Pilgrimage is by nature mythological, putting us in touch with the heroic and visionary parts of each one of us, so that we can return home to live our lives with redoubled courage and clarity. In pilgrimage, one can find beauty and renewal in the unexpected, in sacred sites, a bird singing, an encounter with a fellow traveler, a tiny seashell, a noisy market, a dream, and even the inevitable obstacles that occur when on pilgrimage. Pilgrims are soulful travelers, letting new images, sensations, and experiences become part of the dance of transformation. Sustainable tourism is responsible travel that conserves and sustains the natural and cultural environments of the global community. Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family, or nation but for the benefit of all humankind.
Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival.
It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources, and through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment. To learn about different cultures, myths, and folklore. To nourish and reawaken energies through yoga, dreams, meditation, artistic expression, journaling, sound, movement, and sacred listening. To experience the sacred stories, rituals, and the spiritual companionship of pilgrimage. The ultimate aim of the quest, of one is to return, must be neither release nor ecstasy for oneself, but the wisdom and the power to serve others.