place of pilgrimage. About 250 years after the Enlightenment‚ the Buddhist Emperor‚ Ashoka visited the site and is considered the founder of the Mahabodhi Temple. Bodhgaya Revitalised- Since 1953‚ Bodh Gaya has been developed as an international place of pilgrimage. Buddhists from Sri Lanka‚ Thailand‚ Burma‚ Tibet‚ Bhutan and Japan have established monasteries and temples within easy walking distance of the Mahabodhi compound. The site of the enlightenment now attracts Buddhists and tourists
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Explain the contribution of King Asoka to Buddhism King Asoka‚ the first Buddhist Emperor of the Mauryan Empire‚ can be seen as a crucial figure to the contribution to the development and expression of Buddhism. Asoka contributed to the development of Buddhism through his expansion of his Buddhist state to neighbouring empires. Asoka‚ through missionary‚ expanded Buddhism to modern day Sri Lanka and Nepal. This expansion was made possible by Asoka’s decision that only five monks were needed to
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surrounding countries‚ including Tibet. Now they are also beginning to flourish in the West.’1 The many teachings of the Buddha have lead to the celebrations of festivals and rituals in different countries which hold sacred places of worship in the Buddhist culture. Although over the years the festivals and rituals are changed to accommodate the changes in the lives of the people and the ever changing world it is important to note that people still celebrate these festivals in with the same passion
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largest industry in Nepal‚ and the largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Possessing 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world‚ Nepal is a hotspot destination for mountaineers‚ rock climbers and people seeking adventures. The Hindu and Buddhist heritage of Nepal‚ and its cold weather are also strong attractions. Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space‚ Nepal poses 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world Overview Nepal is the country where Mount Everest
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Religious Tourism in Asia and the Pacific Religious Tourism in Asia and the Pacific ii Copyright © 2011‚ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Calle Capitán Haya‚ 42 28020 Madrid‚ Spain Religious Tourism in Asia and the Pacific ISBN-13: 978-92-844-1380-5 Published and printed by the World Tourism Organization‚ Madrid‚ Spain First printing: 2011 All rights reserved The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinions
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participates in events‚ such as festivals and pilgrimage. Expression through the arts can be seen in both of the religions. In India‚ Buddhist art co-developed with Hindu art through cave temple complexes built for the monks‚ each likely influencing the other. A specific art form that both
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Shukhayeva December 4‚ 2012 Reflection Final 11am Perspectives Religious practices are the fundamental features of religious life‚ and they can consist of sacred rituals which may include sacrifices or rites of passage‚ ways to be healed‚ and pilgrimages. In general‚ religious practices can encourage or control certain behaviors and they can also take part in a type of worship‚ which is an essential part of a religion. Christianity and Buddhism have many similarities and differences when it comes
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the trade routes that went through Central Asia and Southeast Asia. A large portion of the Indian merchants were Buddhists. The Buddhist bodhisattva was portrayed as an enlightened saint for the merchants. The bodhisattva would be there for the merchants to protect them from danger and would give them courage for their long voyages. Since the Buddhists monks were not there with the Buddhist merchants on their voyages the bodhisattva was there to protect them. The bodhisattva the merchants worshipped
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hybrid identities and similar structures‚ which consists of three stories that come together at the end. The epic tale of Monkey: Journey to the West is a classic story of pilgrimage and adventure. Monkey: Journey to the West is an allegorical telling of the Monk‚ Tripitaka and his journey to India in search of the Chinese Buddhist scriptures. As the story progresses‚ the novel becomes mingled with Chinese fables‚ fairy tales‚ legends‚ superstitions‚ popular beliefs‚ monster stories as well as whatever
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speaking languages in at least four widely differing language families. Burmese is the majority and official language. For the religion status of Myanmar‚ there are Buddhist‚ Christian‚ Muslim and others. But people can freely worship any religion as they desired. Among them Buddhist religious is much common in Myanmar as it is originally Buddhist country. Myanmar traditions and customs are unique and they have large varieties of cultures. Such as Arts and heritages‚ for examples Pagodas‚ ancient buildings
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