Lumbini Nepal

Lumbini the birth place of Gautama Buddha (Siddharth Gautama Buddha), is one of the historic and spiritual sites situated at Rupandehi district of province 5 in  Nepal.  According to the buddism queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddharth Gautama in 563 BCE in Lumbini, Nepal. In 528 he Siddharth Gautama achieved enlightenment at the age of 35 and became the Buddha.

The Buddha taught the Four Nobel Truths ( Dukkha, Samudaya, Nirodh and Marga ), which allows people to achieve enlightenment. In Buddhism, to realize enlightenment, you must free from your ego and all desires. Having to many desires, Men condemns himself to suffering and never escape the cycle of rebirth.

Birth Place of Siddharth Gautam Buddha

Shanti deep (Flame of Peace)

Shanti deep (Flame of Peace) is symbol that Buddhism is essentially a peaceful tradition. You can ride steamer or boat over the central canal.

At Lumbini you can visit over 25 international monasteries, get meditation and study about Buddhism. Mayadevi  is one of the most important temple comparing to the other temples. The building is constructed by Ashoka in 3rd century BCE.

Ashoka Pillar Lumbini, Nepal

The Lumbini Museum

World Peace Pagoda