Introduction
Buddha’s ministry lasted for 45 years During the time, he walked widely throughout the Northern Districts of India. But during the Vassana, he generally stayed in one place and preached Dhamma to the people. Vassana : Rainy season starting from Jul to Oct / Nov (3 months). |
Place
of Vassana /Events
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Year 1 -
Deer Park at Isipatana, Baranasi (Benares) No special place for him to reside
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Year 2,3 and 4
- Bamboo Grove, Veluvana Monastery (Rajagaha) Rajagaha during that time was a centre for philosophy
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Year
5 - Pinnacled Hall, Vesali ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Year
6 - Mankula Hall ![]() |
Year
7 - Tavatisma Heaven ![]() ![]() |
Year 8 -
Bhesakala forest |
Year
9 - Ghosita Monastery, Kosambi ![]() |
Year
10 - Parileyakka forest ![]() |
Year
11 - Village of Ekanala ![]() |
Year
12 - Veranja ![]() |
Year
13 - Caliya Rock Listed down important things for meditation practice :
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Year
14 - Jetavana monastery, Savathi ![]() |
Year
15 - Kapilavastu ![]() |
Year
16 - City of Alavi ![]() |
Year
17 - Veluvana Monastery, Rajagaha Auction of Sirima, a beautiful courtesan “Behold thus painted image, a body full of wounds, put together, diseased, the object of thought of many, in which there is neither permanence nor stability” (Dhammapada 147) |
Year
18 & 19 - Caliya rock Expounding Dhamma to a weaver’s daughter (Year 18) “Blinded in this world; Few here clearly see. Like a bird that escape from the net only a few go to a good state of existence,” (Dhammapada 174) |
Year
20 - Veluvana Monastery, Rajagaha ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Conclusion
Driven by compassion, the Buddha
expounded his teaching Perfect enlightenment
By oneself is one defiled; By oneself is evil left undone; By oneself is one purified; Purity and impurity depend on oneself No one can purify another” The Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha is your constant guide in your strive to Nibbana. |