India is an ancient country with exotic nature and beautiful architecture. However, many tourists are attracted not so much by its beauty as by the opportunity to get acquainted with spiritual practices.
Yoga and Buddhism
Today people often confuse or equate the concepts of yoga and Buddhism. This is partly because they have common roots: both teachings originated in ancient India. Nevertheless, classical yoga appeared much earlier. The ancient Indian philosopher Patanjali stood at its origins.
The founder of Buddhism was Siddhartha Gautama, a native of a wealthy and noble family Shakyev... Faced with human suffering, Gautama left his family to join the hermits practicing yoga. Later he became known under the name Buddha, which translates as the Enlightened One. For more than forty years, Buddha wandered around the country, preaching his teachings. After his death, Buddhism became one of the world's religions.
In the paths of the Buddha
There are special tours for those who wish to go the path of the Buddha, join his teachings, as well as get acquainted with classical yoga.
Introduction to the traditions of Buddhism and yoga begins with a visit Sarnath - the places where people heard the first sermon of the Buddha. At the place where, according to legend, the Wheel of Buddha's Teaching was launched, the Dhameka Stupa was installed, which is one of the most popular attractions in India.
The centerpiece of yoga tours is Bodhgaya - a kind of center of the Buddhist world. It is believed that it was here, under the shade of the sacred Bodhi tree, that Gautama attained enlightenment and turned into a Buddha.
First of all, tourists and pilgrims arriving here rush to the Bodhi tree, which currently surrounds the temple complex. Mahabodhi. On the territory of the complex you can see the famous Diamond Throne, visit one of the first Buddhist temples in history, and join the practice of classical yoga. There is also the Great Buddha statue, which is almost 26 m high.
The most favorable time to visit Buddhist shrines and practice classical yoga is the period from October to March, when the heat abates and the rainy season passes.
Visiting sacred sites associated with Buddhism can be a path of purification for everyone, regardless of culture or religion.
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