the rest of this entry » It is not only the Buddha birthplace, Lumbini of present day Nepal Tarai, which has been brought into question since 1928; those professors and other authors from Odisha are also found questioning about the actual location of the Bodhi Tree[6] under whose shade the Buddha had attained enlightenment. Those scholars following, Mahagatimbiya—Tissadatta, a Bhikkshu from Shri Lanka, who seems to have visited the Bodhi Tree site, think the tree being very close to an ocean and also think the view running parallel to those of the Chinese travelers. Those historians and authors also talk ofMajjhimdesh (मज्झिम देश). In Jatakas and Lalita Vistara the Buddha is said to have himself told he was born in Majjhimdesh or Majjhim Desh (मज्झिम देश) – the ‘middle country’ (मध्य देश) or Madhesh (मधेश). Therefore, some Nepalese political leaders from Madhesh have nowadays begun to say that the Buddha was born in Madhesh (मधेश) – not in Lumbini either. But where wasMajjhimdesh or Majjhim Desh (मज्झिम देश) ? I shall copy below few lines from my 2010 paper: Read the rest of this entry » The Buddha was born in Lumbini, which now is in western Nepal Tarai. The 249 BC inscription on the Lumbini Ashokan pillar reading, “the Buddha was born here in Luminigame” is the evidence, which cannot be contravened otherwise. There are other historical and archaeological evidence that prove the Buddha being Lumbini born and now Lumbini, the Buddhist holy land, is in Nepal. The people of Nepal and others of Nepalese origin elsewhere in the world, regardless of their academic achievements, socio-economic standings and political orientations, believe the Buddha was born in Nepal but feel very offended outright when media publicize otherwise. The Buddha is considered one of the greatest historical personages or Bibhutis – so to say, one of the national heroes of Nepal. Few days later, on September 19 from Gorkha, a hilly township in west Nepal, the Indian envoy to Nepal, Ranjit Ray told that there was no controversy on the Buddha birthplace. He said, “Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini and Lumbini is in Nepal.” Expressing his discontent over the Kathmandu-media-hyped controversy, the ambassador is also reported to have further told that not all Indians may know his being born in Nepal’s Lumbini but ‘children in Indian schools are taught the Buddha was born in Lumbini which is in Nepal.’[3] Read the rest of this entry » The Indian Zee TV is going to exercise that releasing the fake news- Lord Buddha’s birth place was India. But, it is 100% fallacious and wrong. Nepal is the birth land of Lord Buddha. This fake propaganda of Zee TV will invite confrontation between Nepal and India. Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini in the 6th century BC in mid Tarai, Nepal.. Lord Buddha is the asset of Nepal who was born in this pious land. A scholar Ram Kumar Shrestha writes- ‘Ashoka Pillar built in 300 BC by Indian Emperor Ashok during his pilgrimage to the birthplace of Buddha still stands Lumbini. A thorough excavation and investigation near the Ashok Pillar has found the Nativity Stone that was laid down to mark the Buddha’s birthplace. An international team of archaeologists has begun a three-year survey, coordinated by the UNESCO of the archaeological ruins of Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal. The team of archaeologists, including experts from Nepal’s Department of Archaeology and the Lumbini Development