Lumbini the Birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
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Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage. Among the pilgrims was the Indian emperor Ashoka, who… Continue reading
Visiting Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu, Nepal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman_Dhoka
Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of central Kathmandu, Nepal. It is spread over five acres. The Hanuman… Continue reading
Laughter and Comedy: Laughing For a Long Time
This is an excerpt from my paper ‘How Effective is Laughter and Comedy in Creating an Atmosphere of Positive Peace?
For as long as there has been tragedy there has been laughter. The Ancient Greeks had a strong sense of… Continue reading