{"id":429076,"date":"2026-04-30T13:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=429076"},"modified":"2026-04-30T13:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T07:16:48","slug":"president-says-buddhas-teachings-can-build-foundation-for-peace-and-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/04\/30\/429076.html","title":{"rendered":"President says Buddha\u2019s teachings can build foundation for peace and prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu: <\/strong>President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that Buddha\u2019s philosophy, based on peace, coexistence, the middle path, and compassion, can help guide the world towards stability, cooperation, and mutual trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the Diamond Jubilee of the Hiranya Varna Mahavihar in Nagwahal, Lalitpur, the President said that only by putting into practice Buddha\u2019s message of non-violence, friendship, compassion, and wisdom can a strong foundation for sustainable peace and prosperity be built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said Buddha\u2019s teachings are becoming increasingly relevant in today\u2019s world, which is facing conflicts, selfishness, moral decline, intolerance, and weakening human values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz1-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz1-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz1-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz1-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>President Paudel added that Buddha\u2019s teachings bring peace, happiness, and joy to humanity, and noted that it is a matter of pride for Nepal that Gautam Buddha, the symbol of peace, was born in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also stressed the importance of strengthening national unity by promoting tolerance and harmony among Nepal\u2019s religious, social, and cultural diversity, while following the teachings of Buddha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz-2-1024x681.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-429078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz-2-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz-2-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz-2-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/prz-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The President said the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, as taught by Buddha, continue to guide humanity towards liberation from suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu: President Ram Chandra Paudel has said that Buddha\u2019s philosophy, based on peace, coexistence, the middle path, and compassion, can help guide the world towards stability, cooperation, and mutual trust. 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