The concept of the project of constructing the giant Mandala arose first in the mind of Surya Bahadur Thakali, who currently Presides-Nepal Council for the Preservation of Buddhist Religion in 1993 AD. The Mandala is being constructed with an aim to convey the messages of Lord Buddha through portrays of his “Life History.”

It got its true sense when President Thakali shared his ideas with his intimate friend Yasutada Katagiri, President of The Mandala 21st Century, the counterpart organization in Japan aiming the same.

The concept of representing life history of Buddha in Thanka painting is a historical one, which was however advised by Sherup Gyalzen, the Guru of Buddhist Gumba located at Manang district in remote Himalayan part of Nepal. Regarding the advise of the beloved Guru Gyalzen, we suggested a renowned professional painter of Bhutan-Thinley Norbu who give the painting a complete form. The Thanka got its innovative color after the artistic presentation of Norbu.

The harmony and cooperative mentality developed in the two nationalities (Nepali and Japanese) helped in commencing the project work in 1994 AD.

The construction work of the mammoth Mandala 70mx50m was itself a dream for any. However, the spirit of the Buddhism always encouraged us to be self determined and devoted to the work. We spent hours, days, months and years talking to people looking for a broad street of aid and assistances, as it was a big project that could even overwhelm our capacity of audacity.

During all these periods, people who were willing to join hands with the team were always anticipated, as the mission could be numbed by the dropping off of the economy of the two countries (Japan and Nepal). The personal resources of the Presidents of the two organizations couldn’t remain idle unless the completion of the project.

Meanwhile, the Lumbini Development Trust of the Government of Nepal as a support to the project, granted 80mx80m land at the holy birth place of Buddha in Lumbini by reaching to an agreement with the Nepal Council for the Preservation of Buddhist Religion on 6th August 1998.

The mission to promote durable peace in the world from a bond of spiritual cooperation attracted a large number of volunteers from 16 nations. The nations contributed their valuable supports to complete the work.

In due course of time, the project got its complete form in the year 2002, nearly eight years later since the date of commencement. The devoted and laborious services of eighty-one Key Persons, whose direct involvement in sewing the net of peace, have marked an esteem position in the mission