Sumeru News — Nepal
UNESCO’s Lumbini Master Plan
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In May, UNESCO published their report on restoration and redevelopment of Lumbini, titled: LUMBINI The birthplace of Lord Buddha in Nepal. Completing the Kenzo Tange Master Plan Since this is a world heritage site, it is important for Buddhists globally to express their aspirations and extend their assistance in creating a revitalized Lumbini that is... Read more »
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Lumbini anti-development petition
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On January 20, 2012, the Government of Nepal and the Government of the Rep. of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the preparation of the Lumbini World Peace City Preservation and Development plan. This new plan is to be designed within one and a half years by KWAAK E.S.P.R.I. and Korea International Cooperation... Read more »
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Lumbini and the battle for Buddhism
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Lumbini, the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha, was a sleepy little hamlet in Nepal until recently. Now China and India are engaged in a battle for hegemony over the site and it looks as though China is winning. On Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, former military commander of rebel Maoist forces in... Read more »
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What’s really going on in Nepal?
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Tibetans Forced Back Into Nepal: Mikel Dunham, Radio Free Asia UN’s assessment of its own role in facilitating Nepal’s peace process After the fall of Nepal’s government: Human rights crisis? Nepal: A brief history and balanced account of the now dissolved Constituent Assembly Nepal’s political situation: Illegitimacy Laid Bare These and many, many more articles... Read more »
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Lumbini updates
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If you are interested in Buddhism in Nepal, and/or how things are going with the Lumbini Development Project, there is no better source with which to begin your research than Mikel Dunham’s blog: http://www.mikeldunham.blogs.com/ Mikel’s blog covers a wide range of topics pertaining to Buddhist countries, and all of it is current. Well worth bookmarking!
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