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India, one of the cradles of human civilization, where Buddhism originated. Land of the four sacred and the world's cultural heritage has always urged the footsteps of pilgrims from around the world longed to once worship places.<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Lumbini - the birth place of Lord Buddha</b><br />
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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.<br />
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.<br />
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<b>Bodh Gaya - where the Buddha attained enlightenment</b><br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Sarnath - where the Buddha's first sermon</b><br />
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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.<br />
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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.<br />
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<b>Kushinagar - where Buddha attained nirvana</b><br />
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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 ...<br />
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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.

Indian pilgrims worship Four activists

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Swayambhunath Stupa Sacred Gold is located on a hill cone, the oldest and most mysterious in the temples of Kathmandu valley, wonderful destination of Nepal Tourism. White domes and spiers glittering golden high that people can see them miles away and even be visible from the next valley.<br />
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<b>Swayambhunath Stupa</b><br />
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These historical records are found carved in stone provides evidence of the stupa is an important pilgrimage destination of Buddhists from the 5th century AD. Stupa originated even earlier appearance when Buddhist devotees arrived in the valley. In the 15th century, Germany rose Swayambhu Purana tells that there was a marvelous terrace planted by a Buddha, the lotus has bloomed in the lake and then spread out covering the entire Kathmandu valley . This shower light emitting very mysterious, gradually later people have named this lake is Swayambhu, meaning "Self-Born or self-existent." The monk, the sage and even many of the Buddhist Bodhisattva has come thanks to the pure light of this shower more enlightened path of his religion.<br />
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Another legend has it that also, in this period, there was a patriarch named Bodhisatva Manjushri meditated on each mountain Wu Tai Shan sacred - A great destination of India tourism. He had been repeatedly riding Leo Green mountains soar between China and Tibet to revere the lotus flower. Later, Patriarch Bodhisatva Manjushri feel if the water in the lake Swayambhu which flowed outside, people would have come pilgrimage road. And then, only with a large sword, he halved the canyon at around the lake for water to drain. Now they form Kathmandu Valley today. Lotus then turned into a hill and the light emanating court stupa shower became Swayabhunath now.<br />
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Worship area of Swayambhunath Stupa buildings include many area churches of different religions such as Hindus worship director, Vajrayana Buddhism of northern Nepal and Tibet, and Buddhism Newari of central and southern Nepal. Every morning before dawn, as many as hundreds of tourists to India pilgrims pass 365 stairs up the hill, they go through the lion gate, through the gilded god Vajra and then go round the other way round needles around the clock tower.<br />
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Eyes - Symbol "All Seeing" of Buddhism</div>
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On each of the four sides of the main tower with a large eyes. The eyes are symbolic viewpoint "whole show" of Buddhism. Above the eyes is the third eye, symbolizes the wisdom of the Buddha. However, no figure on the tower nose and ears; Icons indicate this is only one path to enlightenment for man, that is through the cultivation of Buddhism and Buddha as not interested in praise of people that just want to focus on compliance levels people.<br />
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There are temples, figures and many animal deity of worship was built around the stupa. There are also many small temples and churches Tantric deities phenomenon shaman, the wheel prayer (prayer wheels) of Tibetan Buddhism and a Shiva lingams famous Hindu temple dedicated to Harati, goddess of smallpox seasonal and pandemic. The presence of god Harati Devi temple symbolizes tolerance between the gods of Hinduism and Buddhism in the development trend of new religion of Nepal. This tolerance is partly because Buddhism does not have its own gods in the fight against smallpox so they have to accept Hindu god help.<br />
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<b>Harati Devi Temple</b><br />
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Hilltop Swayambhunath small area and fewer tourists visited Swayambhunath temple but more is considered a worthy place for travelers arriving tourists. This hill is called Shantipur or "Zone of Peace". Inside the hill there is a secret, but little is known, there is an underground chamber has been built from the 8th century door is always locked inside. This is where the life of faith sing rose Shantikar Acharya. Patriarch Shantikar Acharya techniques practiced Buddhist meditation, self-improvement he his coming that he lived several centuries. He has practiced and become one of the Patriarch of magic can control the weather. When the Kathmandu Valley is threatened by floods, King of Nepal was down this basement room to learn secrets of Patriarch Shantikar mandala. Once the mandala is out and shine in the sky, the rain began to fall. Frescoes painted on the walls of temples depict this in 1658. The painting also depicts the temple is small but has a strange power, and mystery.<br />
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<b>Shanti Pur - "Zone of Peace"</b><br />
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Swayambhunath Stupa Temple, also known as `Monkey 'because there are hundreds of monkeys specialize in Disarray temple at night after the tourists Indian pilgrims and monks had left. Also, near the hill shrine of Swayambhunath is a no less important for Buddhism and Hinduism as Shiva temple of Pashupatinath Jyotir Linga, Boudhanath Stupa, Changu Narayan Temple, Dakshinkali, and Budhanilkantha, attract many tourists guests and clergy to visit. As legendary city built by King Guna Kamadeva since 723 BC, Kathmandu extremely fascinated by his longtime age. Hippies, 60s, 70, who honor peace and the new equality Kathmandu frequently mention as a reference point.

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Swayambhunath Stupa Sacred Gold is located on a hill cone, the oldest and most mysterious in the temples of Kathmandu valley, wonderful de...