2008 Pilgrimage Tours:

2008 Steps of the Buddha Pilgrimage
With Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

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

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Photographs from 2006 Pilgrimage to Laddakh:

Click here to view photographs from previous pilgrimages.

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STEPS OF THE BUDDHA PILGRIMAGE. AUGUST 13th to 25th

Arrive in Delhi (India) on August 13, 2008
Overnight Stay in Delhi and depart for the Pilgrimage on August 14, 2008.

Cost: 2150 USD

Click here for a more detailed itinarary with commentary.

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)

to request more information via e-mail.

Insurance:

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

Medical: