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A sacred stupa at Namobuddha in Kavrepalanchok district, Nepal, marking the site where, according to Jataka tradition, a previous incarnation of the Buddha sacrificed his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs.
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What story is connected with Namobuddha Stupa?
According to Jataka tradition, the site marks where a previous incarnation of the Buddha sacrificed his body to feed a starving tigress and her cubs. The story explains the site's strong association with compassion and self-sacrifice.
Where is Namobuddha Stupa located?
It is at Namobuddha in Nepal's Kavrepalanchok district. The stupa is part of a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage landscape.
Is Namobuddha connected with a historical event or a Jataka story?
Its central tradition comes from a Jataka story about a previous incarnation of the Buddha. The account describes him giving his body to a hungry tigress and her cubs.
Why do Buddhists visit Namobuddha Stupa?
Pilgrims visit because the stupa marks a place linked by tradition to one of the Buddha's previous lives. The story's theme of giving one's life to save animals is central to the site's religious meaning.
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