The 8 Wonders of the Buddhist World

[yawares]

The cave temples of Ajanta also seem impressive (I haven't been yet though)

Dear Bankei,

I love Ajanta Caves too

Ajanta Caves , Aurangabad (Maharastra), India


more than 2000 years old the ajanta caves display rock paintings










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yawares/sirikanya/tep Ajanta Caves

[SarathW]

Hi David
Thanks for the thread.
I just amaze with the photos.
Being a Sri Lankan ,I never knew that Ruwanwelisaya in Sri Lanka was such an important structure!
This is another proof for your 8th wonder - The internet!
I learned most of my Dhamma via internet.

[David N. Snyder]

Being a Sri Lankan ,I never knew that Ruwanwelisaya in Sri Lanka was such an important structure!
This is another proof for your 8th wonder - The internet!
I learned most of my Dhamma via internet.

Hi Sarath,

Thanks for your input. As a Sri Lankan Buddhist, what would you say is the most important site in Sri Lanka? I imagine most Sri Lankans would say the Sri Dalada Maligawa (The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic). Am I correct? However, after discussion with Samuel (see page 1 of this thread), I prefer the Ruwanwelisaya.

[SarathW]

Thanks David,
Matter of interest, what are the other four tallest stuctures at that time?

[David N. Snyder]

Thanks David,
Matter of interest, what are the other four tallest stuctures at that time?

The pyramids of Egypt.

[yawares]

I am sort of surprised that

1. the stupa at sarnath (deer park) where the dhamma was first taught,
2. the remains of Anathpindaka, jetvana monastry where Buddha spent most of his time
3. Kushinagara, where Buddha decided to attain his parinibbana

do not find mention in the list. I think eight is not enough.

Regards

Parth

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Dear Parth, I agree with you 100%...even post these pictures/Dhammajak song for you

Dhammajak song : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuD2PMhni_I" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Stupa Isipatana Deer Park where The Buddha made his first sermon, Sarnath


Jetavana Monastery


the Buddha passed into Parinibbana at Kushinagar


More Kushinagar information:
http://www.thezensite.com/BuddhistPhoto ... nagar.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Kushinagar: Gautama Buddha attained Parinibbana UNDER 2 SALA TREES in Kushinara in Uttar Pradesh. Kushinara is also known as Kushinagar or Kushinga


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yawares

[yawares]

Dear Skeptic,

I love love every pictures you posted...so very beautiful!!!

But I'm curious why you chose your avatar picture with animal head ...please forgive me if you don't like my question.

Easy Question? : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pcVWQVM1OU

yawares????