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In The Steps Of The Buddha: Exploring The Wisdom And Compassion Of India Through A Tibetan Perspective 2010

Program summary
On this journey we walk in the footsteps of the Buddha. We will walk slowly and softly, gaining wisdom with each step. This program, led by Venerable Tenzin Thutop of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Namgyal Monastery and Lindsay Gilmour, an experienced traveler to Tibet and India, gives participants a unique and in-depth experience of Buddhist Cultural Studies in India through a Tibetan perspective. We will follow the path of the Buddha with glimpses of the diverse cultures of India along the way. In New Delhi we will visit Hindu and Sikh temples, Muslim mosques, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, the Red Fort, colorful Indian markets, and Tibetan resettlement communities. In Bodhgaya we sit under the Bodhi tree with monks, nuns and lay people from all over the world, paying homage to the where Buddha Shakyamuni attained enlightenment. In Sarnath we will stand where Buddha Shakyamuni gave his first teaching. In Varanasi we will join hundreds of Indian pilgrims sitting along India’s holiest river, the Ganga. In Kushinagar we will witness where Buddha Shakyamuni passed into Mahaparinirvana and, finally, experience the beauty of the Taj Mahal in Agra. We aim to inspire a peaceful and reflective experience, opening the heart and mind through personal interaction between participants, teachers, and the Indian and Tibetan community.

Please join us on this spiritual adventure following in the steps of the Buddha.

Venerable Tenzin Thutop
Venerable Tenzin Thutop was born in India in 1968, and entered the Dalai Lama’s personal monastery when he was 12 years old. He earned the title of a novice monk at 18, and at 27 became fully ordained as a monk and obtained the degree of “master Of Buddhist Sutra and Tantra.” Ven. Thutop has lived at several of the Namgyal Monastery branches, including Kushinagar and Bodhgaya, India. He served in the entourage of His Holiness the Dalia Lama during the Kalachakra teachings in Barcelona, Spain, in Mongolia, and on other occasions throughout His Holiness’s travels in India. Ven. Thutop has participated in exhibitions of the Kalachakra mandala in Italy, Finland, and other countries, and his interest in contemplative religion led to time spent at a Catholic Monastery in Missouri. In 2009, he and Lindsay Gilmour designed and co-directed a program in Dharamsala, India called The Heart of Tibet in Exile.

Lindsay Gilmour
Lindsay Gilmour has an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University with a focus in Tibetan Studies and Conflict Resolution. She first traveled to India in 1999 where she worked on a traditional farm in Ladakh and at the Mother Teresa Mission in Calcutta. She has worked with Where There Be Dragons, leading educational programs in Tibet (Tibet Cultural Odyssey) and India (Identity in Exile). In 2009, she and Venerable Tenzin Thutop designed and co-directed a program in Dharamsala, India called The Heart of Tibet in Exile. Lindsay has lived in Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador, Thailand, and Nepal. She is an Assistant Professor at Ithaca College.

Cost

• $3,885.00 (Includes room and board and round trip airfare from JFK to Delhi)
• $2,885.00 (Price without airfare)

Registration

To register you will need to complete a registration form and return it to us with a photocopy of your valid passport and a $500.00 non-refundable deposit made payable to Namgyal Monastery. Once we receive your completed registration form and deposit, we will begin the registration process. Space is limited to 20 participants and will be taken on a 'first come' basis.

Please note: Official registration will begin on July 6th, 2010. We will process all registration material in the order it is received. Please be prepared to pay 50% of the total payment by October 8th, 2010. The final payment must be made by no later than October 22nd, 2010.

• For a detailed itinerary and registration packet, please contact Namgyal Monastery.

• If you have any questions please contact lindsaygilmour@yahoo.com

Cancellation Policy

Deposit: $500.00 Non-refundable

Refunds: In the event that a participant cancels their tour and requests a refund, the In the Steps of the Buddha Committee will consider a full or partial refund (less the $500 deposit) on an individual case-by-case basis. The $500.00 deposit is non-refundable.