A short biography about Gautam Buddha

 

Gautam Buddha, the messenger of peace, equality, and fraternity, was born in Lumbini in the 6th Century BC, in the Terai region of Nepal. He belonged to the royal family of Kapilvastu. He is also known as Siddhartha Gautam. His father was Suddhodhan Shakya and his mother was Maha Maya Devi. His childhood was spent in luxury and comfort, wherein he was completely unaware of the suffering, pain, and struggles of the common world. 

Siddhartha got married to Yashodhara at the early age of 16 but he was never interested in his married life. As per the Buddhist manuscripts, when Siddhartha saw an old man, a sick person, and a dead body, he understood that nothing in this material world is permanent. So, he left his home at the age of 29 to find the real truth and purpose of life. He wandered different places and continued meditation to attain enlightenment. He attained enlightenment in a place called Bodh Gaya at the age of 35.

Gautam Buddha died at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, India. He is known as the Light of Asia because he was the most enlightened man in the world and he gave light to the whole world.His teachings are equally relevant in the modern world.

An essay on “Relevance and need of mutual cooperation for nation building”

 

Mutual cooperation is required for the rapid all-around development of the nation and it is possible if all the people come and unite together. Mutual cooperation refers to the process of working together for a common interest to achieve a common goal. And that common goal for our country Nepal is to bring drastic changes in all the sectors. In this essay, we will discuss the need for mutual cooperation among political leaders of our country and the also among the citizens of our country.

Every politician must understand that politics is the supreme form of social service. That’s why a political leader must work for the interest of the common people. In the context of our country Nepal, recent political events show that there is no proper solidarity between the political leaders and parties. Most of them seem to be after money and power. It is high time for them to understand that rather than fighting one another, they should have a common consensus and work together towards the greater goal of nation-building. They must work together even though their political ideologies differ because it is the need of time.

Mutual cooperation is not only required on the political level but also on the ground level. Every citizen must understand that it is their duty to work for national development. People must cooperate with one another regardless of their caste, religion, class, race, or geographical location. Educators should teach students about the importance of mutual cooperation. Quality education is the first step towards nation-building. Similarly, people and organizations involved in various sectors should mutually cooperate with one another and make contributions toward shared visions and values. For instance, private and public medical sectors can mutually collaborate with each other to provide affordable yet quality health services.

Singapore is a country that achieved miraculous development in a span of about 3 decades. And it became possible due to mutual cooperation on different levels. The diverse population of the country lives and works peacefully. The government and the people work together. The need for mutual cooperation starts with our homes and it is not limited to a nation. We have to mutually cooperate with other nations as well for mutual benefit. Thus the bigger goal of nation-building can be achieved by the sum of small efforts of different parties in form of mutual cooperation.