Trust, is directed by Robin Coningham, UNESCO Archaeological Expert and Professor of Archaeology, University of Durham. The UNESCO, after careful examination all facts and evidences, has already recognized Lumbini as the Buddha’s birthplace and a World Heritage Site’. The descriptions of famous ancient Chinese pilgrims, Huian Tsang (who traveled through India between AD 629 & 645) and Fa Hein (who traveled between AD 400 & AD 414) indicate to this area, saying, ‘Lumbini, where the Lord was born, is a piece of heaven on earth where one could see the snowy mountains amidst a splendid garden embedded with Stupas and monasteries.’ Read the rest of this entry » To hear many Indians talk, you’d think it was India, where he attained enlightenment and gave his first sermon. But the people of Nepal know better — and they are eager to correct misconceptions about the Awakened One, considered one of the world’s most revered figures. Next month, Nepal will circulate a new 100-rupee note with the imprint, “Lumbini: The Birthplace of Lord Buddha.” The currency is part of the government’s most recent effort to correct the record. It comes amid protests following a promotional video on the private Indian channel Zee TV, which claimed the Buddha was born in India. Zee TV corrected the error, but Nepal Cable TV Association blocked the channel when the new series on the life of Buddha premiered on Sunday (Sept. 8). The association’s chairman described the move as a way to prevent possible unrest in the country, which is predominantly Hindu but proud of its Buddhist heritage. Read the rest of this entry » Authorities in Nepal said Monday that security will be increased at all major Buddhist shrines following the bomb blasts Sunday at the Mahabodhi temple in India. A security alert has gone out in Nepal, which is home to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Kapilvastu, where the Buddha spent his early life, is also located in Nepal. The Buddha eventually attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. Soon after the Mahabodhi temple in Bihar’s Gaya district was targeted by terrorists, injuring two monks, additional security personnel was deployed at Lumbini, a Unesco heritage site. Read the rest of this entry » Assistant Minister Hon David Bradbury, MP Hon Ms. Michelle Rowland, Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Julia Gillard, Ram Kumar Shrestha and Mahendra Lamsal Prime Minister Office, Canberra, Australia, 19th June, 2013 On behalf of the Nepalese community living in Australia Lumbini-Kapilvastu Day Movement Global Coordinator Ram Kumar Shrestha and Australia’s Sub-Continent Ministerial Consultative Committee Member Mahendra Lamsal jointly presented the gift of Buddha statue and peace wish letter to the Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard. While presenting the gift Mr. Shrestha and Mr. Lamsal said that Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal and, hence; Nepalese community decided to present Peace symbol Buddha statue wishing peace in Australia along with its prosperous development. Prime Minister Gillard thanked for the gift and wish letter and expressed her happiness to have opportunity to decorate her office with the peace symbol Buddha. Immediately after the program Prime Minister Julia Gillard garnished her office show case by the Buddha statue presented by the Nepalese community. To the north-east of the arrow well about 80-90 li, we came to Lumbini (Lavani) garden. Here