Chronology of Lumbini-related Events

623 BC - 1899 AD | 1900 - 1969 | 1970 - 1979 | 1980 - 1989 | 1990 - 1999 | After 2000

623 BC - 1899 AD

• 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.
  
  1900 - 1969

Einstein on Buddhism

[Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics). While best known for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc² (which has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation"), he received the 1921Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect". The latter was pivotal in establishing quantum theory.

Near the beginning of his career, Einstein thought that Newtonian mechanics was no longer enough to reconcile the laws of classical mechanicswith the laws of the electromagnetic field. This led to the development of his special theory of relativity. He realized, however, that the principle of relativity could also be extended to gravitational fields, and with his subsequent theory of gravitation in 1916, he published a paper on the general theory of relativity. He continued to deal with problems of statistical mechanics and quantum theory, which led to his explanations of particle theoryand the motion of molecules. He also investigated the thermal properties of light which laid the foundation of the photon theory of light. In 1917, Einstein applied the general theory of relativity to model the structure of the universe as a whole.

Great scientist Einstein's writings on religion are also very important and this is one of his small piece on Buddhism.]

“Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: It transcends a personal God, avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural and spiritual; and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things, natural and spiritual, as a meaningful unity.

“If there is any religion that would cope with modern scientific needs it would be Buddhism.

Kenzo Tange Master Plan for Lumbini

When U Thant visited Nepal in April 1967 as Secretary-General of the United Nations, he proposed the development of Lumbini into a major centre of pilgrimage. This was followed by a UNDP consultant mission in December 1969, which led to a report that established the basis for further planning around Lumbini.

In 1970, the International Committee for the Development of Lumbini (ICDL) was set up comprising initially of 13 members and later expanded to 16 member states. The initial member states were Afghanistan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Later, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Republic of Korea also joined. At the national level, the Lumbini Development Committee was formed. ICDL initiated the preparation of the Master Plan for Lumbini, which was conceptualized by Kenzo Tange starting from 1972. The Kenzo Tange Master Plan was finalized and approved in 1978.

Buddhist Sites in Greater Lumbini Area

Buddhist Sites in Greater Lumbini Area

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• Tilaurakot: The ancient capital of the Shakya Kingdom, which was the kingdom of Buddha’s father, with remains of the fortification wall with gates and remains of the citadel; Prince Siddhartha lived here until 29 years of age; site in Tentative World Heritage List
• Niglihawa: Birthplace of Kanakmuni, who was one of the four Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa era (which is a long and immeasurable period of time of the sages, and it is also the present eon); site has a broken Asoka Pillar erected by Emperor Asoka in 249 BC
• Aurorakot: Ruins of a rectangular fortified area; believed to be the natal town of Kanakmuni Buddha
• Sagarhawa: A forest with a long lake known as Lumbusagar; thousands of Shakyas were massacred by King Virudhaka out of vengeance; ruins of hundreds of stupas built in their memory were excavated by German archaeologist Anton Fuhrer between 1897-1898
• Gotihawa: Remains of an Asoka Pillar to mark Krakuchhanda’s birthplace; Krakuchhanda was also one of the four Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa period
• Kudan: Site where Buddha met his father, mother, wife and son for the first time after his renunciation; his son Rahul was ordained by Buddha’s most revered disciple
• Sisahaniya: important archaeological site of the Maurya-Kushan era; believed to have an ancient Buddhist monastery and a fort

Promoting Nepal as birth place of Buddha and country of Mt. Everest (Sagarmatha)

Would you collect 200 signatures to PROMOTE Nepal as Birthplace of Lord Buddha & Land Of Mt. Everest (Sagaramatha) ?

~ Prem Guragain, Los Angeles, California

It might sound selfish or impractical but this is the truth: we might live without food, water for few days but can't live without self-respect. Even small children like to be appreciated, cared and loved. All grown up people have tendency to be appreciated and respected for anything they do.

We all crave for appreciation and hence do much social work, volunteering work, write, sing, speak etc. etc. How about our National PRIDE & RESPECT in the world?

We definitely would love to get RESPECT for the motherland and hence, the PETITION was started.

We started the PETITION: "Promote: Buddha was born in Nepal & Mt. Everest is in Nepal (www.nepalesepride.org)" in July, 2012 with confidence that we will collect 1,000,000 signatures from around the world and correct the fact that has been recorded wrong. Over seven billion people in

the world will know these facts about NEPAL (Never Ending Peace And Love), the country that lies between India and China as many people in the world have never heard of Nepal even though they know Lord Buddha's teachings and Mt. Everest (Sagaramatha) being the highest peak in the world.

Lumbini Master Plan

Posted by Ram Kumar Shrestha on December 10, 2011

The United Nations Development Programme contributed nearly one million dollars for preparation of a Master Plan for the development of Lumbini, including numerous engeering and archaeological studies. The plan, which was completed in 1978, has as its objecive to restore an area of about 7.7 kM2, to be known as the Lumbini Garden, centering on the garden and the Ashoka Pillar, with an additional area of 64.5 km2 to be developed in its support.

