[adyashakti]

i visited Nepal several times over the last decade. the country was a mess. of course it’s a developing nation, but i’m talking about the culture. Chinese influence is growing, and with it the atheistic materialist Communist view. Nepal’s deep Buddhist and Vedic culture is being devastated, state intelligence and surveillance is pervasive, even in the villages. not a fun place to visit anymore. the corruption culture runs deep, and the people are fed up; something like this crisis was inevitable.

[factorialboy]

To be fair, the evangelical Christians — mostly from the United States — have played as important a role in destroying Nepal traditions as the Chinese.

[newyankee]

Evangelical Christians have penetrated most tribal societies in South Asia though as this is like multiple generations since they made transformations in many places

[devoutsalsa]

The trekking is great though!

[curionymous]

Seems more like you are against atheism and made up a scenario to fit your bias. State intelligence and surveillance? really? There were no phone service in the last trekking route, yaks and donkeys carried much of everything to remote places.

You also suspiciously don't mention India's bullying making life miserable to people in Nepal while pushing propaganda.

I've loved Nepal and its people ever since I visited in the 80s. People never actually consider their religion as something more than an evolving culture. It was there, but always in the background often mixing with eachother, unlike being very forced in India or against in China.

It's bullying from both its neighbors that brought upon the situation it is in. But, I hope there's a smooth transition.

I do very much recommend people to travel once all this boils over. The food is great too but less options once you leave the city.