is the bathing tank of the Sakyas, the water of which is bright and clear as a mirror, and the surface covered with a mixture of flowers. To the north of this 24 or 25 paces there is an Asoka-flower tree, which is now decayed: this is the place where Bodhisattva was born on the eighth day of the second half of the same month, corresponding to the fifteenth day of the third month with us. East from this is a stupa built by Asoka-raja, on the spot where the two dragons bathed the body of the prince. When Bodhisattva was born, he walked without assistance in the direction of the four quarters, seven paces in each direction, and said, “I am the only lord in heaven and earth; from this time forth my births are finished.“ Where his feet had trod there sprang up great lotus flowers. Moreover, two dragons sprang forth, and, fixed in the air, poured down the one a cold and the other a warm water stream from his mouth, to wash the prince. Read the rest of this entry » We are not going to prove that Buddha was born in Nepal. It is already proved. We just want to dismiss the misinformation and protect human rights of world tourists who actually want to go to Lumbini, Nepal – the birthplace of The Buddha – but going to the wrong place either due to the misinformation or bad intention. Participating in the petition, hence, is very important and help the petition by inviting and requesting your friends to sign. गुगल म्याप्को गम्भीर गल्ति??? हरेक नेपाली ले जान्नु पर्ने !! सक्दो सेयर गरिदिनु होला !! गुगलले नेपाल बारे गम्भीर गल्ति गरेको छ गुगल म्याप्ले हाम्रो भूमिलाई पनि भारतमा देखाई दिएको छ। Click Here to Watch >>>http://scotnepal.blogspot.com/2013/02/blog-post_3022.html PLS SHARE/COMMENTS 623 BC: Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later becomes Buddha, is born in Lumbini. 249 BC: Emperor Asoka visits Lumbini and erects the Asoka Pillar with Pali language inscriptions in the Brahmi script to pay homage to Buddha’s birthplace. 350- 375 AD: Chinese Monk Sengtsai belonging to the Chin Dynasty visits Lumbini for pilgrimage and writes accounts of his visit. 399-413 AD: Chinese traveller Fa-hsien visits Lumbini and describes the place where Buddha’s mother, Queen Mayadevi, gave birth to Prince Siddharta and where the newborn was bathed. 636 AD: Chinese traveller Hsuan-tsang visits Lumbini. He describes Lumbini as “a deserted place, and wild animals roamed around enough to warn off travellers.” 1312 AD: Ripu Malla, King of the Malla Kingdom of Kathmandu, visits Lumbini. He is the last visitor to leave evidence of his visit prior to the site remaining in oblivion for centuries. 1896: General Khadga Shamsher, Governor of Tansen, organizes an expedition together with German archaeologist Anton Fuhrer. The Asoka Pillar, which marks Buddha’s birthplace, is re-discovered. 1899: Excavation by Purna Chandra Mukherji discovers the main piece of the Nativity Sculpture. Two additional pieces of the sculpture are found and joined together some 85 years later by Tara Nanda Misra.
