Tramping in India

Tramping in India

Do you know where the Buddha delivered his first sermon?

He delivered his first sermon in Sarnath after attaining Nirvana.

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Jul 30, 2025
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I was fortunate on my last visit to Sarnath.

It has been several years since I last visited Sarnath. It is not a place that draws me in or invites me to return. Yet, I may visit Sarnath a few times more with photography students, friends, and family.

I consider myself lucky on my last visit because I was there on the occasion of a major Buddhist festival,…

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