Question

Why is Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh important for Buddhist?
1. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment in Sarnath
2. Lord Buddha was born in Sarnath
3. Lord Buddha attained mahaparinirvana (death) in Sarnath
4. Buddha preached his first sermon in Sarnath.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Buddha preached his first sermon in Sarnath.

The correct answer is ​Buddha preached his first sermon in Sarnath.

• Buddha gave his first preaching at Sarnath and this act is called Dhammachakkapavattan.

• Buddha left home at the age of 29 to become a preacher.
• The idea of renunciation came to him by the four states of the man that are sick man, old man, a corpse, and aseptic.
• He roamed for seven years and at the age of 35, he attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya.
• Then he gave his first sermon at Sarnath.
• He died in 483 BC in Kushinagar.