Yes. [Period] The guy who became lord Gautam Buddha attaining enlightenment in "Boda Gaya" was born in (present day) kapilvastu, Lumbini, Nepal.
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One unnecessary controversy that often tends to agitate Nepali and never seems to go away is "where was Gautam Buddha born"? This issue boils the blood of fellow Nepali when someone claims Buddha was born in India. To get concerned about the false claim is a reasonable thing, but is wasting too much energy on this necessary.
The fact the Siddhartha Gautam who later got enlightened and became lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini which is within the territory of Nepal is an undisputable fact. There are evidence and authorities that have established beyond reasonable doubt that Lumbini, Nepal is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam. I don't think it’s even necessary to refute whenever someone disagrees with fact. Is it their problem or ours?
I am not saying we ought to turn a blind eye to all false claims against our heritage but is it always necessary??? There are ways historical facts are verified, and records are set right. If someone contradicts with the fact it's his or her ignorance, I don't think the whole nation needs to react to someone's ignorance.
The other narrative or claim:
Siddhartha Gautam was born in Nepal alright, but he attained his enlightenment in "Boda Gaya" which is in present-day India.
-Yeap. If I was taught right, this is true as well.
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Would you believe me, if I tell you that there is a more important question that relates to Lord Buddha than where he was born or got enlightened?
What is tried to teach us, his teachings are more important and useful for us to lead a happy life than any other things or facts associated with him. [My personal opinion for somewhere mangoes were from may be more important than what it tastes like].
Buddha’s giving to the world in what is tried to teach us not where he was born or got enlightened. (although they might have some significance). He wanted to teach us not to get attached, and here we are brawling over the fact of his birthplace undermining his teaching.
In your personal opinion would Buddha be proud of us, for we have preserved details of his birthplace but forgot his teaching in the way?
P.S. #BuddhawasborninNepal
