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SUMMARY:Ajahn Amaro at Bodh Gaya Recitation Event
DESCRIPTION:\nA golden opportunity to join Ajahn Amaro and the sangha  from Arañña Saṅghārāma for a short pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya from 1–4 December 2026.Ajahn Amaro will be participating in the Recitation Event at Bodh Gaya  on 2 & 3  December 2026.\nItinerary for Pilgrimage under Ajahn Amaro’s guidance\n1–4 December 2026 | Arañña Saṅghārāma – Bodh Gaya\n1 December — Chandigarh   → Patna → Barabar → Kauwa Dol → Gaya\nEarly morning\n\n3:00 am — Depart  Arañña Saṅghārāma for Chandigarh Airport. \n5:00 am — Arrive at Chandigarh Airport. \n07:10 am — Flight from Chandigarh (IXC) to Patna. \n08:50 am — Arrive Patna. \n\nBreakfast: Packed breakfast prepared by Arañña Saṅghārāma, to be carried by the group and eaten at the airport or during the flight.\n\n9:30 am — Depart Patna Airport by road. \n11:00 am — Reach the Barabar area. \n11:00 am–12:00 noon — Lunch at/near the Barabar foothills. Exact venue to be confirmed. \n12:00 noon–2:30 pm — Barabar Caves, Time for meditation, Quiet/practice possible recitation/reflection with Ajahn Amaro \n2:30 pm — Leave for Kauwa Dol \n3:00–4:00 pm — Kauwa Dol \n4:00 pm — Leave for Gaya \n5.00 pm–  Hotel check-in Nampana and rest \n\n\n2 December-— Mahabodhi Temple + ITCC + Ajahn Amaro’s Talk\n\n5:00–6:30 am — Morning meditation at Mahabodhi Temple / Meditation Park \n6:30–7:30 am — Return to hotel \nBreakfast at hotel \n8:00–10:30 am — Join the ITCC procession from Royal Thai Monastery to Kalachakra Ground followed by meal at Kalachakra Ground. \nRest\n3:00 pm — Ajahn Amaro’s key note talk at the Sri Maha-Bodhi Temple as part of the Inauguration of ITCC.\nEvening — Free time / at leisure after the ITCC programme.\n\n \n3 December — Mahabodhi Temple → Dungeshwari → Gaya \nEarly morning\n\n5:00–6:30 am — Morning meditation at Mahabodhi Temple. \n6:30–7:30 am — Return to hotel and breakfast. \n\nMorning\n\n8:00 am — Depart for Dungeshwari Caves with a packed lunch \n8:30 am– 12.00 pm — Dungeshwari: \n\n\n12:00 pm — Depart Dungeshwari. \n12.30  pm — Return to Gaya and prepare for the ITCC programme. \n4:00 pm : Naam Paana \n6:30 pm : Ajahn Amaro’s 2nd evening talk under the Bodhi tree  \n\n\n4 December \n\n5:00–6:30 am — Morning meditation at Mahabodhi Temple. \n6:30–7:30 am — Return to hotel and breakfast. \nInformal interaction with Ajahn and early meal. \n11:00 am – departure for Gaya airport \n1:40pm – GAYA-BKK flight (TG 328)  \n\nPlease note: The programme is subject to change depending on prevailing conditions and the guidance of Ajahn  Amaro .\n\nImportant Information\nJoining the pilgrimage\n\nParticipants  may join the pilgrimage at Patna Airport on 1 December or join later at Gaya/Bodh Gaya.\nThose joining at Patna should plan to reach the airport by around 8:30 am.\nThose joining later can meet the group in Gaya after the Barabar Caves and Kauwa Dol visits, with arrival expected around 5:00 pm.\nParticipants coming for the 28–29 November weekend retreat at  Arañña Saṅghārāma  may also continue with the pilgrimage.\n\n_______________________________________________________________\nExtended Pilgrimage with Ajahn Kevali — 5-14 December \nThose who wish to extend their pilgrimage from 5–14 December under the guidance of Ajahn Kevali are welcome to do so. Participants may arrange their departure from the extended pilgrimage at a suitable point, as required.\nPlease click the link below for the detailed itinerary and programme schedule for the Ajahn Kevali pilgrimage.\nAjahn Kevali Pilgrimage — Itinerary & Programme\nhttps://aranyavihara.in/?post_type=mec-events&p=7684&preview=true ( https://aranyavihara.in/?post_type=mec-events&p=7684&preview=true )\nThe same registration form provided below can be used to register for the extended pilgrimage.\nCost & Arrangements\n\n The pilgrimage is completely self-financed by the participants. The organisers will assist with coordinating accommodation, local pilgrimage travel, meals and other necessary arrangements during the pilgrimage.\n The shared cost will depend on the final number of participants\nThe cost will be equally divided among the participants\n Participants will need to pay on registration, with an advance payment required to confirm participation.\n Flight tickets/ Train tickets to and from the pilgrimage are to be booked by individual participants \n Those who wish to make an offering towards the accommodation, food, pilgrimage travel and other related expenses of the participating monastics are welcome to do so. The amount will be shared among those participants who wish to offer.\n Personal expenses such as dinner, water, laundry and other incidental expenses are not included.\n Entry fees, if any, will be charged on actuals. \n\n \n_____________________________________\nPilgrimage Registration\nRegister for the pilgrimage here:\nhttps://forms.gle/QUs2s3S278HN5JbH9 ( https://forms.gle/QUs2s3S278HN5JbH9 )\n \nWe look forward to your participation in this meaningful pilgrimage.\n
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