The 2569th Buddha Jayanti was celebrated on Monday in Beijing, the capital of China, with mass prayers and recitations by Chinese monks.

Every year on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, the Nepali Embassy in Beijing organizes a prayer meeting, singing bowl meditation, etc. to celebrate Buddha Jayanti among diplomats from different countries.

Nepalese Ambassador to China Krishna Prasad Oli said in a program held at the embassy compound that Buddhist history proves the long socio-cultural relationship between Nepal and China and has been prosperous for centuries.  

He said, "The pilgrimage of famous Chinese monks like Fa Xian and Xuan Chang to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, and the trip of Nepali monk Buddha Bhadra to China to spread Buddhism are examples of permanent people-to-people relations between our two countries." Ambassador Oli also discussed that Nepalese-Chinese diplomatic relations are based on the five principles of peaceful coexistence and that it reflects the Buddhist policy of mutual respect, mutual understanding, non-violence, equality and peaceful cooperation. At this time of the 70th anniversary of Nepal-China diplomatic relations  He also said that Buddha Jayanti is a good opportunity to increase spiritual tourism.