Dhamek Stupa in Deerpark at Sarnath near Banares Varanasi where the Buddha gave his first sermon 16th Century

Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, Buddha, Buddhist, Buddhism, sermon, Varanasi
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Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre
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Photograph collection of Buddhism
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Photographs
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English
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India
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UKZN - Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre

The Dhamek Stupa is said to mark the spot where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five disciples, led by Kaundinya, after attaining enlightenment,"revealing his Eightfold Path leading to nirvana".

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Posted by: Thiru
On: Friday, May 7, 2021 - 10:19