IRCTC's Buddhist Blog

In every religion, undertaking a pilgrimage tour means a lot more than just a visit to the holy land, temple or shrine. It is a spiritual experience that can cleanse the pilgrim’s mind, body and soul. In the Mahaparinirvana sutra, Buddha once told his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on a pilgrimage to important Buddhist pilgrimage sites such as Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has launched a Buddhist tourist train that covers all the important destinations on the Buddh circuit . The 8 days/7 nights spiritual sojourn will commence from Delhi and the train will depart to Gaya where the passengers will get a chance to pay their tributes at the Mahabodhi Temple and Niranjana River. They continue sightseeing at Thai temple, Japanese Temple and also visit the famous Buddha statue. On the next day, guests will be taken to Rajgir where they can visit the Bimbimsara Jail, Grid...

Buddhism is a religion of about 300 million people around the world. The word comes from Buddhi which means to awaken. It originated about 2500 years ago when Lord Buddha formerly known as Siddhartha Gautam at the age of 35 renounced his father’s empire and went out in the search of truth that governs humanity. One who has practiced Buddhism for a while knows that it is a way of life and not a religion which requires strong adherence to a fixed set of principles. An enlightened person sees the nature of reality absolutely clearly and lives his life in accordance with that vision knowing that it will bring more happiness and joy than giving in to any other perspective on life. Such has been the liking towards this way of life that " Buddhist Pilgrimage Tourism " has become a vital part of the tourism industry. Buddhist Circuit Tourist Train is a deluxe train which takes the passengers to all the major Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal. The journey takes you on an...