Sarnath
Now in Sarnath which is a few miles out of Varanassi and is the first place the Buddha taught after his enlightenment. http://varanasi.nic.in/tourist/tourist7.html
Surprisingly Sarnath is a small village but a very important site for Buddhist as well as Jain's, as the 11th Trithika was born here For resourse and info on Jainism try .http://www.jainworld.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism also has some god basic info on Jainism.
I was here in Sarnath over 10 years ago and it has not grown much in that time. Today it has been freezing cold and foggy, so not so pleasant after being in Goa; my joints and bones feel like ice. However, I got settled in to The Vidya Vihar which is an institute of Thrangu Rinpoche of the Karma Kaygu lineage. He is a very well respected teacher with many student one of which is His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. Ten years ago when this center opened I was luck to take teachings from him. A truly kind and brilliant teacher.
For information on Thrangu Rinpoche click on http://www.rinpoche.com
For info on the Vajra Vidya click on http://www.rinpoche.com/sarnath.html
Tomorrow the Dalai Lama starts teaching on Shatideva's text; A Guide to he Bodhisattva's Way of Life. Below is a link to His Holiness giving this teaching on a previous occasion. (Hmmmmm maybe stay home and watch this on TV; nae it would not be the same) Anyway, life is good will keep you posted
http://dalailama.com/webcasts/post/94-shantidevas-guide-to-a-bodhisattvas-way-of-life
Place to stay in Sarnath include Jain Paying Guest House, call Mr Jain at 0091-542-2595621 and 09936251407
Namo Buddha paying Guest House call Chris 09935529619
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| Buddha teaching his first 5 disiples |
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| Ground of Sarnath park. |
Surprisingly Sarnath is a small village but a very important site for Buddhist as well as Jain's, as the 11th Trithika was born here For resourse and info on Jainism try .http://www.jainworld.com and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism also has some god basic info on Jainism.
I was here in Sarnath over 10 years ago and it has not grown much in that time. Today it has been freezing cold and foggy, so not so pleasant after being in Goa; my joints and bones feel like ice. However, I got settled in to The Vidya Vihar which is an institute of Thrangu Rinpoche of the Karma Kaygu lineage. He is a very well respected teacher with many student one of which is His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. Ten years ago when this center opened I was luck to take teachings from him. A truly kind and brilliant teacher.
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| Trangu Rinpoche |
For info on the Vajra Vidya click on http://www.rinpoche.com/sarnath.html
Tomorrow the Dalai Lama starts teaching on Shatideva's text; A Guide to he Bodhisattva's Way of Life. Below is a link to His Holiness giving this teaching on a previous occasion. (Hmmmmm maybe stay home and watch this on TV; nae it would not be the same) Anyway, life is good will keep you posted
http://dalailama.com/webcasts/post/94-shantidevas-guide-to-a-bodhisattvas-way-of-life
Place to stay in Sarnath include Jain Paying Guest House, call Mr Jain at 0091-542-2595621 and 09936251407
Namo Buddha paying Guest House call Chris 09935529619
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