Following the steps of Buddha.
17Days Pilgrimage
SARNATH
Day 1 :- Orientation meeting.
6.30-7.30pm meditate and attained the Dhammachakka Pavattan Sutta Chanting with Srilnakan Monk
Day 2
Morning meditation
Visit to Sarnath (where Buddha gave his first sermon to his five companions of asceticism). Meditation at Deer Park in Sarnath and Vihara Mūlagandhakutī. Visit to the archaeological museum. Chaukhandi Stupa. Big Buddha Statue
Lunch at Batichokha Restaurent (Authenticate Varanasi Food)
Afternoon Visit to Krishnamurti Place
Evening Boat trip to Ganges and free time in Varanasi
Day 3
Morning meditation at Mahabodhi Temple. Breakfast (or go to see sunrise in Varanasi and have packed breakfast). Free time in Varanasi for shopping and all.
Lunch (optional) and Rest.
6-7.30pm meditate and attained the Dhammachakka Pavattan Sutta Chanting with Srilnakan Monk.
Stay 3nights
BODHGAYA
Day 4
Head to Bodhagaya, arrive till evening.
Evening meditation at Mahabodhi complex, under Bodhi tree (exact place where Gotama ascetic became Buddha)
Day 5
Morning meditation under Bodhi tree. Visit Brahmyoni Mountain where Buddha recited fire sutta
Afternoon walk towards Museum where original railings and sculpture kept. Visit Sujata stupa, 80feet Buddha Statue & different monasteries etc.
Day 6
After Breakfast Visit Dungeshwari Cave, Afternoon free time to meditate and shopping
NALANDA - RAJGIR
Day 7
Morning meditation at Mahabodhi temple Breakfast and leave for Rajgir on the way visit Vulture peak where Buddha enjoy solitude time and gave many suttas like Bojjhanga etc. Visit Jivaka mangrove, and the ruins of King Bimbisara's prison and cell. Visit and evening meditation at Veluvan.
Day 8
Early Morning 5am treak to Saptarni Cave where 1st Buddhist council held after Mahaparinibbana of buddha. 1 hour meditation.
After Breakfast Head to Vaishali Visit to Nalanda (place where Sariputta was born and died. Center of one of the oldest universities in the world). Visit the ruins of Nalanda University
On the way if there is time available visit Patna Shanti stupa/Patna vipssana center
Arrive Vasihali in Night and Rest.
VAISHALI
Day 9
Morning meditation at the Ashokan Pillar Stupa (where Buddha gave his last sermon). Looking around the park. Visit to Vaishali one of the 8th original Buddha's relics stupa build by Licchavi kings. Visit to the archeological museum. Shanti stupa meditation center. Dhamma Licchavi. Vietnamese monastery.
KUSHINAGAR
Day 10
After Breakfast Head to Kushinagar. On the way Visit Kesariya Stupa. (Asia’s Largest ancient Stupa discovered so far)
Day 11
Visits and Meditation in the Mahaparinibbana temple or the Ramabhar stupa (mark place of the cremation of Buddha).
Afternoon Relax, visit Thai Monastery where Buddha Relics kept. Free time for meditation
Morning of meditation and departure for Lumbini.
LUMBINI, NEPAL
Day 12,13,14
After breakfast head to Lumbini. On the Way Visit Piprahwa Stupa where Buddhas relics found and kept in Delhi Museum
Morning meditation at Mayadevi Temple
Afternoon Visiting trip to Kapilavastu Nepal (ruins of the palace where Prince Gotama lived and pillars of Asoka celebrating past Buddhas who lived there, Niglava & Kudan)
Morning of meditation and dana at the Dhamma Janani Vipassana Meditation Center.
Day of visits and meditation in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini..
Afternoon visit different monasteries in Lumbini Garden, shopping.
Stay :- 3nights
SHRAVASTI
Day 15
: Arrive at Shravasti in evening meditation and rest in Shravasti (a region where Buddha spent most of his life and where Anāthapiṇḍika built the Jetavana meditation center for the Buddha in the park that belonged to Prince Jeta).
Day 16: Visit and meditation to the monasteries Jetavana and the ancient stupas of Angulimala and Anathapindika, , Dana and visit to the center Vipassana Dhamma Suvathi
Stay :- 2 nights,
TAJMAHAL
Day 17
Early Morning Departure to Agra On the way visit Ambedkar Memorial Park Luckhnow, Sankassa (Place where Buddha descend from heaven after teaching dhamma to her mother). Arrive in Evening
Day 18
Visit Tajmahal and Red Fort.
Evening Departure to Delhi Airport
Cost USD $ 750 per person.
Capacity : Min 15 people, Max 40 People
What is Included:
Lodging
Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner optional as and when required.
Monument Tickets
Handouts and history about the places we are visiting
Before and after Pilgrimage assistant
Not Included :
Nepal Visa $25 dollars.
Pick up and drop off can be arrange but taxi costs are not included.
As Pilgrimage starting from Sarnath, One must come to Sarnath.
What to expect:
We here explain how india is a different culture and Every place is like different country in terms of language, food etc. About clothing to wear and cellphone chips, food and etc.
What to bring:
In India you can find stores and pharmacies to buy things such as soaps and deodorants, however if you required a special medicine bring it from home.
TO REGISTER CLICK BELOW
Day 1 :- Orientation meeting.
