Question

Where did the Buddha give his first sermon?

Answer 1

At that time the Sangha, the community of the enlightened ones, was founded. The sermon Buddha gave to the five monks was his first sermon, called the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. It was given on the full-moon day of Asalha Puja. Buddha subsequently also spent his first rainy season at Sarnath at the Mulagandhakuti.

Answer 2

Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath, currently in Uttar Pradesh.  

Explanation:

• Sarnath is beautifully located at the confluence of river Ganges and Varuna.
• After his enlightment, Buddha reached isipatana and then Sarnath and reached the deer park there.
• Later he preached his first sermon or religious preaching or teaching called the Dhammachakkappavattana Sutta.
• Due to this great religious importance, it is considered as a very holy place and pilgrimage site by the Buddhists.
• Buddha taught about the four noble truths about suffering.
• Many famous Buddhist pilgrims like the Chinese Xuan Zang, Alexander Cunningham, etc