Buddha Jayanti observed in Portugal, Qatar

Kathmandu, May 2: The Nepali Embassy in Qatar observed the Buddha Jayanti in Doha on the occasion of the 2570th Birth Anniversary of Lord Buddha.     

A programme organized at Nepali Embassy on Friday dwelt on teaching of Lord Buddha, the precursor of peace.     

The event was held jointly by the Nepali Embassy and the Non-Resident Nepali Association. Charge D'affaires, Kumar Rai, said spiritual and mental cleanliness is equally imperative for building peace.     

Other speakers on the occasion were Lama guru Rakesh Lho Tamang, chair of Nepali Women Society in Qatar, and chair of the Federation of Nepali Indigenous Nationalities spoke on various dimension of Lord Buddha and peace.     

The Federation of Nepali Indigenous Nationalities also observed the Buddha Jayanti in Lisbon, capital city of Portugal, organizing a programme on Friday. A Buddhist guru performed a special puja and conducted group mediation on the occasion.     

Guru Phuri Sherpa spoke on the role of Buddha on peace and knowledge.     

Nepali Ambassador to Portugal, Prakash Mani Paudel, said the teaching and values Buddha preached are eternal to human welfare.(RSS)