Lumbini Meditation Proposal Gurung: Nepali Leaders Urged to Meditate on Buddha Jayanti

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress Vice President Dhanraj Gurung has proposed a Lumbini meditation proposal Gurung for national leaders to meditate for six hours at Lumbini on Buddha Jayanti. Speaking during a House of Representatives debate on the annual policy and program, he emphasized that such an act could boost Nepal’s tourism and showcase the country as a center for meditation and spiritual practice.

Promoting Meditation Tourism Through Lumbini Meditation Proposal Gurung

Gurung highlighted that this initiative would attract Buddhist pilgrims worldwide. He suggested that top officials—including the Speaker, National Assembly Chair, Prime Minister, ministers, and MPs—participate in the meditation session to send a strong symbolic message globally.

“Tourism has immense potential. Buddha Jayanti is just six days away. If all of us meditate at Lumbini for six hours, it will resonate across the world,” Gurung said. He noted that this symbolic act could put Nepal on the global map as a hub for meditation tourism.

Symbolic Act With Global Impact

Referring to Buddha’s six years of meditation, Gurung added, “Even six hours of meditation by national leaders will convey a powerful message: in the land where Buddha was born, lawmakers are practicing mindfulness. This could attract a wave of Buddhist pilgrims to Nepal.”

The proposal aligns with Nepal’s broader tourism development strategies, emphasizing cultural and spiritual tourism. Implementing such initiatives can enhance Nepal’s global reputation and promote peaceful practices.

For more on Nepal’s tourism policies, see Nepal’s FY 2082/83 Policy and Programme. For international perspectives on meditation tourism, read UNESCO report on cultural tourism