The main symbol of Nepal

We were going home after worship programs when we stopped to observe the main symbol of Nepal – the Boudanath Stupa. (Translator's note: you can find more information about this online, if you are interested.)

Hundreds of people walk around this building spinning praying wheels. We were brought face to face with another reality, another world. A world of blind worship and countless prayers in honor of Buddha. One woman was walking along the stupa and stopped to prostrate herself every 2 meters to show her humbleness in front of the divine beings. Then she got up, took several steps and fell down again. My heart was in despair watching this flow of people like a river going not to the light but to the darkness because of their religious beliefs. I recalled the words of Christ, “You are the light of the world,” and, “Let your light shine before men.”