Lumbini spiritual tour

02/02/2025

Chileme - Beyul Dagam Namgo
Following the footprints of Guru Rinpoche

While exploring the Beyul Dagam Namgo (the heavenly gate to the half-moon shape) in the Langtang valley, we visited Chilime, where there is a stone with footprints of Guru Rinpoche and his consort Mandarava. The vertical stone has a groove in the center which is believed as a mark where the walking stick of Guru was kept and prayed. The Samten Ling monastery in Old village is believed to date back to the 8th century. Many relics and monasteries have been destroyed by earthquake and also rampant bulldozing for hydroelectric projects. The Samten Ling Monastery is also undergoing reconstruction.The Kheto Pema Ling Gompa was also under reconstruction after the earthquake. This was where the Five Tseringma sisters performed a dance and tamed demonic beings.The dakini footprints were also lost in debris.
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31/01/2025

Sanglung at Boudhanath Stupa !

Devotees sponsor the white washing, changing of Lungda and painting eyes at the 7th century Stupa of Boudhanath.

29/01/2025

Nagthali - Beyul Dagam Namgo

Guru Rinpoche visited this highland ground on his way to To eat and left his blessings for Dharma followers to come. Since then the place has been a retreat center and pilgrimage.
One can still see footprints of Guru Rinpoche and Khandro Yeshe Tsogyel on a rock.
Atisha also visited the place and wrote 'Om Mane Peme Hum' on the rock. This o from where he flew to Sedang.
The highest pass of the area is called Nagthali Danda (3300 m), which is located in an open land from where one can see the Ganesh Himal,

26/01/2025

The Lake Chhodigmo is believed to be blessed by Guru Rinpoche ( Padmasambhava ) on his way to Tibet. Langtang is one of the Byule hidden by Guru Rinpoche.

28/12/2024

10th Drukpa Council begins at Amitabha Mountain, Kathmandu

Drukpa Nuns and Monks are conducting a significant smoke puja at the main temple of Druk Amitabha Mountain DGK Nunnery in anticipation of the grand opening ceremony for the 10th Annual Drukpa Council.

This highly anticipated event has attracted over 50 Masters and teachers from the Drukpa Lineage across the Himalayas, along with more than 3,000 members of the Drukpa Sangha from around the globe.

This gathering marks a momentous occasion as it is the first time the Drukpa Sangha has convened since the pandemic. Additionally, it is the inaugural opening of the Druk Amitabha DGK Nunnery to the public in seven years.

As the largest nunnery in the Himalayan region, housing over 300 Kung Fu nuns, the Druk Amitabha DGK Nunnery exemplifies sustainability and service. The Kung Fu nuns, celebrated globally as advocates for gender equality, environmental conservation, and sustainable living, play a central role in this gathering. They will serve as hosts, speakers, and performers, demonstrating their Kung Fu expertise and sacred drum rituals.

The five-day event will include profound teachings and inspiring addresses from Drukpa Masters and other distinguished speakers from the Himalayan region and beyond.

Furthermore, the event will feature Live to Love International, a non-profit organization established by The Gyalwang Drukpa, which will celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of its teams worldwide. Live to Love International collaborates closely with the Kung Fu nuns to empower Himalayan communities to safeguard their people, culture, and resources.

28/12/2024

Welcoming venerated master and other members for 10th Drukpa Council !
iTourNepal.com P Ltd is proud to host devotees from Vietnam participating in the 10th Annual Druk Council !
The Drukpa Council started from today 28th December at Druk Amitabha Mountain DGK Nunnery. The ceremony will last until 2nd January 2025.

23/12/2024

Winter is time for Buddhist pilgrimage tour.

Life and spirituality Tour of Kathmandu
Picture taken by Tiago durin the life and spirituality tour by iTourNepal.com

12/12/2024

Following the footsteps of Guru Padmashambhava !

Nepal is a must visit place following the footsteps of Guru Padmashambhava. He meditated, got enlightenment and made pilgrimage to several places in Nepal, leaving them with his blessings for devotees to visit in future.
A pilgrimage tour of Nepal following the footsteps of Guru Rinpoche takes about a week. https://www.itournepal.com/tour/guru-rinpoche-pilgrimage-nepal.php
In the life of Padmasambhava, known as Guru Rinpoche, India was the location of his training, Nepal served as his place of retreat, and Tibet became his primary area of activity.
It is believed that in a previous life, he was born to a poultry woman named Jadzima, who constructed the Boudhanath Stupa with her two other sons. He made a significant aspiration to be reborn as Guru Padmashambhava in front of this stupa, which is thought to fulfill all desires.
His first arrival in Nepal was to engage in practice at Lhundruk Tsek, which includes the modern pilgrimage sites of Boudhanath and Pashupatinath.

Years later, he returned with Mandarava, the princess of Zahor, and together they attained immortality in the caves of Maratika. Following this, Guru Rinpoche visited the self-manifested stupa of Swayambhunath, where he took the Newar princess Shakyadevi as his consort. They then traveled to the caves of Yangleshö in Pharping, where they achieved realization through the practices of Vajrakilaya and Yangdak Heruka.

He also visited the self-manifested Avalokiteshvara in Patan and Kathmandu, among other sacred locations, bestowing blessings upon future practitioners. The meditation caves and holy sites in Nepal that Guru Rinpoche frequented constitute an important pilgrimage, enabling followers to trace the path of Padmasambhava, the esteemed master of Uddiyana. A pilgrimage tour dedicated to Guru Padmashambhava generally lasts for a week.

03/12/2024

Buddhist pilgrimage tour of Nepal

Nepal, nestled in the heart of the mountains, has long served as a sanctuary for spiritual practices originating from the Indian subcontinent. The spread of Buddhism to China, Japan, and Tibet was facilitated by its salt trading routes, which connected to the Silk Road. The secluded valleys of the Himalayas provided refuge for Buddhism and various spiritual traditions during the tumultuous periods of invasion and internal conflict in India. The Himalayan region of Nepal has been a significant site for pilgrimages, retreats, and enlightenment for sages and spiritual leaders, with these journeys being honored across all local religions. Lumbini, located in the tropical Terai region, is recognized as the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha. Archaeological findings have revealed the Tilaurakot palace, where the pivotal event known as 'Mahabhinishkramana' (the great departure or renunciation) took place, marking it as a crucial site for practitioners. Additionally, the unexcavated stupa of Ramgram, one of the first eight Buddha relic sites, along with the ruins of the Kudan monastery, where Buddha resided upon returning from his enlightenment, are significant attractions near Lumbini. Furthermore, Nepal is also associated with the 8th-century Buddhist master Padmasambhava, who visited the region multiple times, attaining various levels of enlightenment and undertaking pilgrimages to sacred sites. Some of the hidden valleys in the Himalayas, which he designated as future teachings (Beyuls), are located in Nepal, with accessible Beyul valleys like Helambu being reachable from Kathmandu.

Most popular Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Nepal include Lumbini and archaeological sites related with Buddha, meditation caves of Guru Rinpoche and Beyuls known as hidden valleys blessed by Padmasambhava

19/09/2024

We extend our sincere congratulations to Mr. Chong Jean Kate and his team on the successful completion of their Buddhist pilgrimage to Kathmandu. We wish you peace, prosperity, and abundant happiness, inspired by the sacred sites you visited in the footsteps of Guru Rinpoche (Padmashambhava), Milarepa, Naropa, and Tilopa. May the blessings of the Buddha grant us greater wisdom and joy.