Visiting Lumbini, Nepal: A Travel Guide to the Birthplace of Buddha
By
Fernando
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Summary
A travelogue about visiting Lumbini, Nepal — the birthplace of Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama). The author describes the long, exhausting journey from Kathmandu, contrasts Lumbini's peaceful, humble atmosphere with the capital's chaos, and explains their dual purpose for visiting: visa renewal at the Indian border and exploring the sacred site. The article covers transportation, monasteries, entry fees, accommodation, and offers a personal verdict on whether the trip is worthwhile.
Key quotes
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El viaje es largo y bastante cansador, las rutas en Nepal son de lo peor, pero es la forma más común de llegar.
Lumbini es completamente distinta a Katmandú. Es una pequeña ciudad llana, tranquila y mucho más humilde que la capital.
Llegué hasta acá por dos razones: por un lado, mi visa de un mes en Nepal estaba por vencer y necesitaba cruzar de regreso a India; por otro, porque Lumbini, además de su cercanía con la frontera, es conocida por ser el lugar donde nació Siddhartha Gautama.
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