In India it is believed that a truly spiritual person is the highest of all human beings equally, a truly spiritual country is uppermost in all countries. Therefore, Buddhism has all the features needed to evoke an inward search for truth and believes that every human being is able to be Buddha as much knowledge he had acquired it.
Buddhism in India has its origins in the period of the birth of Gautama or Shakyamuni Buddha 2,500 years ago. He gained fame after the Buddha gained enlightenment in about 531 A. C. after which he gave lectures all over India. The rapid development of Buddhism continued to grow even after his death in 486 A. C.
According to historians, when he died, had taught most of his teachings that comprise what became known as the three vehicles or major circles of Buddhist teaching are Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana. Each of these was made famous during different periods in the history of Buddhism in India.
Buddhism is one of the oldest traditions and most philosophical of India. Buddha means the enlightened one who has awakened from the sleep of ignorance and sees things as they are. Buddhism is the Buddha's teaching and experimenting and putting into practice of these. Buddha has 84 readings which together with its domestic reach is Buddhism.
Places associated with Buddha's life are:
Lumbini
is in the kingdom of Nepal in the Himalayas. It is the birthplace of Prince Siddhartha Gautama who later became Buddha. Queen Maya Devi belonged to the Sakya family was heading home when she gave birth maternal to the prince under a tree.
Attractions
Ashoka Pillar, Maya Devi Temple, the tank where it is said that bathing the prince, the sacred garden, a library and research center.
Kapilavastu
Here was the palace of Sidhartha, the king Suddhodhana.
Attractions
The remnants of the people and the monasteries, the Stupa where Buddha statues discovered.
Bodh Gaya
Here Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha to sit meditating on the diamond seat under the tree called the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa).
Attractions
Bodhi Tree, Mahabodhi Temple, Temples Buddhist countries, the mountain cave where the monk ascetic Dungasiri performed severe austerities, where young people Uruvela Subject rice cooked in milk offered to the monk Gautama to end his period of austerities, and finally, the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya Wedding.
Sarnath
It was in the Deer Park (Deer Park) in Sarnath where Buddha gave his first speeches on the Middle Way (Middle Road), the Four Noble Truths (four noble truths) and the Eightfold Path (the Path of eight steps) to five students who became the first monks of the order.
Attractions
Deer Park, Dhamekh Stupa, the famous Teaching Buddha Statue (statue of Buddha giving sermons) that belong to the V century A. BC, Ashoka Pillar (Ashoka column), Lion Capital, remnants of the monasteries of the third century A. C., an archaeological museum.
Varanasi
Also known as the city of lights, is one of the main places for pilgrims who come to bathe in the ghats on the banks of the Ganges.
Rajgir
The capital of Magadha during the time of Buddha, King Bimbisara here belonging to the Maurya dynasty converted to Buddhism. A loved the wonderful budha Gridhakuta (Vulture Peak and the summit of the vultures) to meditate at sunset.
Attractions
Gridhakuta hill, Venuvana which is a bamboo grove Bimbisara King gave to the Buddha, the first Buddhist monastery, Satadhara (seven hot springs) where it is believed that Buddha came to heal the pain of arthritis, the mango grove Jivaka (Jivaka was the physician of the Buddha), and the prison where the king Bimbisara was arrested.
Sravasti
was the ancient capital of the kingdom Koshala where Buddha took refuge for 24 nights of rain, he taught meditation on awareness of breath and made the dangerous murderer named Angulimala. Jetavana tranquil park was given to Buddha by the merchant Anathapindika who in turn had bought it to cover the ground with gold coins.
Nalanda
The monastic university of Nalanda was the main focus of teaching metaphysics, logic, medicine, grammar and Buddhism between the V and XII D. C. The Chinese chronicler Hiuen Tsang spent many years here as a student and teacher.