Buddhist Pilgrimages
By Alice walker 7x1
Or do it your own way ‌
This is a buddhists pilgrimage map.
Then finish here.
You can start here.
Then go here.
The best thing about the pilgrimage is you can start where you like and finish where you like.
Then you can go here as your third destination
Lumbini grove. •
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Lumbini Grove is located near the southern border of modern day Nepal, this site is important to Buddhists because it is where Queen Maya gave birth to lord Buddha, and this was the final and only time Buddha was born so it is very sacred to Buddhists as this is the birthplace of lord Buddha and it is a special place on the pilgrimages of Buddha. Buddha lived here till the age of 29, it is the most acknowledged and respected by the Buddhist community.
the birth place of buddha.
Sarnath. Sarnath is important to Buddhists because it is where Buddha first taught his first Sermon. Buddhist think it is important because Buddha thought it was an important place to visit and because the Buddhists though what Buddha thought was important or not necessary they think has advice is great so because he thinks it is great so this is where they visit on their pilgrimage.
sights of sarnath‌
This is the dhamek stupa.
Bodh Gaya Bodh Gaya is important to Buddhists because it is where he became enlightened. It is important to Buddhists as well because it is where he taught to Buddhists this is one of the most important sights because it is where he became enlightened. It is also quite important because it is where he gave some of his teachings so Buddhists like to visits these places it is thought of as the heartland of Buddhists.
The Bodhi tree under which Buddha became enlightened .
kushingar •
Kushingar is important to Buddhists because it is where he died and this death was for the final time as he had become enlightened, he had broken the cycle of rebirth as he had become enlightened so this was his deathbed and this sight is probably the most important sight to Buddhists as this is where he died for the final time
Buddha's grave in kushingar.
Overview •
To sum it up these sights are important to Buddhists for different reasons but most of all because thy all had something to od with Buddha and his teachings , where he was born, where he died and where he first taught and Buddhists will be visiting these places for many more years to come…
His last words simplified were ‘rely’ upon my words and don’t listen to anyone else.
Buddha the first person, to become enlightened .