Eight Great Buddhist Pilgrimage sites

Hello All,

In 2011, we will be going to some of the eight great Buddhist Pilgrimage sites. I have listed them below in order so that you can be more familiar with the chronology of events. When we get to India, we will be visiting them in a different order due to our itinerary. The ones we plan to visit are in bold.

The Eight Places of Buddhist Pilgrimage

• Lumbini—birthplace of the Buddha

• Bodhgaya—site of Buddha's enlightenment

• Sarnath—first turning of the Wheel of Dharma

• Rajgir—second turning of the Wheel of Dharma

• Shravasti—teachings in the Jetavana Grove

• Sankashya—where Lord Buddha descended from Tushita Heaven

• Nalanda—site of the great monastic university

• Kushinagar—where Buddha entered mahaparinirvana