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1 Buddhist
Pilgrimage Places
2- There are 4 places, Ananda, which the believer
should visit with feelings of reverence the
places where he can say Here the Tathagata was
born Here the Tathagata attained to the
supreme and perfect insight , Here the
Kingdom of righteousness was set on foot by the
Tathagata, Here the Tathagata finally passed
away in the utter passing-away which leaves
nothing whatever to remain behind . - And there come, Ananda, to these places,
believers, brethren and sisters of the Order, and
devout men and women.
And they, Ananda, who shall die while they, with
believing heart, are journeying on such
pilgrimage, shall be reborn after death, when the
body shall dissolve, in the happy realms of
heaven.
3INDIA The Buddhist Holy Places
4THE GANGES AREA
5The Holy Places Of a Buddhist Pilgrimage
6LUMBINI Where the Buddha was born
7LUMBINI
8The Bodhisattas Birth - Lumbini
9Queen Maya bathed in this pool in Lumbini
10Entering Into LUMBINI
11- At the
- ASOKA PILLAR IN LUMBINI
12A Silent Prayer or Aspiration at the Asoka Pillar
in LUMBINI
13- At The
- Asoka
- Pillar
- In
- LUMBINI
14Kapilavattu Where the Buddha was Raised
15The Rohini River Queen Maya crossed. She stopped
at Lumbini and gave birth to Siddhatha.
16BODH GAYA Where The Buddha Attained
Enlightenment
17- The
- MahaBodhi
- Temple
- In
- Bodh Gaya
18 19The Bodhi Tree Bodh Gaya
20Bodh Gaya
21Bodh Gaya Meditating and Praying
22At The Diamond Throne in Bodh Gaya
23The Diamond Throne Bodh Gaya
24The Sacred Bodhi Tree Bodh Gaya
25Meditating At Bodh Gaya
26Bodh Gaya The Stone Foot Prints were used in
the early Centuries as a Symbol of Buddha
27- The
- Buddha Image
- Inside The
- Mahabodhi Temple
- In
- Bodh Gaya
28Bodh Gaya Worship at The Diamond Throne
29Bodh Gaya Prostrations By A Korean Nun
30- Bodh
- Gaya
- -
- Prostrations
- Round the Temple by Tibetan Monks
31From The Main Stupa In Bodh Gaya
32The Ratanacankrama in Bodh Gaya where The Buddha
meditated in the Third Week After Enlightenment
33The Mucalinda Lake Where The Buddha Meditated in
The Sixth Week After Enlightenment
34A Thai Buddhist Temple in Bodh Gaya
35A Japanese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya
36A Tibetan Monastery In Bodh Gaya
37A Bhutanese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya
38A Chinese BuddhistTemple In Bodh Gaya
39A Nepalese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya
40A BurmeseBuddhistTemple In Bodh Gaya
41Buddha Statue at a Japanese Buddhist Temple in
Bodh Gaya
42Uravilva Village Where Sujata Lived
43Site Of Sujatas Village
44Uravilva Village Of Beggars
URAVIL- VA
45Uravilva Village of Beggars
46Dana To The Villagers At Uravilva
47The Najanjara River Where The Buddha Tossed The
Golden Bowl After Finishing Sujatas Meal
48Mahakala Cave Where The Ascetic Buddha Meditated
Mahakala Cave
49The Ganges River at VARANASI
Varanasi
50Along The Ganges River in Varanasi
51SARNATH Where The Buddha Preached The First
Sermon
52Isipatana The Moden Sarnath
53Dhamekha Stupa In Sarnath
54Archeological Work still continues at Sarnath
55Listening To The Dhamma In Sarnath
56Sarnath A Building Once Stood Here
57Original Fragrant Hut At Sarnath
58The Last Monasteries Were Destroyed By Fire,
Probably By Muslim Invaders
59Meditating At Sarnath
60- The
- Dhammacakha
- Buddha Image
- At The Vihara
- In
- Sarnath
61At The Archaelogical Museum In Sarnath
62Intricate Carvings On The Dhamekha Stupa
Sarnath
63Jetavana in Sravasti
64The Buddha Preached The Mangala Sutta In Sravasti
65Sravasti The Buddha Stayed here for more than
20 Rains Retreats
Sravasti
66Sravasti Capital of Kosala. The Buddha spent
more time here than anywhere else.
67Sravasti The Story Of Angulimala Took Place Here
68Sravasti Site Of The Twin Miracle
69Jetavana Grove in Sravasti was offered to The
Buddha by Anathapindika
70Sravasti The Metta Sutta was preached here
71Sravasti Ananda Became The Buddhas Personal
Attendant Here
72At a Vihara in Sravasti The Twin Miracle
73Sravasti Story Of Kisa Gotami Took Place Here
74Vaishali Note The Asoka Pillar StupaPajapati
Gotami and other women ordained as Nuns in
Vaishali.
75Vaishali, in Bihar, was once a Trade Center. The
Buddha Preached The Ratana Sutta Here.
VAISHALI
76Nalanda The Buddha Stayed Here On A Number Of
Occasions. He Preached To Gods and Men.
77Nalanda Sariputta Mongallana were born in 2
nearby Villages
78There was a great Monastic University in Nalanda
79Nalanda Bimbisara first greeted The Buddha
here.
80Nalanda Nagarjuna received Ordination here.
81Rajgir One of the oldest cities in India
82Rajgir Ruins of the ancient wall.
83Rajgir Mahakassapa was ordained here.
84Rajgir _ Climbing Up to Vulture Peak
85Rajgir Cable Cars To Vulture Peak
RAJGIR
86Rajgir The Path to the Peak follows the road
that King Bimbisara built for Buddha
87Rajgir Approaching the Peak, note the
foundation of a small temple built there in
ancient times.
88Rajgir Just below the Peak are several caves
often used for meditation by Buddha and His
Disciples.
89A Meditation Cave in Rajgir
90- Vulture Peak at Rajgir.
- At Rajgir, Sariputta Moggallana met The Buddha.
- Mahakassapa was ordained at Rajgir.
91Vulture Peak at Rajgir Serene and Perfect for
Worship and Meditation
92Moggallana was attacked by jealous acetics here
and subsequently he died.
93The Buddha Preached The Heart Sutra At Rajgir
94SANKASYA where the Future Buddha, Metteya Buddha
would be born
95SANKASYA In Uttar Pradesh
96Sankasya Identified with Present Day Sankisa
97Sankasya Where The Buddha descended from Tusita
Heaven after preaching Abhidhamma to His mother.
98- The
- Asoka
- Pillar
- At
- SANKASYA
99KUSHINAGAR Where The Budddha Passed Away
100Kushinagar Around the Temple are the remains of
monasteries and stupas erected over the centuries
101Kushinagar is a small town 53 km away from
Gorakhpur
Kushinagar
102Kushinagar The Buddha Image Inside The Temple
103Kushinagar Pilgrims reverently circumambulate
the Image and meditate in the Temple
104Kushinagar Now, Monks, I say to you all
conditioned things are subjected to decay
strive on with diligence.
105Kushinagar A Time For Reflection
Kushinagar
106Kushinagar The Cremation Ground
Kushinagar
107Kushinagar A Stupa marking the place where
Buddhas Body was cremated
108The End
- May You Aspire
- To Visit
- The Buddhist Pilgrimage Places
- And Be Inspired
- As You Walk
- The Buddha-Dhamma
- Path