Pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya: Finding Refuge at the Mahabodhi Tree (Immersive Silent Vlog)

Spiritual journey, Buddhist pilgrimage, Taking refuge, Immersive travel, Mahabodi Temple, Dorje Den

Welcome back to another episode of Sikander's desi vlogs.

This time, I decided to switch things up a bit and take you on an immersive journey through the Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodhgaya, India. So, there will be no recipe today.

For this year's solo trip, I focused entirely on my pilgrimage to the Mahabodhi temple, in Bodhgaya. So I flew to Bodhgaya and went to the temple early in the morning. I sought refuge in the three jewels and meditated under the holy bodhi tree. The entire morning was spent in spiritual reflection at the temple as I embraced Buddhism.

So later I returned to the hotel for a satisfying lunch, and I grabbed my camera gear and headed back to the temple. My goal was to capture the essence of the Mahabodhi temple in a video, allowing my fellow Buddhists or anybody interested to experience the pilgrimage virtually. Get ready to immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere of this sacred place and listen to the authentic sounds of the temple. What better place to embrace Buddhism than here?

I was fortunate to witness this spiritual experience on a day filled with prayers from the monks. Join me on this serene journey through the Mahabodhi temple complex and feel the peace and humanity that radiates from this holy site. Next video will be about the Great Buddha Statue in Bodhgaya and...a nice recipe. Stay tuned.

Namo Buddhaya.
Sikander

For flights to Bodhgaya, daily from CCU (Kolkata) & DEL (Delhi). The only airline at this time of writing was Indigo airlines. From Asia, there are international flights as well during high pilgrimage season. Thai Airways & Thai Air Asia have direct flights to Bodhgaya from Bangkok.

If you plan to visit by train, there are enough options to reach Gaya. From the Gaya station, you'll have to take a rickshaw or a taxi to Bodhgaya.

It is free of charge to enter the Temple premises. If you plan to take a camera, there s a 100 Rupees fee to pay at the entrance of the temple. No bags allowed, and your shoes have to be kept at the entrance of the temple. More information on : https://bodhgayatemple.com

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