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| − | From Lumbini where he was born (near the Indian border; 350 km [218 miles] SW of Kathmandu and one of several UNESCO world heritage sites in Nepal) and Kapilavastu where he lived until age 29, it is generally thought that the Buddha did not venture any farther south than the place today called Varanasi. (Then it was called Kashi.) | + | From [[Lumbini]] where he was born (near the [[Indian]] border; 350 km [218 {{Wiki|miles}}] SW of [[Kathmandu]] and one of several [[UNESCO]] [[world]] heritage sites in [[Nepal]]) and [[Kapilavastu]] where he lived until age 29, it is generally [[thought]] that the [[Buddha]] did not venture any farther [[south]] than the place today called [[Varanasi]]. (Then it was called [[Kashi]].) |
| − | At Lumbini, people today are shown the pond (Pushkarini) where Siddhartha's mother bathed when she began experiencing labor. There is a pillar that Emperor Ashoka erected in 249 BCE to certify the birthplace near an old tree by the pond. The base of the tree is smeared with vermilion by those who consider it a shrine; the branches are bedecked with prayer flag offerings. | + | At [[Lumbini]], [[people]] today are shown the pond (Pushkarini) where [[Siddhartha's]] mother bathed when she began experiencing labor. There is a pillar that [[Emperor Ashoka]] erected in 249 BCE to certify the [[birthplace]] near an old [[tree]] by the pond. The base of the [[tree]] is smeared with [[vermilion]] by those who consider it a [[shrine]]; the branches are bedecked with [[prayer flag]] [[offerings]]. |
| − | Inside the white-washed brick compound the archaeological finds are on view, including the marker stone at the birth place of the 4th Buddha, the "historical" Shakyamuni. | + | Inside the white-washed brick compound the {{Wiki|archaeological}} finds are on view, including the marker stone at the [[birth]] place of the 4th [[Buddha]], the "historical" [[Shakyamuni]]. |
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Revision as of 07:20, 5 January 2016
From Lumbini where he was born (near the Indian border; 350 km [218 miles] SW of Kathmandu and one of several UNESCO world heritage sites in Nepal) and Kapilavastu where he lived until age 29, it is generally thought that the Buddha did not venture any farther south than the place today called Varanasi. (Then it was called Kashi.)
At Lumbini, people today are shown the pond (Pushkarini) where Siddhartha's mother bathed when she began experiencing labor. There is a pillar that Emperor Ashoka erected in 249 BCE to certify the birthplace near an old tree by the pond. The base of the tree is smeared with vermilion by those who consider it a shrine; the branches are bedecked with prayer flag offerings.
Inside the white-washed brick compound the archaeological finds are on view, including the marker stone at the birth place of the 4th Buddha, the "historical" Shakyamuni.
