Located in present-day Bihar, Nalanda was once a famous center of learning in India. Considered by historians to be one of the world’s first residential universities, it was not only the greatest center of learning in the ancient world but also a renowned Buddhist Monastic University or Mahavihara. Because of the wealth of its heritage, Nalanda is a place of…
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…
