Lumbini:
“Here the Tathagata was born! This, Ananda, is a place that
a pious man should visit and look upon with feelings of
reverence.”
Buddhagaya:
“Here the Tathagata became fully enlightened, in
unsurpassed, Supreme Enlightenment! This, Ananda, is a place
that a pious man should visit and look upon with feelings of
reverence.”
Sarnath:
“Here the Tathagata set rolling the unexcelled Wheel of the
Law! This, Ananda, is a place that a pious man should visit
and look upon with feelings of reverence.”
Kusinara:
“Here the Tathagata passed away into
Nibbana wherein the elements of clinging do not arise! This,
Ananda, is a place that a pious man should visit and look
upon with feelings of reverence.
