PILGRIMAGE TO WORSHIP INDIAN BUDDHIST HOLY SITES
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NAM MÔ FUNDAMENTAL TEACHER SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Thông báo chi tiết
Dear Monks, Nuns and Buddhists,
Upcoming pilgrimages will be organized and guided by us together with Happiness (Tour & Travels) company in 2024.
We will take you to worship all the important Buddhist holy sites such as; Bodh Gaya (Bodhgaya) (where the Buddha attained enlightenment) and surrounding areas such as Mahacala, Sujata village...; Lumbini (where the Buddha in Kapilavastu were born); Kusinagar (where the Buddha passed away); Deer Park (Sarnath) (where Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma).
In addition, the group also visited important Buddhist holy sites in the Ancient Citadel of Rajagaha (Ragjir) such as Great Tower of Peace, Rajgir Vulture Mountain, the prison of King Bimsara, Truc Lam Monastery, University Na lan da, Nalanda Museum, Huyen Trang temple, That Diep Cave... In ancient Sarvasthi country, the group will visit the Ky Vien Monastery in the Garden of Prince Ky Da and Mr. Sudatta Anathapindika, the foundation of Mr. Sudatta Anathapindika’s house, Angulimala Tower, where the Buddha performed miracles with pagans. The group will also visit Vaishali (the place where the Nuns Order was founded), Kasaria stupa, pay homage to Buddha's relics at the New Delhi Metropolitan Museum, visit Tajmahal (a wonder of India), Akshardham Hindu temple, the tomb of St. Gandhi..., In addition, if any Buddhist has the means and time, we should visit some more places such as; Himalaya Mountain (Snow Mountain), Buddha Nath (Relics of Padmasambhava), Na Mo Buddha (Where Buddha's previous incarnation gave away His Body to hungry tigers).
The luggage you can bring along during your journey is as follows:
-A robe for bowing to Buddha at the Buddhist holy sites.
-Personal items such as: wind oil, green water oil, medicine, cold medicine, intestinal medicine, stomach medicine, diarrhea medicine... warm clothes to wear inside and outer jacket, anti-mosquito cream, ice cream sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, socks (when entering the Holy Sites to worship Buddha, you must take off your shoes); Toilet paper, suitcase lock, wallet, toothbrush and toothpaste, coffee, tea, cake, electric socket - round pin, voltage 220v; Vegetarian foods (soy sauce, dry food, sesame salt, peanut salt, pepper salt, seaweed, chili salt, instant noodles, instant porridge, bean powder, vegetarian instant pho...). You can also bring candy and pens to give to poor children in India.
If you have any questions about your trip, please call or email us for satisfactory answers.
Master Hue Son
Telephone: 615 938 1556
Email: hanguyen201180@yahoo.com or hueson19692016@gmail.com
Below is the schedule for the Buddha worship trip in India in 2024 as follows:
DETAILED ITINERARY OF THE INDIA BUDDHIST HOLY SITES TRIP
Capital Delhi – Taj Mahan – Buddhist Holy Sites
(November 13, 2024 – November 29, 2024)
Himalayas – Buddha Nath (Padmasambhava) – Na Mo Buddha
(November 29, 2024 – December 2, 2024
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Day 01: USA – Delhi capital (first day) (13-14/11/2024)
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Day 02: Delhi capital (15.11.24) Visiting to the important places in Delhi capital as follow · Prostrating before Buddha’s relic in Delhi Museum
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Day 03: Delhi - Taj Mahant (16/11/2024) *Moving to Taj Mahant at 7 am after completing Breakfast at hotel in Delhi, they will visit to Taj Mahant. * Taking Lunch in Restaurant at Taj Mahant and then they will come back to hotel in Delhi. |
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Day 04: Sarnath (17/11/2024)
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Day 05: Varanasi (Ganga) – Bodhgaya (18/11/2024) · Looking Sunshine in Ganga river at 5:30 am) · Returning to hotel to take breakfast at 7:30 am · Moving to Bodhgaya
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Day 06: Bodhgaya (19/11/2024)
*Chanting and meditating under Bodhi tree *Telling about the history of Bodhgaya |
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Day 07: Ke Tuc (Chicken Mountain) (20/11/2024) · Visiting to Ke Tuc Mountain after having Breakfast at 7 am |
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Day 08: Bodhgaya – Mahacala (Forest of suffering) (21/11/2024) After having breakfast, group will visit to some Buddhist holy sites as follows;
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Day 09: Bodhgaya – Rajgir (22/11/2024) Moving to Rajgir/ The Buddha Spent 12 Years to visit to some Buddhist holy sites as follows; · Jail where King was kept in a prison · Bamboo temple · Taking lunch at Hotel · Nalanda University · Fa Shian Museum · Check in hotel in Patna |
