Why So Many Buddhists Take A Rajgir Buddhist Tour

Buddhism is among the most prominent religions in the world. The teachings of Buddhism direct the follower to attaining an elevated sense of being, which is far from the petty nonsense that seems to be plaguing modern life.

In very simple words, Buddhism is a way of finding peace with and within oneself. It consists of some daily practices that allow the follower to seek contentment, kindness and wisdom.

The main aim of Buddhism is to live gently and peacefully and work towards the ultimate goal of attaining pure happiness.

History of Buddhism

Buddhism was founded by a Nepalese prince named Siddhartha Gautama. He spent his life as a prince for about 29 years, secluded within the walls of the palace, but once he encountered the realities of life outside the walls, he renounced that life and left his family to become an ascetic.

Six years later, under the famous Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, after 49 days of continuous meditation, he attained enlightenment. Since then, he came to be known as ‘Buddha’ or ‘The Enlightened One’.

He then became a teacher or a guru and gave eighty-four thousand teachings in all, which inspired many to renounce their normal lives and take a rebirth of sorts by following his teachings.

Followers and Pilgrimages

There are about 500 million plus Buddhists in the world now, which is around 10% of the total population of people on earth. This number is clearly indicative of the spread and reach of this religion.

Many Buddhists seek taking pilgrimages to view and experience the places of importance in Lord Buddha’s life to be able to feel closer to his teachings of spirituality. 

There are several such places that the followers hold close to their hearts. The very first is Bodh Gaya which is situated in Bihar, India – a place where Buddha attained enlightenment. Every year sees thousands of tourists visiting this famed spot. There is the Maha Bodhi Temple which has a mammoth statue of Lord Buddha in deep meditation and a huge Peepal tree that’s believed to be the offspring of the famous Bodhi tree under which this noble lord attained enlightenment.

Apart from this, many tourists visit Sarnath, which is situated close to Varanasi, the holiest town in India. This place is where Buddha held his very first sermon on wisdom. Emperor Ashoka built a Stupa here in 3^rd century B.C. which is a major tourist attraction.

Rajgir buddhist tour is also a major draw for people. The name Rajgir comes from Raja Griha, which means abode of the king. There are two rock-cut caves here that were Lord Buddha’s favorite retreats. He stayed for many years here and preached two of his most famous sermons from the hill in Rajgir. Not just Buddhists, Rajgir is an important religious destination for Hindus and Jains too.

Visiting even one of the several places of Buddhist importance influence the traveler deeply enough to seek enlightenment within oneself.