The Four Pilgrimage Sites

The Background and its Significance

The pilgrimage sites (the original four Samvejaniyatthana sites where Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, sermons and death took place) are the sites for worship and pilgrimage to seek a spiritual sense of urgency to the path of freedom (Samvega) and to have a recollection of the Buddha and his qualities (Buddhanusati) as these will bring good karma and joy to spiritual fulfillment. The Nirvana Sutra texts describe the inception of the pilgrimage sites as being brought about by the Buddha where he advised, “those who seek to reminisce of him shall make their journeys to the pilgrimage sites”.

Our Vision

During our many journeys across Australia, the team of monks at Wat Thai Bhavana Melbourne has observed a significant lack of major pilgrimage site replicas. So, we have decided to have the 4 sites replicated at Wat Thai Bhavana in Ballarat, Australia. 

The four sites help to serve as a:

We expect the 4 sites to:

Phases of Development

The construction of The Four Pilgrimage Sites consists of 9 stages. The approximate total cost is $1,100,000, with the first 4 stages amounting to approximately $700,000. 

Excavation

Landscaping and Water Features

Garden and Turf 

Plants and Greenery 

To Donate

Westpac Bank

Account Name: Watthaiballarat

BSB: 033 605 

Account Number: 696734


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