Buddhist Holy Places
Lumbini
- the birth place of the Tathagata -
On the full-moon day of May, in the year 623 B.C. there was born in the Lumbini Park, near Kapilavatthu, a noble prince who was destined to be the greatest religious teacher in the world, Siddhatta Gotama. (which means "wish fulfilled")
Bodhgaya (Bodhi Gaya)
- Here the Tathagata attained perfect insight and enlightenment -
The Buddha attained His Enlightenment under this Bodhi Tree on the full-moon day of Vaisatha (Wesak), 623 B.C.
Soon after His Enlightenment, the Buddha spent seven weeks in meditation.
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Sarnath (Isipatana, Benares) - the Deer Park
- The Dhamma was first preached to the five monks -
The Dhamek (Dhammacakka) Stupa
- marks the exact spot where the Buddha delivered His first Discourse
Kushinagar (Kusinara) -
The Maha Parinibbana (passing away) of the Buddha - The Stupa and the Nirvana Temple. The spot where the body of the Lord Buddha was cremated by the Mallas with sandle wood fire -Cremation Stupa, Rambhar Jhil-
Bangladesh Bouddha Kristi Prachar Sangha
Dhammarajika Maha Vihara
Atisa Dipanker Sarak, Kamalapur,
Dhaka 1214, Bangladesh
