S.O.U.L TRAILS

Go-to Destinations for Peace & Spiritual Expanse

Spirituality is a way of life. Though it is a state of experience beyond the physical aspect of life paradoxically Spirituality can only be known and appreciated through the material nature of life.

Each of the 5 elements- Earth/Water/Space/Air/Fire-becomes a stepping stone to experience Spirituality.

In Spiritual Trails, we will look at Places that can transcend us to Higher realms of Spirituality. Places - big or small- have a canny ability to trigger within spiritual seekers the fountains of spiritual energy. We use words like Positive vibes or Positive energy or Vibration. All mean the same.

The place has got vital importance in our Spiritual Growth.

This month Go-to Destinations for Peace & Spiritual Expanse is :

Borobudur, Indonesia

Set against a backdrop of lush jungle, Borobudur is located on the Indonesian island of Java and was built from two million stone blocks in the shape of a giant mandala — a diagram of a perfect universe. In true Buddhist vision, the structure is a pyramid of steps that worshipers climb around clockwise, with the middle of the structure representing Nirvana.

Walking the steps at Borobudur is a symbolic pilgrimage that will have you deeply feeling the unique energy of the location. The views aren’t half bad either

Temple Circuit, Japan

Also known as the 88 Temple Pilgrimage, the Temple Circuit in Japan is a 1,200-kilometer loop around the Japanese island of Shikoku (meaning “Four Provinces”).

Pilgrims believe that journeying through these four provinces and visiting all 88 official Buddhist temples on the circuit is a path to enlightenment, with temples 1 – 23 representing awakening, 24 – 39 representing austerity and discipline, 40 – 65 representing attaining enlightenment, and 66 – 88 representing entering Nirvana.

Roughly 10, 000 pilgrims visit the circuit and the temples yearly, either by tour bus or on foot. While originally a Buddhist endeavor, today the circuit is completed for religious reasons, spiritual reasons, and tourism reasons alike.

[Courtesy : https://ordinarytraveler.com/spiritual-travel-destinations]