In June 1966, Sangharakshita and Terry set off in ‘the little bus’ – Terry’s VW camper van – on a journey to Italy and Greece. Photographs taken by Terry Delamare and Sangharakshita.

‘Though we had gone to bed so late the previous night, Terry and I rose early, and on going on deck soon afterwards found hardly anyone about. It was a fine, clear morning, the sea could not have been more calm, and we were sailing between the mainland and some four or five small, widely separated islands. Despite the muffled hum of the ship's engines, and the occasional muffled shout coming from the swimming pool, there was a breathless hush in the air, and as I gazed out over the dark blue waters it was as though time stood still, as though nothing had changed, and that I was seeing what Homer - had he not been blind - might have seen three thousand years ago…. It was exciting to be in Greece at last, exciting that a dream had come true and we were actually on our way to Delphi.’

Sangharakshita, Moving Against the Stream, (CW23), pp.265-6

‘Woke early. Fine clear morning. Got up at about 6.00. Went down to the Tholos. Terry took a number of pictures including some just as the rays of the rising sun were striking the tops of the three Doric columns.’

Diary, Monday 4 July 1966