This documentary shows eleven pilgrims as they travel for several months from their hometown to Lhasa. It was released in 2017 and shown in settings ranging from MoMa in NYC to theatres in Beijing. Here is a twelve minute cut of a much longer film:
The Nakahechi route is one of the main pilgrimage routes of the Kumano Kodo, a network of ancient trails that cross the Kii Peninsula in Japan. The Nakahechi route is the most popular of the trails and is known for its beautiful forests and mountain scenery. It is a long-distance walking trail that starts at …
When I walked the Camino de Santiago, I first joined the non-profit American Pilgrims on the Camino organization. They sent me the Pilgrim Passport that I used on my journey and serve to unite people who are making or remembering their journey. The American Pilgrims just had its 2022 Open House Events on YouTube that …
One of the reasons I am able to see so much when I go abroad is because of the fitness that I bring to travel. In addition to a habit of waking up at 4:30 every morning, going to sleep early, and running five times a week, I also do fitness aimed at helping me …
I’ve already mentioned that I have had a long interest in Japan. One of my minor fields in college was Asian studies, but even before that I started studying Japan. I remember two of the most memorable books I read in high school, Musashi, by Eiji Yoshikawa and Shogun, by James Clavell were set in …
I have just returned from the 138km walk from Lisbon to Fatima along the Camino de Santiago. I am looking forward to sharing my reflections and the resources that I used on my journey to help future peregrinos. For now, here are some resources I used to plan my trip: The Official site of the …
I’ve written before about the Camino de Santiago, which is the journey thousands of pilgrims take every year to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Especially now, it feels like such journeys that build humanity are more important than ever. And even though we can’t all walk the Camino, one can join the peregrino community through the …
Today, I joined a monthly peace walk in the Poplar neighborhood of Philadelphia. We started the walk at Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center and walked from Marshall to Girard and 7th to Poplar and back. The folks at the TBC walk for peace the second Saturday of each month, led by the Dharma in Action Committee. …
This was the credencial I carried with me when I walked the English Route of the Camino de Santiago. At every cafe, albuergue, restaurant and church I stopped at along the way was another stamp that marked my journey. Not only did it feel like an achievement at the time, but it is also one …