Kathmandu, May 16
The nation is marking the 2566th
Buddha Jayanti by organising various programmes in Lumbini, the birthplace of
the Buddha on Monday.
On the occasion of the 2566th
Buddha Jayanti, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed best wishes for
happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepalis at home and abroad.
She has urged one and all to take the lead
in building greater national unity by enhancing the spirit of mutual harmony,
tolerance and brotherhood among religious, social and cultural diversity by
embracing the timeless teachings and guidance of Gautama Buddha.
Since the birth of Gautama Buddha on the Baisakh
Shukla Poornima (full moon day of Baisakh) is a triple coincidence of birth of
Buddha, attainment of knowledge and Mahaparinirvana, this day is celebrated by the
Buddhists around the world as a holy day of reverence and devotion to Gautama
Buddha.
"Gautam Buddha guided the entire human
civilisation towards peace and non-violence. He has a unique place as a seer
who paves the way for the alleviation of human suffering by developing the
knowledge gained from the experience and practice of life as a specific
philosophy," said President Bhandari.
According to her, stakeholders need to pay
special attention to the proper development and protection of Chaityas, Gumbas,
Vihars and Buddhist cultural and archeological sites spread across the country.
Meanwhile, on the occasion of Ubhauli, the
great festival of Kirant community, President Bhandari expressed best wishes
for happiness, peace and prosperity to all Kirants.
With the onset of summer, Baisakh Shukla Poornima
is celebrated as a time of migration as wild animals and livestock migrate from
the valley to the mountains.
There is a tradition of worshiping the
father and the land in order to celebrate the festival of Ubhauli, to get good
crops, stay safe from diseases, droughts, floods and landslides.
"I would like to express my best
wishes that this uplifting festival of the Kirant community will further
strengthen the socio-cultural solidarity among all Nepalis and inspire us all
to build a prosperous, egalitarian, and civilized society," said President
Bhandari.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that
life should be made happy and peaceful by putting into practice the teachings
and messages given by Gautam Buddha.
In a message issued on the occasion of the 2566th
Buddha Jayanti on Monday, PM Deuba has urged one and all to work towards making
the society prosperous by following the teachings of the Buddha.
Since the teachings of the Buddha are still relevant, useful
and true for the human race, it is necessary to put into practice the teachings
of the Buddha to make human life better, he said.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 17 May 2022.
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