A visit to Deer Park, near Varanasi, presents a moving opportunity to connect with the very place where the Buddha delivered his early sermon, the Wheel of Dharma, after his illumination. This sacred area, just a short distance from the vibrant city of Varanasi, offers a quiet contrast to the activity of the ghats, allowing pilgrims to meditate on

Beneath the tranquil branches of a venerable fig tree in Sarnath, the Buddha proclaimed his first sermon. The assembly of monks and lay people eagerly listened as he spoke the essential teachings of the Dhamma. The Sermon at Sarnath marked the inception of a new era, one dedicated on liberation. It described the Four Noble Truths, a pathway for tra