                                                                                       

UN Secretary General                                                                                                         Prof Kenzo Tange 
Late U Thant

According to architect Kenzo Tange, “the overall intent is to reinforce the symbolic entity of the Lumbini Garden in its simplicity and clarity’.. Development will provide for visitors to Lumbini – pilgrims and tourists – and will also support such complementary activities as residence of monks, research, international meetings and teachings.

Masterplan Map

Within the plan for the development of Lumbini Garden, there are three main components:

1. New Lumbini Village

2. The Cultural Centre/Monastic Zone

3. The Sacred Garden

The design is oriented north-south,with Lumbini Village and Cultural Centre north, and the focus of the design – the Sacred Garden – to the. south. On either side of the axis towards its southern end are the monastic enclaves. The entire development is tied together by a central link comprised of a walkway and a canal.

The design is oriented north-south,with Lumbini Village and Cultural Centre north, and the focus of the design – the Sacred Garden – to the. south. On either side of the axis towards its southern end are the monastic enclaves. The entire development is tied together by a central link comprised of a walkway and a canal.

This central link establishes the solitude and sanctity of the Sacred Garden,with its pillar and spectacular panorama of the Himalaya, and offers pilgrims time and space to prepare themselves as they approach the Sacred Garden.

The Monastic zone is situated in the forest area north of the Sacred garden, divided by a canal, there are East and West Monastic Enclaves having 42 plots each allotted for new monasteries of Theravada and Mahayana sects of Buddhism. Nearby, across the central link bridge, a research center, a library, an auditorium, and a museum provide facilities for research and study on Buddhism.

Buddha Purnima

Posted by Ram Kumar Shrestha on May 16, 2011

 

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Buddha Jayanti or also known as Buddha Purnima is the most sacred festivals of Buddhist. Buddha Purnima (Buddha Birthday) is celebrated in remembrance Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha is the founder of Buddhism. This day is the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. It falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month (month of Vaisakh) i.e. April or May. This day commemorates three important events of Buddha’s life

- His birth in 623 BC.
- His enlightment i.e. attainment of supreme wisdom, in 588 BC.
- His attainment of Nirvana i.e. the complete extinction of his self at the age of 80.

This day is a thrice blessed day. Lord Buddha is considered the ninth avatar (incarnation) of Vishnu (Preserver in the Hindu Holy Trinity of Creator-Preserver-Destroyer). Gautam Buddha “lived and died in about the fifth century before the Christian era”. Buddha means “enlightened one” – someone who is completely freefrom all faults and mental obstructions.

Gautam Buddha was not a god and the philosophy of Buddhism does not entail any theistic world-view. The teachings of the Buddha are solely to liberate human beings from the misery and sufferings of life. 

According to the Buddhism, sorrow and desire are the main cause of all the evil and suffering of this world. Lord Buddha advocated the Eightfold Path consisting of precepts like right conduct, right motive, right speech, right effort, right resolve, right livelihood, right attention and right meditation to gain mastery over suffering. It is only after following this path one can reach the ultimate aim of Nirvana. Nirvana is the transcendental state of complete liberation. Gautama Buddha lived and taught in northern Inda in the 6th Century B.C.

Buddhist Teachings

Posted by Ram Kumar Shrestha on May 16, 2011

 

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Buddhism is a philosophy of life expounded by Gautama Buddha (“Buddha” means “enlightened one”), who born inLumbini, Nepal in the 6th Century B.C. The Buddha was not a god and the philosophy of Buddhism does not entail any theistic world-view. The teachings of the Buddha are aimed solely to liberate sentient beings from suffering.

The Basic Teachings of Buddha which are core of Buddhism are-

The Three Universal Truth
The Four Noble Truth
The Noble Eightfold Path

In Buddhism, the law of karma, says “for every event that occurs, there will follow another event whose existence was caused by the first, and this second event will be pleasant or unpleasant according as its cause was skillful or unskillful.” Therefore, the law of Karma teaches that responsibility for unskillful actions is born by the person who commits them.

After his enlightenment, he went to the Deer Park near the holy city of Benares and shared his new understanding with five holy men. They understood immediately and became his disciples. This marked the beginning of the Buddhist community. For the next forty-five years, the Buddha and his disciples went from place to place in India spreading the Dharma, his teachings. Their compassion knew no bounds, they helped everyone along the way, beggars, kings and slave girls. At night, they would sleep where they were; when hungry they would ask for a little food. 