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Day 10: Vaishali - Kushinagar (23/11/2024) Group will visit to some Buddhist holy sites as follows; · The Relic stupa · Asoka’s Pillar · Shanti Pond · Sharti stupa at Japanese temple in Vaishali · Visit and take lunch at Vietnam Temple in Vaishali · Stopping to visit the Kesariya Stupa where Lord Buddha taught the Sutra “Kalama · Check in hotel in Kushinagar |
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Day 11: Kushinagar –Lumbini (24/11/2024) Having breakfast in hotel at 6 am and then group will visit to some Buddhist holy sites as follows; · The Ramabhar stupa · Mahaparinirvana temple · The temple where Lord Buddha meditated in last time and Where Ananda took water to Buddha · Having lunch at hotel in Kushinagar at 10h30 am and then moving to Nepalese border to apply visa) · Check in Hotel in Lumbini |
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Day 12: Lumbini – Kapilavathu (25/11/2024) · Walking in meditation to Lumbini garden at 5 am · Having breakfast at 7 am · Visiting to some Buddhist holy sites as follows; · Kapilavastu · Ashokan pillar · Kudan Nigrodharma temple that King built for Rahula. · Pillar where Buddha in the past was born · After having Lunch at hotel, group will visit to some international temples |
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Day 13: Lumbini (26/12/24) · Practice and charity |
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Day 14: Lumbini – Srasvati (27/12/2024) *Group will move to Srasvati at 6 am. *Taking lunch at hotel in sravastu and then visiting to some important sites as follows; •Jetavana •Grandha Kuti •Ananda Bodhi Tree •Sudatta Anathapindika stupa •Angulimala’s house •The hill where six un-religious Masters against to Buddha *Check in Hotel at Srasvati |
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Day 15: Srasvati – Lucknown – Delhi (28/11/2024) Group will leave from Srasvati to come to Lucknown and then to Delhi |
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Day 16: Delhi – USA (29/11/2024) From Delhi Airport, group will return to USA. |
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Day 16: Delhi - Kathmandu (Delhi - Kathmandu) (29/11/2024)
· From Delhi Airport, group will continue to move to Kathmandu. · After checking in hotel, group will have Dinner at hotel in Kathmandu. |
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Day 17: Kathmandu – Buddha Nath (30.11.2024) After having Breakfast, group will visit to some holy sites as follows; · Budha Nath Stupa · Taking Lunch at Buddha Nath · Shopping · Visiting to some other holy sites in Kathmandu · Having Dinner at hotel |
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Day 18: Kathmandu – Na Mo Buddha - Himalaya (01/12/2024) · Visiting to Temple of Na Mo Buddha where Boddha in the past gave his body to hungry tigers · Looking the the mountain of the himalaya · The group will do charity work in some poor areas. |
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Day 19: Kathmandu – USA (02/12/2024) ·
After having breakfast,
The group will come to Kathmandu Airport to end the pilgrimage to worship
Buddhist site. |
Total amount for the pilgrimage to Buddhist holy sites:
1. $3200 USD (Taj Mahan, Delhi capital and the Buddhist holy sites)
2. $500 USD (Himalaya, Buddha Nath Stupa, Na Mo Buddha Temple where the Buddha’s previous incarnation gave his golden body to hungry tigers).
When registering, please pay $2000 USD in advance and you will pay the remaining amount on the day you arrive in India.
You can send cash directly to us or send your check or zelle directly to the following bank:
US Bank
Phuoc Binh Monastery (Ha Hai Nguyen) (Check)
Account number: 151209806083
Địa chỉ: Phuoc Binh Monastery
1046 Louisville Hwy, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Tel. 615. 938 1556 (Zelle)
What’s included:
1. Accommodation
Hotel accommodations for 18 nights in hotels of 4 or 5 stars
2. Guide
Bilingual Tour Guide (English & Vietnamese)
3. Transportation
Transportation via air-conditioned coach
4. Additional Services
Airport transfers
5. Flights of International and Domestic
6. Insurance
7. Fee of Indian and Nepalese visa
8. Meals
9. Optional – Gates tickets
What’s excluded
1. Additional Services
Recommended (Please pay in cash to the tour guide) Tips/Service Fee –
Min. $10/person/day (Included tour guide & driver)
2. Shopping
3. Phone’s fee
4. Donation to temple and charitable for poor people
Note: You will submit some of the following information to apply for a visa.
1. Passport photo on the side with photo (passport valid for at least 6 months or more)
2. Dharma name (if any)
3. 4x6 card photo: 2 photos
4. Latest Indian visa picture (if any)
5. Permanent address
6. Phone number and email (if any)
7. Husband (Wife)’s name; place of birth, nationality
8. Father’s name: Place of birth, nationality
9. Mother’s name: Place of birth, nationality
10. Job
11. Workplace address
12. Countries that have gone in the last 10 years
13. Departure date and return date
NOTE: We begin accepting registrations from today until October 30, 2024.