It's All About Buddhism Culture and History

1. IRCTCBuddhist Embark on a spiritual tour into Buddhism Culture and History with IRCTC’s Buddhist Circuit Tourist Trains Do you often find yourself troubled with negative thoughts? Are you often searching for peace? Is it becoming difficult for you to ignore things? Does overthinking stress you out? We live in a world where everyone is always running towards something or the other. Goal after goal, the appetite for success grows but there is no sign of contentment because of which people have become more prone to insecurities and negative self-analysis. This is one of the major reasons why the majority of people seem to be happy from outside but from the inside, they are alone. They wish to attain peace of mind but do not know where to find it.

2. To anyone looking for a soulful and sacred experience, come aboard the IRCTC Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train where people can easily forget their worries and dive into the world of Buddhism Culture and History.Buddhism teaches its followers to perform good and wholesome actions that can help in purifying and training their minds. Millions of people undertake this religious pilgrimage to pay their tribute to Lord Buddha and come closer to their spiritual goals. India is the land of Buddhism

3. and the entire subcontinent is sprinkled with important sites that hold special significance for its devotees. With IRCTC Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, travelers will get to visit significant Buddhist Tourist Places in India. In the Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Buddha once told his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on a pilgrimage to important Buddhist pilgrimage sites such as Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar among others. But apart from these important four, there are several Buddhist places to visit across India. To know more about the Buddhist Circuit visit www.irctcbuddhisttrain.com The 8 days/7 nights spiritual “Buddhism Culture and History” tour commences from Delhi and takes the pilgrims to the following Buddhist Tourist Places in India: •Bodh Gaya — The holiest place for Buddhists, it is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya District, Bihar. It is the place where Lord Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under what became known as the Bodhi Tree. •Rajgir — It is an ancient city in the Nalanda district and was the first capital of the kingdom of Magdha. Tourists visit Bimbisara Jail, Gridhakuta Hills and Venuvan Monastery in Rajgir. •Nalanda— It was an ancient Mahavihara, a large and revered Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha. It is famous for its university, ancient Nalanda ruins and archaeological museum. •Sarnath- It is a place located 12 km outside of Varanasi. According to a legend, Lord Buddha set the ‘Wheel of Dharma’ in motion here by giving his first sermon here. Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Pilgrims who visit Sarnath also pay their visit to the Tibetan Temple, Chaukhandi Stupa, the very famous- Ashoka Pillar and Thai Tourist Train trip,

4. Temple, Dhamekh Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar and Sarnath Museum. •Lumbini- It is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Nepal. It is the place where according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BCE. Gautama, who achieved enlightenment sometime around 528 BCE, became Lord Buddha and founded Buddhism. Lumbini was a pivotal place in the life of the Buddha. •Kushinagar- It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death. It is an international Buddhist pilgrimage center. •Sravasti-Itwas one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha’s lifetime. Lord Buddha spent a greater part of his monastic life- preaching and meditating here. He is said to have spent 24 chaturmasya in the city, which is a 4 month period for meditation and austerities in the Hindu lunar calendar. In Sravasti, pilgrims get to visit Jetavana Monastery, Pakki Kutti, and Sachet Mahet. One of the greatest religions in the world, Buddhism is almost 2000 years old. The teachings of Lord Buddha have left an impact on millions of lives. The IRCTC Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train traverses through prominent Buddhist tourist places and offers its passengers a calm, peaceful and satisfying spiritual sojourn to the universe of “Buddhism Culture and History”. The Buddhist travel package has been thoughtfully curated keeping the pilgrim’s interests in mind. Although, it is highly recommended for the pilgrims to undertake the entire tour of Buddhist Tourist Places in India to get an extraordinary spiritual experience. In case the pilgrims wish to visit a particular Buddhism centric destination, they can opt for a customized tour of a minimum duration of 4 days and 3 nights. The train offers different kinds of accommodation and guests can choose anyone according to their preference:

5. 1.AC-First Class costs USD 1155 for the entire journey or USD 165/day 2.AC 2 tier costs USD 945 for the entire journey or USD 135/day 3.AC First coupe costs USD 1305 for the full tour or USD 165/day. To know more about the Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train, visit www.irctcbuddhisttrain.com and choose IRCTC’s Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train for an all-encompassing Buddhist pilgrimage in India. Source –“https://medium.com/@irctc.buddhist/embark-on-a-spiritual- tour-into-buddhism-culture-and-history-with-irctcs-buddhist-circuit- tourist-e9354cf82c6c” Social :- https://twitter.com/IrctcBl https://www.facebook.com/buddhisttrain/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/irctcofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/buddhistcircuittrain/ https://in.pinterest.com/buddhistcircuittrain/ https://irctcbuddhistrain.tumblr.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC20DGNXrDWsqZyJ4- xM2zRQ Contact Details :- Business Name /Contact Person: IRCTC Buddhist Country/Region: India Phone No. - 9717648718, 9717639033 Email I’d - buddhisttrain@irctc.com Website - https://www.irctcbuddhisttrain.com/