28 December 2019-19 January 2020
Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe is leading a three week pilgrimage to the four holy Buddhist sites in India and Nepal, starting on 28 December 2019. It is truly a rare opportunity to undertake this very special pilgrimage as Khenpo only leads pilgrimages once every three years.
The four holy Buddhist sites are at Bodhgaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment; Lumbini, the Buddha’s birthplace; Sarnath (Varanasi), where the Buddha delivered his first teaching; and Kushinagar, where the Buddha died and attained Parinirvana.
Benefits of the pilgrimage to precious Buddhist sites:
The cost is $3,500. This includes accommodation, transport within India and Nepal, and meals. You will need to book and pay separately for:
For information, email vanhowie@hotmail.com.
Arrival and departure
The pilgrimage starts in Bodhgaya, India – the airport is Gaya Airport – and ends at Kathmandu, Nepal. Participants will need to arrive in Bodhgaya on 28 December, and will be free to depart Kathmandu on 19 January, after a concluding dinner the previous evening. Accommodation on the night of 18 January is included in the pilgrimage price.
For information on visas visit:
India: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Nepal: https://au.nepalembassy.gov.np/visa/
The four holy Buddhist sites are at Bodhgaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment; Lumbini, the Buddha’s birthplace; Sarnath (Varanasi), where the Buddha delivered his first teaching; and Kushinagar, where the Buddha died and attained Parinirvana.
Benefits of the pilgrimage to precious Buddhist sites:
- The creation of a positive connection with the land where the Dharma originated
- The removal of negative Karma and other obstacles
- To gain inspiration and merits while practising generosity and patience
- To form the mental state of mind conducive to practice for greater realisation of Dharma.
The cost is $3,500. This includes accommodation, transport within India and Nepal, and meals. You will need to book and pay separately for:
- Flights to and from the arrival and departure points
- Travel insurance
- Visas for India and Nepal (see below for details).
For information, email vanhowie@hotmail.com.
Arrival and departure
The pilgrimage starts in Bodhgaya, India – the airport is Gaya Airport – and ends at Kathmandu, Nepal. Participants will need to arrive in Bodhgaya on 28 December, and will be free to depart Kathmandu on 19 January, after a concluding dinner the previous evening. Accommodation on the night of 18 January is included in the pilgrimage price.
For information on visas visit:
India: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
Nepal: https://au.nepalembassy.gov.np/visa/
Photos from the 2013 pilgrimage with Khenpo Ngawang Dhamchoe
Bodhgaya Mahabodhi Stupa, Vulture's Peak (offering the Heart Sutra) and Nalanda University Ruins, India
