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Sarnath
सारनाथ
The Deer Park where the Buddha gave his first sermon and set the Wheel of Dharma turning
Sarnath near Varanasi is where the Buddha delivered his first discourse (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) to five companions after his enlightenment, setting the 'Wheel of Dharma' in motion. The Dhamek Stupa here marks the spot. Sarnath has yielded the famous Ashoka Lion Capital — four lions back to back on a wheel — which became India's national emblem. It is the site of the formal founding of the Buddhist Sangha (monastic community).
IsipatanaDeer ParkRishipatana
See it as a constellationTap connections to travel, one hop at a timePlaces
A 60-second practice
Share one piece of genuine wisdom with someone today — not advice, but something you know to be true from experience. That is Sarnath's energy: turning the wheel by transmitting the dharma.
Best at dawn — the time of teaching.
Keep this offering free
MyBrahman is free and ad-free for everyone. If it has given you something, dāna keeps the lamp lit.
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