The Sanchi stupa is a fine example of the development of the Buddhist architecture and sculpture beginning from the third century BC to the twelfth century AD. The site of Sanchi was discovered in the year 1818 by General Taylor and an archaeological museum was established in 1919 by Sir John Marshall.

Coordinates:u00b0N u00b0E Sanchi is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh….

Sanchi Stupa Information. When Ashoka built the Great Stupa, he had at the nucleus a huge hemispherical brick dome covering the relics of Lord Buddha, with an elevated terrace surrounding the base, a balustrade, and a chatra or stone umbrella on the top to indicate high rank.

Sanchi Stupa is, of course, the main attraction. This massive dome-shaped religious monument is about 36.5 meters (120 feet) wide and 16.4 meters (54 feet) high but it’s not possible to go inside. Instead, Buddhists worship it by walking around it in a clockwise direction.

Buddha, born with the name Siddhartha Gautama, was a teacher, philosopher and spiritual leader who is considered the founder of Buddhism. The name Buddha means “one who is awakened” or “the enlightened one.” While scholars agree that Buddha did in fact exist, the specific dates and events of his life are still debated.

5 ‘The Four Noble Truths are the most important Buddhist teaching. ‘ Evaluate this statement. Some Buddhists will agree with this statement because the Four Noble Truths focus on dukkha and its cessation which lead to enlightment and therefore end the cycle of rebirth.

The Five Precepts

• Refrain from taking life. Not killing any living being.
• Refrain from taking what is not given. Not stealing from anyone.
• Refrain from the misuse of the senses. Not having too much sensual pleasure.
• Refrain from wrong speech. Not lying or gossiping about other people.
• Refrain from intoxicants that cloud the mind.

Buddhist worship at home or at a temple. Worshippers may sit on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting. It is very important that their feet face away from the image of Buddha. They listen to monks chanting from religious texts and take part in prayers.

As in any buddhist temple you should wear ‘decent’ clothes i.e covering shoulders midriff and cleavage and not too short on your legs.No hat and no shoes inside the temple. However male visitors to wear jeans or trousers, no shorts. Female to wear knee covered dresses or jeans/trousers, and non cleavage exposed tops.

Buddhists tend to worship and make offerings to the Triple Jewel on the Leaving Home Days (i.e. date of tonsure), Birthdays, and Enlightenment Days of famous Bodhisattvas.

What is the Buddhist equivalent of a Christian ending a pray with “Amen”? Sādhu! Sādhu! means well done or excellent said at the end of a Dhamma talk.

A Japamala or mala (Sanskrit:माला; mālā, meaning ‘garland’) is a string of prayer beads commonly used in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and other traditions for the spiritual practice known in Sanskrit as japa….

One of the most well-known mantras is Avalokiteshvara, which contains the words “Om mani padme hum”. This mantra means “Behold! The jewel in the lotus!” Buddhists also sometimes use a prayer wheel, which is spun around to show the prayers to be chanted.