Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t31.12

v1.c7.s3.t31.12

Specifically speaking, Bde gshegs was built to commemorate the birth of Buddha Sakyamuni in Lumbini; Byang Chub was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni attaining enlightenment and Buddhahood under the Bodhi tree; hos vkhor was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni turning the wheel of *dharma* at Sarnath; Cho Vphrul was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni using magic power to subdue *tirthika*; Lha Babs was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni ascending to the heaven to preach Buddhist doctrines and descending to the earth; Dbyed zlum was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni appeasing internal strife between monk groups; Rnam Rgyal was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni breaking through the shackle of birth and death; Myang Vdas was built to commemorate Buddha Sakyamuni moving into the realm of *nirvana* in Kushinagar.