Activities in Lumbini
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Dhama Janami Vipassana Centre
Behind the stupa is the small Dhama Janami Vipassana Centre, where followers of the Theravada school can practice meditation.
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Holiday Tour & Travels
Holiday Tour & Travels, attached to Lumbini Village Lodge, arranges interesting tours that really get under the surface of life in the Terai.
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Panditarama International Vipassana Meditation Centre
Starting at the Eternal Flame (just north of the Maya Devi Temple), follow the dirt road along the west bank of the pond to the Panditarama International Vipassana Meditation Centre, where serious practitioners of meditation can study for a nominal donation.
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Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Programme
Recently, a number of traditional villages around Lumbini have been developed for grassroots tourism as part of the Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Programme. The project is just getting off the ground but several of the lodges and hotels around the Development Zone now run village tours with a focus on traditional lifestyles and livelihoods. Call for more details.
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Buddhist Monasteries Tour
Since the founding of the Lumbini Development Zone in 1978, Buddhist nations from around the world have constructed extravagant monasteries around the birthplace of the Buddha. Each reflects the unique interpretation of Buddhism of its home nation and together the monasteries create a fascinating map of world Buddhist philosophy.
The site is extremely spread out, so hire a bicycle in Lumbini Bazar or rent one of the waiting rickshaws at the entrance to the archaeological zone. Unless otherwise stated, all the monasteries are open daily during daylight hours.
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