Day 3

8 Nov 09 (Sankasia - Savatthi)

In the morning about 7am, we went to the place where Buddha decended from heaven. Our bus arrived at the foot of the small hill, then we climbed up the hill like Stupa. Facing east, we sat down on the pre-prepared carpet. We chanted the virtue of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. Then follow by Metta Sutta. After that, we sat down and meditate. I concentrate on the virtue of the Buddha and did my Buddhanusati. The scenery on top on the hill was beautiful, calm and serene, a little mist with the morning sunlight.

Next we went down the hill and took photos around. There was a Asoka Pillar with an elephant figure on it. The elephant represent the white elephant in Maya, Buddha’s mother’s dream, the night when she conceived the Boddhisatta in her womb.

We left Sankasia about 8.15am, and arrived at Savatthi at night, stayed in Nikko Lotus Hotel. Comfortable hotel with bath tub and hot water, at last!