Best Foot Forward: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Sacred Sites of the Buddha

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 most important hol...