Monday, July 28, 2014

Sarnath, Site of Buddha's First Sermon

Afternoon of July 25
Traveled by auto about 20 minutes out of Varanasi to Sarnath.
In the 6th century B.C. Buddha preached his first sermon here after receiving Enlightenment.
Sapling of the Bodi Tree where Buddha
received Enlightenment.
The original Bodacious tree was located in 

A "stupa" built by the ruler Asoka in the 2nd Century
to mark the place where Buddha preached his first sermon.

A statue of Buddha in the Tibet Temple located in the same area as the stupa.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Mrs. Tullos I hope you have fun on your trip! See you soon. Mae Mae Voltz

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    1. In Amsterdam, heading home.
      Thank you for sending messages.

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    2. I had an amazing time and I have many new art projects for us to try.

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