Promoting Buddhism in Afri ...
Nan Hua Temple is one of the biggest Buddhist temples and seminaries in Africa. It is located in Cultura Park ...
Explore the Jain temples i ...
Rajgir is one of the most-visited tourist places in India and is located at a distance of 15 kms from ...
Sacred Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is regarded as one of the most holy Buddhist pilgrimage centers across the globe. This temple is constructed under ...
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Promoting Buddhism in Africa – Nan Hua Temple
Nan Hua Temple is one of the biggest Buddhist temples and seminaries in Africa. It [...]
Explore the Jain temples in Rajgir
Rajgir is one of the most-visited tourist places in India and is located at a [...]
Sacred Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is regarded as one of the most holy Buddhist pilgrimage centers across the globe. [...]
Stunning Karla Caves
Karla Caves is one of the popular one-day gateways for the people of Mumbai and [...]
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Nan Hua Temple is one of the biggest Buddhist temples and seminaries in Africa. It is located in Cultura Park in Bronkhorstspruit. This African headoffice of the Fo Guang Shan Order covers more than 600 acres of area. Venerable Master Hsing Yun had established Fo Guang Shan in the year 1967. It is a Mahayana Chinese Buddhism order and follows the rules of Pure Land School and Linji Chan.
The roots of the temple dates back to 8 March 1992, when Dr Hennie Senekal, former church minister and the chief executive of Bronkhorstspruit City Council visited Taiwan for promoting investment prospects in the town. Almost six hectares were donated to the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order for building an educational complex and Chinese Buddhist cultural. Later, Fo Guang Shan Religious Affairs Committee had [...]
Rajgir is one of the most-visited tourist places in India and is located at a distance of 15 kms from Nalanda. This scenic place has an interesting complex of monasteries and temples. This small hill-grit town boosts lush green forest that adds to the charm of this place. Rajgir was a former capital of the state of Magadh Mahajanpad, even before the formation of Patliputra.
The meaning of Rajgir is home of Royalty. This town is associated with Buddhism and Lord Buddha, who has spent few years here. During his stay in Rajgir, he had delivered sermons as well as had proselytized emperor Bimbisar. The town has a Jivekarmavan monastery, which is believed to be the favorite residence of Lord Buddha in Rajgir. It is said that the teachings of Lord Buddha was recorded during his stay at Rajgir. [...]
Bodhgaya is regarded as one of the most holy Buddhist pilgrimage centers across the globe. This temple is constructed under a banyan tree, which is known as the Bodhi Tree. It is said that this is the place where Lord Gautama attained utmost knowledge and become Lord Buddha and was known as the Enlightened One.
Bodh Gaya is located in the state of Bihar in India. As the site of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment, it is considered as the most revered of all sacred Buddhist sites in the world.
The main temple complex has a famous Mahabodhi Stupa. It also has a progeny of the main Bodhi Tree, sitting under which Lord Buddha gained enlightenment. The village has various temples and monasteries from different nations that have Buddhist tradition such as Thai, Tibet, Japan, etc.
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Karla Caves is one of the popular one-day gateways for the people of Mumbai and Pune. These stunning caves are located near the old Pune Mumbai highway. The caves are almost 20 kilometers aways from Lonavla and hardly 40 kilometers from Pune.
According to the mythological stories, the Karla caves date back to the second century BC. These caves are renowned for their Chaitya Hall, intricate pillars and sculptures with creative architecture. The beautiful Chaitya hall has amazing structural design. Also, the rooftop of the caves is designed using teakwood and the pillars are marvelously carved.
The caves complex has various carved chaityas and viharas, which are designed as the dwelling places for the monks staying in the caves. One of the most notable features of Karla caves is the [...]
Kushinagar is one of the most important centers of Buddhism. The place is worth a sincere admiration, as it is the same place where Lord Buddha has breathe his last. It is located close to the Hiranyavati River. He was later cremated at the Ramabhar stupa. Kushinagar was once a distinguished center of the Malla kingdom. Kushinagar has various stupas and viharas that are believed to be constructed sometime between 230 BC-AD 413, when its riches were at the peak. Lord Buddha gave his final lecture in 543 BC and informed that he is going to die soon.
General Cunningham had carried out the excavations at Kushinagar. It was later revealed that some antique structures and artifacts related to various sects of Buddhism were found after excavations. Some of the common threads of Buddhism such as [...]
Traveling to Cambodia would be a unique experience, especially if you’re traveling for the first time. At nights, you would have the opportunity to watch Apsara Dance that’s also called as Classical Dance in Cambodia. After having a buffet-styled delicious meal, you could sit outside under the white umbrellas and surrounded by big palm trees. This situation is enough for you to really experience the divinity and a sacred feeling of something mystical happening any moment. The Apsara Dance then begins.
King Sihanouk releases traditional harem of majestic apsaras also called as heavenly nymphs. The Palace taught classic ballet and trained many much before the era of Pol Pot, the traditions of which did stretch to a long time, and the apsara art even now resounds to glorify the divinity [...]
Also called Cuogao Lake, Ba Songcuo Lake simply implies green water according to Tibetan translation. The lake is situated at a high 3700 meters, and the area spreads around several hectares. Ba Songcuo finds itself in the narrow Bahe River valley about 50 km from the county of Bu Jiangda in Linzhi. The Ba Songcuo Lake is considered very sacred according to Mongolian doctrines.
The lake was officially declared as a national scenic place in 1994 and holds a high level when it comes to world tourism. The clarity of the lake is such that if you attempt to see what’s underneath it, you might still have a decent chance to investigate it further. The lake is bordered by snowy mountains that are just magnificent and tranquil. When compared to other sacred lakes, the lake of Ba Songcuo stands [...]Subscribe With Us
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