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Bodh Gaya is the birthplace of Buddhism. Buddhists from all over the world are drawn to Bodh Gaya in the state of Bihar. This is the place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment over 2,500 years ago and founded the religion based on compassion, reason and universal truths, shorn of ritual and superstition. The Bodhi tree, under which he is said to have found the answers he was seeking after a long and hard meditation, is the core of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple Complex, now a World Heritage site. The Mahabodhi temple has Jataka stories engraved on its walls. About 80 km from Bodh Gaya is Rajgir; there are remains of places associated with the Buddha such as the Gridhrakuta Hill, where he delivered sermons, or Venuvan, the tranquil bamboo grove near the hot springs he used to frequent. |
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Kushinagar - the Final Place of Buddhist Pilgrimage After wandering to Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Rajgir, Shravasti, Sankashya and many other places during the course of his search for "Nirvana" (the final enlightenment), Gautam Buddha finally reached to Kushinagar where he attained the Mahaparinirvana. Here Buddha delivered his last teachings in 543 BC which are must to be read, "Now, O Brothers! I do remind you, all component things are subject to decay. Work for your salvation in the earnest." This place was also visited by the Emperor Ashoka the Great who added grandeur to this place and the Chinese travelers Fa Hien, Huen Tsang, and I-tsing. But after the decline the Buddhism, Kushinagar lost his importance which was regained its importance after the excavation made by Lord Alexander Cunningham of the main sites such as the Matha Kua and Ramabhar Stupa. However, there are number of national and international societies which are having their centres at Kushinagar like Chinese Temple has been reopened as an international meditation centre . |
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Mc Leod Ganj (DHM) Tibet has lent importance to Mcleod Ganj. The Buddha temple is situated opposite the present abode of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. This place is well worth a visit and around it is situated Tibetan monasteries and nunnery. A number of residential buildings, restaurants, antique and curio shops are present. There is an annual 10-day fair opera in Dharamsala, which takes place on the second saturday of April. 9 km up from Kotwali Bazar Dharamsala is the famous town Mcleodganj often called the ‘Little Lhasa’. This is the residence of HH the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan Government in exile has been here for almost four decades. The impressive monastery has larger than life images of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avalokteshwara. |
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Buddhist Temple in Dehradun Buddhist Temple at Clement Town in Dehradun is attracting tourists from all over the country due to its matchless wall paintings in pure gold colour, meticulously depicting in events in the life of Lord Buddha. This structure, which was built in 1965, is a replica of original monastery in Tibet. It was created under one of the four schools of Tibetan religion named 'Nyingma', while other three being Kagyu, Sakya and Geluk. About 50 artists took almost three years to paint the walls of the exemplary structure with gold paint. According to temple authorities the religious establishment was built to preserve and promote Tibetan culture in the country."The architecture of chorten (Stupa) is Japanese, although its builder was an Indian. We believe that it is Asia's largest reliquary. It is 220 feet in height. The temple constructed here has five floors. Every floor has a Buddha statue and Gurupadmasambhava's statue amongst others," said Tenkyab Lama, manager, Buddha Temple Committee. |
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