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Pilgrimages are not a part of every Buddhist tradition, but I feel drawn to them, I think because they are a way for like-minded souls to meet. I came across this piece on YouTube where a yogi said, in consciousness we are all one, and so thoughts and entities can migrate when you are close to people. Be careful of the company you keep, he was trying to say.

It puts me in mind of the sutra where Ananda says to the Buddha that holy company is half of the path, and the Buddha replies, no, holy company is the whole of the path. That is why I find a video such as the one below, even though it is about a pilgrimage to a temple of Shiva, a Hindu temple, captivating, and that it gives off a wholesome energy.

I’m enjoying these trekking videos in Nepal, around these big 8000m mountains… some beautiful landscapes, great nature, quaint tea houses to stay in.

The Sun will rise
The Sun will set
And someone will smile

My friend the clapping cicada paid me a visit this afternoon .