Religions of Nepal
Buddhism:
·Religion largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama (often called the Buddha, which means “the awakened one”)
·Buddha is believed to help sentient beings end their suffering (dukkha)
·Two major branches of Buddhism Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle")
·Practices include: support of the monastic community; renouncing conventional living and becoming a monastic; the development of mindfulness and practice of meditation; cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment
Hinduism:
·Includes the traditions of Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Śrauta along with many others
·Laws of “daily morality” based karma, dharma, and societal norms
·Collaboration of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view
·No single founder, has a collection of diverse traditions
·The world’s third largest religion
·Often called the “oldest living religion” in the world
·Religion largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama (often called the Buddha, which means “the awakened one”)
·Buddha is believed to help sentient beings end their suffering (dukkha)
·Two major branches of Buddhism Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle")
·Practices include: support of the monastic community; renouncing conventional living and becoming a monastic; the development of mindfulness and practice of meditation; cultivation of higher wisdom and discernment
Hinduism:
·Includes the traditions of Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Śrauta along with many others
·Laws of “daily morality” based karma, dharma, and societal norms
·Collaboration of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view
·No single founder, has a collection of diverse traditions
·The world’s third largest religion
·Often called the “oldest living religion” in the world
Major Attractions of Nepal
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Swayambhunath
Means 'Sublime Trees' and it is also called the Monkey Temple because holy monkeys live within the temple.
The site is a beautiful religious complex.
Means 'Sublime Trees' and it is also called the Monkey Temple because holy monkeys live within the temple.
The site is a beautiful religious complex.
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Kathmandu Durbar Square
This site is the plaza infront of the old royal palace of the Kathmandu Kingdom.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This Durbar Square has many beautiful artifacts and historical items to view.
This site is the plaza infront of the old royal palace of the Kathmandu Kingdom.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This Durbar Square has many beautiful artifacts and historical items to view.