Let us take you back in history. Almost 2600 years ago to the beautiful and pristine town of Lumbini. Nestled in the Terai plains of southern Nepal. One day, the beautiful Mayadevi, Queen of Shakya King Suddhodhana took bath in a sacred pond and gave birth to a little boy who was named Siddhartha Gauatma. At the time of his…
A great mendicant and one of the greatest spiritual teachers in the world, Gautam Buddha or ‘The Awakened One’ gave us the gift of Buddhism. A novel religion based on renunciation and transcendental knowledge. Born into a wealthy family in modern-day Nepal, he gave up his comfortable life after witnessing the suffering in the world and embraced the life of…
The heart of Buddhist civilization for centuries, Bodh Gaya is an ancient village situated in southwestern Bihar. Considered to be one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists, it is bustling with tourists throughout the year who come from far and wide to pay homage at the site where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. A spiritually enriching…
The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train introduced by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is a one-of-its-kind train covering all the important Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal. If you’re looking for a pilgrimage tour in Sarnath, then you’ve come to the right place. An age-old tradition, the practice of going on a pilgrimage tour dates back to the early…
Situated in the northeast of Varanasi, Sarnath is a holy place city that is respected and held sacred by every devotee of Lord Buddha. After attaining enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, Lord Buddha arrived in Sarnath and started teaching ‘Dharma’ to the Pancavaggiya monks who had been his companion earlier. Sarnath along with Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Lumbini constitute the four…
The Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train has become synonymous with impeccable service and a spiritual journey par excellence. Taking pilgrims to important Buddhist destinations, this train provides a beautiful glimpse of the legendary life of Lord Buddha. It is believed that embarking on a pilgrimage to important sites in Buddhism helps the pilgrims attain merit and get closer to achieving enlightenment.…
According to the holy text, the Mahaparinirvana sutra, Buddha once told his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on a pilgrimage to important Buddhist pilgrimage sites such as Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar. Consequently, followers of Buddha across the world pay their respects to the Lord by visiting these sacred places at least…
India is a land of different cultures, religions, traditions and beliefs. It is also the land where several religions originated & flourished and Buddhism is one among them. Based on the teachings of Siddhartha Buddha, it spread from the north-eastern region of the Indian subcontinent to other parts of the world. If you want to explore the culture and history…
There are many Holy pilgrimage places associated with Buddhism as it provides a way of life which once aided by is difficult to unfollow. The basic doctrines of Buddhism include four noble truths which say existence if suffering, suffering has a cause namely craving and attachment, there is a cessation to this suffering which is called nirvana and there is…
Beginning with the life of Siddhartha Gautama (ca 563 – 483 B.C.), Buddhism grew and prospered in the Indian subcontinent as more and more started identifying with its philosophy. Lord Buddha or ‘The Awakened One’ expressed his knowledge through Four Noble Truths that form the foundation of Buddhism i.e. all of life is suffering; the cause of suffering is desire;…
