Place/Title of Visit
We the students of standard 10 were
in the tour to the Lumbini where the Buddha was born in around 563 BC. This is
the place situated in the Terai plains of the Southern Nepal. It is famous as
the birthplace of Gautama Buddha and also was the place where King Suddhodan
had ruled. The title of our tour study was "A Historical Tour to
Lumbini". We made the visit on Mangsir 25 2068.
Objective of the study:
Everything that is done has some
specific purpose and this trip like others also has some of the objectives
related to this place. Some of these are as follows:
1. To explore the precise birth place
of Gautama Buddha.
2. To know about the present
condition of Lumbini
3. To identify the role of foreign
countries to endorse Lumbini as a historical place.
Methods of the Study:
We followed the following methods to
collect the details about Lumbini:
• Primary methods: direct field observation, direct questionnaire, collection
of related expert’s opinions. This method used the most used method of data
collecting which is Questionnaire. The people to fill the questionnaire were
chosen randomly and they asked to fill some of the aspect of this. It helped us
to uncover the work being done here.
• Secondary methods: study of related books, journals, news papers. Different
books and the different media were properly searched so that we the student
could get a proper information about the place. The inscriptions were also
studied with the help of the translated writings which became an important part
to discover the ancient site of the kings.
Findings:
Lumbini has been listed as a World
Heritage site by UNESCO; it is being developed with international support as
the place of pilgrimage for the Buddhists. The sacred Garden were Buddha was
born has been covered by the Asoka pillar which carries an inspiration
identifying 'the spot', the birth place. The ancient stupas and monasteries
have been shown in the shape of the screen tree. To one side of the pillar is
the Mayadevi temple which reflects the originality of the ancient pilgrimage.
Recent excavations have turned up a stone bearing foot imprint indicating the
exact place of birth. The Puskarni pond where Queen Mayadevi had taken bath
before giving birth to Buddha lies nearby.
Apart from the global initiative to
endorse Lumbini, many countries have built and some are building temples
monasteries or stupas near the sacred garden in the international monastery
Zone. The shrines, reflecting the architectural traditions of the respective countries
give Lumbini an "international feel" and enhance its massage to universal
friendship and brotherhood. The magnificent Chain temple is a complex of
pagodas, prayer rooms and meditation cells. It is built by China, The Buddhist
Association of China. Across the road, the Dae sung suk Ga SA Korean temple is
also an eye catching figure in this beautiful place. Similarly, a number of
other countries like Japan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Thailand are also erecting
temples and monasteries.
Conclusion and Recommendation:-
In conclusion, Lumbini is one of the
most significant places of our country. It is a symbol of 'international feel'
and enhancing the message of universal friendship and brotherhood. It might be
the right destination to those who want to explore more facts about the 'Light of
Asia' and peace. From this research as it was also found that all the
contribution that was made for the development of this region was done from the
side of foreigners, it would be a nice treat if the Nepalese would also be involved
to improve the condition of the Lumbini area.
Recommendation:
• A separate governmental department
should be established to preserve and endorse Lumbini area.
• Over-crowd of population should be
controlled around Lumbini area.
• Security should be secured to the
monk, nun and all the visitors.
• Research center should be
established to help all concerned to explore more facts about Gautama Buddha.
• Some information flow programs
should be introduced throughout the nation and abroad as well.
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