Chumphu Nye

Chumphu Nye also known as the “First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma,” is a significant event in Buddhist tradition marking the occasion when Buddha Shakyamuni delivered his first sermon. This pivotal teaching took place at Deer Park in Sarnath, India, shortly after his enlightenment, where he expounded the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, outlining the fundamental principles of Buddhism. The discourse aimed to illuminate the path to liberation from suffering, emphasizing the cessation of craving and ignorance as central to achieving enlightenment. Chumphu Nye is revered as the foundational teaching that set in motion the spread of Buddhism and its core teachings worldwide.