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LumbiniLumbiniLumbini J OURNAL O F T HE L UMBINI N EPALESE B UDDHA D HARMA S OCIETY (UK) Volume 12 May 2009 Mahabouddha Temple, Patan, Nepal Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) uddha was born more than 2600 years ago at Lumbini in Nepal. His teachings of existence of suffering and Lumbini Bthe way out of the suffering are applicable today as they were Journal of The Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) applicable then. The middle way he preached is more appropriate now than ever before. Lumbini is the journal of LNBDS (UK) and published annually depending upon funds and written material; and distributed free For centuries Buddhism remained the religion of the East. of charge as Dharma Dana. It is our hope that the journal will Recently, more and more Westerners are learning about it serve as a medium for: and practising Dharma for the spiritual and physical well- being and happiness. As a result of this interest many 1.Communication between the society, the members and other monasteries and Buddhist organisations have been interested groups. established in the West, including in the UK. Most have Asian connections but others are unique to the West e.g. Friends of Western 2.Publication of news and activities about Buddhism in the United Buddhist Order. Kingdom, Nepal and other countries. Nepalese, residing in the UK, wishing to practice the Dharma for their spiritual development, turned to them as there were no such Nepalese 3.Explaining various aspects of Dharma in simple and easily organisations. Therefore, a group of Nepalese met in February 1997 understood language for all age groups. and founded Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) to fill this gap. The society is non-political, non-racial, non-profit making 4.Discussion on Dharma through a readers column. voluntary organisation and open to all, both Nepalese and non-Nepalese, whatever their faith and tradition. Lumbini is run purely on donation. Therefore, any donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. Cheques/Postal orders Advisers should be made payable to Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Bhikkhu Sugandha (Thailand), Lodro Thaye, Bhikkhu Sujankirti, Society (UK) or LNBDS (UK) and forwarded to the society. Dr. Ratna Bahadur Shakya Executive Committee Members (UK) Bhikkhu Sumana (President), Mr. Amrit Sthapit (Vice-President), Mr. Lumbini for you... Dinesh Sthapit (Treasurer), Dr Dharma B. Shakya (Secretary), Mr. Ram Babu Thapaliya (Joint Secretary) For the forthcoming issues of Lumbini, we welcome your articles, anecdotes, short stories or news features, which are Members linked to Nepal and/or Buddhism. Send your contributions Mrs. Nani Shova Shakya, Mr. Gyalsang Tamang, Mr. Sukman Lama, and comments to:- Dr. Dinesh Bajracharya, Dr. Swayambhu Tuladhar and Mr. Sujan Shakya The Editor, Journal of LNBDS (UK), 11 Mulberry Drive, Life Members Slough Berkshire, SL3 7JU Tel : 01753-549370, Mr. Amrit Sthapit, Dr. Dharma Shakya, Dr. Lochan Manandhar, e-mail: [email protected] Mrs. Nani Shova Shakya, Mrs Sakuna Lama, Miss Hima Gurung, Mrs Anita Rai, Mr. Lil Gurung, Mr. Surya Bajra Yonjan, Dr. Bhadra Please include your full name, address and telephone Dhoj Karki, Mr. Redwood MA, Mr. Shashi Manandhar, Mr. Rambabu number. We regret we cannot acknowledge or return Thapaliya, Mr. Uttam Nepal, Mr. Dinesh Sthapit, Dr. Dinesh items we do not publish. Bajracharya, Miss Sophia Somerville, Mrs. Vibeke Dahl, Mrs. Asha Sharma, Dr. David Gellener, Mrs. Shanta Gurung Editor: Amrit Sthapit Editorial Panel: Dr Dharma Shakya, Ram Babu Thapaliya, Objectives Menika Sthapit 1. To make Buddhism known to the wider public and to help them understand the benefits of the Buddha's profound teachings, LNBDS OfficeOffice: Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) 11 Mulberry Drive, Slough, 2. To have a forum for the meeting of Nepalese residents in the UK Berkshire, SL3 7JU, UK. and others with an interest in Buddha Dharma as a spiritual prac- Web: www.lumbini.org.uk tice for discussion, exchange of ideas, constructive dialogue and to Tel: 01753-549 370 build Nepalese Buddhist community in the UK etc., [email protected] 3. To establish links with similar organisations in the UK, Nepal and Printed by: Jeddo Print other countries, Unit 32, 63 Jeddo Road, London, W12 9ED 4. To organise voluntary work to help reduce human suffering in Nepal and other countries, and Articles and opinions expressed in the journal are not necessarily the opinions of the society. 