Day 3: Uruvela(Sujada)- Bodh Gaya – Pragbodhi Cave

Travel Date:November 26,2012 Uruvela(Sujada Village)The place where the Buddha practiced austerities and received Sujata’s offering, a turning point before his enlightenment. 优楼频螺村 (苏伽达村)佛陀修苦行时,接受牧羊女乳糜供养的重要地点。 Bodh GayaThe place of enlightenment. Prince Siddhartha attained supreme enlightenment under the Bodhi tree here, becoming Shakyamuni Buddha. 菩提伽耶 :佛陀成道之地,在此地悉达多太子于菩提树下证得无上正觉,成为释迦牟尼佛。 Pragbodhi Cave (Snow Mountain Dragon Cave) A legendary site associated with the Buddha’s…

Read More

Day 4: Vulture Peak – Bamboo Grove Monastery – Nalanda

Travel Date:November 27, 2012 Vulture Peak (Gṛdhrakūṭa)A site where the Buddha delivered ,many sermons, including teachings from the Lotus Sutra. It symbolizes wisdom in Buddhism. 灵山释迦牟尼佛多次在此讲经,例如:《法华经》等,这里被视为佛教智慧的象征地。 Bamboo Grove Monastery (Veluvana Vihara)The first monastery offered to the Buddha by King Bimbisara. It is historically the earliest Buddhist monastic institution. 竹林精舍 (Bamboo Grove Monastery)佛陀接受频婆娑罗王供养后建立,是佛教历史上的第一座寺院。 NalandaAn early center…

Read More

Day 6: Kushinagar

Travel Date:November 29, 2012 Ramabhar Stupa The Ramabhar Stupa, located in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India, is a renowned Buddhist site. According to Buddhist scriptures, this stupa marks the place where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, was cremated after attaining Mahaparinirvana. Following his cremation, the Buddha’s relics were distributed among eight kingdoms for veneration, and the Ramabhar…

Read More

Day 8: Jetavana Monastery

Travel Date:December 1, 2012 Jetavana Monastery Jetavana Monastery, formally known as Jetavana Anathapindika Arama, was the first officially established Buddhist monastic community in history. Located in the ancient city of Shravasti (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India), it was built on land purchased by the wealthy benefactor Anathapindika (Sudatta) from Prince Jeta, hence its name. Jetavana Monastery…

Read More