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डिआइडि लिटिल मास्टर्स सेसन ३ का बिजेता एबं लुम्बिनी-कपिलवस्तु दिवस अभियानका “लुम्बिनी वालिका शान्ति दूत” तेरिया फौजा मगर आगामी अगस्ट ३ तारिखका दिन सिडनीमा आयोजना गरिने तेरिया साँझ कार्यक्रममा आफ्नो जादुमय न्रित्य प्रदर्शन गर्न आउँदैछिन । यस्का लागि जी टिभिसंग कनेक्ट नेपाल अस्ट्रेलियाले गर्नु पर्ने संपूर्ण प्रकृया पुरा गरिसकेको छ । १४ वर्षमुनिका करिब ४ लाखले आवेदन दिएकामध्ये ४० हजार छनोटमा परेकाबाट बिलक्षण प्रतिभा एबं जादुमय नृत्यका धनी नेपालकी छोरी ११ बर्षीया तेरिया फौजा मगर “DID L’il Masters” Season 3 का बिजेता हुन सफल भएकी हुन् । बिस्वकै झन्डै १८ प्रतिशत जनसख्या भएको क्षेत्रमा कडा प्रतिस्पर्धाबाट जुन सफलता हासिल गरिन त्यस्ले राष्ट्रिय गौरब र प्रतिस्ठालाई उचो पार्ने काम गरेकोले लुम्बिनी-कपिलवस्तु दिवस अभियानले काठमाण्डौमा आयोजना गरेको कार्यक्रममा कार्यक्रमका प्रमुख अतिथि उप-प्रधानमन्त्री प्रकाशमान सिंहज्यूले अभियानद्धारा प्रदान गरिएको “लुम्बिनी वालिका शान्ति दूत” उपाधी हस्तान्तरण गर्नु भएको थियो । Read the rest of this entry » Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, twenty five hundred years ago. Lumbini has since been a holy ground for Buddhists all over the world. The restored garden and surroundings of Lumbini have the remains of many of the ancient stupas and monasteries. A large stone pillar erected by the Indian Emperor Ashoka in 250 BC bears an inscription about the birth of the Buddha. An important part of Lumbini is the temple of Maya Devi. It has a stone image of Maya Devi giving birth to Lord Buddha as she holds onto a branch. It has been well worn by the strokes of barren women hoping for fertility. To the south of the temple is a pool where Queen Maya Devi is said to have bathed and given her son his first purification bath. A quiet garden, shaded by the leafy Bo tree (the type of tree under which Buddha received enlightenment), and a newly planted forest nearby lend an air of tranquillity which bespeaks Buddha’s teachings. Lumbini is now being developed under the Master Plan of the Lumbini Development Trust, a non governmental organization dedicated to the restoration of Lumbini and its development as a pilgrimage site. The plan, completed in 1978 by the renowned Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, will transform three square miles of land into a sacred place of gardens, pools, buildings, and groves. The development will include a Monastic Zone, the circular sacred Garden surrounding the Ashoka pillar and Maya Devi temple, and Lumbini Village, where visitors will find lodges, restaurants, a cultural center and tourist facilities. Read the rest of this entry » १. बुद्ध विश्व शान्तिका अग्रदूत तथा बौद्ध धर्मका प्रवर्तक महामानव सिद्धार्थ गौतम बुद्धको जन्म नेपालको लुम्बिनीमा शाक्य वंशीय पिता राजा शुद्धोधन र माता मायादेवीको कोखबाट ६२५ इशापूर्व भएको थियो । उनी राजपरिवारका राजकुमार भएर करिब २९ वर्ष कपिलवस्तु (तिलौराकोट) मा बिताएपछिका आफ्ना सम्पूण जीवन विश्व शान्तिको लागि अग्रदूत बनेर बिताए, जुन दिनप्रतिदिन विश्वव्यापी लोकप्रिय बन्दैछ । गौतम बुद्धले आफ्नो जीवनमा चार तीर्थस्थलहरूलाई विशेष महत्व दिएका छन् । पहिलो तीर्थस्थल बुद्धको जन्मस्थान नेपालको लुम्बिनी हो, जहाँ बैशाख पूर्णिमाको दिन बुद्धको जन्म भएको थियो । त्यसै दिनलाई विश्वभरका बौद्ध अनुयायीहरूले बुद्ध जयन्तिको रूपमा मनाउँदै आएका छन् । यो वर्ष २५५८ सौँ बुद्ध जयन्ति मनाईंदैछ । उनको दोस्रो स्थानमा उनले निर्वाण प्राप्त गरेको बोधगया, भारत हो । त्यहाँ उनले बैशाख पूर्णिमाकै दिन ३५ वर्षको उमेरमा निर्वाण प्राप्त गरे । तेस्रो स्थानमा सारनाथ पर्दछ, जहाँ उनले धर्मचक्र प्रवर्तन प्राप्त गरे । चौथो स्थानमा कुशीनगर पर्दछ । त्यहाँ उनले ८० वर्षको उमेरमा महापरिनिर्वाण प्राप्त गरे । कपिलवस्तु जिल्ला गौतम बुद्धसँग सम्बन्धित १५१ भन्दा बढी ऐतिहासिक तथा पुरातात्विक महत्वका हिसाबले एक खुला संग्रहालय र विश्व शान्तिको एक केन्द्र विन्दु पनि हो । तर आज बुद्धको जन्मस्थान लुम्बिनीप्रति विश्वभरी भ्रम फैलाई राष्ट्रिताको सवाल चर्को रूपमा अगाडि आएको छ । यसो हुनुमा नेपाल स्वयंले यो अध्यात्मक र साँस्कृतिक सम्पदाले महत्वपूर्ण धरोहरको विकासमा उपेक्षा गर्दै उदासिन हुनु हो । जुन कुरामा हजारौँ व्यक्तिले