“1On the 5th of the month.From Kadu, you are ready to set off to Zhangmu and go around the mountain for 30 kilometers.The road is difficult and dangerous.To the Nepal border Tatopani It was already 6 pm.Physical discomfort.
1On the 6th of the month.Pass the gate and enter camphor wood.The mountain was blocked due to heavy snow, and the truck convoy did not come down.wait.A high fever, soreness and weakness all over the body.Pray to the master and buy 999....
1On the 8th of the month.I went to see the car in the morning and there was an accident under Nyalam.Unable to transport, and failed to get camphor wood.The other three vehicles were unloaded in the afternoon, and 14 people in two groups were unloaded for a full 6 hours.The two trucks were unloaded and went to Nyalam to pick up the accident truck....
1Month 12.Get off at 4 a.m. and leave at 5:30.Arrived at Zhangmu in the morning and completed all procedures in the afternoon. We learned that the customs duties had not been paid, so we negotiated.Evening, the supermarket buys supplies on the road.
1Month 13.Starting from 4 a.m., the driver's supplies were distributed, the convoy was sorted out, and after departure to the checkpoint, the embassy completed all the documents.In the morning, the driver was affected by the local emergency and did not dare to set off, so he delayed the passing time that day and continued to wait.
1Month 14.Get up at 4 a.m., prepare to leave at 10 a.m.When it comes to the landslide section, the cart in front has to fall down once due to a sharp turn, but the road slipped almost fell to the bottom of the mountain.There are so many difficulties and dangers, passing through the landslide section.Before arriving at Gadu, it is conservatively estimated that there are 6 tires in total.Finally arrived at the parking point, 16 kilometers away from Kadu.Another tire burst, which cannot be repaired.Send a car to buy tires in Kadu.
1On the 15th of the month.Get up at 4 a.m. and prepare to leave at 5:30.The driver was delayed by an hour.The first 7 cars set off, and the eighth car repaired the tires. After more than an hour, the repair was completed.After passing the loop, the spare tire was changed in more than an hour. I found that I forgot to bring my ID, so I took it back and set off.It is now 9:30, and it is expected to arrive in half an hour.Total duration is 14 hours.At 10:30, we finally arrived.”
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This is not a legendary story, but tens of millions of butter lamps used in the [2015 Lumbini Lamp Prayer Festival] hosted by the Zhonghua Temple in Nepal, with the theme of "The 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomacy of China and Nepal and Praying for World Peace", set off from Beijing and headed westward, and finally arrived at Lumbini. During the 39-day long "Journey to the West" transportation, some excerpts from a monk's diary of following the car.
2014At the beginning of the year, an unprecedented ceremony for praying for 10 million lanterns at the Buddha's birthplace was spreading. News that it will be held in the 2015 Shenbian Month spread wildly.This blessing ceremony is hosted by the China Temple in Nepal. It is themed "The 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomacy between China and Nepal and Pray for World Peace". It has received full support from the Nepal government and the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, and has also received positive responses from many Buddhist disciples in China.Many Buddhist disciples in China have signed up to volunteer and actively participated in the preparation and service work of this blessing ceremony.
Beijing Buddhist disciples raised funds to establish the first butter lamp factory in the region.They sincerely made a vow that all the economic profits obtained by the lamp factory were used for Buddhist undertakings, and workers burned incense, prayed and recited scriptures collectively before work every day.In the production of the lamp factory under the wish, volunteers often work overtime to help, and the journey was smooth. By the end of November, 10 million pure vegetable oil butter lamps had been completed half a month ahead of schedule. The quality and connotation of the butter lamps were widely praised at the National Buddhist Expo and were well-known.Everything is ready, but the east wind is not available. Thousands of butter lamps are like small boats, waiting to set sail immediately.
However, how these tens of millions of lamps arrive in Lumbini is the difficulty and key to whether the event can be organized smoothly from the day of the launch of the lamp supply ceremony.
Beijing and Lumbini, located in southern Nepal, have a land distance of about 5,000 kilometers, spanning six completely different climate types, including the sub-cold zone to the tropical zone. The Himalayas are even crossed between the borders of the two countries, the roof of the world.Therefore, the lanterns used in the ceremony were initially considered for shipping out by sea, but the shipping time was long and there were too many uncontrollable factors, so it was probably too late to arrive.Therefore, the "Journey to the West" route from Beijing to Lhasa, then through Nyalam, Zhangmu, Kathmandu, and finally arrived in Lumbini surfaced.
2014On December 9, 2019, on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal, after a whole year of inspection, preparation and the intention and dedication of countless volunteers, carrying the beautiful wish of the lantern supply of the lanterns of China and Nepal, "world peace, happiness of all living beings, and the friendship between the people of China and Nepal" was carried out. The 10 million butter lamps with a total weight of 92 tons set off from the Beijing Butter Lamp Factory, with a total of 4 trucks. Amid the cheers and enthusiasm of the people who sent the walk, they rushed to the city of sunlight - Lhasa.
Back to Lhasa
Back to Potala
Cleanse my heart in the Yarlung Zangbo River
Awaken my soul on the top of the snow-capped mountain
Climbed through Tanggula Mountain and met Snow Lotus
Snowy mountains and green grass
Beautiful snow lotus
There is a pure heart in the pure sky
The entire journey from Beijing to Lhasa is more than 3,600 kilometers, and the loading, waiting, transit, and all links along the way lasted a total of 13 days. If this continuous journey was full of stars and moons, it was quite poetic and romantic.After staying in the Lhasa warehouse for 5 days, the journey from Lhasa to Lumbini replayed the "ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties" that Master Xuanzang traveled west to seek the Dharma 1,500 years ago.
