Construction starts on Indian Buddhist Center in Lumbini
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The Indian International Center for Buddhist Culture and Heritage construction began in Lumbini on August 6, 2023, following a groundbreaking ceremony featuring Buddhist monk chants in Nepal.
It is being built with investment from the International Buddhist Confederation in the Buddhist Vihara area of Lumbini.
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The heritage center to be built at a cost of Rs 1.60 billion is expected to be in the shape of a lotus. It will be built in zero-net technology and will be completed in about one and a half years.
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Its foundation stone was jointly laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba during Modi's visit to Lumbini in 2022.
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India and Nepal share cultural heritage, and are building a monastery on international standards. This will give a big boost to spiritual and religious tourism in Lumbini.
Lord Buddha:
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Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born as Siddhartha Gautama (Shakya dynasty) in Lumbini around 563 BCE.
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Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment under a Peepal tree in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
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Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath near Varanasi. This is known as Dharma Chakra Pravartana.
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He died in 483 BCE at the age of 80 in Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh). This is known as Mahaparinirvana.
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He is considered to be the eighth avatar out of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu.
Buddhist Council:
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Council |
Mentor |
Location |
President |
Year |
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First |
Ajatshatru |
royal house |
Mahakasyapa |
483 BC |
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Second |
Kalashoka |
Vaishali |
Sabkamir |
383 BC |
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Third |
Ashoka |
Patna |
Mogali Putra |
250 BC |
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Fourth |
Kanishka |
Kundalvan |
Vasumitra |
72 AD |
