Kathmandu, Mar. 12: A 6-day religious training programme started Saturday at Shri Kirti Bihar Monastery in Kirtipur with a view to educating young men on Buddhism.

Bhikshu Sudarshan Mahasthabir and Bhikshu Dharmamurti gave lectures on Buddhism on the first day of the programme organised by Nagar Mandap Japanese Language Centre.

Bhuvan Lal Pradhan, Dilliram Acharya, Chandraman Bajracharya and Basanta Maharjan will provide training focusing on Lord Buddha’s life, essence of Budhism, arts, culture and archaeology.