Sarnath
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Buddha teaching 1st sermon known as setting of the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion Sarnath India 3rd Century AD |
The Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta is a Buddhist text that is considered by Buddhists to be a record of the first sermon given by Gautama Buddha. ... |
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Gilded metal castings depicting the Buddha's first sermon in the deer park at Sarnath Tibet |
A popular subject in medieval Buddhist art is the Buddha preaching his first sermon in a deer forest at Sarnath, |
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Dhamek Stupa in Deerpark at Sarnath near Banares Varanasi where the Buddha gave his first sermon 16th Century |
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". |