5. To promote and publish religious and cultural heritage of Nepal. May 2009 Lumbini 2 Lumbini Journal of The Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) Contents Volume 12 May 2009 LNBDS Executive Committee and Objectives 2 Editorial Editorial 3 Mahabouddha Temple Patan (front cover) 4 Happy 2553rd Buddha Day (Buddha Jayanti, Vesak Day, Swanyapunhi) and warm wishes from LNBDS! This year is The mirror that has no stand - Venerable Sochu 5 2553 Buddha Era since the Buddha passed away. ‘One who sees the teaching sees me’, said The Buddha. The greatest way to pay our respect and homage to the great Buddhism in Modern Society - Bhante Kovida 7 master is to practise his Noble teaching. It is 12 years ago that LNBDS (UK) was established. During a4sf' ] hGd - xl/ l;x+ yfkf 9 this period your support, encouragement, constructive criticism and guidance had been a great help in the growth WHO IS WHO IN BUDDHISM IN NEPAL 10 of our society. To continue and expand the society’s activities (Late Ven. Pragyananda Mahasthavir) in the future for the benefit of many, your continued support ~ Phra S. M. Sujano is essential and will be greatly appreciated. To coincide with the twelfth anniversary of the society we are holding an What’s ‘Noble’ About ‘Four Noble Truths’?: 12 essay competition on ‘Buddhist attitude to conflict’ this The Meaning of ‘Ariya’ in the Pali Canon year as in 2007 with the collaboration of Buddhist Youth ~ Dr. Sunil Kariyakarawana Group, Kathmandu in Nepal. Nepal is a living museum of religious shrines and temples. a4sf' cfvfFF - ufkLs] i0f[ k;fO| 15 We are proud of our heritage but we seemed to lack knowledge of historical, religious and social background of a4u kl0fu dfsf{ ] lq;Gbz] - kf| . :jl:t /Tg zfSo 16 our heritage. One of such sites is Mahaboudha Temple in Patan, Nepal (front cover) which is an example of the fine LNBDS Activities and News 20 craftsmanship of Nepalese showing compassion and devotion to the Buddha. first sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) ‘setting in To be born as a human being is a blessing, a rare motion the wheel of the Dhamma’. By grasping the four opportunity (dullabho manussa patilabho). Eating, resting, noble truths one can attain the bliss of Nirvana, to have fear and sensual pleasures are common to all living enlightenment. Taking this to scholastic level Dr. Sunil beings, may it be beast or human. Cultivated heart/mind, Kariyakarawana analyses the word ‘Ariya’ Noble in his article which is like mirror differentiates us from animals. ‘What’s ‘Noble’ about ‘Four Noble Truths’?: The Meaning Concentration and mindfulness cleanses defiled mind, like of ‘Ariya’ in the Pali Canon’. I am sure our readers will cleaning a mirror and helps us to differentiate wholesome benefit from this analytical observation of the term ‘Ariya’ acts (Kusala Karma) from unwholesome acts (Akusala used in the noble teaching. Karma). ‘The mirror that has no stand’ by Venerable Sochu In who is who in Buddhism in Nepal, Venerable Phra Sujano gives us extensive profound teaching on this point. We are writes a brief biography of late Venerable Pragyananda indebt to Venerable Sir for such an enlightening article. Mahasthavir, the first Maha Sangha Nayaka of Nepal. The Buddha’s teaching is not a dogma to follow with blind Similarly, for those Nepalese who would like to read in faith. Dogma has no place in his teaching. The profound their own language, we have included an article on teaching (Dharma) is to be grasped with experience along ‘Significance of Buddha Day’ by Prof. Swasti Ratna Shakya. with wisdom (Panna) and devotion (Saddha). Extracts from Mr. Hari Singh Thapa and Mr. Gopi Krishna Prasai Bhante Kovida’s book ‘An Inquiring Mind’s Journey: a book contributed fitting poems on ‘The Buddha’s birth’ and ‘The about a life with Buddhism’ give some rays on basic Buddha’s eye’ respectively. Buddhism. We are grateful to Bhante for granting We hope all our readers will enjoy reading this journal, as permission to publish extracts from his book. much as we have enjoyed presenting it to you. May peace The Buddha taught ‘four noble truth’ (Catu Ariya Sacca) and contentment be with you. and ‘noble eight fold path’ (Ariya atthangiko Maggo) in his ‘Bhavatu Sabba Mangalam’ 3 Lumbini May 2009 Mahabouddha Temple Patan Main altar of the Mahaboudha Temple (Front Cover) Mahaboudha temple is situated in the crowded residential version stated that it was built by a Brahmin scholar named area of Patan about 1.5 Km from Durbar square – the Pandit Abhaya Raja in 17th century (1601). palace complex of the Patan Malla kings. This temple was built in the same style as shikhara temple of India. The temple was completely destroyed in the great This temple is also known as the temple of thousand earthquake of Kathmandu valley in 1934. It was rebuilt Buddhas as every niche and bricks have a small image of to its same original design and specification proving that Buddha - a total of nine thousand Buddha images. Nepalese maintained their magnificent architectural skills Unfortunately the courtyard where the temple is situated alive to date. and the entrance leading to it are surrounded by private buildings obscuring the temple completely from main From the extra bricks left out after reconstruction of the road.
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