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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: MoU Between Lumbini Development Trust and WWF Nepal
Kathmandu, 17 September 2010 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between WWF Nepal and Lumbini Development Trust to promote environmental, cultural and religious values in Lumbini.
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: Nature and religion come together in Nepal
WWF has celebrated the planting of 108,000 tree saplings in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini, the holy birthplace of Lord Buddha. Lumbini, Nepal: WWF has celebrated the planting of 108,000 tree saplings ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: Bhutanese-style monastery to be built in Nepal's Lumbini
Kathmandu, Jun 27 (PTI) The foundation stone for a Bhutanese-style monastery to be built with Thimphu’s help was laid on Saturday in Nepal’s Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The proposed ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: “Leverage Lumbini’s soft power”
Michael Croft, UNESCO Representative to Nepal, spoke to Nepali Times on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti to discuss the development of Lumbini and other heritage sites in the country. Excerpts: What is ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: New project for the preservation of the World Heritage Property in Nepal: Lumbini, Lord Bhudda’s Birthplace starts with funds from UNESCO/Japanese Fund-in-Trust
A new project for the conservation and management of Lumbini, the Birthplace of Lord Buddha, one of the UNESCO World Heritage properties in Nepal has been launched on 16 July 2010 in Kathmandu with ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: PM Modi prays at Maya Devi temple in Nepal's Lumbini; seeks Budhha's blessings for peaceful planet
Lumbini (Nepal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the sacred Maya Devi temple here in Nepal on the occasion of Buddha Purnima and said he felt blessed, hoping that Lord Buddha ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: What is Nepal famous for? 10 experiences beyond Mount Everest
Nepal's allure extends far beyond its iconic mountains, presenting a tapestry of rich cultural experiences. Explore ancient cities filled with history and marvel at the ornate Durbar Squares that ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Religion: Lumbini to Lo Manthang: Experiential Learning in Nepal
For Duke students, the three-week trip was a window into the ties between environmental change and human well-being In the mid-2000s, residents of Samdzong, an ancient community perched high in the ...