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The Dhamek Stupa, a mammoth structure, was built probably in 6th century upon the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first lessons after attaining the enlightenment more than two millennium back...it was at Sarnath, Lord Buddha resided with his first line of disciples and Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great, a great believer of Buddhism, erected numerous pillars and structures adorning holy sermons of the Lord...here we see the Dhamek Stupa over the ruins of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India
Said to be the birthplace of Buddhism. Structures in the foreground are remnants of the ancient temple. The structure with the beautiful gold dome is the Shri Digambar Jain Temple which is believed to be about 2200 years old.
Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. (Source: WIkipedia)
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. some B/W is only inevitable :)
What was particularly interesting to me when I saw the Dhamek Stupa which I showed in my previous image (see below) was the beautiful detailed carvings on its surface as seen here.
Said to be the birthplace of Buddhism. The structures in the foreground are remnants of the ancient main temple. The towering structure on the right is the Dhamek Stupa.
Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
The Dhamek Stupa, which was built around 500 CE, is said to mark the spot where Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five Brahmin disciples after attaining enlightenment. In its current shape, the stupa is a solid cylinder of bricks and stone reaching a height of 43.6 meters and having a diameter of 28 meters. It is the most massive structure in Sarnath. (Source: Wikipedia)
this is the place where the Buddah made his first speech to 5 disciples, the day we went it was full of Tibetan Monks waiting for the Dalai lama whose visit was due next day. I felt quite emotional yet calm to be there. on top of the hill the silence was loud....
This monk tries to throw a stone as high as possible on the Dhamekh Stupa.
I think this is a special way of worshipping to the Buddha.
The place where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five brahmin disciples, after attaining enlightenment.
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Sarnath is a city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Singhpur, a village approximately one kilometre away from the site, was the birthplace of Shreyansanath, the Eleventh Tirthankara of Jainism, and a temple dedicated to him, is an important pilgrimage site.
Also referred to as Isipatana, this city is mentioned by the Buddha as one of the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit, if they wanted to visit a place for that reason. It was also the site of the Buddha's Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which was his first teaching after attaining enlightenment, in which he taught the four noble truths and the teachings associated with it.
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Sarnath is a city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Singhpur, a village approximately one kilometre away from the site, was the birthplace of Shreyansanath, the Eleventh Tirthankara of Jainism, and a temple dedicated to him, is an important pilgrimage site. [Wikipedia]
The Dhamekh Stupa is the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. It is also one of the most important Buddhist attractions of Sarnath.
The Stupa was constructed by the great Mauryan king, Ashoka.
It is believed that Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at the Dhamekha Stupa.
Buddhist pilgrims from allover the world come to this sacred site to pray and celebrate religious ceremonies.
Said to be the birthplace of Buddhism. The structures in the foreground are remnants of the ancient main temple. The towering structure on the right is the Dhamek Stupa.
Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
The Dhamek Stupa, which was built around 500 CE, is said to mark the spot where Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five Brahmin disciples after attaining enlightenment. In its current shape, the stupa is a solid cylinder of bricks and stone reaching a height of 43.6 meters and having a diameter of 28 meters. It is the most massive structure in Sarnath. (Source: Wikipedia)
Last Sunday in Sarnath, a group of Tibetan monks ( two women and two men), were enjoying the sunset in front of the ruins of what was once emperor Ashoka's palace, at a few meters away from the tree where Lord Buddha delivered his sermon to five disciples.
A moment of bliss...
This is an extract from Nirvana by Sri Aurobindo:
"Nirvana"
Only the illimitable Permanent
Is here. A Peace stupendous, featureless, still.
Replaces all, - what once was I, in It
A silent unnamed emptiness content
Either to fade in the Unknowable
Or thrill with the luminous seas of the Infinite.
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Sarnath is a city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Gomati rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
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Ladies help with the on-going Archaeological dig at Sarnath, India.
Archaeological remains of Sarnath are located at north-eastern tip of the city of Varanasi (India).
Sarnath is one amongst the four most sacred places for the Buddhist where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.
The archaeological significance of the place was first brought to the notice of modern world by Mr. J. Duncan in 1798 who gave an account of the casket of green marble inside a stone box exposed by the workmen of Jagat Singh, the Dewan of King Chet Singh of Benaras while dismantling the Dharmarajika stupa to exploit building materials. Excavations carried out by Archaeological Survey of India on large scale from time to time has revealed a number of monasteries, stupas, temples, inscriptions, sculptures and other antiquities ranging in date from 3rd century B.C. to 12th century A.D.