SIv and I and a new friend, Monique, took a putt-putt (autorickshaw) to Sarnath for the day to enjoy the Buddhist ruins as well as modern temples -- and to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
1Sarnath The bodhi tree grown from a branch of a branch of the tree under which the Buddha first explained his doctrine.
2Sarnath Colorful prayer flags
3Sarnath Deer and the wheel of life
4Sarnath The dying (or dead) Buddha, depicted on the interior wall of the Mulganda Kuti Vihar temple.
5Sarnath In the same temple, a depiction of the forces of evil trying to disturb the meditating Buddha
6Sarnath Tourists before the Dhanekh Stupa
7Sarnath Dhanekh Stupa
8Sarnath Gold foil applied to the stupa by worshippers
9Sarnath Gold foil (closeup)
10Sarnath Ruins of old Buddhist monasteries
11Sarnath Siv and Monique at the Thai Temple
12Sarnath Thai Temple
13Sarnath Buddha statue in the Thai Temple
14Sarnath John and Monique at the Chinese Temple
15Sarnath Chinese Temple
16Sarnath Chinese Temple
17Sarnath Dying (or dead) Buddha in the Japanese Temple
18Sarnath Japanese Temple
19Sarnath Vadja Vidra Institute, the new Tibetan Temple
20Sarnath Interior of temple at Vadja Vidra Institute
