Do Buddhists have sacred places

Answer 1

The general idea in Buddhism is that everything is sacred in the essence that nothing is ugly on its own; it is our perception of a thing that makes it sacred or not. In another words, whatever we perceive through an unenlightened mind has limitations and thus it is not the truth but a fabrication of concepts that we perceive.

Relatively, wherever a person becomes awakened or makes some progress towards awakening is considered sacred in Buddhism; wherever someone says or does a thing(s) that contributes to the awakening of mankind from the deep sleep of ignorance is considered a sacred place.

Hence, for the Buddhists there are quite a number of sacred places, and among them to name few of the most revered ones:

1. Lumbini, where Buddha was born

2. Bodhgaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment

3. Varanasi, where Buddha turned the firs wheel of Dharma

4. Rajgira, where Buddha turned the second wheel of Dharma

5. Vaishali, where Buddha turned the third wheel of Dharma

5. Kushinagara, where Buddha passed into Parinirvana

Answer 2

I would say that the four holiest sites are:

1) Lumbini, Nepal - The Birthplace of Buddha

2) Bodhgaya, India - The place at which Buddha became enlightened.

3) Sarnath, India _ the place where Buddha gave his first sermon; and

4) Kushinagar, India- The place where Buddha left this world.

Answer 3

Buddhism originated in what is now a part of India, where Gautama Buddha became enlightened and began teaching. From there it spread to many areas of Asia, and each area has places that are considered sacred because either there is a relic of the Buddha or some other accomplished Dharma practitioner or because a significant event happened there. There are too many to list. Certainly the Bodhi tree under which Guatama Buddha sat when he became enlightened is considered sacred by most Buddhists.

Answer 4

I would say that the four holiest sites are:

1) Lumbini, Nepal - The Birthplace of Buddha. Was a part of India when The

Buddha was still alive.

2) Bodhgaya, India - The place at which Buddha became enlightened.

3) Sarnath, India - the place where Buddha gave his first sermon; and

4) Kushinagar, India- The place where Buddha left this world.

Answer 5

This location would be India.