Buddha Chitta: A Valuable Seed from NepalCEFR A1
2 Nov 2025
Adapted from Sonia Awale, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Shreyashka Maharjan, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Buddha Chitta seeds come from Nepal.
- They are used to make special prayer necklaces.
- Many farmers earn money by selling these seeds.
- The seeds can be found in the Temal region.
- Farmers say these seeds have special powers.
- High-quality seeds are very valuable.
Difficult words
- seed — Part of a plant that can grow.seeds
- farm — People who grow crops or raise animals.farmers
- money — What people use to buy things.
- valuable — Something that has a lot of worth.
- region — An area or part of a country.
- special — Different from what is usual.
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Discussion questions
- What do you think makes a seed special?
- Have you ever seen a prayer necklace?
- Why do people find value in seeds?
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