BITM 2023
Date: 11-13 May 2023
Venue: Lumbini Sacred Garden
Lumbini, Nepal
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Explore The Place

# Birth Place of Lord Buddha

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Holiest Buddhist Stupa

# Find Peace & Prayers

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Meditational Buddha Inset

# Most Imposing Landmarks

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Sacred Hindu Temple

#  Renovated By Malla Kings

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Ancient Kingdom

# Consort Of Lord Shakyamuni

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The Sakya Kingdom

# Archaeological & Religious Monuments

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Archaeological & Pilgrimage Importance

# World Heritage Property

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The Asoka inscription engraved

# Kanakamuni Buddha was born

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Buddhist International Travel Mart 2023

Explore the Buddhaland Nepal

Overview

Overview
BITM INTRODUCTION

Buddhist International Travel Mart (BITM) is an annual marketplace of the Buddhist pilgrimage industry conceived by Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA). The main objective of organizing the Mart is to exploit the immense potentials that Nepal has in Buddhist pilgrimage tourism. The Travel Mart will not only promote Budhist heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley and Lumbini, but will also offer new tourism products that Nepali tourism entrepreneurs can sell in the international mar..

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Participation

WHO CAN BE PART OF IT?

All tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal can participate, as sellers in the Buddhist International Travel Mart (BITM). Sellers will have the opportunity for business deal directly with the hosted and paid buyers from around the global travel market. Tour operators from abroad can participate as buyers. The buyers will get a direct approach to meet the sellers in the mart. Registered participants and sponsors will get access to conference and mart venue but not in B2B session. The volunteer will hav..

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Benefits

Benefits
WHO WILL BE BENEFITTED?

The main intention of organizing this event is to develop Lumbini as a must-visit destination for all spiritual human being in the world. The local people get economic benefit by selling their local products in and around Lumbini. The tourism entrepreneurs will have expanded product in Nepal with the spiritual theme in addition to Buddhist pilgrimage theme. Local hotels, restaurants, transport operators and airlines companies will have additional opportunities with this event. ..

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Hosted By
Tourism Govt.
Organised By
NTB
Implementing Partner
NATTA
Airlines Partner
Nepal Airlines
Digital Partner
Longtail e-Media
Hospitality Partner
Paawan Hotel
Event Partner
Vogue Ad and Event Management
Media Partner
Nepal News Bank
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Registration

Deadline: 10 May 2023

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Our Speakers

Meet our most valued BITM 2023 Speakers

Prof. Dr. Max Deeg

Professor (Chair), Cardiff University, UK.

Program: Keynote Speech

Dr. Dhananjaya Regmi

CEO, NTB

Program: Business Talk

Mr. Bikram Pandey Kaaji

Goodwill Ambassador, LDT, Tourism Entrepreneur

Program: Business Talk

Mr. Achyut Guragain

IPP, NATTA, Tourism Entrepreneur

Program: Business Talk

Mr. Vinayak Shah

President, HAN and Tourism Entrepreneur

Program: Business Talk

Ms. Yubika Bhandari

Secretary, NATTA

Program: Business Talk

Mr. Most Ven. Vivekananda

Panditarama Meditation Center Lumbini

Program: Academic Session

Mr. Gyanin Rai

Chief Administrative Officer, LDT

Program: Academic Session

Dr. Hari Sarmah

Tourism Expert, Emeritus Prof., TU

Program: Academic Session

Dr. Kiran Shinde

Senior Lecturer, Head, Planning Program, La Trobe University, Australia

Project: Academic Session

Prof. Dr. Ramesh Dhungel

TU, Kathmandu, Nepal

Program: Academic Session

Dr. Rajeev Dahal

Visiting Faculty, NATHM, Kathmandu, Nepal

Program: Academic Session

Mr. Ramu Joshi

Tourism Development Council, Lumbini Province

Program: Role of Media on Branding of Buddhist Tourism, Culture, and Heritage

Mr. Laxman Gautam

Director, NTB

Program: BIMSTEC Session

Mr. Mohiuddin Helal

Tourism Entrepreneur, Bangladesh

Program: BIMSTEC Session

Mr. Debjit Dutta

Tourism Entrepreneur, India

Program: BIMSTEC Session

Mr. Dhan Bahadur Oli

Joint Secretary, Ministry of Foreign

Program: BIMSETEC Session
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Schedule

