The objective of this research is to study the historical aspect of Buddhism and the Pariyatti Sikkhà in Nepal. There was not clear evidence of the disappearance of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal. After the revival of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal, Nepalese monks founded a Buddhist organization, the All Nepal Bhikkhu Sangha Council in Nepal. At present, the council has been conducting the Nepal Bauddha Pariyatti Sikkhs to provide a Theravsda Buddhist education in Nepal. Previously, the people of Nepal did not have any knowledge about Buddhism. They had some ideas about Hindu hermits or sages in Nepal. Therefore, they thought those Buddhist monks were similar to the Hindu hermits. They saw no differences among them, because they never saw Buddhist monks before the revival of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal.
After the revival of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal, the All Nepal Bhikkhu Sangha Council has been providing the Theravada Buddhist education in the nation. Most Nepalese people benefit from this education in Nepal. They have an opportunity to learn Theravada Buddhism in their mother tongue, as well as participate in various Buddhist ceremonies. At present, they know the significance of monk-hood, Buddhist monasteries and Buddhism in Nepal.
Most Theravada Buddhist monks come from the Newar Community, so they write and give discourses to people in the Nepalbhasa Langauge (Not the National Language). Most Nepal Bauddha
|