Discovering Sacred Sites: A Journey Along the Buddhist Circuit Places
Entry into Buddhist Circuit Places , an immersive experience that reflects the rich Buddhist heritage of India and Nepal. Here are a few examples of the importance of each place we visit on this spiritual journey. Bodhgaya: As the founding place of Buddhism, Bodhgaya is of great historical and spiritual importance. Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under this Bodhi tree, symbolized by the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mahabodhi Temple. It attracts tourists and travelers from all over the world. Lumbini: Lumbini in Nepal is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama Buddha. Most notable are the Ashoka Pillar built by Emperor Ashoka and the Mayadevi Temple commemorating a particular birthplace. Sarnath: The place where the Buddha delivered the first sermon, Sarnath has a great spiritual significance. The Ashoka Pillar and the Dhameka Stupa represent the beginning of Buddhism. Kushi is the site of the Buddha’s great state of renun...