6.30-7.30pm meditate and attained the Dhammachakka Pavattan Sutta Chanting with Srilnakan Monk
Day 2
Morning meditation
Visit to Sarnath (where Buddha gave his first sermon to his five companions of asceticism). Meditation at Deer Park in Sarnath and Vihara Mūlagandhakutī. Visit to the archaeological museum. Chaukhandi Stupa. Big Buddha Statue
Lunch at Batichokha Restaurent (Authenticate Varanasi Food)
Afternoon Visit to Krishnamurti Place
Evening Boat trip to Ganges and free time in Varanasi
Day 3
Morning meditation at Mahabodhi Temple. Breakfast (or go to see sunrise in Varanasi and have packed breakfast). Free time in Varanasi for shopping and all.
Lunch (optional) and Rest.
6-7.30pm meditate and attained the Dhammachakka Pavattan Sutta Chanting with Srilnakan Monk.
Stay 3nights
BODHGAYA
Day 4
Head to Bodhagaya, arrive till evening.
Evening meditation at Mahabodhi complex, under Bodhi tree (exact place where Gotama ascetic became Buddha)
Day 5
Morning meditation under Bodhi tree. Visit Brahmyoni Mountain where Buddha recited fire sutta
Afternoon walk towards Museum where original railings and sculpture kept. Visit Sujata stupa, 80feet Buddha Statue & different monasteries etc.
Day 6
After Breakfast Visit Dungeshwari Cave, Afternoon free time to meditate and shopping
NALANDA - RAJGIR
Day 7
Morning meditation at Mahabodhi temple Breakfast and leave for Rajgir on the way visit Vulture peak where Buddha enjoy solitude time and gave many suttas like Bojjhanga etc. Visit Jivaka mangrove, and the ruins of King Bimbisara's prison and cell. Visit and evening meditation at Veluvan.
Day 8
Early Morning 5am treak to Saptarni Cave where 1st Buddhist council held after Mahaparinibbana of buddha. 1 hour meditation.
After Breakfast Head to Vaishali Visit to Nalanda (place where Sariputta was born and died. Center of one of the oldest universities in the world). Visit the ruins of Nalanda University
On the way if there is time available visit Patna Shanti stupa/Patna vipssana center
Arrive Vasihali in Night and Rest.
VAISHALI
Day 9
Morning meditation at the Ashokan Pillar Stupa (where Buddha gave his last sermon). Looking around the park. Visit to Vaishali one of the 8th original Buddha's relics stupa build by Licchavi kings. Visit to the archeological museum. Shanti stupa meditation center. Dhamma Licchavi. Vietnamese monastery.
KUSHINAGAR
Day 10
After Breakfast Head to Kushinagar. On the way Visit Kesariya Stupa. (Asia’s Largest ancient Stupa discovered so far)
Day 11
Visits and Meditation in the Mahaparinibbana temple or the Ramabhar stupa (mark place of the cremation of Buddha).
Afternoon Relax, visit Thai Monastery where Buddha Relics kept. Free time for meditation
Morning of meditation and departure for Lumbini.
LUMBINI, NEPAL
Day 12,13,14
After breakfast head to Lumbini. On the Way Visit Piprahwa Stupa where Buddhas relics found and kept in Delhi Museum
Morning meditation at Mayadevi Temple
Afternoon Visiting trip to Kapilavastu Nepal (ruins of the palace where Prince Gotama lived and pillars of Asoka celebrating past Buddhas who lived there, Niglava & Kudan)
Morning of meditation and dana at the Dhamma Janani Vipassana Meditation Center.
Day of visits and meditation in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini..
Afternoon visit different monasteries in Lumbini Garden, shopping.
Stay :- 3nights
SHRAVASTI
Day 15
: Arrive at Shravasti in evening meditation and rest in Shravasti (a region where Buddha spent most of his life and where Anāthapiṇḍika built the Jetavana meditation center for the Buddha in the park that belonged to Prince Jeta).
Day 16: Visit and meditation to the monasteries Jetavana and the ancient stupas of Angulimala and Anathapindika, , Dana and visit to the center Vipassana Dhamma Suvathi
Stay :- 2 nights,
TAJMAHAL
Day 17
Early Morning Departure to Agra On the way visit Ambedkar Memorial Park Luckhnow, Sankassa (Place where Buddha descend from heaven after teaching dhamma to her mother). Arrive in Evening
Day 18
Visit Tajmahal and Red Fort.
Evening Departure to Delhi Airport
Cost USD $ 750 per person.
Capacity : Min 15 people, Max 40 People
What is Included:
Lodging
Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner optional as and when required.
Monument Tickets
Handouts and history about the places we are visiting
Before and after Pilgrimage assistant
Not Included :
Nepal Visa $25 dollars.
Pick up and drop off can be arrange but taxi costs are not included.
As Pilgrimage starting from Sarnath, One must come to Sarnath.
What to expect:
We here explain how india is a different culture and Every place is like different country in terms of language, food etc. About clothing to wear and cellphone chips, food and etc.
What to bring:
In India you can find stores and pharmacies to buy things such as soaps and deodorants, however if you required a special medicine bring it from home.
- Sleeping bag
- Personal toiletries
- Jacket for cold weather
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees
TO REGISTER CLICK BELOW
