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Nottingham Buddhist Center Pilgrimage. In the Footsteps of the Buddha. Our Journey. Nagpur – 4 days. Info In the center of India 2.4 million people Cleanest City in India 700,000 living in slums. Why are we going there? Nagaloka Campus Dr Ambedkar Museum Girls Hostel and Slums - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Nottingham Buddhist Center PilgrimageIn the Footsteps of the Buddha
Our Journey
Nagpur – 4 daysInfo• In the center of India• 2.4 million people• Cleanest City in India• 700,000 living in slums
Why are we going there?• Nagaloka Campus• Dr Ambedkar Museum• Girls Hostel and Slums• Deekshabhoomi• Nagarjuna Hill
Varanasi & Sarnath – 2 daysInfo• Varanasi also known as Benaras• Religious site for Hindu’s, Buddhists, and jain’s• On the bank of the Ganges
Why are we going there?• Visit the deer park where the Buddha first taught the Dharma.• Visit Banaras Hindu University where Bante spent some time
Sravasti – 2 daysInfo• One of the largest cities in India during the Buddha’s lifetime
Why are we going there?• The Buddha spent much of his life in Sravasti at the Jeta Grove• Also includes Stupa of Angulimala and some of the Buddha’s chief disciples
Lumbini – 1 dayInfo• In Nepal• Is a world heritage site• Includes a monastic zone
Why are we going there?• The Buddha grew up in Kapilavastu , 10k from Lumbini• The Buddha was born in Lumbini• Is an Ashoka pillar here
Kusinara – 2 daysInfo• The Maitreya Project plans to build a 500 ft/152m bronze statue of Maitreya Buddha near Kushinagar• Temples have been constructed here by Indian, Chinese, Sri Lankan, Thai, Burmese, South Korean, Tibetan and Japanese BuddhistsWhy are we going there?• The place where the Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death• Visit the Parinirvana temple
Veshali – 1 dayInfo• In 383 BCE the Second Buddhist council was convened here by King Asoka• Travel via Kesaria – has the largest Stupa in the World.
Why are we going there?• The Buddha gave his last sermon here• Ananda’s Stupa is here
Rajgir – 2 daysInfo• Travel via Nalanda the ancient Buddhist university• Includes one of only 80 Peace Pagados throughout the world
Why are we going there?• Home to Vultures Peak, one of the Buddha’s favourite meditation spots
Bodhgaya – 4 daysInfo• Travel via Pragbodhi, where the Buddha stayed before Enlightenment
Why are we going there?• Where the Buddha attained Enlightenment