2555th Buddha Jayanti Poster

Kapilvastu Day Poster

Posted by worldamity on November 29, 2009

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Kapilvastu Day Movement Poster

Some Relevant Article Links

The Discovery of the Birthplace of the Buddha
Showing the Seeds of the Lotus by John C. Huntington
(Note that in the map Kapilvastu wrongly showed  in India)
Where the Buddha was born: Lumbini, Nepal by B. K. Rana
Lumbini on Trial:  The Untold Story
Life and Teachings of Buddha Some Gleanings
Lumbini’s latest Discovery: the Birth Spot of the Buddha
Ramagram Excavation-IV by Sukra Sagar Shrestha

Leaflet to distribute on Kapilvastu Day

About Kapilvastu
Kapilvastu, the capital of a famed kingdom in two and a half millennia ago, is believed to be named after Hindu theological sage and founder of Sankhya Philosophy — Philosophy of duality of consciousness and phenomenal realm of matter — Kapila.  This place received further fame for in its famous gardens of Lumbini, Queen of Kapilvastu, Maya Devi, gave birth to Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as Lord Buddha, in 623 BC. The place of former palace of Suddhodhana have been excavated near Taulihawa in Kapilvastu district of Nepal some 20 km away from Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha and a famous place of pilgrimage to Buddhists and Hindus alike. – This place is also famous as being the birthplace of two popular cultures of Nepal, Awadhi and Tharu.
Almost neglected after 7^th century AD, Lumbini and consequently Kapilvastu got limelight after an amateur archaeologist Khadga Sumsher Jangha Bahadur Rana unearthed Ashoka pillar and German archaeologist Dr. Alois Anton Fuhrer verified it on December 1, 1896. Lumbini, which is 303 kilometres south-west from Kathmandu, hosts 138 places related to Shakyamuni Buddha.  These 138 places include, garden of Lumbini, Devdaha, Ashoka Stambha (Pillar), Tilaurakot,  etc. At present era of rising disparities among people, armed conflicts, and discord, Kapilvastu, which brought up the first credible messenger of peace, equality and social justice has utmost significance.
Famous Pilgrims
Emperor Ashoka
Emperor Ashoka, a warrior turned propagator of non-violence, tolerance, love, truth and vegetarianism is one of the main instrumental to spread Buddhism in Asia. He visited Lumbini in 249 BC and has erected four stupas and a stone pillar. The pillar bears his inscription written in Brahmi script and Pali language translates to “King Piyadasi (Ashoka), beloved of devas, in the 20 year of the coronation, himself made a royal visit, Buddha Sakyamuni having been born here, a stone railing was built and a stone pillar erected to the Shakyamuni having been born here, Lumbini village taxes are reduced and entitled to the eight part (only)” in English.
Fa-Hsien
Famous Chinese traveller Fa-Hsien, who travelled India and Nepal on foot, has visited Lumbini in the 5th century AD. The Chinese pilgrim saw the nativity tree, the bathing pond (Puskarni) and the well among other monuments in Lumbini.
Hiuen-Tsang
Hiuen-Tsang, a famous Buddhist monk and Chinese traveller visited Lumbini in 7th century. In his visit to Kapilvastu, he had seen seen a pillar near the old Ashoka tree that Buddha is said to have been born under and ruins of stupas.
U Thant
Then UN Secretary General U Thant visited Lumbini in 1967. During his visit he made Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) an international cause.
Lumbini Now
Considering this fact expressed by famous pilgrims like Emperor Ashoka, Fa-Hsien and Hiuen-Tsang and the inscriptions verified by Dr. Alois Anton Fuhrer, then UN Secretary General U Thant in 1967 proposed to initiate Lumbini Development project. UNESCO has listed Lumbini, — proper place in Kapilvastu — where Buddha was born, as world heritage site in 1997.
Lumbini is being developed as international Buddhist pilgrimage and peace centre. The development activities are being ushered by a 13-nation Lumbini Development Committee formed in 1970 and hard works of Tribhuwan University, Institute of Engineering, and Pulchowk Campus. Several monuments are of great importance at this place, including Ashoka pillar, Mayadevi temple and Bathing Pond that Mayadevi took bath in before giving birth to Shakyamuni Buddha.
Attractions
The Maya Devi Temple

The Maya Devi Shrine complex is the heart of all monuments at this holy site. The complex also bears the testimony of several layers of construction over the centuries. The main object of worship here is the nativity sculpture. The restored Maya Devi Temple was reopened on May 16, 2003 on the 2547th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Government of Nepal and LDT jointly restored the temple. The ground floor consists of the remains of the foundations of the early Maya Devi Temple that dates back to 3rd century BC. The sanctum sanatorium is the birth spot of the Lord Buddha.
The Marker Stone
This stone conglomerate located deeply buried in the sanctum sanatorium pinpoints the exact location of the birth of Lord Buddha. This was discovered after meticulous excavation of the Maya Devi Temple site in 1996. The exact size of Marker Stone is 70×40×10 cm. This is now covered with a bulletproof glass.
The Nativity Sculpture
The image of Maya Devi, also known as the Nativity sculpture dated back to 4th century AD, depicts Maya Devi, standing and holding the branch of a tree with her right hand for support. Next to her Gautami Prajapati, her own sister, in supporting posture at the time of delivery. The newly born prince Siddhartha is standing upright on a lotus pedestal, with two celestial figures receiving him.
The Puskarni or Holy Pond

