Sacred Pilgrimages

There is a kind of knowing that only arises through the body—through walking ancient trails, bowing in old temples, and soaking in the healing waters of sacred lands. Pilgrimage is the Dharma underfoot. It is the call to meet the divine not in abstraction, but in moss, stone, sky, and flame.

This October, Dakini’s Whisper invites you to a once-in-a-lifetime 10-day retreat pilgrimage through the sacred landscapes of Japan—Khandro-la’s homeland. Together, we will weave the heart of our lineage with the living spirit of Japan’s mountain deities, Zen temples, and hidden valleys.

🗓 October 20–29, 2025 | Limited to 12 Pilgrims

This is not a tour. It is an immersion. It is a return. From the powerful blessings of Zenkoji Temple and the ancient forests of Togakushi to the seven-night Wandering Retreat in Nabekura’s wilderness, each step becomes a prayer, each silence a mirror, each offering a gateway.

Highlights Include:

• Wilderness Buddhist Retreat in mountain hermitages
• Zen meditation, Chö practice, and lineage transmissions
• Pilgrimage to sacred Shugendō shrines and hidden valleys
• Fire Puja invocation at Fudomyo temple
• Healing immersion in pristine onsen (hot springs)
• Tea Ceremony and devotional rituals with Khandro-la

We will walk in the spirit of the wandering yogis and yoginis, carrying nothing but our hearts and the lineage's whisper. Our days will be a tapestry of meditation, healing waters, sacred chants, mountain silence, and the blessings of living earth.

“Pilgrimage is not about where we go—but how we go. When we walk with the lineage in our breath and devotion in our steps, every stone becomes a deity, every bird call a teaching.”

This intimate retreat is limited to twelve pilgrims. We ask those called to this path to bring sincerity, commitment, and a willingness to walk together—into the wild and into the heart.

For questions or to request installment plans, please email dakiniswhisperteam@gmail.com.