Best Foot Forward
A Pilgrim's Guide to the Sacred Sites of the Buddha
$49.05
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
20 August 2018
Summary
A pithy guidebook for Buddhist pilgrims to the four holy sites of India.
“The aim of all Buddhist practice is to catch a glimpse of the awakened state. Going on pilgrimage, soaking up the sacred atmosphere of holy places, and mingling with other pilgrims are simply different ways of trying to achieve that glimpse.” - from chapter 1, “Holy Buddhist Sites”
Pilgrimage is a powerful method for remembering the Buddha’s teachings and putting them into practice. For Buddhists, the mo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781611806267 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1611806267 |
| Author: | Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 20 August 2018 |
| Weight: | 367g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm |
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Critics Review
“Best Foot Forward is useful for deepening a pilgrimage experience without having to rely on an in-person guide. Throughout, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche reminds us that by visiting the actual places touched by the historical Buddha—an ordinary being—we realize that the goal of liberation is within reach for us too.“—Tricycle: The Buddhist Review
About The Author
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
DZONGSAR JAMYANG KHYENTSE (Khyentse Norbu) is a Tibetan Buddhist lama who travels and teaches internationally and is also an award-winning filmmaker (The Cup, Vara, Travelers and Magicians). He is the abbot of several monasteries in Asia and the spiritual director of meditation centers in Vancouver, San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Taipei. He is also head of several large Buddhist organizations, including Siddhartha’s Intent and the Khyentse Foundation, and serves as the chair of 84000.
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