Program Schedule with date and time

Venue: Hotel Pawan Palace, Lumbini, Nepal
Title of the Keynote Speech: Exploring the Buddhaland: A gateway to Buddhist Pilgrimages Circuits
1:45 p.m.
Keynote speech

Prof. Dr. Max Deeg, Cardiff University, UK.
2:30 p.m.
Token of love to speaker
2:35 p.m.
Concluding/Closing

Session Chair
01:00 PM
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05:00 PM
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Lumbini - Monasteries of Different Countries

Kudan

Kudan

Situated about 3km south of Taulihawa, is the ancient and historical site of Nyigrodharama, currently known as Kudan or Lori-Ki Kudan. Lord Sakyamuni Buddha met king Suddhodhana here for the first time after enlightenment. Some scholars have also identified Kudan as the natal-town of Krakuchhanda Buddha. Early Chinese travelers Fa-hsien (5th century AD) and Hiuen Tsang (7th century AD) describe several events in their travel accounts including the arrival welcoming of Lord Sakyamuni Buddha by the king Suddhodhana at the Nyigrodharama. .

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Devadaha

Devadaha

The Maternal Hometown of Queen Mayadevi, Lord Sakyamuni Buddha’s Mother.Devadaha, the ancient capital of the Koliya Kingdom, located 57km east of Lumbini, is identified as the maternal hometown of Queen Mayadevi, Prajapati Gautami and Princess Yasodhara, the mother,stepmother and consort of Lord Sakyamuni Buddha respectively. It is believed that Prince Siddhartha had spent few years of his childhood with his stepmother/aunt Prajapati Gautami in Devadaha. .

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Tilaurakot

Tilaurakot

Situated 29km west of Lumbini, 3km north-west of Taulihawa, Tilaurakot was rediscovered in 1899 by P. C. Mukherji and is recognized by many scholars as the ancient capital city of the Kapilavastu, the Sakya kingdom where Prince Siddhartha spent his early life.Tilaurakot exhibits perfect features of ancient palace architecture as it is at a higher elevation secured by a wide and tall fortification wall and a moat encircling it from outside. .

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Ramagrama

Ramagrama

The Only Stupa Containing the Sacred Body Relics of Lord Sakyamuni Buddha. Enlisted as UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Property in 1996, Ramagrama is a site of great archaeological and pilgrimage importance as the stupa is believed to be the only stupa that was not interfered by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC and hence still contains the body relics of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. .

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The Great Lotus Stupa

The Great Lotus Stupa

According to the German director Ferdinand Rinchen Phuntsok, the motivation to construct ‘The Great Lotus Stupa’ was derived in 1999 and his teacher, Venerable Drubpon Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche, the spiritual director of Drigung Kagyud Dharmaraja Foundation, suggested Lumbini as the ideal site for this project.Accordingly, a 99 year lease contract for plot number WB4 on the west side of the Monastic Zone was signed. .

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Australian Monastery

Australian Monastery

In many Western countries there is growing appreciation for the teachings of Lord Buddha. The profound philosophy corresponds well to modern scientific views and is therefore particularly appealing to many intellectuals,and the impartial universal compassion taught by Lord Buddha is admired by all. Caused by this esteem for the teachings there is also growing respect for the unsurpassed teacher, Lord Buddha, and therefore increasing interest in the holy places of His life. .

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Shanti Stupa World Peace Pagoda Japan

Shanti Stupa World Peace Pagoda Japan

Japan Peace Stupa, also known as World Peace Pagoda is an early 21st Century monument - a symbol of peace and a famous tourist attraction in Lumbini. Considering the key objective of the monument, it is evident that a pagoda would be built on the land where Gautama Buddha was born because this is where he attained enlightenment and initiated the Buddhist culture. .

