Four activists were four sacred relics of Buddhism in India, marked four important events in the life and work of promoting morality Buddha Shakyamuni Four activists include Lumbini (Lumbini) where the Buddha was born, Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya) where the Buddha attained enlightenment, Sarnath (Deer Park) where Buddha turned the Dharma Wheel - the first sermon to the five brethren overseas Tran Nhu and Kushinagar (Kushinagar) where Buddhist nirvana. Every year, the center attracted quarterfinals millions of pilgrims to India.
Lumbini - the birth place of Lord Buddha
Located at the foot of the Himalaya Mountains, Lumbini, Kapilavastu, about 25km from the city to the east, is the sacred pilgrimage lands of Buddhism. Here Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Shakyamuni Buddha, who bring compassion to all people. Legend has it he was born, Buddha standing with both feet, facing north go seven steps, each of his steps are raised by a lotus throne beneath.
Lumbini has become a mecca for the most important Buddhist. The most prominent feature is the garden of Lumbini Sacred 2,56km2 wide with important relics such as Puskarni lake, Mayadevi Temple and especially the Ashoka pillar (Asoka). Here visitors pilgrims not from that indescribable joy. What is the green lawn with flower beds blooming and thousands of iridescent flag flutters in the sun ... Here and there under the trees, the red shirt meditating monks and nuns, Buddhist prayers, bridge prayer before Mayadevi temple pillar edge.
Bodh Gaya - where the Buddha attained enlightenment
This is where the Buddha was meditating during 49 days under a bodhi tree beside Nairanjana river. Under the Bodhi Tree, who has opened the path to enlightenment and the birth, was bold in the Buddha please everyone. Although he was the last witness thousands of years, but each visit, visitors can still feel the optical light from enlightenment radiate, as evoked nature and heart of pure good direction in every human being.
At Bodh Gaya, you can visit the National Freedom Vietnam Buddhist teacher magical chair. In particular, the Mahabodhi temple is sacred, building high 52m squared by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. Throne hall with gilded Buddha statue became more solemn than in sacred beliefs of millions of Buddhists to worship, offer flowers, pray ... We can say, Bodh Gaya has become a cradle of cultural history of Buddhism and Buddhists desire at least once a pilgrimage to this place.
Sarnath - where the Buddha's first sermon
Also known under the name Deer Park, Sarnath is considered the Mecca of Buddhism and is one of the indispensable pilgrimage to Varanasi. According to records, after achieving enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the Buddha has preached about the natural laws of the universe to the five ascetics in the first sermon. He enlightened them and Buddhism start from here are widely spread. It is also the largest Buddhist centers exist more than 1,500 years after the Buddha's death and is where the Buddha spent the season's first retreat.
Although devastated much over time, but always radiate energy Sarnath attracts tourists looking for a tribute to the Buddha and his teachings sound reverberated immortal in the hearts of the Buddha. Every day, hundreds of visitors Sarnath welcomed pilgrims to worship.
Kushinagar - where Buddha attained nirvana
Like holy sites related to the events of the Buddha, passed away became important sites for Buddhists to worship bowed. Because this is where the Buddha, after 49 years of tireless teaching, put your feet up over a large area of the Ganges basin, he joins the residual y nirvana. Coming to this place, pilgrims often sacred worship places such as electricity Mathakuar - where Buddha gave his last sermon; pagodas and towers Mahaparinirvana - where the Buddha's; Angrachaya cremation tower - where the cremation of a golden Buddha; and divide the relics Ramabhar tower, where the cremated Buddha ...
Four activists, four sacred that stirs hearts. Deep in the depths of each of the Buddha who also yearn to be at least once in life to admire and worship the four sacred places, to get more confidence, vitality and energy of love.
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