Kathmandu, Aug. 24
Minister
for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey said that
sustainable peace and happiness could be achieved through shared prosperity and
sense of global fraternity, and Eastern philosophy can help in this regard.
"As we move
towards constructing a new world order, where international relations, cultural
exchanges, and global challenges are becoming increasingly complex, the wisdom of
Eastern philosophical traditions provide a moral compass in navigating these
complexities and building a just and egalitarian society," he said while
addressing the 8th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference in India on
Saturday.
The conference is organised by the
India Foundation and Gujarat University.
In this intensely globalized and
deeply interconnected world, our dreams and destinies are interlinked, said
Minister Pandey.
Stating that the global quest for peace and tranquility is now in peril,
he expressed worries the modern world that seems to be marching
onto the path of
wealth, deviating from the essence of our civilizational values. "Bringing
societies back to the path of knowledge and virtue can be true justice to our
Eastern tradition," he said.
According to him, unity in
diversity is the fundamental feature of South Asian tradition. "Nepal, as the epitome
of peace and compassion,
remains a land where the principles of Dharma and Dhamma have been practiced for centuries. It is a land of religious harmony, united by shared
heritages, and free from any religious bias," he said.
"Our historical and religious
scriptures - Upanishad, Tripitaka, Vedas, Mahabharat, Geeta - along with other
associated heritages, are living testimonies to our shared origins, co-existence, and the
evolution of ancient religious, spiritual, and human civilization," he
added.
Minister Pandey said that the majestic
mountains, holy sites and cultural
heritages in this part of the world embody the cosmic power and divine
presence. Nepal is a living testament to divine forces of nature, he stated.
He urged for the collaboration
of the stakeholder and experts in improving cultural, tourism, and aviation
ecology to strengthen trans-national infrastructure and connectivity, support religious tourism, and ensure
that visitors from around
the world can easily access
and experience the sanctity of our sacred sites.
This is the real tribute to
the essence of Dharma-Dhamma traditions, said the Tourism Minster of Nepal.
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