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Myanmar Golden Temple

Myanmar Golden Temple

The Myanmar Golden Temple is one of the oldest structures in the compound. There are three prayer halls – the most impressive is topped by a corncob-shaped shikhara (tower), styled after the temples of Bagan. Also within the temple grounds is the Lokamani Pula Pagoda, a huge gilded stupa in the southern Burmese style, inspired by the Shwedagon Paya in Yangon. .

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Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery

Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery

Close to the north end of the pond, this stunning and imposing wat (Thai-style monastery) is built from gleaming white marble. The blue-roofed meditation centre next door is another fine piece of architecture. Arguably the greatest compound in the monastic zone. Royal Thai Monastery in Lumbini is an imposing and stunning wat-style monastery dedicated to Buddhist practises.The beautiful designs and carving on the temple wall makes this place a must-visit. .

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Phat Quoc Tu Vietnam

Phat Quoc Tu Vietnam

Vietnam's contribution has a grand roof but one kitschy lawn: its fake mountains resemble a minigolf hole. The faded grandeur is also a reminder that complicated designs require consistent maintenance. The works of architecture of the temple including the port gate,the One Pillar Pagoda, amphitheater, housing 108 rooms and the throne hall majestic,magnificent three-story high rise after shaping Everest mountain white .

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Sri Lanka Buddhist Monastery

Sri Lanka Buddhist Monastery

The grand and moated Sri Lankan Monastery contains elaborate and colorful murals depicting the life of Buddha. Also known as Srilanka Temple, the monastery is a beautiful Sri Lankan Buddhist establishment that gives insights into the life of Gautama Buddha and its importance in the region. The grand monastery holds several important religious events and practices, especially those followed in Sri Lanka. .

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Mahabodhi Society Temple India

Mahabodhi Society Temple India

The MahaBodhi Society of India was founded by Anagarika Dhammapala in May, 1891 for the purpose of resuscitation Buddhism in India and of restoring the ancient Buddhist shrines at Buddha Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinara. Having its Headquarters in Calcutta its main attention has been paid in the restoration and revival of the glory and sanctity of Buddha Gaya.For this he founded the Society’s first Centre at Buddha Gaya. .

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Cambodia Lumbini Buddhist Temple

Cambodia Lumbini Buddhist Temple

With strong touches of Angkor Wat, this colorful fantasy due for completion in 2018 is already one of the most fascinating temples in Lumbini. The temple is surrounded by a square railing topped off by four 50m green snakes whose tails entwine at the corners. The compound itself has a vast outer wall decorated with intricate designs .

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Lumbini International Research Institute

Lumbini International Research Institute

In 1956, His late Majesty King Mahendra formally initiated the development of Lumbini, the birthplace of Sakyamuni Buddha. Some ten years later,during his 1967 Nepal visit, the late U Thant, then UN Secretary General,made the Lumbini Development Project an inter-national cause. In 1978,following an official request by His Majesty’s Government of Nepal,Reiyukai decided to construct and donate the Lumbini International Research Institute facilities. .

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Korean Mahabodhi Society Monastery

Korean Mahabodhi Society Monastery

Korean temples are historic Buddhist temples. The Korean temple was 130 years old and was reportedly the only temple to survive the Korean War.There was a monk who had met Kim Jong II during his visit to the Korean temple a few years ago. These people really wanted everyone to live in peace, regardless of their religion, nationality or race. Korean folk village complete with Buddhist temples. .

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Linh Son French Temple

Linh Son French Temple

Linh Son Temple of Windsor, a Registered Non-Profit Charity Organization,has been located at the current site of 706 Goyeau St. since August 2005.Established in 1980’s as a private gathering-place-of-worship for the first generation of Vietnamese Boat People in Windsor; then accredited by the Linh Son Head Quarter in Paris, France in 1990. Linh Son Temple Windsor has expanded three times, each with a bigger and better facility,with the current worshippers in the 1000’s, from Windsor & Essex County to Chatham, Lodon, ON, Detroit, Grand Rapid, MI. .

