7/14/2023 0 Comments Namo buddha monastery![]() The kind hearted prince thought it would be an act of great kindness if he could feed the tigers with his own body. Prince Mahahridaya asked his brothers why the Tigres was so weak and they replied she was weak and thin due to the lack of food. Once, the three princes were traveling and entered a jungle. King Maharath has three sons, and the youngest Mahahridaya was of very benevolent nature. Namobuddha is at a distance of 10 km from Panauti and 15 km from Dhulikhel.Īccording to legends, King Maharath ruled a large town located between Panauti and a nearby town Sankhu. There is adequate facility of accommodation in Namobuddha and can be easily reached from various tourist destinations like Dhulikhel, Panauti, Balthali and Dapcha. ![]() Tourist are also attracted to the artistic monasteries and the idol of "Sacrifice to the Tigress" located around the hilltop famous for viewing sunrise and sunset. Thousands of devotees both Buddhist and Hindu gather here for the festival. Huge festival is organized here on the full moon day of Basisakh (May). The site is also gaining reputation as a tourist destination and more and more foreign tourists reach the place every year. ![]() The religiously important Namobuddha, surrounded by serene environment and green hills, is gaining fame as an important Buddhist pilgrimage site. It is located on a picturesque hill, 45 km along Banepa, Panauti route. ![]() Namobudha is one of the most important religious sites of the Buddhists after Kathmandu's, Swyambhunath and Bouddhanath. I for one am grateful for the outstanding cultural and learning experience that I had at Namo Buddha.SPIRITUAL JOURNEY: Namo Buddha VISIT: The Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Tibetan Buddhist Monastery When it was time to return to Kathmandu, we were all blown away by the work ethic and dedication of the monks and the beautiful architecture of the statues and the monastery itself. Sonam had to make a deal with them that in exchange for playing with us for an hour, we would work on their project for a new playground for the same amount of time. In fact, the monks’ schedule is so demanding that they were barely able to play soccer with us. Their strict schedule demands that they finish their food in around 10 minutes without wasting a crumb, and by the time they finished our group was only about halfway done. During our stay at Namo Buddha, we shared dinner and breakfast with over 300 monks. In the Puja, the monks played gongs and trumpets while the other monks recited prayers, and sat silently in reflection. ![]() Later that night, we were lucky enough to attend the monks’ luna ceremony. We saw three secret spots of the Buddha, a solitary reflection house (where monks stay for a year without leaving), statues of Buddha, and thousands of prayer flags. After getting settled a couple of monks took us on a tour of the monastery. We could finally take a nice shower and sleep without the paranoia of leeches and bugs creeping into our beds at night. When we first arrived exhausted from four days of trekking, The site of the guesthouse seemed like the happiest moment of our lives. As you read, you’ll understand that its quality makes up for its late post.Įven though we only spent a day at Namo Buddha, what I experienced in that short amount of time was different from anything I have ever seen. Editor’s note: This insightful and refreshing reflection was somehow “misplace” in technology. ![]()
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