PILGRIMAGE
The vision of the Tathagata Institute is to enrich the world through the teaching of a Buddha, providing supports for the journey of the seeker, and illuminating the path of the practitioner. As we grow, we are exploring various ways of serving Dhamma practitioners, scholars, and those who seek.
A valuable way to enrich the world and deepen the awareness of the teachings of a Buddha is to facilitate access to places related to his teaching, his life and the Sangha.
The vision of the Tathagata Institute is to enrich the world through the teaching of a Buddha, providing supports for the journey of the seeker, and illuminating the path of the practitioner. As we grow, we are exploring various ways of serving Dhamma practitioners, scholars, and those who seek.
A valuable way to enrich the world and deepen the awareness of the teachings of a Buddha is to facilitate access to places related to his teaching, his life and the Sangha.
Maps of Ancient Buddhist Asia
India-Nepal Pilgrimage
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India-Myanmar Pilgrimage
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Maharastra-Sri Lanka Pilgrimage
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PILGRIMAGE TO INDIA-NEPAL / INDIA-MYANMAR / INDIA-SRI LANKA
Tathagata Project will organize pilgrimage to India, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka and Nepal. Pilgrims from ancient Vipassana students will have the opportunity to meditate and visit various sites related to the Buddha - Dhamma - Sangha trajectory.
Number of participants varies from 8 to a maximum of 20 students.
The eligibility criteria
As the Vipassana meditation taught by S. N. Goenka in the U Ba Khin tradition plays an integral role in this pilgrimage, the minimum requirements of acceptance are:
1. Have sat at least three Vipassana courses of 10 days (not including courses served)
2. Have not practiced any other meditation technique since the last course of 10 days
3. Practice this Vipassana technique for at least one year
4. Try to keep practicing meditation and the five precepts in your daily life
5. Awareness that pilgrimage is not a vacation, but a serious effort that requires physical and mental endurance. The pilgrimage process is very much like a Vipassana course and requires participants to maintain awareness and equanimity at all times, both in the external and in the inner life.
6. Understand that it is the pilgrim's responsibility to endure discomforts and uncertainties that may arise, and also to work the internal "storms" in a balanced and responsible manner. Possibly there will be days accompanied by mental or physical malaise. For this it is essential to rest and relax knowing that this pause will not be a loss, but a necessity for the good progress of the pilgrimage. Forcing beyond the limits is not acceptable, since the results can affect the whole group.
7. Understand that while you are on pilgrimage, limiting speech is advisable. When speech is necessary, it should be limited to questions relating to the journey or discussions related to the Dhamma. This will promote a deeper and more balanced experience.
What is expected of the participants:
# Have their own travel insurance
# Be able to travel from / to group
# Conduct appropriate to the cultural context
# Make suggestion and complete post-pilgrimage research
Costs
The estimated cost of the pilgrimage is 990 (India), 1145 (Sri Lanka) and 1290 (Myanmar) US dollars per person. Including value of lodging, guide, meals (half board), transport. The cost of pilgrimage does not include entrance fees on monuments, personal donations, visas, personal travel insurance, air tickets, or any other expenses incurred outside the pilgrimage period.
If you are able to pay the full fee, in the application process you will have the opportunity to offer a donation to fund some other student who can not afford the full amount.
Anyone who wishes to donate to the Tathagata Institute can do so. These contributions will be used to assist in the costs of volunteers assisting in pilgrimages, and also to provide an additional to those dedicated students in the Dhamma but who still would not be able to pay the full amount.
A lot of metta
@iTathagata
Tathagata Project will organize pilgrimage to India, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka and Nepal. Pilgrims from ancient Vipassana students will have the opportunity to meditate and visit various sites related to the Buddha - Dhamma - Sangha trajectory.
Number of participants varies from 8 to a maximum of 20 students.
The eligibility criteria
As the Vipassana meditation taught by S. N. Goenka in the U Ba Khin tradition plays an integral role in this pilgrimage, the minimum requirements of acceptance are:
1. Have sat at least three Vipassana courses of 10 days (not including courses served)
2. Have not practiced any other meditation technique since the last course of 10 days
3. Practice this Vipassana technique for at least one year
4. Try to keep practicing meditation and the five precepts in your daily life
5. Awareness that pilgrimage is not a vacation, but a serious effort that requires physical and mental endurance. The pilgrimage process is very much like a Vipassana course and requires participants to maintain awareness and equanimity at all times, both in the external and in the inner life.
6. Understand that it is the pilgrim's responsibility to endure discomforts and uncertainties that may arise, and also to work the internal "storms" in a balanced and responsible manner. Possibly there will be days accompanied by mental or physical malaise. For this it is essential to rest and relax knowing that this pause will not be a loss, but a necessity for the good progress of the pilgrimage. Forcing beyond the limits is not acceptable, since the results can affect the whole group.
7. Understand that while you are on pilgrimage, limiting speech is advisable. When speech is necessary, it should be limited to questions relating to the journey or discussions related to the Dhamma. This will promote a deeper and more balanced experience.
What is expected of the participants:
# Have their own travel insurance
# Be able to travel from / to group
# Conduct appropriate to the cultural context
# Make suggestion and complete post-pilgrimage research
Costs
The estimated cost of the pilgrimage is 990 (India), 1145 (Sri Lanka) and 1290 (Myanmar) US dollars per person. Including value of lodging, guide, meals (half board), transport. The cost of pilgrimage does not include entrance fees on monuments, personal donations, visas, personal travel insurance, air tickets, or any other expenses incurred outside the pilgrimage period.
If you are able to pay the full fee, in the application process you will have the opportunity to offer a donation to fund some other student who can not afford the full amount.
Anyone who wishes to donate to the Tathagata Institute can do so. These contributions will be used to assist in the costs of volunteers assisting in pilgrimages, and also to provide an additional to those dedicated students in the Dhamma but who still would not be able to pay the full amount.
A lot of metta
@iTathagata
International Vipassana Pilgrimage - Celebrating Golden Vipassana Jubilee
October 19th To November 19th |
1) PILGRIMAGE INDIA - NEPAL
BACK TO THE TIME OF BUDDHA GOTAMA (~ 3200km) October 19th to November 10th, 2019. FILL OUT THE FORM 2) PILGRIMAGE to INDIA - MYANMAR
INESTIMABLE HERITAGE OF DHAMMA (~ 2000 Km) November 11th to December 03th, 2019. FILL OUT THE FORM 3) PILGRIMAGE INDIA - SRI LANKA
THE ISLAND OF DHAMMA (~ 1500Km) December 04th to December 19th, 2019. FILL OUT THE FORM |
