2009 Pilgrimage Tours:

Ti-ts'ang asked Fa-yen, “Where are you going?”
Fa-yen said, “Around on pilgrimage.”
Ti-ts'ang said, “What is the purpose of pilgrimage?”
Fa-yen said, “I don't know.”
Ti-ts'and said, “Not knowing is nearest.”

- A Zen Mondo

Footsteps of the Buddha Pilgrimage
(India and Nepal)

With Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

 

 

Click here to view photographs from previous pilgrimages.

Costs are inclusive of:

All transportation beginning and ending at Delhi airport, twin room sharing accommodation in hotels or temple run guest houses on full board basis. In India , depending on driving distances and time taken to cover them, some lunches shall be pre-packed box lunches.

Costs do not include:

Any meals other than those mentioned, travel and health insurances, visa fees India = $60 for US, $40 approx. for others- must be purchased before leaving. And fees for special permits if and when required, entrance fees to monasteries, parks, shrines temples, etc., gratuity to local staffs and attendants, and, any other expenses that may be incurred due to delays/cancellations/ involuntary re-routings, etc., as a result of strikes, riots, civil disorders, wars and acts of nature like famine, floods, landslides, earthquakes, etc.

Please make all payments to “Prajnopaya Institute of Buddhist Studies”
Mailing Address:

60 Hartwell Road,
Carlisle, MA 01741

We accept all major credit cards (An additional 3% will be charged due to credit card comission fees)

Insurance:

Pilgrims should purchase "emergency evacuation insurance" before arriving to India .

Medical:

You also should review your medical and personal insurance to ensure you are covered in India. You need to review vaccinations with your doctor by early June. Expect they will recommend tetanus, typhoid, malaria, polio, meningitis, hepatitis A, pneumovax, and maybe rabies.