Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK)

Buddha was born more than 2600 years ago at Lumbini in Nepal. His teachings of existence of suffering and the way out of the suffering are as applicable today as it was applicable then. The middle way he preached is more appropriate now than ever before.

For centuries Buddhism remained the religion of the East. Recently, more and more Westerners are learning about it and practicing Dharma for spiritual and physical well-being and happiness. As a result of this interest many monasteries and Buddhist organisations have been established in the West, including UK. Most have Asian connections but others are unique to the West e.g. Friends of Western Buddhist Order.

Nepalese, residing in the UK, wishing to practice dharma for their spiritual development, turned to them as they were no such Nepalese organisations. Therefore, a group of Nepalese met in February 1997 and founded Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) to fill this gap. The society is a non-political, non-racial, non-profit making voluntary organisation and open to all, both Nepalese and non-Nepalese, whatever their faith.

  Buddha Jayanti Celebrated

Lumbini Nepalese Buddha Dharma Society (UK) celebrated 2552nd Buddha Jayanti (Buddha Day) on Sunday, 1st June 2008 at the Priory Community Centre, Acton, London. An afternoon of Dharma talks from Venerable monks and a brief meditation practice were organised. It was a great opportunity to gather together and reflect on the importance of the Buddha’s teaching on this auspicious day. This day is celebrated to mark the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (passing away) of the Buddha. To mark the occasion, the society's publication LUMBINI magazine was released. The hall was decorated appropriately with Buddhist flags and tankas for the occasion. About 200 people from Nepal, India, Britain and other countries attended the ceremony. Further news    &  Photos

3D Sakyamuni Buddha

Try to see The Beautiful Buddha through magic eye. To discover your Magic Eye, focus your eyes as if you were looking at a faraway object; this is called "diverging" your eyes. One easy way to do this is to hold picture against your nose and very, very, slowly pull the picture away from your face. Do not focus on the image; let the image come into focus. Another way to do this is to focus on a reflection on the shiny cover, then just keep staring at the reflection. This may take several attempts. Be patient, eventually the 3D image will magically appear.        Good luck!