Buddhist Pilgrimage Train Mahaparinirvan Express : A Travel Guide
The Mahaparinirvan Express is a special Buddhist Pilgrimage Train. The train follows a spiritual tour of the Centres of Buddhism. The train gets its name from the Mahaparinirvana sutra. In this particular teaching, Buddha tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to the place where he was born (Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya), first taught (Sarnath), and attained Nirvana (Kushinagar). Buddhism originated in India around 2500 years back. The Mahaparinirvan tour is a rich reminiscence of the Buddhist legacy. The divine life of Lord Buddha from his birth in royal family, his life of difficulties, his austere practices, attainment of enlightenment, passing on the knowledge to followers and the attaining of eternal bliss has been covered. This initiative by India Railways is a spiritual luxury. The train offers an 8 -day and 7- night journey in complete comfort. Started in 2002, the train offers journeys between the months of Septem