Dharma Publishing | 1994 | 481 Pages |
An illustrated guide to the eight holy places of the Buddha - Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagara, Shravasti, Samkashya, and Vaishali - and the six Dharma regions of the Sotuh Asian subcobntinent.
From Preface:
"After I came to India as a refugee in 1959, I resolved to visit the great pilgrimage sites of the Buddha's homeland. The Enlightened One himself indicated that practice at these holy places had special power to deepen faith in the Dharma and benefit all beings, and it was clear that in those troubled times special help was needed. In 1961 I made my first pilgrimage. Since then I have returned to the major sites several times..."
"Viewed with the mind of a tourist, the holy places of the Buddha can be interesting, even fascinating, but for the serious student, their significance operates at a deeper level. For those who cultivate an attitude of respect and appreciation, pilgrimage can be a powerful and richly rewarding practice. The more the traveler knows about the places being visited, the more he or she will be able to open the heart to the Three Jewels. If this volume helps to foster such appreciation, it will have fulfilled its purpose.
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Bodh Gaya
MsSVig
An illustrated guide to the eight holy places of the Buddha - Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagara, Shravasti, Samkashya, and Vaishali - and the six Dharma regions of the Sotuh Asian subcobntinent.
From Preface:
"After I came to India as a refugee in 1959, I resolved to visit the great pilgrimage sites of the Buddha's homeland. The Enlightened One himself indicated that practice at these holy places had special power to deepen faith in the Dharma and benefit all beings, and it was clear that in those troubled times special help was needed. In 1961 I made my first pilgrimage. Since then I have returned to the major sites several times..."
"Viewed with the mind of a tourist, the holy places of the Buddha can be interesting, even fascinating, but for the serious student, their significance operates at a deeper level. For those who cultivate an attitude of respect and appreciation, pilgrimage can be a powerful and richly rewarding practice. The more the traveler knows about the places being visited, the more he or she will be able to open the heart to the Three Jewels. If this volume helps to foster such appreciation, it will have fulfilled its purpose.
Bodh Gaya
MsSVig