Kathmandu : On the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad organized a series of events on Friday in coordination with the Government of Punjab, Pakistan, and the embassies and high commissions of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Vietnam.
As part of the program, various religious activities were conducted at the Dharmarajika Stupa and the Taxila Museum.
According to the embassy, during a discussion held at the Taxila Museum on the theme “Utilizing Shared Buddhist Heritage for Sustainable Tourism,” Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dhital, delivered the welcome remarks. She stated that Buddhist heritage sites serve as major pilgrimage destinations for more than 500 million followers worldwide.
She highlighted that these sites hold immense potential from spiritual, cultural, and educational tourism perspectives. She further noted that connecting Buddhist sites across South Asia through improved infrastructure could contribute to the socio-economic development of local communities, facilitate meditation practices for pilgrims, and support academic research in Buddhist philosophy.
Ambassador Dhital also emphasized that the joint initiative of the Sri Lankan High Commission and the embassies of Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Nepal presents Buddhism as a shared cultural and spiritual bridge across Asia, promoting universal values of peace, compassion, and wisdom.
The program also featured a video presentation on Lumbini, prepared by the Lumbini Development Trust, highlighting the Lumbini Master Plan, the Maya Devi Temple, monastic zones, and the Eternal Peace Flame.
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