Best Foot Forward: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Sacred Sites of

Best Foot Forward: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Sacred Sites of the Buddha

A pithy guidebook for Buddhist pilgrims to the four holy sites of India.

â€œThe aim of all Buddhist practice is to catch a glimpse of the awakened state. Going on pilgrimage, soaking up the sacred atmosphere of holy places, and mingling with other pilgrims are simply different ways of trying to achieve that glimpse.â€â€”from chapter 1, â€œHoly Buddhist Sitesâ€
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Pilgrimage is a powerful method for remembering the Buddhaâ€™s teachings and putting them into practice. For Buddhists, the most important holy places are the four sites associated with the Buddhaâ€™s life:
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€¢ Lumbini, where Siddhartha was born as an ordinary human being
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€¢ Bodhgaya, where Siddhartha became enlightened
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€¢ Varanasi (Sarnath), where the Buddha taught the path to enlightenment
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â â€¢ Kushinagar, where the Buddha passed into parinirvana
While it may be an inconvenient, chaotic, and even dangerous journey, traveling to these places can be profoundly affecting and transformative for a practitioner.
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In his fourth book, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse skillfully lays out how we can make the most of our experience as pilgrims. He explains what makes a person or place â€œholy,â€ what pilgrimage is all about, and what we can do when visiting the four holy sites of India and Nepalâ€”or any holy place. This manual shows us how to partake in one of the most potent practices available to remind ourselves of the entirety of the Buddhaâ€™s teachings.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Paperback
Color Orange
ReleaseDate 2018-08-14
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781611806267

Country	USA
Brand	Shambhala Publications
Manufacturer	Shambhala
Binding	Paperback
Color	Orange
ReleaseDate	2018-08-14
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781611806267

Best Foot Forward: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Sacred Sites of the Buddha

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