Peace is prerequisite for prosperity and development: State Chief Sherchan

Gandaki State’s Chief Amik Sherchan has asserted that if Buddhist philosophy could be implemented in our practical lives it could contribute in attaining world peace.

Inaugurating a three-day event organized at the Pokhara-based Nepal Mountaineering Museum for world peace (Bishwa Shanti Puja) today, State Chief Sherchan argued that it was essential to have peace and order to address the issues such as poverty and unemployment prevailing our societies and world.

Also speaking in the event, State Assembly member Indradhara Bista echoed with Sherchan and spoke of the need to embrace Buddhist philosophies and working with pure intentions for achieving peace and prosperity.

Bishwashanti Puja Organizing Committee Coordinator Haridhwaj Tulachan was confident that such activity would help further foster national unity.

Department of Tourism’s Meera Acharya, Pokhara Tourism Council Chiranjivi Pokharel and Nepal Mountaineering Association’s Dinesh Gurung among others univocally expressed their confidence that such religious activities would aid in establishing world peace.

During the event, more than 60 Lama Guru including noted Rimpoche Mahayogi Shreedhar Rana will recite and read aloud more than 500 books related to Buddhist philosophy.

Earlier, a rally was organized where the participants including State Chief Sherchan had carried a peace torch brought from Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

The worshipping event will also pray for the eternal peace of those who lost their lives in course of mountaineering and trekking.