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Tour Report for SLC (social)



 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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