Pilgrimage Itinerary
If the traveler cannot find master or friend to go with her Let her travel on alone Rather than with a fool for company. The Dhammapada   Fortunately we found both a master and nine wise friends as traveling companions on this journey.

Itinerary: The Way of the Buddha, January 11-30, 2004 a map of the trip with help from the Buddhist Fellowship, Singapore January 11, 2004 New Delhi The Claridge's Hotel  January 12, 2004 Visit to Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk, Jami Masjid mosque, Raj Ghat, Humayun's Tomb  January 13, 2004 National Museum, Dilli Haat Overnight Train to Gaya (Bihar)  January 14, 2004 Bodh Gaya Pilgrimage Town: Buddha attained Enlightenment here Mahayana Guest House January 15, 2004 The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya Walk around Bodh Gaya; Hindu monastery  January 16, 2004 Hike across the river  and through villages to Pragbodhi hill with cave where Buddha practiced as an ascetic January 17, 2004 Drive to Rajgir, Vulture's Peak, Nalanda January 18, 2004 Bodh Gaya free day - The Spotted Dove January 19, 2004 Train to Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Ganges View Guest House at Assi Ghat January 20, 2004 Varanasi: ancient holy city to Shiva on the Ganges; river trip along ghats, Vishwanath temple January 21, 2004 Sarnath; Buddha delivered his first teachings here. Temple established by the Mahabodhi Society January 22, 2004 Varanasi free day January 23, 2004 Drive to Kushinagar Hotel Lotus Nikko January 24, 2004 Kushinagar: Buddha's place of death. Paranirvana Temple and Cremation Stupa January 25, 2004 Drive to Sounali to cross border into Nepal; visit to Chinese Temple and Japanese stupa, Lumbini Hotel Hokke, Lumbini January 26, 2004 Lumbini garden, Buddha's birthplace; talk with archeologist Dr. Basant Bidari Fly Buddha Air to Kathmandu Vajra Hotel, Kathmandu January 27, 2004 Drive to Patan; Durbar Square and Moments in Patan, Mahabouddha Temple, Rudra Varna Mahavihara monastery Walk to Swayambunath Stupa, Kathmandu Janaury  28, 2004 Visit to Boudha Stupa, Kathmandu January 29, 2004 Kathmandu free day; visit to Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche January 30, 2004 Depart from Kathmandu, off to the 7 directions Dharma Talk given by Donna and Julia Pilgrimage Talks for Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group     by Helen and Terry

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