Nalanda University: 7 Amazing Facts About the World’s First Great Buddhist University

Sariputta stupa Nalanda, Buddhist pilgrimage site Bihar

 World’s First Great Buddhist University Long before Oxford rose in England or Bologna in Italy, a great seat of learning glowed quietly in the plains of ancient India. Its name was Nalanda University—a place where monks, scholars, and seekers from across Asia gathered to study the Dhamma, philosophy, medicine, and the stars. For Buddhist pilgrims, […]