Pilgrimage for Peace

The long walk from India to Washington

Pilgrimage for Peace

The long walk from India to Washington

Satish Kumar (Author)

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Satish Kumar and his friend EP Menon embarked on an 8,000-mile peace pilgrimage from India to Washington.

When the philosopher Bertrand Russell was imprisoned for his anti-nuclear activities, it was a call to action for Satish Kumar. If a 90-year-old man would go to jail for peace, what could Satish contribute to the struggle?

In this inspiring read, Satish embarks on a two-year pilgrimage, walking a total of 8,000 miles to visit the four nuclear capitals of the world – Moscow, Paris, London and Washington – and look at landmarks of peace and non-violence, including the grave of Mahatma Gandhi, and John F Kennedy. Along the way, he delivers packets of 'peace' tea to leaders in the hopes that they may pause for a cuppa if they ever get the impulse to press the nuclear button.

Pilgrimage for Peace is a book about trust – in yourself, your companions, and humanity - about confidence, resilience and the courage to stretch your limits. It is an ode to the power and the solace of pilgrimage, to peace, disarmament and hospitality, and an adventure story that shows how travel can bring people together in hope and help them understand one another.

With conflict and war constantly in the news today, this book is a timely testament not only to these pilgrims for peace, but to the many people who cheered them on their way, seeing in them the harbinger of a new peaceful future.

Destination Peace
Pakistan: The Land of Hope and Hospitality
Afghanistan: The Mountains of Magic and Mystery
Iran: A Place of Poetry and Passion
The Soviet Union: A Land of Power and Promises
No Problems in Poland
East Germany: Hawks and Doves
West Germany: Flowers and Philosophy
Beautiful Belgium
Fabulous France
England: Green and Pleasant Land
USA: Prejudice and Prosperity
Japan: Home of Humility

Product details

Published	27 May 2021
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	208
ISBN	9780857845290
Imprint	Green Books
Illustrations	Small black and white chapter illustrations and maps
Dimensions	216 x 138 mm
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar is an activist and internationally re…

This soul-stirring account of an eight-thousand mile-long pilgrimage is motivated by the author's determination to show the world that our true destination can be peace in every step we take.

Phil Cousineau, filmmaker and author of The Art of Pilgrimage
Satish Kumar ought to sit on a council of elders, guiding us through real wisdom, to the utopia that his path has shown us is possible.

Russell Brand, comedian
Satish Kumar is one of our more remarkable fellow humans. If you don't know his story, now is the moment to learn it!

Bill McKibben, climate activist, author of The End of Nature
With this wonderful book the transcendentally inspiring Satish Kumar takes us on a journey where every step is taken with love and compassion.

Gelong Thubten, Buddhist monk and author of A Monk's Guide to Happiness
A great narrative like this could only have been born by walking a long journey with purpose. In his pure and elegantly simple voice, Satish describes the glorious variety of people and cultures he meets along the way, and how each is on their own pilgrimage to peace. This story is a global treasure.

Dr Guy Hayward, director and co-founder of the British Pilgrimage Trust
Anybody who has heard the force by which Satish can speak of peace might wonder of its source. This book shows us through the nomad journey of his life and of our times.

Alastair McIntosh, author of Soil and Soul