The Navel of the Earth

The History and Significance of Bodh Gaya

By Bhante Shravasti Dhammika

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This is a piece of exceptional quality, recommended for everyone.

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The surprising history of the Diamond Seat—and the drama surrounding it—in the centuries after the Buddha first sat there.

Pilgrimage

Published in 1996 by The Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy.

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    title={{T}he {N}avel of the {E}arth: {T}he {H}istory and {S}ignificance of {B}odh {G}aya},
    author={Bhante Shravasti Dhammika},
    publisher={The Buddhist Publication Society},
    address={Kandy},
    year=1996,
    keywords={pilgrimage, places, bodhgaya, india},
    ol={OL32214436M},
    ranking={rank4},
    url={http://budblooms.org/2020/06/03/the-navel-of-the-earth/}
}

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