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Linh Son French TempleZhong Hua Chinese Buddhist Monastery

Linh Son French TempleZhong Hua Chinese Buddhist Monastery

This Chinese Pagoda, also known as Zhong Hua Pagoda, was built by the Chinese government to keep the motto of the world peace alive. This Pagoda is one of the most beautifully carved buildings in Lumbini. Apart from owning a huge statue of Laughing Buddha, it also houses a few of the symbolic things. One can see statues displaying Chinese art and culture- a few of them holding a sword to represent the unique fighting style, and a few holding the musical instruments. .

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Urgen Dorjee Chholing Singapore

Urgen Dorjee Chholing Singapore

The monastery is located one K.T.M. north side of Fewa Lake almost 100 fit height and above more than 800 meter high from sea level. There is a guest room in ground floor, meditation center in the third floor, Lakhang in fourth floor and the accommodation for Rinpoche Guru is in fifth floor. The monastery is named "Shree Urgen Choling gumba bhumi, residence in 26th February 2012 by the honorable gurus H.H.Shechen, Rabjem Rinpoche. The physical construction was started from 2070 falgun, taking financial support from many institutions and the donors, who are the followers of Buddhism. .

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In Kathmandu & Surroundings

Swayambhunath

Swayambhunath

Find peace and prayers on the little hillock of Swaymbhunath in the northwest of the Kathmandu Valley. Visitors for whom the name was a tongue twister have called it "Monkey Temple;from the 1970s.Swayambhunath overlooks most parts of the valley, giving visitors panoramic views of the city. The stupa has stood as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries with Hindu temples and deities incorporated in this Buddhist site. .

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Boudhanath Stupa

Boudhanath Stupa

Take an early morning or evening stroll around the inspiring white dome buzzing with energy; observe the devout passersby, light a butter lamp and send a prayer where you wish, look around for souvenirs, or observe all from a nearby rooftop restaurant, coffee in hand. Situated 8 km to the east of downtown Kathmandu, Boudhanath, is one of the most imposing landmarks in Kathmandu, visible as soon as you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport. .

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Namobuddha

Namobuddha

Namobuddha (or Namura) is for Tibetans one of the three holiest pilgrimage sites south of the Himalaya. According to one Tibetan scribe,the name Namobuddha (“Hail to Buddha”) came into popular usage in the seventeen century, when the superstition took hold that the site’s real name should not be uttered.Situated 45 km just the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu valley is the hilltop village of NamoBuddha. .

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Pharping

Pharping

Pharping, about 19km south of Kathmandu is a culturally prosperous and thriving Newari town identified with the sacred site of Hinduism and Buddhism where Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava, known as lotus born God) attained the level of a Mahamudra vidyadhara and an ancient Buddhist pilgrimage sites that have been taken by large number of Tibetans and other Nepalese Buddhist devotees. .

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Patan

Patan

Once, an independent and mighty kingdom of the Kathmandu Valley, Patan became a melting pot of two influential religions, Hinduism, and Buddhism.The pious Krishna (Hindu) temple, which rests in the middle of the town;into the very own town, whose entire city's architecture was dedicated to the philosophy of the Buddhist Dharma-Chakra (Wheel of Righteousness) molds Patan, to this date, as a glorious city of culture, religion, art, and heritage. .

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Kapan

Kapan

Perched on a hill not far north of Boudha, Kapan Gumba is one of the most popular monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Each year a large number of foreigners arrive here to study Buddhism and meditation. Kapan Monastery was founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe who died in 1984. Interestingly, a small Spanish boy named Osel Torres became his successor after he was declared a reincarnation of the great Lama. However, the reincarnation does not reside at Kapan anymore. .

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