Loading...
University concluded—based on the historical facts and their corroboration with other contemporary archaeological evidence—that Buddha was born in Lumbini. He spoke about the stone pillar that General Khadka Shamsher and Dr Anton Fuhrer had uncovered in Rumindei (modern day Lumbini) in 1896. The pillar has an inscription carved in early Brahmi script, which says that Ashoka came to worship there saying the Buddha was born there—confirming the site as the birthplace of Buddha. Another research paper presented by Professor Anil Shakya from Thailand’s Mahamakut Buddhist University highlighted the fact that the inscription engraved on the Lumbini pillar in five lines consists of 93 Brahmi characters, which includes: ‘“Hidabhagavamjateti Lumminigame”: Lumbini village where the Buddha was born.’The third International Buddhist Conference held in Kathmandu last month, followed by the 2560th Buddha Jayanti celebration in Lumbini, concluded with the 10-point Lumbini Declaration that seeks to promote Lumbini as the birthplace of Lord Buddha and the centre of Buddhist faith. Being an admirer of Buddha’s teachings and philosophies, and as an artist of Buddha portraits, I felt privileged to take part in the conference.Presenting his research paper ‘New Archaeological Discoveries in Nepal’s Natal Landscape of the Buddha’, Professor Robin Coningham from UK’s Durham
Loading...
Post a Comment