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Buddhist Sites
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Bodh Gaya: The Sacred Place Where Buddha Found Enlightenment
Bodh Gaya, in the Indian state of Bihar, is where Buddhism began. Around 2,500 years ago a searching prince meditated beneath a wide-branched tree, found peace within himself... -
Angkorwat in Cambodia: The Wonder of Khmer Architecture
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world and the symbol of the Khmer Empire. The temple was built over roughly thirty years as... -
The Buddhist Stupa of Sanchi: The Great Stupa and Other Ancient Stupas
Sanchi, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is home to India's oldest Buddhist stone structure: the Great Stupa, commissioned by Emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd... -
The Four Most Important Buddhist Sanctuaries: Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar
Buddhism recognises four principal Buddhist sanctuaries, all located in the Ganges plains of northern India and southern Nepal. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Bodh Gaya the... -
Boudhanath Stupa: The Beating Heart of Buddhist Kathmandu
The Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, is one of the largest dome-shaped stupas in the world and serves as a major spiritual and cultural landmark. According to tradition,... -
Potala Tibet: The Iconic Palace of the Dalai Lamas in Lhasa
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, was the historic residence of the Dalai Lamas until the fourteenth Dalai Lama. Built on Marpo Ri Hill at roughly 3,700 meters... -
The Borobudur Temple: The Most Famous Buddhist Monument in Indonesia
This article by 1stBuddha covers the history and significance of the Borobudur Temple, the most famous Buddhist monument in Indonesia, located in Central Java. The structure dates back...
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