Adjacent to the Ashoka Pillar on the southern side, there is the Puskarni, believed to be the holy pond in which Maya Devi took bath just before giving birth to the Lord Buddha. It is also the site where the infant prince Siddhartha was given his first purification bath. The pond has terraced steps and is riveted by beautifully layered bricks.
The Asoka Pillar
The Ashoka Pillar bears the first epigraphic evidence relating to the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is the most noteworthy monument and an authentic historic document of birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini. The inscription engraved by Emperor Ashoka is still intact and testifies the authenticity of the birthplace.
Tilaurakot
Tilaurakot, childhood home of Lord Buddha, lies 25 kilometres west of Lumbini is another significant archaeological and tourist site of Nepal. It is situated nearby to Shivgarh village of Kapilvastu municipality. Here used to be palace of King Suddhodhan where prince Siddhartha had spent 29 years of his life.
Devdaha
Devdaha is maternal home of Mayadevi, mother of Bhagawan Buddha. It is situated at 30 Kilometres east of Lumbini in Rupandehi District of Nepal.
Niglihawa
Niglihawa, 7 kilometres west of Taulihawa, is an very important archaeological site where Kanakmuni Buddha was born. Emperor Ashoka visited Niglihawa 15 years before he visited Lumbini. Niglihawa has part of another pillar erected by Ashoka dedicating it to Kanakmuni Buddha. Aurorakot situated near Niglihawa has huge ancient brick structure.
Other Attractions
Nepalese and internationals Monasteries/Vihara representing different architecture and culture of Buddhist countries and Buddhist organizations are other attractions of Lumbini. The Monasteries of Royal Thai (Thailand), Chinese Monastery (China), Vietnam Phat Quoc Tu (Vietnam), Mahabodhi Society of Kolkotta (India), International Nun’s Society (Nepal), The Great Lotus Stupa (Tara Foundation, Germany), Myanmar Monastery (Myanmar), Manang Sewa Samaj (Nepal), Linhson Monastery (France), Sokyao Temple (Japan), Geden International (Austria), Sri Lankan Monastery (Sri-Lanka), Korean Mahabodhi Society (South Korea), Dharmodhaya Sabha (Nepal), Drigung Kagyud Meditation Center (India), Cambodian Monastery (Cambodia) Panditarama Meditation Center (Myanmar), Vipasana Mediation Center (Nepal), Lumbini Museum, Lumbini International Research Institute, World Peace Pagoda, Eternal Peace Flame, Peace Bell and Crane Sanctuary add beauty and serenity to Lumbini.Reference Materials
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/666
http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/
http://www.snowlionpub.com/pages/appeals10.html
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/lumbini.htm
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/nepal/lumbini
http://www.lumbinitrust.org/placestosee.htm
Attractions are copied from Lumbini Development Trust Website
The leflet drafted by Bhanu Poudyal and finalised by Pramod Dhakal

Kapilvastu Day Preparation Activity Update Notes

6 December:
1. Radio Himali Sworaharu interview on Kapilvastu Day: Interview with Ram Kumar
2.  Kapilvastu Day in Nort America: in Nepali and in English
3. Kapilvastu Day Marked in UBC: http://nsaubc.org/?q=node/44
1  December:
Kapilvastu Day in Sworna Sikhsa Eng. Sec. School accomplished: http://worldamity.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/kapilvastu-day-in-sworna-sikhsa-eng-sec-school-accomplished/
30 November:
1. Discussion Programme organized in Vancouver to mark Kapilvastu Day: Vancouvour programme
http://www.dcnepal.me/news_prabasi.php?nid=9484
2. Buddha preached अप्पदीपो भव meaning = “Be your own light”. In another words ” Enlighten yourself”. Following is a program to help ones to enlighten their inner selves. I believe Children are the ones who are positive to receive any light/education/enlightenment.
अस्वीकृत विचारसहित्य आन्दोलनको “कपिलवस्तु दिवश कार्यक्रम” । सिद्धान्तः आजका बालबालिका नै भोलीका नेपालका कर्णाधार हुन् । कार्यक्रम शीर्षकः “हाम्रो गौरव कपिलवस्तु र बुद्ध”। उद्देश्यः वैचारिक कार्याशाला गोष्ठी संचालन  र कपिलवस्तु र बुद्धबारे साहित्यिक रचना सृजना । सहभागी: ५०० + बालवालिका र नवयुवा । स्थान : स्वर्ण शिक्षा इ. माध्यमिक विद्यालय गोकर्ण काठमाडौँ ।
कार्यक्रम :
०९:३० = एसेम्ब्लीमा उद्घाटन । डा. कविताराम श्रेष्ठ, प्रि. गोविन्द श्रेष्ठ र
राष्ट्रपतिद्वारा ‘ग्रीन अम्बेसडर’को उपाधीबाट सम्मानित यसै स्कुलका छात्रा अल्फा श्रेष्ठद्वारा “बुद्ध र पर्यावरण” विषयक प्रवचन ।
१०:३०-०११:३० = ५०० छात्रछात्राबाट मार्च पास ।
११:३०-०१:०० = प्रि.  गोविन्द श्रेष्ठद्वारा कपिलवस्तु र बुद्धबारे प्रवचन, तथा डा. कविताराम श्रेष्ठद्वारा साहित्यिक रचना-सृजना-प्रविधिबारे प्रशिक्षण ।
०१:००-०२:०० = विद्यार्थीहरुद्वारा कार्याशालामा कपिलवस्तु र बुद्धबारे साहित्यिक रचना सृजना
०२:००-३:०० = रचना वाचन
०३:०० = उत्कृष्ट पाँच रचनाको फेसबुक इमेल र अस्वीकृत डट कमबाट विश्वव्यपि प्रसारण
28 November:
1. Ram Hari Khakurel and friends are going to organise discssion porgramme on the occassion of Kapilvastu Day in Paris, France.
27 November:
1. In Sydney today in a programme Sujan Neupane handed over Kapilvastu Day booklet and leaflet to the Consulate General of Nepal to New South Wales HE Mr. Deepak Khadka. In the programme Under Secretary Mr Matrika Marasini from Ministry of Commerce and Supplies was also present. Link: http://worldamity.wordpress.com/Sydney programme
http://nepalisamachar.com/?p=5625
http://www.kapilvastu.com/news.asp?catID=571
http://www.gorkhaonline.net/news.php?cid=2019
http://www.dcnepal.me/news_prabasi.php?nid=9255
http://nepalarab.com/news_view.php?id=3998
http://www.onlinekhabar.com/wp/2009/11/29/31697.html
2. Homraj Acharya and friends are organizing a talk programme
Toronto. Friends of Toronto have made two teams

