Buddha's hometown

 

Buddha's hometown

 

 

Guided by crow Betty, Agudemba rode a donkey to Lumbini in Nepal.

A Nepalese old man received Agudengba very warmly and fed Agudengba's donkey fodder.

The old man in Nepal is of yellow race, and the language he speaks is Newari, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language family. The old man told Agudumba that his name was Lavani.

Old Lavani is very hospitable, friendly and enthusiastic, he has a warm smile for everyone.

Old Lavani opened a small restaurant in Lumbini. When introducing his restaurant to Agudumba, he said: Most of the population in Nepal has strong religious beliefs, so it can be considered a safe place. Violence can be seen all over the world, and it is also seen sometimes in Nepal. However, Nepal has no record of any aggressive fighting resulting in human death or property damage. Nepal is a peaceful and safe travel destination. Nepalese people continue to live in happiness and harmony even though the country's economy is facing many crises. He smiled and said that the glowing faces of the people were the best reflection.

Old Lavani prepared rice for Agudengba. Some of the hand rice here is made of lentil paste, and there are also some curry vegetables as ingredients. It is one of Nepal's unique delicacies.

The special delicacy here in Nepal is spring rolls, and the spring rolls here are very different from Chinese spring rolls. Domestic spring rolls are generally long, and they are filled with some vegetarian vegetables and some pork, while local spring rolls are filled with Some fried vegetables and noodles are fried in a pan. Of course, its appearance is different from that in China, and the difference is quite big.

The old man Lavani said: Nepalese people don’t eat beef because cattle are sacred; they don’t eat pork because pigs are too dirty. So the spring rolls here do not wrap pork or beef.

The old man Lavani added: The dumplings here are also different from Chinese dumplings. They have different shapes and different ways of making. They have a Niva flavor. The dumplings here are sewn on the plate with leaves and then dipped in them. Some curries, mixed with potatoes and side dishes, were very delicious.

The old man Lavani said most proudly: Lumbini is the birthplace of Sakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. "Lumbini" means "lovely" in Sanskrit. Lumbini is the "hometown of Buddha", located at the junction of southwest Nepal and India, in Rupandhi County, 360 kilometers away from Kathmandu.

Agudengba asked the old man Lavani: Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha Sakyamuni. It should be said that Nepal is his hometown. Why do Indians claim that Buddhism originated in India and is even recognized by some Western countries?

Old Lavani said: Since the 6th century BC, some countries have appeared in Nepal. The Kirat Dynasty was the first dynasty in the history of Nepal's Kathmandu Valley. It ruled the Kathmandu Valley for about nine hundred years, but this dynasty eventually It was overthrown by some people in Uttar Pradesh, India. In other words, the power of the Kirat Dynasty was limited to the Kathmandu Valley, let alone the area where Buddhism first spread in the Ganges River Basin in northern and central India. In other words, Buddhism Place of origin, so there is nothing wrong with saying that Buddhism originated in northern India in ancient times. It can also be said that Buddha was born in Nepal, but Buddhism originated in northern India. In fact, ancient India should be called the South Asian subcontinent.

Old Lavani added: Li Bai was born in Kyrgyzstan, and has always been considered a Chinese poet. Because Kyrgyzstan, where Li Bai was born, belonged to the Tang Dynasty of China, and Li Bai wrote Tang poetry after coming to mainland China, there is nothing wrong with calling Li Bai a poet of the Tang Dynasty. Now, although Li Bai's birthplace no longer belongs to China, it should be understood that when Li Bai was born, the concept of Kyrgyzstan did not exist. Therefore, there is still nothing wrong with calling Li Bai a Chinese poet. The birthplace of Buddha and the origin of Buddhism are two different concepts.

The old man Lavani impromptu sang the Buddhist song "Lumbini":

 

Go to Lumbini for spiritual practice

Bow before the Lord Buddha

Enlightenment of True Zen under the Bodhi Tree

The world of Saha is vast and boundless

 

Flowers bloom and fall without melancholy

Yunjuanyunshu not confused

Interpreting sadness inside and outside dreams

Opening the Heavenly Eyes on the Way of Cultivation

 

Seeing through the coldness and warmth of human feelings

Pudu Cihang has faith

May all living beings be happy and I may be healthy

Dharma boat with a destination in mind