Important places in Buddhism

Q.  Buddha tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to which of the following places?

1) Lumbini
2) Vikramshila
3) Sarnath
- Published on 14 Jun 16

a. 2, 3
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above

ANSWER: 1, 3
 
  • In the Mahaparinirvana sutra, the Buddha tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to the places where he was born (Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya), first taught (Sarnath), and attained Nirvana (Kushinagar).

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