KATHMANDU: Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar addressed a mass at Nepal Police Training Academy ground here in the Capital city of Nepal.
In his discourse, the founder ‘Art of Living’ pointed out the role of spirituality in maintaining discipline, and attaining happiness and prosperity in society.
“We need a prosperous Nepal. We don’t need the other problems that foreign countries have witnessed along with their prosperity,” he said.
He pointed out intoxicants as a major problem hindering prosperity and happiness in South Asia. He further said that a society can be prosperous only if its women are safe. He urged political leaders to take up spirituality in order to eliminate selfishness from their agenda and to enable themselves serve the people and county.
Before delivering his lecture, the guru launched the website of Volunteer for a Prosperous Nepal. He announced he would distribute solar lights to 1,000 needy households in rural Nepal.
He pointed out the need of economic activities, and suggested that Nepal work to preserve its culture and tradition, in its efforts to gain through prosperity.
On a four-day visit, the Indian spiritual leader arrived in Kathmandu yesterday. Earlier today, he visited Pashupatinath temple and performed puja there.
Source: Himalayan Times
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