My trip to India, November-December 2024

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Hi Everyone,

I am going to India in the second half of November and returning to Germany in the first half of December.

My rough plan is: to arrive in Delhi and stay there a couple of days; next, fly to Varanasi and stay there a couple of days; from Varanasi, travel to Patna, then Rajgir, then Bodh Gaya, and see all neighbouring places where the Buddha taught or dwelt.

If anyone is in India around this time period and wants to meet, talk or travel together, I would be glad to!

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Nice! You are probably aware of this guidebook, but just in case: Along the Path - 3rd Edition at Pariyatti.org

It gives a very good overview I think. You can download it for free, but it is probably nice to have with you when you travel.

Good luck! :pray:

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Hi Danny,

Thanks for your suggestion!

I already have the Middle Land, Middle Way(in print) by Ven. Śrāvasti Dhammika,

But I am definitely going to take a look at it.

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I am reading it now ā€“ very detailed and practical. Thanks!

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I am in India and have travelled to all eight great pilgrimage places in 2023-2024, so I can provide up-to-date info, preferably in private. In the past two years Iā€™ve also published a couple of features on Sarnath and Bodhgaya, but these focus more on their history and contemporary visitors.

Will be in Bodhgaya in mid-November, by the way.

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Hi Oscar,
Thank you for your reply!
I would be interested in your papers.
Would be cool to meet you in India, though I am only arriving in mid-November.

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I hope you are well and in good health in your trip to India (and Nepal). I have visited the relevant Buddhist pilgrimage sites twice.

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Iā€™m not sure if youā€™ve already arrived in Delhi. If not, try to delay your trip by a few weeks, since the AQI in Delhi is currently atrocious . Iā€™d say itā€™s quite hazardous to your health if you were to visit the place right now.
If you read the news even many Government employees working there have been instructed to work from home and many schools have shut as well. The situationā€™s that bad.
If youā€™ve already reached Delhi, please wear an N95 mask when walking outside.

All the best for your travels.

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Hey, thanks for letting me know!

I had to reschedule the trip ā€“ I will be in Delhi in January.

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Does this cover Sri Lanka?

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No, only India and Nepal.

For Sri Lanka you can ā€˜Sacred Islandā€™ by Ven. S. Dhammika (free download)

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Really appreciate this

Availability: Out of Stock

But the free dpwnload pdf saved the day! :grinning:

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Hi everyone,

So, I will arrive in Delhi in a couple of days and then proceed to the Buddha sites. If anyone is available and feels like meeting, drop me a line.

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Keep a journel and take pictures. Be well and may all go well.