Along the Path: The Meditator's Companion to Pilgrimage in the Buddha's India and Nepal

by Michelle Décary, Kory Goldberg

Full of practical and inspiring information for meditators who plan to visit the sacred sites where the Buddha lived and taught in India and Nepal, this unique guidebook provides a rich anthology of stories relating to each of the sites, as well as helpful maps, creative artwork, and spiritual narratives from experienced travelers. Each site entry includes insider information and tips with detailed descriptions of transportation, accommodation, and local cuisine; suggested excursions and activities in the vicinity; and highlights of established Vipassana mediation centers best suited to accommodate visiting meditators. This second edition has been updated and revised to feature newly discovered pilgrimage sites and a few more stories from the Pali canon.

Genres: Buddhism

453 pages, Paperback

First published November 9, 2009

Reviews

[Totochelamouche]

The Buddha concluded his exposition encouraging his students to always be mindful of a middle path by neither allowing suffering to overwhelm them nor pleasures to infatuate them.

Early Theravāda commentaries explain that five Buddhas will arise in the present era. Siddhattha Gotama was the fourth and Mateyya [...] will be the fifth. Buddha Kakusandha [...] was the first.

Niglihawa is believed to be the place of birth and enlightenment of the Buddha Koṇāgamana [...], the second Buddha of this era.

Aurorakot is said to be the place where Buddha Koṇāgamana grew up as a child.

[Terence · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well written book and is a must have companion book for anyone going to India and Nepal for pilgrimage. It gives a lot of inspiration for anyone who is walking on Dhamma path and seeking liberation

[Chetan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a useful tool, a companion book for any Vipassana yogi going on pilgrimage in India and Nepal. The short stories about every site are inspiring.