A Power Point Presentation By Bro. Oh Teik Bin from Buddhist Association of Lower Perak, Teluk Intan, Malaysia. For Spiritual Inspiration and Dhamma Reflection

1. ********** ********** ********** Buddhist Pilgrimage Places

3. INDIA – The Buddhist Holy Places

4. THE GANGES AREA

5. The Holy Places Of a Buddhist Pilgrimage

6. LUMBINI – Where the Buddha was born

7. LUMBINI

8. The Bodhisatta’s Birth - Lumbini

9. Queen Maya bathed in this pool in Lumbini

10. Entering Into LUMBINI

12. A Silent Prayer or Aspiration at the Asoka Pillar in LUMBINI

14. Kapilavattu – Where the Buddha was Raised

15. The Rohini River Queen Maya crossed. She stopped at Lumbini and gave birth to Siddhatha.

16. BODH GAYA – Where The Buddha Attained Enlightenment

19. The Bodhi Tree – Bodh Gaya

20. Bodh Gaya

21. Bodh Gaya – Meditating and Praying

22. At The Diamond Throne in Bodh Gaya

23. The Diamond Throne – Bodh Gaya

24. The Sacred Bodhi Tree – Bodh Gaya

25. Meditating At Bodh Gaya

26. Bodh Gaya – The Stone Foot Prints were used in the early Centuries as a Symbol of Buddha

28. Bodh Gaya – Worship at The Diamond Throne

29. Bodh Gaya – Prostrations By A Korean Nun

31. From The Main Stupa In Bodh Gaya

32. The Ratanacankrama in Bodh Gaya where The Buddha meditated in the Third Week After Enlightenment

33. The Mucalinda Lake Where The Buddha Meditated in The Sixth Week After Enlightenment

34. A Thai Buddhist Temple in Bodh Gaya

35. A Japanese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya

36. A Tibetan Monastery In Bodh Gaya

37. A Bhutanese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya

38. A Chinese BuddhistTemple In Bodh Gaya

39. A Nepalese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya

40. A Burmese Buddhist Temple In Bodh Gaya

41. Buddha Statue at a Japanese Buddhist Temple in Bodh Gaya

42. Uravilva Village Where Sujata Lived

43. Site Of Sujata’s Village

44. Uravilva Village Of Beggars URAVIL- VA

45. Uravilva – Village of Beggars

46. Dana To The Villagers At Uravilva

47. The Najanjara River Where The Buddha Tossed The Golden Bowl After Finishing Sujata’s Meal

48. Mahakala Cave Where The Ascetic Buddha Meditated Mahakala Cave

49. The Ganges River at VARANASI Varanasi

50. Along The Ganges River in Varanasi

51. SARNATH – Where The Buddha Preached The First Sermon

52. Isipatana – The Moden Sarnath

53. Dhamekha Stupa In Sarnath

54. Archeological Work still continues at Sarnath

55. Listening To The Dhamma In Sarnath

56. Sarnath – A Building Once Stood Here

57. “ Original Fragrant Hut” At Sarnath

58. The Last Monasteries Were Destroyed By Fire, Probably By Muslim Invaders

59. Meditating At Sarnath

61. At The Archaelogical Museum In Sarnath

62. Intricate Carvings On The Dhamekha Stupa Sarnath

63. Jetavana in Sravasti

64. The Buddha Preached The Mangala Sutta In Sravasti

65. Sravasti – The Buddha Stayed here for more than 20 Rains Retreats Sravasti

66. Sravasti – Capital of Kosala. The Buddha spent more time here than anywhere else.

67. Sravasti – The Story Of Angulimala Took Place Here

68. Sravasti – Site Of The Twin Miracle

69. Jetavana Grove in Sravasti was offered to The Buddha by Anathapindika

70. Sravasti – The Metta Sutta was preached here

71. Sravasti – Ananda Became The Buddha’s Personal Attendant Here

72. At a Vihara in Sravasti – The Twin Miracle

73. Sravasti – Story Of Kisa Gotami Took Place Here

74. Vaishali – Note The Asoka Pillar & Stupa Pajapati Gotami and other women ordained as Nuns in Vaishali.

75. Vaishali, in Bihar, was once a Trade Center. The Buddha Preached The Ratana Sutta Here. VAISHALI

76. Nalanda – The Buddha Stayed Here On A Number Of Occasions. He Preached To Gods and Men.

77. Nalanda – Sariputta & Mongallana were born in 2 nearby Villages

78. There was a great Monastic University in Nalanda

79. Nalanda – Bimbisara first greeted The Buddha here.

80. Nalanda – Nagarjuna received Ordination here.

81. Rajgir – One of the oldest cities in India

82. Rajgir – Ruins of the ancient wall.

83. Rajgir – Mahakassapa was ordained here.

84. Rajgir _ Climbing Up to Vulture Peak

85. Rajgir – Cable Cars To Vulture Peak RAJGIR

86. Rajgir – The Path to the Peak follows the road that King Bimbisara built for Buddha

87. Rajgir – Approaching the Peak, note the foundation of a small temple built there in ancient times.

88. Rajgir – Just below the Peak are several caves often used for meditation by Buddha and His Disciples.

89. A Meditation Cave in Rajgir

91. Vulture Peak at Rajgir – Serene and Perfect for Worship and Meditation

92. Moggallana was attacked by jealous acetics here and subsequently he died.

93. The Buddha Preached The Heart Sutra At Rajgir

94. SANKASYA where the Future Buddha, Metteya Buddha would be born

95. SANKASYA – In Uttar Pradesh

96. Sankasya – Identified with Present Day Sankisa

97. Sankasya – Where The Buddha descended from Tusita Heaven after preaching Abhidhamma to His mother.

99. KUSHINAGAR – Where The Budddha Passed Away

100. Kushinagar – Around the Temple are the remains of monasteries and stupas erected over the centuries

101. Kushinagar is a small town 53 km away from Gorakhpur Kushinagar

102. Kushinagar – The Buddha Image Inside The Temple

103. Kushinagar – Pilgrims reverently circumambulate the Image and meditate in the Temple

104. Kushinagar – “Now, Monks, I say to you – all conditioned things are subjected to decay ; strive on with diligence.”

105. Kushinagar – A Time For Reflection Kushinagar

106. Kushinagar – The Cremation Ground Kushinagar

107. Kushinagar – A Stupa marking the place where Buddha’s Body was cremated