Fifth sanctuary

Saheto Mahet (formerly Shrubasti) is a general term for archaeological sites, and these archaeological sites are now considered to be the remains of Gion Seiya.

It is said that Gion Seisha was a training facility donated by a person named Sudatta (Suda) who was in Shravasti, Kosla, ancient India, to Buddha.

Buddha, who leads a large number of disciples, visits Shrubasti.The land's chief, Anathapindika, devoted himself to Buddhism and asked him to preach in Shrabasti. When Buddha asks if there is a monk there, Sudatta decides to build a vihāra in a wonderful location and investigates.

As a result, the hills of Prince Jeta were scenic and the water was clean, which was the best, so I asked him to sell the land. However, no matter how many times I asked, the prince did not allow it, and in the end, if I wanted so much hill, I told him to spread gold on the hill.Still, Sudatta laid gold on the land as he was told.The surprised prince asked Sudatta why, and was very impressed, gave up the land, and cooperated with the construction of the monk by giving trees himself.And Sudatta donated Gion Seiya.

Since this base, missionary activities have expanded dramatically, and religious people, royalty, and the general public have become devoted to Buddhism.Here, Buddha spent a long time over 24 rainy seasons and continued to preach the rainy season (spend the rainy season in a covered area). While staying at this Seisha and Takebayashi Seisha (Large Gir), Buddha passed on the teachings to many people.

Gion is an abbreviation for Gion Gikkodokuon. In the garden of Jeda Prince, "Gion" and "Solitary (meaning to feed lonely people)" are other names for Anathapindika. It seems that this word was transmitted to Japan via China. It is said that it was already in ruins when Genzo Hoshi visited in the 7th century. When Sanzo visited, he probably looked lonely and envious. It is now a park, but I heard from people who visited it before that it was not so well maintained. India manages the Buddha's ruins very well.