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Sarnath is the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Temple donated by Thailand.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta ( The wheel of law).
The first sermon of the Sakyamuni Buddha is delivered at the Isipatana (Sarnath) deer park.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Ancient Buddhist monasteries near Dhamekh stupa.
Please go to this Flickr site: www.flickr.com/groups/50_million_missing/discuss/72157602... for shocking information on women in India. Here, women gather for dancing in the street of Sarnath at the beginning of the Holi festival.
The Dhamek Stupa is an impressive 128 feet high and 93 feet in diameter. According to an inscription dated 1026 AD recovered from the site its old name was Dharma Chakra Stupa. It is where perhaps commemorating the spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. In search of the relic casket, Alexander Cunningham bored a vertical shaft through the centre down to the foundation level. He found a slab with the inscription”Ye Dharma Hetu Prabhava Hetu...” written in Brahmi script of 6 th – 7 th century AD. Further below he traced out a stupa made from Maurvan bricks. However, the present diameter of this solid cylindrical tower 28.5 metres at the base 33.35 metres in height. Its total height is 42.6 metres including the foundation. The structure consists of a circular stone drum up to a height of 11.2 metres from the ground which, rises the cylindrical mass of brick work about 6 metres above the base. Eight niches are provided in eight directions which must have contained images of Buddha. Below them runs a broad course of beautifully carved stones having geometric designs, swastika, leaf and floral patterns combined with birds and human figures.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Dhamma Chakka Pavattana Sutta ( The wheel of law).
The first sermon of the Sakyamuni Buddha is delivered at the Isipatana (Sarnath) deer park.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Buddhist monks.
Sarnath has been developed as a place of pilgrimage, both for Buddhists from India and abroad. A number of countries in which Buddhism is a major (or the dominant) religion, among them Thailand, Japan, Tibet, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, have established temples and monasteries in Sarnath in the style that is typical for the respective country. Thus, pilgrims and visitors have the opportunity to experience an overview of Buddhist architecture from various cultures
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Detail of the Dhamekh stupa, built by emperor Ashoka.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Detail of the Dhamekh stupa, built by emperor Ashoka.
after lunch, we set off for the Tibetan temple. but we took the wrong road, or missed a turn, and very shortly ended up in farm country, which was an enormous and unexpected blessing
I took a trip to Sarnath which is where Buddha, as per the legend, gave his very first sermon. I came across hundreds of school children of all ages performing some kind of ritual; they were following a teacher on stage. It was mesmerising!
Sarnath - where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence. Sarnath is located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Archaelogical and excavation area.
Sarnath - where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence. Sarnath is located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Sarnath - Also referred to as Isipatana, the city is mentioned by the Buddha as one the four places of pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit.
Buddhist monk.