As the organizer of transportation in China, the drivers of Lhasa China Railway not only reflect rich driving experience and a high sense of responsibility, but their selflessness and perseverance shine with the warmth and light of human nature during the dangerous transportation.Especially from Lhasa to Zhangmu, the mountains were blocked after two heavy snow. The steep Himalayas are cliffs, and the snow waters and waterfalls form thick ice on the ground, allowing vehicles to pass through in one direction and creep in a snail.Sometimes, a huge snow ball five or six stories high from the mountain blocks the road ahead. If you have to wait for the clearing team to clear the road, you must use a forklift to shovel out a "snow hole" to allow a truck to pass... It was originally only 1 day to pass through Nie Damu, and the convoy walked for 7 days, while the drivers only had a day of dry food and drinking water!Lhasa China Railway urgently dispatched an off-road vehicle to deliver the water and food to the masters again;The second time the mountain was blocked with heavy snow, the temperature dropped sharply. Even drivers who had long-term long-distance operations could not bear it and stopped driving for a night. The next morning, the sun rose and he quickly set off on the road.
This journey was cold and cold;In this industry, there is a shortage of food and food.However, none of the simple Tibetan masters made even a complaint, but they knew the holy direction and the special mission of the millions of lamps they carried were soaring and silently participating and giving with a heart of respect.The kind of participation is not seeking material things, and the kind of effort is not needed because of not needing praise, and the loud voice is invisible.
When I was still dozens of kilometers away from Zhangmu, because the ice surface was too slippery, a truck kept slipping and finally hit a bridge along the way. Everyone's hearts were raised in an instant!But fortunately, the people and goods are safe and sound!However, the front face of the truck was broken and he could only wait for rescue.So after the other trucks arrived at Zhangmu to unload the goods, they sent two cars to return immediately without taking a breath. After replacing all the butter lamps on the accident car, they rescued the people and vehicles and arrived at Zhangmu again late at night.
Lhasa China Railway Corporation was infected by so many people who were selfless and free to contribute to the 10 million lamps. Therefore, the damaged vehicle did not require compensation, and the truck stayed in the warehouse for several days without charging fees. This resulted in their loss of money for this service, but instead lost more than 10,000 yuan.On the way to Zhangmu, the China Railway Manager, who did not believe in Buddhism, was very sincerely sorry for "these lamps were not transported well."Until now, they are still very happy to promote the matters of the Lumbin Festival in Lumbini, and are still trying every means to participate more, but they feel that they do not believe in Buddhism and really don’t know how to express it better. They are even at a loss and move out the kitchen utensils on their car, including the brand new Indian wok, and happily dedicated them to the Lights Fair.They did not know that the kitchen utensils and woks offered with such pure thoughts are no different from the famous copper pot offered to Master Marpa by the Buddhists.
In order to ensure that these tens of millions of lanterns arrive at the Zhonghua Temple and to ensure that this lantern offering and blessing ceremony can be held as scheduled, the Chinese government’s embassy in Neptune provided full support.Because it happened to be a strike in Nepal and all vehicles were not released, the director of the Chinese Embassy in Nepal personally drove to the Zhangmu Customs in Tibet to pick up the tens of millions of lamps. He stayed in Zhangmu for three days on a stretch of road, and continued to coordinate the release of the matters.After leaving the country, he entered Nepal. The embassy director drove the car in front and got off after a while to see if the car behind him was following...
This section of the road in Nepal is terrifying.The mountain road from Zhangmu to Kathmandu collapsed, and the convoy could only take a small path made of soil in the local area, and it was necessary to replace the four large trucks with a load of about 25 tons to 8 trucks with a load of more than 10 tons.Even after changing the car, driving on such a dirt mountain road, people sitting in the car are often frightened by the dangers that are approaching their eyes... There is a deep abyss under their feet, and their car is bumping left and right, while the front wheel of the front wheel has passed, and the rear wheel is hanging in the air... I don't dare to blink, as if I will fall off the cliff in the next second...
It can be said that in such a harsh situation, it would be almost impossible for these tens of millions of lamps to be transported from home to Nepal without the full support of the Nepali government and the Chinese government's embassy in Nepal.The two governments have actively worked hard to promote this blessing ceremony, which shows the common and beautiful wish of both sides to promote China-Nepal friendship, deepen China-Nepal friendly exchanges, promote the healthy development of Buddhist cultural undertakings, and pray for world peace and people's happiness.
“Those who have attained enlightenment will help more, and the world will follow it.”At 10:30 pm on January 15, 2015, 10 million butter lamps finally arrived at their destination safely and took one day to unload. At Lumbini Zhonghua Temple on January 16, all the millions of butter lamps for this lamp service were put into storage.
“The wind and snow in Xiongshan are rampant,
Thousands of bright lights pass DJI;
The dragon sends the heavenly protection of the Dharma Realm joy,
Welcome the light to the world.
Stepping through the snow-capped mountain palace in one fell swoop;
Don’t be the king if you are in your utmost position.
If heaven has feelings, heaven will grow old.
The right path on earth is vicissitudes.”
These tens of millions of butter lamps condense the hard work of countless Chinese and Nippons, Han and Tibetan people, contain the infinite compassion of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and gather the sincere blessings and wishes for harmony in the world and peace of all living beings!Soon, these tens of millions of lamps will turn into kind and beautiful wishes, burning the warmth of the great love of mankind on earth, carrying the happiness and beauty of all mankind, and shining in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha 2,500 years ago.These tens of millions of lamps traveled west from Beijing to the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal, and went through hardships.Just as each of us is ups and downs on the road ahead, the bright light of wisdom in each of us will one day illuminate our lives and add a little light to this world...
