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Q: At which of the following places did Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths?
  • A. Lumbini
  • B. Sarnath
  • C. Bodh Gaya
  • D. Rajgir
Correct Answer: Option B - Gautam Buddha, a Shakya prince delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, near Varanasi. Buddha taught four noble truths: • The world is full of suffering. • The main cause of suffering is desire. • To overcome the suffering one must give desire. • One will attain nirvana if disires are given up. The first sermon is called Dhamm Chakraparvatan. The Buddhist literature includes Jataka tales and Tripitaka that were written in Pali.
B. Gautam Buddha, a Shakya prince delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, near Varanasi. Buddha taught four noble truths: • The world is full of suffering. • The main cause of suffering is desire. • To overcome the suffering one must give desire. • One will attain nirvana if disires are given up. The first sermon is called Dhamm Chakraparvatan. The Buddhist literature includes Jataka tales and Tripitaka that were written in Pali.

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Gautam Buddha, a Shakya prince delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, near Varanasi. Buddha taught four noble truths: • The world is full of suffering. • The main cause of suffering is desire. • To overcome the suffering one must give desire. • One will attain nirvana if disires are given up. The first sermon is called Dhamm Chakraparvatan. The Buddhist literature includes Jataka tales and Tripitaka that were written in Pali.