Tag: lord buddha
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Early morning trip to the Sarnath archaeological site

Sarnath is an excavated ruin where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. Sarnath is situated 10 km from Varanasi and its archeological museum houses the original Ashokan pillar, the national emblem of India.
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Tracing the roots of Buddhism: The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya

Buddhism, one of the prominent religions of Asia traces its origins to Bodh Gaya. The place where Prince Siddhartha became Lord Buddha. The place that preached the world about virtues of peace and nonviolence; about benevolence and the subtle art of dharma. Situated in Bihar, a state much despised for being unruly and rowdy, Bodh…
