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A beautiful & mysterious place... They say meditators who spent a lot of time here had a direct vision of Mahakala, a wrathful emanation of Avalokiteshwara...

...Beautiful flowers and regal garlands,
Sweet music, scented oils and parasols,
Sparkling lights and sublime incense,
I offer to you Victorious Ones...
~ Samantabhadracarya Pranidhana (King of Prayers)

More than 2.5 thousands years ago Prince Gautama Siddhartha wandering as an ascetic reached the sylvan banks of Falgu River, near the city of Gaya. There he sat in meditation under a bodhi tree determined not to move from the spot until and unless he finds the answers to the many questions he had. After 3 days and 3 nights of profound meditation, Siddharta attained enlightenment and insight, and the answers that he had sought. It was the full moon in the month of Vaisakh according to the Hindu calendar...
The most beautiful statue of the Buddha I've ever seen, one of the few where the Indian prince actually looks like an Indian :)
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More than 2.5 thousands years ago Prince Gautama Siddhartha wandering as an ascetic reached the sylvan banks of Falgu River, near the city of Gaya. There he sat in meditation under a bodhi tree determined not to move from the spot until and unless he finds the answers to the many questions he had. After 3 days and 3 nights of profound meditation, Siddharta attained enlightenment and insight, and the answers that he had sought. It was the full moon in the month of Vaisakh according to the Hindu calendar...
The most beautiful statue of the Buddha I've ever seen, one of the few where the Indian prince actually looks like an Indian :)