| Date(s): 25. Feb, 2024 - 10. Mar, 2024 | Time: 00:00 - 23:59 |
| Language: Vietnamese / English | WebCal: webcal |
Location:
India
Pilgrimage in India
Old Path White Clouds 2024
Dear Sangha members,
It is with great joy to inform you that the long-awaited Pilgrimage to India, planned to happen after the finishing of the Old Path White Clouds class (April 2019 – July 2021), is finally manifested. During that 2- years waiting period, we have continued to study in the Applied Buddhism class. More Sangha members joined the class, and thus more members can join the Old Path White Clouds Pilgrimage.
After the first year of the Buddha’s teaching life, the Sangha grew to a community of 1000 monks. Under the suggestion of Ven. Uruvela Kassapa, the Buddha and the Sangha decided to move to Rajagaha (present day Rajgir). Forty groups of 25 monastics were formed, each group was led by a more experienced monk, to take the walk from Uruvela to Rajagaha. Along the way, the Buddha and the Sangha did alms rounds, gave teachings, practicing and living together. It was like a mobile monastery. The walk took ten days.
In this pilgrimage, we will travel with the same practice spirit. There will be about 10 groups of 20 Sangha members, plus two monastics to guide each group. We will travel as a family with each group for the entire trip. We will have daily mindfulness practices, dharma talks in big group and small groups, groups sharing, opportunities to get in touch with local life and cultures and to visit places that the Buddha and the Sangha lived. We live and practice as a Sangha like in the Buddha time. Because of the time limit and to fully experience the trip, the visiting places will be concentrated on and nearby areas of Varanasi (Deer Park, where the Buddha gave the first teaching), Bodhgaya (where the Buddha enlightened), and Ragir (Bamboo Forest Monastery, Nalanda University, Vulture Peak).
Please see tentative itinerary of the trip, cost and details of the trip below. The logistic of organizing of this trip is taken care by lay Sangha member Le Thi My Hang, who has organized several similar trips like this before.
The monastics are looking forward to seeing and joining you in this pilgrimage.
Peace is every step,
On behalf of the PV monastics on
the Old Path While Clouds 2024 Pilgrimage
Bhikkhu Thich Chan Phap Kham
Detail Information
Cost: 1,900 USD/person
Fees include travel in India (car and 2 domestic flights), entrance fees to monuments, all meals, bottled water, accommodation arrangements for the duration of the pilgrimage, TIP for driver and local guide (5USD / person / day)
Fees do not include international airfare to and from Delhi, Indian visa, travel insurance and any extra days spent within India beyond the number of days of the pilgrimage, over kilograms of baggage on the flights. flights, phone calls, internet, laundry and other personal expenses.
Further Questions:
Br. Pháp Tử +62 811 659 2010 (WhatsApp Text Only)
email: phaptu [at] plumvillage.org
Advance payment (equivalent to 50% at the provisional exchange rate) after completing the registration within the period before September 30, 2023.
Billing Information
For trip participants outside of Vietnam, please contact local Sangha coordinators to make arrangements for payments as a group to save on transfer fees.
For Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia; the payments will be made to
Bank of Central Asia
Account No. 631-039-8088
Beneficiary’s Name: Yay Borobudur Upaya Dhyana Indonesia
SWIFT CODE: CENAIDJA
Address of the Bank:
BCA KCP Kayu Putih
Alamanda TWR LT.22 UNIT D
Jl. TB. Simatupang Kav. 23-24
Jakarta Selatan 12430
Indonesia
*Limited quota 50 people for Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia
*You will be invited to the WhatsApp group for further communication
Tentative Itinerary
| No. | Date | Day | Details | Place of Stay |
|
1 |
25.Feb.2024 |
Sunday |
Arrive in New Delhi, check in hotel and rest. | DWARKA HOTEL |
|
2 |
26.Feb.2024 |
Monday |
Have breakfast at Hotel, Fly to Vanarasi, General Orientation and Join Trip Family | THE CLARKS |
|
3 |
27.Feb.2024 |
Tuesday |
Dawn on the Ganges
Morning Dharma talk on Ganges civilization, Indian culture and overview of Buddha’s life Afternoon Group Sharing |
THE CLARKS |
|
4 |
28.Feb.2024 |
Wednesday |
Deer Park in the morning – Dharma talk about Deer Park Afternoon Group Sharing Sunset on the Ganges | THE CLARKS |
|
5 |
29.Feb.2024 |
Thursday |
Museum in the morning
Afternoon free activities with family Evening be-in summarizing the Varanasi segment. |
THE CLARKS |
|
6 |
01.Mar.2024 |
Friday |
After breakfast, check out and go to Bodhgaya by bus (6 hours)
Check in and rest Group activities at BodhGaya Dinner at the hotel |
BODHGAYA REGENCY |
|
7 |
02.Mar.2024 |
Saturday |
Morning practice at BodhGaya
Back to hotel for breakfast – Dharma talk about BodhGaya |
BODHGAYA REGENCY |
|
8 |
03.Mar.2024 |
Sunday |
Breakfast at Hotel
Hiking combined with visiting Khong Hanh Lam Afternoon activities with family Evening be-in summarizing the Bodhgaya journey |
BODHGAYA REGENCY |
|
9 |
04.Mar.2024 |
Monday |
Breakfast and check out
Bus Ride to Rajgir Check in and rest Sunset on Linh Thuu mountain Evening: Family sharing |
INDO HOKKE |
|
10 |
05.Mar.2024 |
Tuesday |
Have breakfast at Hotel
Visiting Nalanda University Lunch and rest Evening Dharma talks and family talks |
INDO HOKKE |
|
11 |
06.Mar.2024 |
Wednesday |
Early Morning on Vulture Peak mountain, the precept ceremony and cutting hair
ceremony (for those would like to experience the monastic spirit at Vulture Peak) Visiting Peace Tower Afternoon activities with family Evening Dharma Talks – Big group |
INDO HOKKE |
|
12 |
07.Mar.2024 |
Thursday |
Sunrise on Linh Thuu
mountain, drinking tea and watching the sunrise with the family Breakfast at hotel and Dharma talk about Truc Lam Monastery Afternoon visit Truc Lam Monastery |
INDO HOKKE |
|
13 |
08.Mar.2024 |
Friday |
Have breakfast at Hotel Depart for Patna for flight to Delhi Rest | DWARKA HOTEL |
|
14 |
09.Mar.2024 |
Saturday |
Free to visit and shop, Be-in summarizes the trip, no coming no going | DWARKA HOTEL |
|
15 |
10.Mar.2024 |
Sunday |
Depart from New Delhi | No Coming No Going |
