Exploring Nepal: Visit Namo Buddha

Panauti remaining in a quiet valley about 8 Km south of Banepa, the little excellent town of Panauti is at an intersection of the streams Roshi and Pungmati. This Town is generally untouched yet where celebrations saving convention of the indigenous Newars are held. It has various intriguing sanctuaries, one of which maybe be the most established in Nepal. Other than it is acclaimed for heavenly woodcarvings. Panauti once remained at the intersection of critical exchanging courses and had a regal castle in its primary square. Today it's only a peaceful backwater, yet all the all the more intriguing for that. Concerning trek, a fascinating walk leads from Dhulikhel to Panouti. The lovely two-hour walk begins off south from Dhulikhel, then turns west intersection rice-fields and running along the course of modest stream. It in the long run hits the Banepa - Panauti street somewhat north of the town.It is arranged on a slope above Panauti. It requires a simple drive or great stroll to arrive. There is an astonishing legend identified with the Buddha, which is recognized, by an old stone chunk and a stupa with the infinitely knowledgeable eyes of Lord Buddha. It is great spot for contemplation.

Ancient  Story of Namo Buddha

Namo Buddha signifies 'Welcome to the Buddha'. It is the image of human penance at the most noteworthy conceivable level. A legend has it that a sovereign while chasing in the backwoods saw an eager tigress with her offspring. The caring ruler seeing the pitiable states of the starving creatures cut the substance of his body and encourage them. Such an additional normal deed of the evaluated drove him to be a Buddha at the site, he encourage his substance to the animals.The principle stupa committed to Namo Buddha delineates this account of self-less activity of the ruler. Namo Buddha has constantly drawn respectful travelers.

Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery

Seeing how unique this sacrosanct spot is and neglecting all hardship, Khyabje Thrangu Rinpoche worked long and difficult to set up the cloister. At to start with, the conditions were extremely essential as there were no streets or water. Not shying far from troubles, Thrangu Rinpoche considered the lessons of the Buddha and specifically those of the Kagyu convention. He set as an objective the foundation of three segments in the religious community: an ascetic school concentrated on the investigation of Buddhist reasoning, a practice get together centered around reflection, and an action unexpected concentrated on different parts of work at the cloister.

What takes after is a brief depiction of the eminent Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery and how its segments of study and practice are mapped onto this incomparable journey site. In the inside is the principle sanctuary building, which is six stories high with another additional by the bended brilliant rooftop in the Indian style. Checking from the beginning, the key sanctuary lobby is situated on the fourth floor. It has thirty-six columns, each of which cherishes a plated bronze Buddha at the top. In the front of the corridor are statues of the Seven Generations of Buddhas made in Bangkok. In the center is Shakyamuni, flanked by Nampar Zig, Tsugtorcan, Thamche Kyob, Khorwa Jig, Serthub, and Osung. Behind these seven, a Thousand Buddhas of the Fortunate Era fill the lines of recesses. Fifteen mandalas from the immense tantras embellish the roof. Holed up behind the primary place of worship is a unique haven, and outside in the front of the building is a wide veranda. These all speak to the qualities of an extraordinary sanctuary corridor as depicted in the Vinaya.

The three-story shrouded asylum cherishes a focal statue of the Victorious One (the Buddha of our times), flanked by the Buddha of the past and the Buddha without bounds. Here, as well, columns of recesses are loaded with the Thousand Buddhas of the Fortunate Era. Before them turquoise winged serpents winding up an arrangement of columns, so genuine they appear to be alive. This finishes up a brief clarification of what is found inside the sanctuary building.

On the outside, beginning from the most astounding point, a two-story bended rooftop in the Indian style ascends in the middle over the asylum. The upper rooftop is designed with the wonderful images of the five buddha families: the Dharma wheel, vajra, gem, lotus, and twofold vajra. Makaras (water monsters) with gem horns stretch out from the four corners of the rooftop, which is circled by wreaths of diamonds and interweaved pendant gems. The lower rooftop is graced with a little gallery and railing. On either side of this focal rooftop rise two littler rooftops, ornamented with an overlaid bronze finial. The following is a wide band of dim shading, improved with brilliant emblems portraying promising images.

Over the colossal sanctuary corridor, an overlaid bronze finial with peacocks on either side embellishes another two-story brilliant rooftop in the bended Indian style. Set at either end are triumph standards, symbolizing triumph every which way. There are likewise makaras alongside jeweled wreaths and chains of pendant gems. This rooftop, as well, is enclosed by a flawless overhang with a railing and in addition a line of lotus petals, another line of pieces with perplexing spaces, and a last line known as "a mala of beams"whose closures are painted as white circles against a dim foundation. Underneath is a wide band of darkcolor, embellished with brilliant emblems portraying the eight favorable substances and other flawless Dharma offerings.

The highest point of the veranda before the building is decorated with two deer and a wheel of Dharma.

Site View

Namo Buddha is a lovely place. There is no compelling reason to overstate this. The spot is tranquil and immaculate. Its surroundings is spotless, with no contamination, and the normal air is so new, cool and sound. It is likewise the correct spot for contemplation and practice. In the morning when you wake up, you can see an excellent dawn. At night you can see a great dusk. You can appreciate snow-secured Himalayan extents which look so astonishing and unadulterated.

From the Buddhist perspective, Namo Buddha is a standout amongst the most critical religious destinations in Nepal. There are three noteworthy Buddhist journey locales: Boudha Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa and Namo Buddha.

How to get here

Namo Buddha is around 40km far from the heart of Kathmandu city. It is in Kavre District in the southeast of the valley. In the event that you take a nearby transport, it will take around 3 to 4 hours in light of the fact that there are a few substations, however in the event that you take a taxi from Kathmandu, it will take around 2 hours. It might cost about NRs3000 for one way (KTM-NB) and NRs3500 for an arrival trip (KTM-NB-KTM).

On the off chance that you will take a neighborhood transport from Kathmandu, you ought to first go to Ratna Park Bus station, which otherwise called Old Bus Park (Puraano Bus Park). You can book a ticket and take a transport from that point to Banepa. The transport experiences Koteshow then Bhaktapur and after that at last achieves Banepa. From Banepa you need to change transports. Book a ticket at the counter for Namo Buddha (a transport which goes up to Dhapcha goes through Namo Buddha, so you can take that transport also). The transport goes past the Dhulikhel transport station.

You can likewise trek from Banepa to Namo Buddha going through Panauti and Sangkhu.