1. One team led by Durga Adhikari and Madhav Khanal is visiting Monasteries, Buddhist Temples and Churches and distributing leaflets on Sunday November 29
2. Another team led by Chandra Rai, Subas BK, Govinda Siwakoti, Ashok Khadka and Jhalak Poudel is distributing leaflet at downtown toronto on Tuesday, December 1
3. They are thinking of organizing a talk programme in mid-december.

3. Saskatoon: Nityananda Khanal and friends are distributing leaflet at University
Vancouver

1. PNEFA is organizing talk programme at Cafe Kathmandu at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 29.
2. Lama Pema is delivering special sermons at thrangu vajrra vidhya buddhist Associaton Monastry at 9:00 AM on November 29
3. Radio Himal Vancouver is broadcasting Kapilvastu related informations on Saturady, December 5
4. Reading Reveallers’ Club is having special talk on History of Nepal and Buddhism, Buddha and Kapilvastu on Saturday December 13

26 November:
1. २४ तरिख सिड्नीको नेपाली कन्सुलेट जेनेरलको कार्यालयमा हुने भनिएको राजदुताबसको कार्यक्रम नभएको हुँदा त्यहाँ महामहिम राजदुत योगेन्द्र ढकालज्यू लगायत नेपालबाट आउनुहुने भनिएका सांसदहरुलाई भेटेर ग्लोबल कपिल्बस्तु डेको बारेमा छलफल गरी लोगो र जानकारी पुस्तिका बितरण गर्ने कार्यक्रमा हुन नसकेकोले पुन: राजदुतज्यूसंग संपर्क गरी अन्य कुनै बैकल्पिक उपाय हाललाई राजदूतज्यूको अत्यन्तै कार्य ब्यस्तताको कारण नदेखिएकोले हाम्रो लोगो र जानकारी पुस्तिका राजदुताबासको ठेगानामा पठाइ दिएको छु । दुताबासमा आउने आगन्तुकहरुको जानकारीको लागि दुताबासको कार्यालयमा राखिनेछ उक्त पुस्तिका ।
साथै धेरै दिनको प्रयासपछि आज मैले सिड्नी स्थित नेपाली कन्सुलेट जेनेरल श्री दिपक कुमार खड्काज्यूसंग भएको कुराकानीपस्चात भोली चाडै नै अफिस बिदा हुने भए पनि हाम्रो यस कार्यक्रमको लागि भनेर दिउसो कारीब ४ बजेतिर केही समयको लागि आफ्नो कार्यालय खोली छलफल र लोगो तथा जानकारी पुस्तिका हस्तान्तरण कार्यक्रमको लागि ठाउँ र समय उपलब्ध गराइदिने बताउनु भएको छ साथै डिसेम्बर १ मा नै उहाँ पाहुना भएर जानु हुने Australian Himalayan Foundation को कार्यक्रममा पनि त्याहा आउनु हुने करिब १०० बिदेसी सहभागीहरुलाई यस कार्यक्रमको बारेमा जानकारी गराइ मैले भोली उपलब्ध गराउन लागेका leaftlet हरु बितरण गरी दिने समेत बताउनु भएको छ।
धन्यवाद
सुजन न्यौपाने
सिड्नी अष्ट्रेलिया
24 November:
1. Nepalese Ambassador to Malaysia HE Rishi Adhikari  decided to do some awareness raising activities that Buddha was borne in Nepal not in India. He will plan activities and try to go ahead with the Nepalese diaspora there on this issue.
2. Basu Dev Regmi decided to put poster around his university – The University of Western Australi- in Perth, Western Australia.
23 November:
1. Embassy of Nepal, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is positive. Waiting for the decision.
2. NANSA (North American Nepali Student Association) has decided to support the Kapilbastu Day, and the President has requested its members to make maximum efforts possible to disseminate leaflet on Dec. 1
3. One of the very active persons of “AGNI” (public person, fan) (AGNI EICKERMANN wrote 11 books and some of them translated in many languages.  More than 1000 Feng Sui Consultants and hundreds of spiritual teachers working with him all over the world) Raho J. Bornhorst wrote:

Dear Ram Kumar,
that initiative is good and i am happy to support it.

