When I was young, and even more foolish than I am today, I believed that one had to travel far and wide in order to seek truth, divine reality, or whatever you call it. I believed that truth would most likely be found in the world's so-called sacred places. Truth is the perfect circle. The land on which we stand is sacred, no matter where we stand. Without looking out of my window I can know the ways of heaven.
Awareness is the essential ingredient in a spiritual life.
The spiritual path is best walked step by step, very mindfully, with as much consciousness and commitment as one can summon.