Suffering is Birth, Diseases, Old age, Death, not getting what one desires or getting what one does not desire. The origin of suffering is however craving (selfish desires) which is a result of ignorance. Nirvana (end of Suffering) can be achieved by extinction of craving, greed, hate and delusion & consummation in peace and understanding. To achieve this Gautam Buddha suggested 'the noble eight fold path.' These are: Understanding, Thought, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Mindfulness, Concentration.
If we wish to have the inner peace, if we wish to live in a peaceful world, here and now & in the future, then we must abandon the causes of suffering and cultivate love and understanding in our selves.
He also preached the following five percepts or rules of conduct:
1. Abstain from intentionally harming all living beings.
2. Abstain from taking what is not given.
3. Abstain from sexual misconduct.
4. Abstain from lying & unkind speech.
5. Abstain from intoxicating drinks and drugs.
Loving Kindness Meditation May I be well and happy, May you be well and happy, May all beings be well and happy Peace, Peace, Peace.
Buddhist Destinations in India
- Delhi
- Agra
- Varanasi & Sarnath
- Sankasia
- Bodhgaya
- Nalanda
- Rajgir
- Kushinagar
- Lumbini
- Ajanta and Ellora
- Sanchi
- Sravasti
DAY 01
Delhi- Arrive in Delhi. Assistance and transfer to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon depart for sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Memorials to Pandit Nehru and Mahatama Gandhi. Overnight in your hotel.
DAY 02
Delhi- Morning sightseeing of New Delhi visiting the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Parliament House, Birla Mandir etc. Afternoon at your leisure. Overnight at your
hotel.
DAY 03
Delhi/Varanasi-In the morning after our hearty breakfast we depart by air for Varanasi. On arrival check into the hotel of your choice. Afternoon we visit this ancient city. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 04
Varanasi - In the morning we depart early for a boat ride on the Holy River Ganga viewing the sunrise and the centuries old traditional Hindu religious rites being performed on the river bank. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, where Gautam Buddha preached his first sermon. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
DAY 05
Varanasi/Bodhgaya-Morning depart by surface for Bodhgaya, the sacred place where Buddha attained enlightenment. On arrival at Bodhgaya we check into the hotel of your choice. Afternoon we leave for sightseeing. Dinner and overnight stay at the hoteld.
DAY 06
Bodhgaya/Patna - Next day morning we depart by surface for Rajgir. On arrival sightseeing and have lunch continuing on to Patna enroute visiting Nalanda, the ancient Buddhist centre for leaning. On arrival in Patna we check into the hotel of your choice. Dinner and overnight at the hotel of your choice.
DAY 07
Patna/Calcutta - After our hearty breakfast we depart for Calcutta by air. On arrival at Calcutta, we transfer you to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon sightseeing of Calcutta city. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 08
Calcutta/Bagdogra/Darjeeling - Morning you depart by air for Bagdogra. On arrival at Bagdogra we proceed on to Darjeeling. On arrival check into the hotel of your choice. Rest of the day at your leisure and disposal. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 09
Darjeeling - Morning depart for city tour of picture perfect Darjeeling visiting the Observatory Hill, Museum etc. Afternoon excursion to Ghoom Monastery. We come back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 10
Darjeeling - Morning excursion to Tiger Hill to view the sunrise over the Kanchanjunga Mountains. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 11
Darjeeling - Kalimpong - Morning depart for Kalimpong. On arrival check in the hotel of your choice. Afternoon we visit the town of Kalimpong. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 12
Kalimpong - Gangtok - After our breakfast in the morning we depart for Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim. On arrival there we check into the hotel of your choice. Afternoon, visit the town. Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 13
Gangtok-Next day after our hearty breakfast we depart for full day visit to the Rumtek Monastery and the other important site of the Gnagtok city. We return to the hotel for dinner and the overnight stay.
DAY 14
Gangtok- Bagdogra - Delhi - Morning depart by surface for Bagdogra continuing our journey to the airport for departure by air for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi we transfer to the hotel of your choice. Rest of the day at leisure and shopping.
DAY 15
DEPART Delhi - Assistance and transfer to the airport for departure for onward destination.