With a message of environmental awareness, the 16th edition of 'Eco Pad-Yatra' led by Buddhist spiritual leaders Gyalwang Drukpa and Drukpa Thuksey Rinpoche of Hemis Monastery will start here on October 24.
In its 13th year, the 140-km yatra will see participants including over 350 monks travel by foot through five important Buddhist sites such as Bhubaneswar, Udayagiri, Dhauli, Lalitgiri and Ratnagiri.
During the one-week Padayatra, one will visit the rich heritage sites of Buddhism, historical sites, meditation caves and archaic frescoes of meditational deities.
Just like the ancient times when Buddha walked with his disciples and taught them through his physical actions and verbal expressions, Drukpa and his spiritual sons and daughters will help relive the ancient traditions of spirituality as well as connect the ancient wisdom with modern life.