January 11, 2012 under Buddhist Temples
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 [...]
December 27, 2011 under Buddhist Temples
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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December 15, 2011 under Buddhist Temples
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 [...]
December 08, 2011 under Buddhist Temples
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 [...]
November 03, 2011 under Buddhist Temples
Life in the monasteries are controlled by rules of a particular community where living styles are monitored and celibacy practiced with none having major belongings or attachment to outside life. The inhabitants mostly live by selling goods through agriculture, rental money, donations, investment profits or sponsors from many institutions. Monasteries have their own rules and are quite peaceful and beautiful.
Santa Maria de Montserrat Monastery in Spain
This monastery is located near Barcelona in Montserrat Mountain, Catalonia. The magnificent rock formation could be seen from many a miles. The mountainous rocky background also known as Montserrat that means toothed mountain in Spanish is of sedimentary rock.
Yumbulagang Monastery in Tibet
This monastery is situated along Yarlong River [...]
May 30, 2011 under Buddhist Temples
Bodhgaya Temple is one of the most important pilgrimage centers related to Buddhism. The center is a destination with immense significance with the history of the religion. This was where it is believed that Buddha received enlightenment or Nirvana. The site is part of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex.
The name Bodhimanda was the earlier name of the site, which literally means “the ground beneath the Bodhi tree”. Other names such as Sambodhi, Mahabodhi, Vajrasana and Uruvela were also used to refer to these. Bodhgaya Temple, along with Kashinagar, Sarnath and Lumbini is one of the four most significant sites for Buddhism in India. The Mahabodhi Temple site at Bodhgaya was declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO in 2005.
History . . .
It was in 500 BC that Gautam Siddhartha, [...]
March 21, 2011 under Buddhist Temples
Tanah Lot is a sacred place located in Bali, Indonesia. The word “Tanah Lot” means an old land. This is one of the most popular tourist places of Indonesia as it is known for its exquisite beauty and exotic nature. It is located in Tabanan Regency, nearly 30 km from the town of Denpasar. The place is built in the form of a temple, known by the name of Pura Tanah Lot. The temple is built on a rock that is continuously washed by sea water.
The temple is visible only during low tide, as during high tide, the temple is blocked by the shape of the rock. The temple was built in 15th century by a priest called Nirartha, who came to this magnificent place and asked the people to built temple dedicated to sea-gods. The temple is one of the sea temples of Indonesia. The place is known for [...]
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