A place where Buddha attained enlightenment

Today, we are celebrating Buddha Purnima to commemorate the birth of Lord Buddha. According to Buddhist traditions, Prince Siddhartha Gautama, later known as Gautama Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. at Lumbini in the Terai region of Nepal. In Hinduism, Buddha is considered the ninth avatar of Lord Vishnu. He preached dharma (duty), non-violence, harmony, and kindness. He left his worldly possessions and princedom at the age of 30 to lead a life searching for the truth, seeking penance in the hopes of liberating himself from suffering.
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