Thursday, December 13, 2018

India (Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh) Nov 2018


One funny liner contributed by one of the hostel guests in New Delhi ! 


" Sarnath is a place located 10km north east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges & the Varuna rivers in Unttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna "

1) Phra Buddha Sasanauphap Lap Mongkhol, Sarnath (Standing Buddha Statute-80.9ft high; completed in 2011) 


2) A Thai temple next to the Big Buddha statute, Sarnath 


3)  Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath (Buddhism, history, monastery & temple) 


4) Chaukhandi Stupa (large historical Buddha monument), Sarnath 


5) Sarnath Museum



6) Ruins with Stupa in background, Sarnath 


7) Sri Digambep Jain Temple, Sarnath 

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