Leaving Bodhgaya, we will guide visitors to worship, the mountain is located south of Chhatha mountain at Rajagir (Rajgir) which in the past was a small state of Ma master da (Magadha), on in the state of Bihar, northeastern India. It is the mountain of Linh Thuu (Gijjhakùta - Vulture Peak) or Linh Son, Ton Tuc Son, Thuu Dau Son, and Ke Tuc Son. The place where Shakyamuni Buddha resided for about 7 years and preached important sutras such as: The Great Prajnaparamita Sutra - The Great Treasure Sutra - the Lotus Sutra - the Maitreya Sutra - the Dai Phuong Quang General Tri Bao Quang Minh Sutra. Linh Thuu mountain is 70 km from Bodh Gaya, 11 km from Nalanda University to the southwest. Linh Thuu mountain is one of the important Buddha relics, where there is the incense of the Blessed One, the monk's cave of Venerable Xa Loi Phat and Venerable Ananda... The top of the mountain was opened and worshiped by King Tan Ba sala (Bimbisara). Buddha and Sangha.
Rajgir Gate (Rajgir)
Linh Thuu Mountain, ie on the top of the mountain in the shape of a vulture, is a very common bird in India.
The painting Spirit Vulture in Pali is (Gijjhakuta) or Vulture's Peak, on the top of which there is a rock shaped like a vulture's head, which is a very common bird in India. From the top of this mountain, we can enjoy a panoramic view of Vuong Xa citadel, surrounding mountains, vast fields, villages and streets scattered around the hills.
According to the legend of the Mahayana sutras, on this mountain, the Buddha preached the Saddharmapundarika Sutta, an important sutra of Mahayana Buddhism - the guideline of Dharma practitioners. So at the beginning of the sutra we see the chant: "Namo Linh Son meets the Buddha and Bodhisattvas", which is referring to the Dharma assembly of the Three Vehicles at Linh Thuu Mountain, the Buddha promotes the Three Vehicles Saints. literature, Pratyekabuddhas and Bodhisattvas), should turn to the One vehicle (Buddhist vehicle). In this sutra, the Buddha affirms that Buddhahood is equal in all sentient beings, regardless of male and female, precious because everyone has Buddha nature and will become a Buddha, through the Buddha's declaration: "I am the Buddha, become, sentient beings who are Buddhas will become."
Before reaching the top of Linh Thuu mountain, about half way to the top, it was confirmed that this is where King Tan Ba Sa La got off the palanquin to personally visit the Buddha. Through the steep slope near the Buddha's house, we see a small cave, located on the right hand side of the path, which is said to be the stone room of the Venerable Ananda, a lifelong messenger loyal to the Buddha. . In front of this stone room, there is a large stone and many fragments are marked that is the rock that Devadatta, the Buddha's brother and uncle, rolled down to harm the Buddha, when he was. Pass through this narrow passage. Thanks to the majesty of the Great Enlightened One, Devadatta did not successfully carry out his nefarious scheme. Above the stone room of Venerable Ananda about 15 steps, near the Buddha's incense room is the stone room of Venerable Sāriputta, the most intellectual of the Buddha's disciples. Around this area, there are many other stone rooms of saints and disciples of Buddha such as Venerable Ma Ha Ca Diep, Muc Kien Lien…. At the top is the Buddha's house, near the cliff that is said to resemble the head of a vulture, where the Buddha used to stay when he stopped at Spirit Vulture. This is the highest point of this mountain. From here we can observe around this area even though the scenery is very far away.
A cave of the holy disciple of Buddha on Linh Thuu Mountain
Buddha's incense background
A gilded stone shaped like Buddha's footprints on Linh Thuu mountain
In the moment of stopping at the highest peak where the Buddha's incense is located, the four winds are immense, the landscape is silent in the endless space... The two words "Perfume room" are words to praise the virtues and virtues of the Buddha. The fragrance spreads in all directions, making people admire and full of reverence. In the Lotus Sutra, the Buddha taught: "Among all flowers, whether it is the dandelion flower, the da dala flower, or the macula flower, although it is truly fragrant, it cannot fly against the wind. Only the scent of the virtuous cultivator, although against the wind, still wafts in all directions.
“The scent of precious flowers is far behind
The scent of a virtuous person is above and beyond
Rushing up to the Gods
Spreading across the high sky."
Today, this house is no longer there, only later people built a memorial brick foundation about 3 square meters to mark the location of the Buddha's permanent residence more than 2,500 years ago. Pilgrims often perform ceremonies and pray within this house.
In the moment of stopping at the peak of the Buddha's house, the four winds are immense, the scenery is silent in the endless space, even though there are people passing by here and there, but everyone is mindful and silent. To appreciate the grace of the Blessed One, the hearts of those who come here on pilgrimage feel somewhat comforted.
Although it is not good enough to not have been born in the Buddha's time and still be in this world to participate in the Linh Son Dharma Assembly, it is also very fortunate to witness, commemorate and pay respects to the places where the Buddha used to be. practicing and preaching the old Dharma, on the top of the mountain or in the caves are all related to his life. Forty years of saving birth with bare feet of flesh and blood, the Buddha traveled around the four directions in India to save sentient beings, even as lowly as Ni De, who worked as a dung bearer. the dirtiest jobs or prostitutes like Ambapali... are protected and loved equally as his holy disciples. A shining example, with high virtue, only once and only once in history appeared a savior in this sage life.
Peace Tower at Sonagiri . mountain
Cable car to Hoa Binh tower at Sonagiri . mountain
To the right of Linh Thuu mountain is Sonagiri mountain, on top of which is a tall white tower called Peace Tower of Japanese Buddhism, built by Venerable Nichidatshu Fuji, of Thien Thai sect, with the wish to pray for the world. peace, peaceful living beings. This is one of many works built by the Venerable Master on Buddha's land, since the two atomic bombs dropped on two major cities in his country of cherry blossoms: Hiroshima and Nagashaki in August 1945. Architectural all towers have the same design, all round structure and pointed at the top. The four sides are evenly divided in four directions to respect the four yellow Buddha statues, based on four important events: Birth, Enlightenment, Turning the Dharma Wheel and entering Nirvana…
