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BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To where do Buddhists make a pilgrimage and why there? (You can choose more than one)
A
Places that are connected to Buddha’s life
B
Places in India
C
To their parents’ hometowns
D
To Buddha’s parents’ palace
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism offers four primary sites of pilgrimage: Lumbini (birthplace of the Buddha), Bodh Gaya (the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment), Sarnath (the location of the Buddha’s first sermon), and Kushinagar (the location where the Buddha attained parinirvana).

Detailed explanation-2: -For Hindus, sacred journeys to various destinations in India are an aspiration – the focus in this unit is on Varanasi. For Buddhists, pilgrimage to Bodhgaya helps them to focus on the Enlightenment of the Buddha.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important Buddhist Holy Pilgrimages: Lumbini, Sarnath, Kushinagar and Bodh Gaya. Buddhism is a spiritual tradition that mainly focuses on personal development as well as spiritual development and attainment of Nirvana state that provides deep insight into the true nature of life.

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