After the Buddha attained enlightement under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, he gave his first teaching here in Sarnath, also known as Deer Park. This teaching was on the Four Noble Truths and is part of the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma. There are said to be three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma which represent three main classifications of the Buddha's teachings.
While we were here at Sarnath, we visited the Central University for Tibetan Studies where Geshe-la was a lecturer for many years. It is a wonderful university with a rich library of ancient texts.
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