What would you like me to do/contribute?

May be I spread something in FB?

Love,

Raho

After my response:

dear ram kumar,

i love the idea of spreading buddhist material around the globe to enhance awarens for peace and messages about peace. I´m in with this!

Smiles,

raho

The reason to highlight the part of my email communication with Raho J. Bornhorst is that the impact due to him will not merely be the impact of single person but of a group.

21 November:
1. Damodar Poudyal is organizing leaflet distribution programme at Germany.
2. Leaflet to distribute on Kapilvastu Day (prepared by Bhanu Poudyal and corrected by Pramod Dhakal): http://worldamity.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/78kdleaflet/ We will update with photos.
3. Hari Kumar Shrestha is going to discuss this event with friends in Taiwan today for  any possible programmes to be organized there.
4. PNEFA under leadership of its president Abi Sharma is possibly organizing a talk programme at Cafe Kathmandu, Vancouver on 29th November 2009
5. Friends in Toronto are distributing information leaflet at downtown Toronto. PNEFA at Toronto is possibly organizing a talk programme
6. In Consulate General office (Sydney) Sujan Neupane and friends will handover our documents in the form of booklet. Some parliametary members will be the guest in the programme. Nepali Ambassador to Australia HE Mr. Yogendra Dhakal will keep those information in the embassy on December 1 for public and visitors information.
19 November:
1. Bhanu Poudyal developed draft leaflet to distribute on Kapilavastu Day. Once it will be finalised, we will let you know about it.
2. Ram Kumar discussed with NRN France representative Harihar Aryal about the possibility to do something there in solidarity. Due to time constrain still unknown about the possibility.
18 November:
1. NRN Vice President Jiba Lamichane is discussing with Dr. Upendra Mahato and friends about the possibility about the programme they could do in solidarity.
2. Kapilvastu Day account and Kapilvastu Day Fan Club opened in Facebook. This could be helpful for the continuity of the programme in some extent.
3. Sujan Neupane (Sydney) initiated to communicate with the ambassador as follow up of the communication initiated by Ram Kumar and the ambassador is positive and already set tentative programme.  Ram Kumar will call both Sujan and the ambassador on Saturday for further discussion about the programme and help needed to Sujan.
4. Nepali embassy to China is also positive. Today Ram Kumar sent letter again as consellor informed that they could not receive the letter sent before.
11 November:
Responses available till today:

1. Homraj Acharya and friends  are planning to organize a talk program in Washington DC.
2. Madhusudan Rimal and friends at Germany are trying to organize a programme at their location.
3. Friends at Toronto (Ontario, Canada), including Subas BK, Ashok Khadka, Govinda Siwakoti, etc., are trying to organize a talk programme at their location.
4. Rajendra Neupane and other friends at Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) are trying to organize a talk programme to mark this day.
5. Reading Revellers’ Club at Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) has selected Buddha, Kapilvastu and Lumbini as theme of their next meeting on December 5, 2009 to express its solidarity to Kapilvastu day.
6. Ram Kumar Shrestha – located at London (UK) is mobilizing his more than 500 friends through emails and social networking websites. He has already made the day popular by publishing materials online at http://nepalisamachar.com/?p=4975, http://www.nepalarab.com/articles_view.php?id=509; http://nepalarab.com/press_view.php?id=112 and so many others (most of the links given below). He also has written to Ambassadors and Consul Generals requesting their solidarity in this programme.
7. Some friends decided to write poems for this programme. Relevant poems, songs, bhajans and articles most well come. I would like to request again to include the logo with them while keeping them as note. Use of logo will have lots of importance and one of the advantages is to make impact study job very easy and time saving.
8. North American Nepali Students Association (that covers USA and Canada) has agreed to morally support the Kapilvastu campaign.
9. To save your time (who are too busy and cannot manage time to find materials from internet for Kapilvastu Day), we managed to create this link http://worldamity.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/buddha-and-buddhism-related-materials/ (This is for Facebook and Twitter programme)
10. Some Feedbacks:
    “One friend was telling me that he liked the logo and made his computer’s desktop background. hopefully that day will be really successful.” Sujan Neupane (Sydney)
    Slogan : ‘A campaign for finding the peace all over the world.’ –Dinesh Dahal (Journalist)

