Photographs of Rev. Nakagaki's Journey in India

Photographs from Reverend T. Kenjitsu Nakagaki's travels in India in January and February of 2003. During his trip, Rev. Nakagaki visited many sites sacred to Buddhism, such as Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, and the Maha Bodhi Temple, the site at which the Buddha became enlightened (read about Rev. Nakagaki's trip). Please click on the images to view actual photographs Birthplace of the Buddha - Asoka Pillar in Lumbini (right, 66 KB). Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree at Buddha Gaya, place of the Buddha's enlightenment. (right, 106 KB). Ananda Bodhi Tree - Ananda planted Bodhi seeds here at Jetavana Vihana 2500 years at the Buddhas request. (right, 125 KB). Kushinagar, the site at which the Buddha's body was cremated after he passed away (right, 32 KB). After the Buddha passed away the first Buddhist Council gathered here at Vebana Mountain (right, 78 KB). After the Buddha passed away the first Buddhist Council gathered here at Vebana Mountain (right, 82 KB). Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath (right, 130kb). Republican Day Celebration in Sarnath (right, 124kb). Nakagaki-Sensei carrying sands collected from the bottom of the Ganges River at Varanasi during the dry season (right, 55 KB). Evening sunset over the Ganges River at Varanasi (right, 48 KB).