Buddhist Tours India- Five Best Buddhist Sacred Sites - By: Amit Kothiyal

Originated in India, Buddhism preaches the path of practice and spiritual development and is one of the most followed paths with the teaching that have the utmost relevance. A lot of people aspire to understand, follow and know more about Buddhism in order to bring peace and calm in their lives. They travel to the finest and most popular Buddhist sacred sites of the world to understand and experience Buddhist teachings and lifestyle. This article states five best Buddhist sacred sites in India so that every Buddhist follower can understand the development of Buddhism in India more accurately through Buddhist tours.

Lumbini - Place of Buddha's birth

Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal nearby the Indian border, Lumbini is the place where the founder of Buddhism and apostle of peace and enlightenment, Lord Buddha was born. It is a place that is visited by every Buddhist devotee and spreads awareness and knowledge about the foundation of Buddhism. The places like Sanctum-Sanctorum of the Birthplace, Maya Devi Temple, Puskarni, The Ashokan Pillar, The Buddhist Temple, The China Temple, Japan Peace Stupa let the followers of Buddhism understand the religion even more.

Bodhgaya - The site of Buddha's enlightenment

Known as the site of Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the place where Lord Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment and that is the reason why it is visited and seen by the devotees all over the world. Some of the most visited places among Buddhism tours and travelers in Bodhgaya, Bihar are Mahabodhi Temple, Mahabodhi Tree, The Chinese Temple Monastery, The Japanese Monastery,The Tibetan Monastery, Thai Monastery, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, Ratnagar, Animeshlochan Chaitya.

Deer park - Sarnath - First Sermon

After attainment of the unsurpassed enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Lord Buddha went to Sarnath to preach his first discourse in the Deer Park and to set in motion the ‘wheel of Dharma’. Located in Benares, Sarnath is one of the most visited holy places that teach Buddha’s teachings.

Shravasti -Buddha gave many teachings in the Grove

Located about 150 km from the capital city of Lucknow, Shravasti is Buddha’s favorite rainy season retreat where he gave many teachings in the Grove. In fact, it is said that Lord Buddha performed his first miracle in Shravasti.

Kushinagar - Place of Passing Away

Located near Gorakhpur in the eastern Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar is where the last memories of Lord Buddha are found. He fell ill and passed away in Kushinagar. His mortal remains were conserved in eight commemorative chortens, and then further distributed by King Ashoka.

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