བྱ་རྒོད་ཕུང་པོ། | Glossary of Terms

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Mahāyāna teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

A hill located in modern-day Bihar, India, and in the vicinity of the ancient city of Rājagṛha (modern Rajgir). A location where many sūtras were taught, especially Great Vehicle sūtras, and which continues to be a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists to this day.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain, near to the city of Rājagṛha, where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

Mountain near Rājagṛha where the Buddha delivered many of the Mahāyāna teachings.

A hill located in modern-day Bihar, India, and in the vicinity of the ancient city of Rājagṛha (modern Rajgir). A location where many sūtras were taught, and which continues to be a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists to this day.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

A mountain near Rājagṛha, favorite retreat of the Buddha, and setting of many of his discourses.

A mountain situated in the vicinity of Rājagṛha where the Prajnāpāramitā sūtras were taught and which continues to be a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists to this day.

Place in northeastern India, in modern-day Bihar.

Name of a mountain close to Rājgṛha. It is famous as the place where the Buddha is said to have taught the Prajñā­pāramitā and other teachings.

Name of a peak just outside of the city of Rājagṛha and the site where a great number of sūtras are said to have been taught, particularly in the Mahāyāna textual tradition of the Prajñāpāramitā-sūtras.

The mountain near Rājagṛha where many Mahāyāna teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

Name of a hill near Rāja­gṛha.

A mountain in Rājagṛha. According to tradition, it is the site of the second turning of the wheel of Dharma, during which the Buddha taught the perfection of wisdom.

A craggy hill, situated in the vicinity of Rājagṛha, where the Buddha expounded many sūtras, notably the Prajñāpāramitā. It continues to be a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists to this day.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

Name of a mountain in Rājgir.

Name of a mountain by Rajghir in Bihar, which is the setting for many sutras.

A mountain by Rajghir in Bihar, which is the setting for many sutras. Also rendered here as “Gṛdhrakūṭa.”

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

Name of a peak just outside of the city of Rājagṛha and the setting for a great number of Great Vehicle sūtras.

The mountain where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by Buddha Śākyamuni.

A peak outside Rājagṛha where the Buddha is said to have delivered many teachings.

Name of a hill close to Rājagṛha. It is famous as the place where the Buddha is said to have taught the Prajñāpāramitā and other teachings.

A mountain near Rājagṛha, where the Buddha delivered many teachings.

A mountain near Rājagṛha, it is the setting for many discourses.

A hill located in modern-day Bihar, India, and in the vicinity of the ancient city of Rājagṛha. A location where many sūtras were taught and which continues to be a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists to this day.

A mountain near the city of Rājagṛha where many Mahāyāna teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

A hill located outside of Rājagṛha where Śākyamuni and others are said to have taught many of the Mahāyāna sūtras, most notably the Prājñā­pāramitā­sūtras.

A mountain near Rājagṛha (modern Rajgir) where many Great Vehicle teachings were delivered by the Buddha Śākyamuni.

A mountain near Rājagṛha (modern Rajgir) where the Buddha delivered some of his sermons.

A mountain in Magadha where the Buddha preached many times.

See “Vulture Peak.”

Name of a mountain close to Rājgṛha. It is famous as the place where the Buddha is said to have taught the Prajñāpāramitā and other teachings.

Also known as “Vulture Peak,” a hill located in modern-day Bihar, India, and in the vicinity of the ancient city of Rājagṛha. A location where many sūtras were taught and which continues to be a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhists to this day.

A mountain near Rājagṛha, favorite retreat of the Buddha and setting of many of his discourses.