A pilgrimage to India and the sacred places of the Buddha will take place from November 9 through November 30, 2006.

Dharma students can visit the Buddhist sites in India on a group pilgrimage during the  autumn of 2006. Teaching leader is Art Hansen, a long-time student of Bhante Gunaratana at Bhavana Society in West Virginia. Art has lived and worked around the world and traveled on the 2002 pilgrimage to India with John Travis. Art will recount the life and activities of Siddhartha Gautama and his awakening to Buddhahood as we visit the sites where Gautama led his life. The teachings will include the Ariyapariyesana (The Noble Search), Mahasatipatthana (Four Foundations of Mindfulness), and Mahaparinibbana (The Great Passing, The Buddha's Last Days) Suttas.

Christy Tews will travel with the group to coordinate logistics. Land cost in India for the pilgrimage is $1895 for 8 - 10 participants, $2095 for 6 - 7 participants. Maximum group size is 12 people including Art and Christy.  For further information and to reserve your space contact Christy, 6185 Franktown Road, Carson City,  NV  89704. Or, you can email her at StrawGold@att.net or telephone at 775-882-1662.