KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday, February 26, and will be in the country till March 1.
His itinerary for the four days is filled with various interaction programs as well as a visit to the Pashupatinath Temple.[break]
Late in the evening on Tuesday, he addressed a gathering on the topic of “Spirituality and Socio-Political Transformation for Prosperity” at Radisson Hotel in Lazimpat.
The audience comprised businessmen, army officers and political leaders.
Sharing the platform with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was Jhalnath Khanal, Chairman of CPN-UML, Ram Chandra Poudel, Vice President of Nepali Congress, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, leader of Unified CPN (Maoist), and Prakash Chandra Lohani, Co-Chairman of Rastriya Janashakti Party.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said that spirituality can bring transformation, and that peace and prosperity cannot exist without one another.
He also said, “Good human values and spirituality are essential everywhere. Inner peace is also important. Human beings are striving for inner peace, which brings confidence and compassion in their lives. Corruption begins when the sense of belonging ends. Spirituality motivates people to do good work for society.”
He will also be launching the Volunteer for a Prosperous Nepal campaign which encourages citizens to serve their country for one hour everyday.
During the four days, he will also be visiting Pokhara, Biratnagar, and Dharan.
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