Wandsworth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
London Peace Pagoda
Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018
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London Peace Pagoda. Prince Siddhartha, whose name means ‘every wish fulfilled’ and who was the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maya, was born in Lumbini Park at the foot of the Himalayas more than 2,500 years ago. Immediately he took seven steps in each of the cardinal directions. With his right hand, he pointed to the heavens and, with his left, he pointed to the earth thus announcing the purpose of his birth: “Above and below heaven, I am revered. The triple world is filled with suffering. I shall relieve it all”. Buddha decided to preach the dharma. At the Deer Park at Sarnath, where there is still a deer sanctuary in which deer can wander freely, Buddha gave his first semon on The Four Noble Truths to his five former fellow ascetics. This marked the beginning of the teaching of Buddha and of the community of disciples, establishing the Triple Gem of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Prince Siddhartha sat cross-legged on a bed of kusa grass under a Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. He severed himself from all ignorance illusions and delusions about the true nature of existence and reposed in an ultimate, unshakeable contemplation devoted to consummating the ultimate, incomparable Enlightenment. Without resorting to any measures of self-preservation or defence, Buddha cultivated great compassion against Mara's army (the personification of all evil). The wondrous great transcendental power that subdue entire Mara's army was in fact Prince Siddhartha's great compassion which also renders all weapons of murder and destruction useless. After 50 years of teaching, walking from town to town and village to village on foot, Buddha arrived at Kushinara. Buddha wished to depart from this life beneath two flowering sala trees by the Hirannavati river. Surrounded by his disciples, Buddha lay down on a couch and lifted his head on his right hand. The birds stopped singing, the wind ceased and the blossom fell from the trees above him. Buddha asked his disciples if they had any further questions. No-one replied. Finally, he encouraged his disciples to follow his example. As he passed away flames ceased to burn. Buddha remains forever in this world.
London Peace Pagoda
Prince Siddhartha, whose name means ‘every wish fulfilled’ and who was the son of King Suddhodana and Queen Maya, was born in Lumbini Park at the foot of the Himalayas more than 2,500 years ago. Immediately he took seven steps in each of the cardinal directions. With his right hand, he pointed to the heavens and, with his left, he pointed to the earth thus announcing the purpose of his birth: “Above and below heaven, I am revered. The triple world is filled with suffering. I shall relieve it all”.
Buddha decided to preach the dharma. At the Deer Park at Sarnath, where there is still a deer sanctuary in which deer can wander freely, Buddha gave his first semon on The Four Noble Truths to his five former fellow ascetics. This marked the beginning of the teaching of Buddha and of the community of disciples, establishing the Triple Gem of Buddhism: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Prince Siddhartha sat cross-legged on a bed of kusa grass under a Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. He severed himself from all ignorance illusions and delusions about the true nature of existence and reposed in an ultimate, unshakeable contemplation devoted to consummating the ultimate, incomparable Enlightenment. Without resorting to any measures of self-preservation or defence, Buddha cultivated great
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compassion against Mara's army (the personification of all evil). The wondrous great transcendental power that subdue entire Mara's army was in fact Prince Siddhartha's great compassion which also renders all weapons of murder and destruction useless.
After 50 years of teaching, walking from town to town and village to village on foot, Buddha arrived at Kushinara. Buddha wished to depart from this life beneath two flowering sala trees by the Hirannavati river. Surrounded by his disciples, Buddha lay down on a couch and lifted his head on his right hand. The birds stopped singing, the wind ceased and the blossom fell from the trees above him. Buddha asked his disciples if they had any further questions. No-one replied. Finally, he encouraged his disciples to follow his example. As he passed away flames ceased to burn. Buddha remains forever in this world.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Peace.
Location. 51° 28.92′ N, 0° 9.516′ W. Marker is in Wandsworth, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Carriage Drive N and Albert Bridge, on the left when traveling east on Carriage Drive N. Located in Battersea Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wandsworth, England SW11 4NJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named London Peace Pagoda (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
