Four Sacred Sites Associated with Lord Buddha Life Pilgrimage Tour (9 Days)

Duration

9 days

Overview

Four sacred sites associated with Lord Buddha Life, that a pious person should visit and look upon with feelings of reverence. LUMBINI ‘Here the Tathagata [the one who has gone beyond all transitory phenomena] was born.’ BODHGAYA ‘Here the Tathagata became fully enlightened.’ SARNATH ‘Here the Tathagata set in motion the wheel of the dhamma.’ KUSHINAGAR ‘Here the Tathagata passed away into the state of nirvana in which no element of clinging remains!’ And the monk, the nun, the layman or laywoman who has faith should visit these places. And whoever, should die on such a pilgrimage with his heart established in faith, at the breaking up of the body after death will be reborn in a realm of heavenly happiness.