10 November (From Facebook update)

Update:
1. Bhanu Poudyal is mobilizing people in USA and Canada for Kapilavastu Day. Nepali Students through their organization in University of British Columbia are thinking of organizing information seminar and leaflet distribution on that day. One book club in Vancouver is having programme on December 5 on Lumbini and Lord Buddha (people will not have time on December 1 as it is weekday)
2. Sherpa Kyidug and friends from Toronto are also trying to do something in solidarity.
3. I am selecting some friends from different countries for the impact study of the programme. Besides them anybody, if interested, could send impact study and everybody’s name will be in the main report with the link of their reports. The study report to be sent will be very simple, not so complicated. I will develop format and let you know in the next update.
4. Some friends decided to write poems for this programme. Relevant poems, songs, bhajans and articles most well come. I would like to request again to include the logo with them while keeping them as note. Use of logo will have lots of importance and one of the advantages is to make impact study job very easy and time saving.
5. The numbers of messages and mails I am receiving show that many friends very active for this programme. I noticed some friends already started postings for this programme.
6. I wrote to all Ambassadors and Consul Generals requesting their solidarity in this programme, but 25 mails returned (I used the addresses from ministry of Foreign affairs web site) . Very strange! In new Nepal, working system still old. Nothing updated. I tried to call in couple of numbers, some numbers did not work and where I was able to contact, I could not go furthermore due to not familiar languages.
7. We want any sort of programme be organised in Kapilavastu on that day. We are trying for this but still could not get success. I am requesting a guy from Kapilavastu for his initiaton, but he is not in Nepal. Anyway he is trying. If anybody could help us to organise any sort of programme there in solidarity, it could be great help.
8. Only in FB I am communicating with ab 500 friends through 26 threads. So pls do not make any note for minor mistakes in the language as I am doing everything in rush.

8 November: (From Facebook update)
Some requests:
1. केही artist साथीहरु हुनुहुन्छ भने सो दिनको लागि उपयुक्त पोस्टरहरु डिजाइन गर्न आग्रह गर्न सकिन्छ कि? पोस्टरहरुलाई आफ्नै होमपेजमा राखी लिंक बनाएर लिंक राखिनु राम्रो हुन्छ होला कार्यक्रमको लोगो अनिबार्य बानाइेकोले । आफ्नै होमपेज नहुनेले हुने साथीसंग अनुरोध गर्ने अथबा omram2002@hotmail.com अथबा omram2002@gmail.comमा पठाउनु भयो भने लिंक बनाएर यहाँलाई पठाइदिनेछु ।
2. सो दिनको लागि केही slogan छन कि?
3. १ हप्ता अगाडिदेखि प्रचार प्रसारको लागि प्रयोग गरिने slogan केही छन कि ?
Some important information:
१. साहित्यकार, अनुसन्धानकर्ता, सिनेकर्मी, राजनीतिकर्मी, भिजिटिङ प्रोफेसर, विकाशे कार्यकता आदिको भूमिका एकैपटक संगसँगै निभाई रहनु भएका नेपाली साहित्य आन्दोलनमा अविछिन्न लागीरहनु भएका सक्रिय स्रष्टा, अस्विकृत आन्दोलन र बुट पालिस आन्दोलनका अभियन्ता,
डा.कविताराम श्रेष्ठ हालसम्म पुस्तकाकारमा प्रकाशित नभएको बुद्धको जीवनीमा आधारित एउटा नयाँ वैचारिक (researchful) उपन्यास कपिलवस्तु दिवसको अवसर पारेर अनलाइन लोकार्पण गर्न चाहनु हुन्छ भन्ने कुरा सहर्ष जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छु ।
२. कपिलबस्तु दिबसको दिन प्रत्येक पोस्टिङमा प्रयोग गरिनु पर्ने लोगो attach गरेको छु ।

