Practicing Success
Buddha meditated for days on end under a peepal tree at ______, where he attained enlightenment. |
Sarnath Bodh Gaya Kushinagar Ujjain |
Bodh Gaya |
The correct answer is Option 2-Bodh Gaya Bodh Gaya is a town in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located about 100 kilometers south of Patna, the capital of Bihar. Bodh Gaya is one of the four most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world. The other three are Lumbini, where Buddha was born; Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon; and Kushinagar, where Buddha died. The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is the most important Buddhist temple in the world. It is believed to be the site where Buddha attained enlightenment. The temple complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The peepal tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment is known as the Bodhi Tree. It is considered to be a sacred tree by Buddhists. The Bodhi Tree is located within the Mahabodhi Temple complex. |