Buddha gave his first religious message at Sarnath. Sarnath is an important place for Buddhists as it is where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. This event is known as the "Turning of the Wheel of Dharma" or "Dharmachakra Pravartan". Sarnath is located near Varanasi, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The sermon Buddha gave at Sarnath is known as the "Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta" or the "Setting the Wheel of Dharma in Motion". In this sermon, he introduced the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which are the fundamental teachings of Buddhism. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of Buddha`s public teaching career and the spread of Buddhism.