the lotus flower
The sacred sites of Christianity is basically the church.
Your own mind.
Many important Buddhist pilgrimage sites are located on mountains because these elevated locations symbolize spiritual ascent and closeness to the divine. Mountains are often viewed as sacred spaces, representing the connection between the earthly realm and higher consciousness. Additionally, the challenging journey to these sites reflects the inner struggle and commitment required on the path to enlightenment. Thus, mountains serve as both physical and metaphysical landmarks in the Buddhist tradition.
The Hustle.
The concept of "sacred" means that something has a special value because of a supernatural belief designating it so. Since atheists lack supernatural beliefs, they cannot have any sacred anythings.
Henry Clarke Warren has written: 'A Buddhist Reader' 'Buddhism in translations' -- subject(s): Buddhism, Sacred books, Collected works, Quotations, Buddhist literature, Sacred books (Selections: Extracts, etc.)
A Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower
Christophe Munier has written: 'Sacred rocks and Buddhist caves in Thailand' -- subject(s): Buddhist Cave temples, Buddhist antiquities, Buddhist shrines, Cave temples, Buddhist, Religious aspects, Religious aspects of Rocks, Religious life and customs, Rocks
Japan has 18 world heritage sites; 14 cultural and 4 natural. The cultural sites are: - Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area - Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration - Gusuku sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu - Himeji-jo - Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological sites representing the Buddhist Pure Land - Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) - Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu cities) - Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara - Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama - Itsukushima Shinto Shrine - Iwami Ginzan Silver mine and its Cultural Landscape - Sacred Sites and Pilgrimmage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range - Shrines and Temples of Nikko - Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites The natural sites are: - Ogasawara Islands - Shirakami-Sanchi - Shiretoko - Yakushima
It is a common religion in Asia and has more followers there and has come slighty into western culture however for exact numbers go to this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_by_country also cambodia has the highest number of buddhsits
The Buddhist use 'sacred texts' or 'scriptures'. But it is nothing like the Bible of Koran (al-Quran, right?). It contains teachings, sayings of the Buddha.