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A lecture by Dr. Ravindra Panth THE REVIVAL OF PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA Sayagyi U Ba Khin 1899 – 1971 Join us for a talk with Dr. Ravindra Panth, as he recounts the initiatives underway for the revival of the ancient Buddha pilgrimage sites in Northern India, which are supported by the historical efforts of the famous monk scholar and 7th century pilgrim Xuanzang who traveled from China to India and back again on foot over a period of 17 years. Dr. Panth was the Director & Vice Chancellor of Nalanda University from 2000 to 2016. Prior to Nalanda, he served as the Director of the Vipassana Research Institute for 14 years under the guidance of S.N. Goenka. April 22, 2017 McKinsey & Company 55 E 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10022 - 21st floor 3-4pm This talk is open to the public and free of charge.

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A lecture by Dr. Ravindra Panth

THE REVIVAL OF PILGRIMAGE IN INDIA

Sayagyi U Ba Khin

1899 – 1971

Join us for a talk with Dr. Ravindra Panth, as he recounts the

initiatives underway for the revival of the ancient Buddha

pilgrimage sites in Northern India, which are supported by the

historical efforts of the famous monk scholar and 7th century

pilgrim Xuanzang who traveled from China to India and back

again on foot over a period of 17 years.

Dr. Panth was the Director & Vice Chancellor of Nalanda

University from 2000 to 2016. Prior to Nalanda, he served as

the Director of the Vipassana Research Institute for 14 years

under the guidance of S.N. Goenka.

April 22, 2017

McKinsey & Company

55 E 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 10022 - 21st floor

3-4pm

This talk is open to the public and free of charge.