३. यदि बुद्धका भनाइहरु राख्नु हुन्छ भने लोगो जुन बेला upload गर्दा पनि हुन्छ, तर कुनै लिंक राख्नु छ बने पहिला लोगो upload गरेर मात्र लिंक राख्नु पर्छ । पहिला लिंक राखेपछि लोगो राख्न सकिन्न ।
Part of circulation among about 500 in Facebook (4 Novemeber):
कपिलबस्तु दिबसको कार्यक्रम प्रभाबकारी बनाउने केही उपायहरु:
१. उस्तै उस्तै किसिमका सामग्रीहरु सकभर संगसंगै नपरोस भन्ने कुरामा सकभर होसियार हुन प्रयास गर्ने;
२. एउटै सामग्री दोहोर्याउँदा समय अलिक फरक पार्ने;
३. सकभर बिबाद निम्त्याउने किसिमका सामग्री प्रबाह नगरने । कथंकदाचित त्यस किसिमका सामग्री कसैबाट प्रबाह भैहालेको खण्डमा बिबाद गर्नतिर नलागी संबन्धित ब्यक्तिलाई Chat मार्फत त्यस किसिमका सामग्री प्रबाह नगरन आग्रह गर्ने; (यो बुँदाको संभाबना कमै छ बिषयबस्तुको प्रकृतिको कारण );
४ . कार्यक्रम बिस्वभरि नै गरिने भएको तर अस्ट्रेलियामा रात परेर सुत्ने बेलामा बेलायत/यूरोपतिर बिहान हुने र अमेरिकामा त सुतिरहने समय हुने भएका कारण अस्ट्रेलियामा हुने साथीहरुले सुत्न जानु अघि आफूसंग भएका राम्रा सामग्री नेपालतिरको साथीहरुलाई मेल गरेर पठाइदिने, नेपालबाट बेलायत/यूरोप, बेलायत/यूरोपबाट अमेरिका पास गर्न सकियो भने अझ राम्रो हुन सक्थ्यो यद्यपि यसो नगरदा पनि समयान्तरको कारण पछि पर्ने साथीहरुले पहिलाका साथीहरुद्धारा (आबस्यक परेको खण्डमा ) प्रबाह गरिएका सामग्रीहरु हेरेर त्यसैलै दोहोर्याउन पनि नसकिने भने होइन ;
५. करीब १ हप्ता अघिदेखि नै थाहा नपाउने तथा प्रत्यक्ष संपर्कमा नरहेकाहरुलाई समेत कार्यक्रमबारे जानकारी होस भनेर सतर्कताको लागि सांकेतिक पोस्टिङहरु शुरु गर्न थाल्ने ;
६. कथंकदाचित समयको पाबन्दीले गर्दा कपिलबस्तु दिबसको लागि इण्टरनेट मार्फत सान्दर्भिक सामग्रीहरु खोज्ने अनुकूलता नमिलेको खण्डमा यो लिंक http://oaks.nvg.org/saybud.html प्रयोग गरी बुद्धका भनाइहरु यसबाट लिएर पोस्टिङ् गर्न सक्नु हुनेछ;
७. प्रत्येक पोस्टिङमा लोगो प्रयोग गर्न नबिर्सन अनुरोध छ । यस्ले कार्यक्रममा एक रुपता ल्याउन, यदि त्यस्तै परेर थाहा नपाएकाहरुको लागि पनि एउटै जस्तो कुरा देखेर सतर्क हुन र जिज्ञासा राख्न र होसियार हुन अनि सामग्री संकलन गर्न चाहने र कार्यक्रमको प्रभाब अध्ययन गर्नेहरुको लागि यो निकै उपयोगी हुनेछ । त्यसैले पोस्टिङमा लोगो राख्न बिर्सिएको खण्डमा त्यस्लाई हटाएर पुन: अर्को पोस्टिङ् गर्न अनुरोध गरिन्छ;
८. यस कार्यक्रमको लागि उपयुक्त हुने Slogan केही भएमा दिन अनुरोध छ, र त्यस्लाई सबै समूहमा सर्कुलेट गरिनेछ ।
९. उक्त दिन अन्य सामग्रीहरु प्रबाह नगर्ने । अन्य कुराहरु साथिहरुबीच च्याट मार्फत मात्र आदान प्रदान गर्ने ।
Some coverage links: (There could be other more)
http://www.dainikee.com/newsdetail-10989.html
http://www.mulbato.com/?p=8137
http://hknepal.com/wp/?p=10503
http://nepalisamachar.com/?p=4975
http://kuwaitnepal.com/2009/11/02/
http://www.namasteeurope.com/getnews.php?Action=Full&NewsID=9214
http://nepalarab.com/press_view.php?id=112
http://abc.com.np/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3201:2009-11-01-15-13-14&catid=95:general-public&Itemid=289
http://www.dc-nepal.com/press_release_english.php?nid=556
http://www.onlinekhabar.com/wp/2009/11/02/27428.html
http://www.nepalisrael.net/index.php?action=news&newsId=506
http://www.prabasinepali.com/news.asp?id=3542
http://www.gorkhaonline.net/literature.php?cid=180
http://newsmandu.com/story/48296/
http://www.articles.bagaicha.com/?p=15
http://www.articles.bagaicha.com/?p=13

Some Buddha and Buddhism Related Materials

About Kapilbastu
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/666 (world heritage site from UNESCO-UN)
http://www.ddckapilvastu.gov.np/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapilvastu_District
http://www.buddhist-temples.com/uttar-pradesh/kapilvastu.html
some pictures http://www.picsearch.com/pictures/travel/cities/asia/northeast%20asia/nepal/kapilvastu.html
About Lumbini
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbini
Academic site http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/lumbini.htm
informative site
http://www.buddhist-temples.com/lumbini.html
http://www.lumbini.org.uk/
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/nepal/lumbini
About Buddha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood
http://www.aboutbuddha.org/
Encyclopedia Britannica
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/83105/Buddha
In Canada
http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/ejournal/buddhist.htm
Ashoka Pillar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Ashoka
About Buddhism
Academic site
http://www.buddhanet.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
http://www.sacred-texts.com/bud/index.htm
Video Clips:
Wisdom of Buddha
The Life of Buddha
If you would like to go through part by part
The Life of Buddha Part 1
The Life of Buddha Part 2
The Life of Buddha Part 3
The Life of Buddha Part 4
The Life of Buddha Part 5

Buddha and Buddhism
Introduction to Buddhism
How to Remove Pain and Frustration
Where Science and Buddhism Meet Part 1
Where Science and Buddhism Meet Part 2
The Conscious Universe: Where Buddhism and Physics Converge
Timeless Quotes from The Buddha
Buddha speaks
The enlightened one
Quotes from the Awakened One

Kapilvastu Day Poster

This poster was designed by Laxman Puri
Email: laxman_puri@yahoo.com