The First Vajra Throne
The bodhimanda of Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment is located at Bodhgaya in North-eastern India in the state of Bihar. It is one of the four pilgrimage sites mentioned by Shakyamuni Buddha in the Mahaparinibbana Sutta and considered the first Vajra Throne in the World. It is said that earlier Buddhas who came to this world were also enlightened at this site. The Mahabodhi Temple shown here was built during the 5th to 6th centuries of the current era and is one of the most important sites of pilgrimage in the Buddhist world.
The Second Vajra Throne
Mount Wu-tai in Shanxi, China, is the Vajra throne for Manjushri Bodhisattva. Many holy beings, including Manjushri Bodhisattva Himself are said to live there and can be seen by those with great realization. A large temple complex is shown here on the mountain, the second Vajra Throne.
The Third Vajra Throne
Kathok in eastern Tibet is the site of the third Vajra Throne or “Dorje Den” of Guru Padmasambhava where over 100,000 are reported to have become enlightened and attained the rainbow body state. Click for more information on the Rainbow Body dharma.
