World Peace Pagoda Lumbini

Post By: Jatesh Sharma

Bishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda), Lumbini, Nepal

If you are bored of crowds and are searching peace then the place you deserve is Bishwa Shanti Stupa (World peace Pagoda). Situated at the birth place of Lord Buddha, this is a place that is free from pollution.
All most all peace pagodas built since World War II have been built under the guidance of Nichidatsu Fujii (1885–1985) who is a Buddhist monk from Japan and founder of the Nipponzan-Myōhōji Buddhist Order. He was greatly inspired by his meeting with Mahatma Gandhi in 1931 and decided to devote his life to promoting non-violence. In 1947, he began constructing Peace Pagodas as shrines to World peace.
Where the World Peace Pagoda is: There is another World Peace Pagoda in Kaski that I am not talking about (no doubt it has its own charm). Here, I want to take you is to the World Peace Pagoda that is at Lumbini (that lies in Western Development reason, 22 km west from Bhairahawa City)

About World Peace Pagoda:

Latitude:27°29’53.35″
Longitude: 83°16’34.51″
Offerings of any kinds like money, flowers etc are not allowed in it.

When to go to the World Peace Pagoda: There is no any obstacle for you that you can go on these days only, you can go any days of the weeks whenever you wish and be moved by its beauty and the peace you obtain from this neatly maintained Stupa.
How to go World Peace Pagoda: If you are a visitor from the Country outside Nepal you can get many tourist bus services available to reach The World Peace Pagoda. (Charges approx. Rs. 1500-2000 from Kathmandu) .However if you are national visitor outside Lumbini then you have to reach Bhairahawa first then travelling 22 km west from Buddha Chowk, Bhairahawa in any local vehicles you will reach the Lumbini, after walking few meters from Lumbini gate you will be at the World Peace Pagoda. Similary, if you are from Butwal or Bhairahawa you can have wonderful ride on Motor Bike or Automobiles.

The Rules should be followed are:

We have to view its surroundings being peaceful. Noises are prohibited.
Throwing of plastics, dirt, and rubbish everywhere randomly is not allowed.
Flowers around stupa shouldn’t be picked, or caused any other harm.
Smoking around stupas complex is strictly prohibited.
Horns are not allowed in the parking of Stupa nor any other kinds of noises.
Picnics, shootings or any other kinds of sound systems are totally banned in Stupa.
Scratching or writing names on the walls of Stupas are restricted.