Discover Adam’s Peak in Sri Lanka: a sacred mountain where Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians converge in centuries-old pilgrimage
Aerial view of Adam's Peak and temple, hiking the mountain Mitroshenkov Ilia - Shutterstock
The pilgrimage to Temple 88 in Shikoku Masayoshi Hirose - Shutterstock
Discover one of Japan’s oldest pilgrimage routes, inviting you to walk in silence, unhurriedly, in search of inner meaning
Buddhist zen monks are going to Ceremony in a temple in Kyoto, Japan Serkant Hekimci - Shutterstock
Dōgen Kigen transformed Japanese Buddhism by founding the Sōtō Zen school, focused on silent meditation and direct practice. Discover his legacy, philosophy, and key pilgrimage sites
Parinirvana Stupa and temple, Kushinagar, India photofriday - Shutterstock
For millions of Buddhists, this modest town marks the sacred end of an ancient path: here, the Buddha reached Mahaparinirvana
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An ancient vegetarian dish born in Chinese Buddhist monasteries. More than food, it’s a meditation practice, an ethic, and a culinary tradition.
Statue of the sleeping Buddha or Parinirvana in Kushinagar, India. Visun Khankasem - Shutterstock
Kushinagar, a destination for pilgrimage and reflection on death, spiritual legacy, and the search for wisdom in the heart of Buddhist India
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Lumbini (Nepal) it is traditionally considered as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama –the prince who would later become the Buddha
In most Buddhist traditions, pilgrimages aim mainly at two things: enlightenment and liberation from suffering.