सहमति जनाइसकेका छन् । त्यसैले यस लेखमा यससम्बन्धी उठेका महत्वपूर्ण दिग्भ्रम तथा सवालहरू, लुम्बिनी-कपिलवस्तु (लुक) अभियानको भूमिका तथा समाधानका उपायहरूको बारेमा छोँटो चर्चा गर्ने जमर्को गरिएको छ । २. विश्वव्यापी दिग्भ्रमको सूत्रपात बुद्धको जन्मस्थान लुम्बिनी, नेपाल बौद्ध धर्मावलम्बीहरू तथा विश्वका लाखौँ पर्यटकहरूको लागि पनि एक महत्वपूर्ण केन्द्र भए तापनि शताब्दिऔँदेखि विश्वभरी नै यसबारे दिग्भ्रम फैलाइएको छ । जुन नेपाल र नेपालीको राष्ट्रियतासँग पनि सम्बन्धित सवाल हो । तर यस प्रकारको दिग्भ्रमको सूत्रपात कसरी भयो त भन्ने बारेमा जानकारी राख्न नितान्त आवस्यक छ । यसमा खासगरेर, सन् १३१२ तिर नालन्दालगायत अन्य धेरै महत्वपूर्ण तीर्थस्थलहरूमा मुस्लिमहरूको आक्रमणले लुम्बिनीमा बौद्ध भिक्षुहरूको आवागमनमा पनि प्रत्यक्ष असर प¥यो । यसको परिणामस्वरुप बुद्धको जन्मस्थलमा इ.पू. २४५ तिर खडा गरिएको अशोकस्तम्भ पनि नेपालकै कारणले ६ सय वर्षसम्म परित्यक्त अवस्थामा रह्यो । त्यसपछि सन् १८७४ मा वेलायती नागरिक विलियम जोन्सनले ऐतिहासिक सोसाइटी स्थापना गरी बुद्धको जन्मस्थानको खोजीलाई तीब्रता दिएको पाईन्छ । त्यसपछि सन् १८६२ मा स्थापित इन्स्पेक्टोरेट अफ आर्कियोलोजी संस्थाका प्रमुख अलेकजाण्डर कनिङ्घमले बौद्ध वाङ्मयको आधारमा बुद्ध जन्मेको स्थान हिमालको काखमा अवस्थित रहेको तथ्य पत्ता लगाएको कुरा जानकारीमा आयो । उनले यसबारेमा गहिरो अध्ययन गरी विश्वजगतमा जानकारी दिन नेपालका तत्कालिन राणा प्रशासनसँग स्वीकृति लिएर अध्ययन गर्ने चाहना राखे तापनि उनीहरूबाट सो स्वीकृति पाउन नसकि उक्त कार्य सन्चालन गर्न सकेनन् र उनले आफ्नो किताब “द एन्सिएन्ट जोग्राफी अफ ईण्डिया” मा “लुम्बिनी र कपिलवस्तु हिमालयको काखमा अवस्थित छ” भनेर मात्र उल्लेख गरे । यदि त्यस समयमा सो उत्खनन् कार्य सन्चालन गरेको भए अवस्य पनि उनले सो किताबमा स्पष्ठरूपमा उल्लेख गर्ने थिए होलान् कि बुद्धको जन्मस्थान लुम्बिनी नै हो भनेर र आजको यो दिग्भ्रम रहने थिएनजस्तो लाग्दछ । त्यसपछि, पछिल्लो चरणका विभिन्न पुरातत्वविदहरूले यो स्थान उत्तरी भारत (North India) को कुनै स्थानमा हुनसक्छ भनी अड्कलबाजी लगाउँदै आएकाले त्यसै समयदेखि यो दिग्भ्रमको सूत्रपात भई विश्वव्यापी बन्दै आयो । नेपाल सरकारले पनि यस विषयवस्तुलाई खासै चासो र महत्व दिएन र यो भ्रम विश्वव्यापी रूपमा स्थापित बन्न सहज भयो । Read the rest of this entry » श्रेष्ठ पछिल्लो समय बुद्धको जन्मस्थलबारे भैरहेका गलत प्रचार प्रसारको बिभिन्न किसिमबाट खण्डन गर्दै बुद्धको जन्मस्थल नेपाल हो भन्ने सन्देश बोकेर अघि बढ्नु भएको छ | सन् २००९ मा भारतले बुद्धको जन्मस्थल लुम्बिनीलाई आफ्नै देशमा जन्मेको भनेर नक्कली लुम्बिनी निर्माण गरेको समाचारले उहाँको मन निकै छोयो । उहाँ भन्नुहुन्छ ”यसको न त सरकारले खण्डन गर्यो न त कुनै ठुला मिडिया नै यसको विरुद्धमा लागे । यही सर्बपक्षीय मौनताका कारण भारतको रवैयाको विरुद्ध फेसबुक र इमेल मार्फत बुद्धको जन्मस्थल नेपाल हो भन्ने सन्देश दिने अभिप्रायले अभियानको नेतृत्वदायी सूत्रपात गर्न बिभिन्न देशमा छरिएर रहेका हामी लाग्यौं जसले छोटो समयमा विश्वब्यापी रूप लियो र छोटो समयमा अनपेक्षित उपलब्धिहरु हासिल भए । कोरियापछी स्वीडेनको पाठ्य पुस्तकमा बुद्धको जन्मस्थानबारेमा भएको गलत जानकारी सच्याउने जस्तो अत्यन्तै महत्वपूर्ण काम समेत भैसकेको छ ।” डाक्टर अथवा इन्जिनियर बनेर देश र समाज सेवा गर्ने बाल्यकालदेखिको सपना बोकेका रामकुमार श्रेष्ठले १९८६ मा छात्रबृत्ति अन्तरगत रसिया गएर आफ्नो इन्जिनियरिङ्ग अध्ययन पुरा गरी १९९२ स्वदेश फर्केर बिभिन्न संस्था मार्फत काम गरी पहिलो पटक सन् २००२ मा अष्ट्रेलिया आइपुग्नु भयो श्रीमतिको मेलबर्न युनिभर्सिटिमा अध्ययनको सिलसिलामा | श्रीमतिको अध्ययनको समाप्तीपछि जुलाई २००४ मा नेपाल फर्किएका श्रेष्ठ २००६ मा बेलायततिर लाग्नु भयो र बिभिन्न इन्जिनियरिङ्ग कन्सल्टेन्सीहरु मार्फत आफ्नो इन्जिनियरिङ्ग कामलाई त्यहाँ निरन्तरता दिनु भयो | उहाँको जीवन यात्रा सन् २०१२ देखि पुन अस्ट्रेलियामातर्फ नै मोडियो र अहिलेको बसाई अष्ट्रेलियामा नै छ | Read the rest of this entry »