Sarnath
This ancient stupa comemmorates the the site of his first sermon.
From: Asia » India » Bihar » Bodh Gaya
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab i... [read more]
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab i... [read more] Blog: A Buddhist Pilgrimage in Bihar and UP
Date: June 29th 2008
The Buddha lived and taught in India about 500 years BCE. He died there too. He recommended four special places to his disciples just before his death : Lumbini in Nepal, where he was born, Bodh Gaya where he achieved enlightenment, Sarnath where he first preached his message and Kushinagar where he died and passed into parinirvana. In December 2007 Graham, Robert and myself flew into to [b ... read more
Date: June 29th 2008
The Buddha lived and taught in India about 500 years BCE. He died there too. He recommended four special places to his disciples just before his death : Lumbini in Nepal, where he was born, Bodh Gaya where he achieved enlightenment, Sarnath where he first preached his message and Kushinagar where he died and passed into parinirvana. In December 2007 Graham, Robert and myself flew into to [b ... read more
Comment on Sarnath
Random trips made during an erratic life.
... full info
| Joined: | April 23rd 2008 |
| Status: | BLOGGER |
| Blogs: | 54 |
| Photos: | 1,810 |
| Forum posts: | 41 |
| TB Code: | [photo=2514029] |
Options
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
The text and photos of this article remain the copyright of the Author (An Erratic Traveller). Under no circumstances should the photos or text be used without the express written permission of the Author (An Erratic Traveller). If you wish to use or publish photos or text from this article - please
Contact Gillian Perrett (An Erratic Traveller) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.