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BUDDHIST
PILGRIMAGE
Lord
Buddha has stated in Mahaparinibbana Sutta, delivered by him in
Kushinagar that
(1). The place where he was born i.e. Lumbini
(2). The place where he attained the enlightenment i.e. Buddhagaya
(3). The place where he delivered the first sermon i.e. Sarnath and
(4). The place where he entered into Mahaparinirvana i.e.
Kushinagar. are places which can bring about feelings of religious
awe & repentance & are therefore worthy places of pilgrimage
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FOUR
SACRED BUDDHIST PLACES
LUMBINI
- The Holy Place of Birth
The place located in NEPAL, where Prince Siddhartha (Latter Lord Buddha)
was BORN.
BODHGAYA - The Holy Place of
Enlightenment
The place located in BIHAR-15 kms from Gaya City- where Prince Siddhartha,
attained enlightenment under Bodhi tree & became Buddha "THE
ENLIGHTENED ONE".
SARNATH
- The Holy Place of First Sermon
The place near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh where after enlightenment Lord
BUDDHA PREACHED HIS FIRST SERMON to his five disciples & turned wheel of
law.
KUSHINAGAR
- The Holy Place of Maha-Parinirvana
The place 56 kms from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, where Lord Buddha stayed
last & entered into MAHAPARINIRVANA
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BUDDHIST PLACES
KAPILVASTU
The erstwhile capital of the Sakya clan, Kapilvastu was the place where
Siddharta Gautam spent early part of his life.
AJANTA CAVES
Designated World Heritage Site, these caves have seen the rise and spread
of bod sects of Buddhism - Hinayana and Mahayana.
ELLORA CAVES
Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ellora caves are important to see the
common threads of the Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
SANCHI
The world famous stupa of Sanchi is a wonderful example of the early
Buddhist stupa architecture. It also is a UNESCO World heritage Site.
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