There is an artificial pond in front of the Nepal-Buddha Pavilion. The Dipankara Buddha in the center of the pond greets the visitors. A legend told in Gandhara says, far back in time when Buddha was a young Sangha monk in his previous life, he made a pledge to the Dipankara Buddha that he will become Buddha. In response to this, the Dipankara Buddha gifted young Buddha with an assurance that he will be Shakyamuni Buddha. In Nepal, a large-scale event takes place which involves the Dipankara Buddha where lay worshippers make offerrings to monks.