IRCTC’s Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train takes you to Rajgir. It was the first capital of the Kingdom of Magadh. At the top of the city is Vulture Peak where many important conferences and meetings were held. Lord Buddha was presented with poems and essays by many kings who pledged loyalty and converted to Buddhism making it a must-see destination on…
All of us need some kind of belief system or a way of life which holds us in good stead. Buddhism is one such path with which the methods of practice and spiritual development provides valuable insights into the nature of reality. Meditation allows you to develop qualities of kindness, awareness and wisdom. Followers of Buddhism are able to end…
The world’s fourth largest religion Buddhism has more than 400 million followers. Unbelievably, the sole creator of Buddhism was a prince who put himself under strenuous conditions in order to attain true Buddha enlightenment. The prince was named Siddhartha Gautama who left his entire kingdom in order to find a way out of the sufferings and struggles of life. Gautama…
In Uttar Pradesh lies one of the most revered and visited Buddhist structures which is the spot where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Built by the great Mauryan emperor Ashoka, the Dhamek Stupa lies inside the deer park in Sarnath. Apart from this extraordinary structure, Sarnath is also home to several stupas and excavated ruins of age-old monasteries, temples,…
