April 30 - May 14 2014
A Buddhist Pilgrimage and Amitayus-Hayagriva Healing Retreat in Nepal
With Lama Glenn
and Drupon Chongwol
and Drupon Chongwol
Phase One:
April 30 to May 10th
April 30 to May 10th
- three days in Baudhanath visiting sacred Buddhist sites in the area, followed by a one week drub-chen in Parping;
Phase Two:
May 11 to 14
May 11 to 14
- a ten hour drive each way to Maratika, the Amitayus Cave where Padma Sambhava and Mandarava meditated.
Teachers
Lama Glenn and Drupon Chongwol
- Lama Glenn MullinBuddhist Author, Lecturer and Teacher
PRICE $
The cost of Phase One
- of the itinerary is $1,500, based on double or multiple occupancy of the rooms.three days in Baudhanath visiting sacred Buddhist sites in the area, followed by a one week drub-chen in Parping;
- An single room supplement costs an additional $500.
The cost of Phase Two
- i.e., the extension to Maratika, will be calculated later. We expect it will be approx. $500 for retreat participants, and $750 for people only coming for this part of the pilgrimage. A major expense here is the gas for the two long drives by chartered vehicles that take us to and from Maratika.a ten hour drive each way to Maratika, the Amitayus Cave where Padma Sambhava and Mandarava meditated.
- Single supplement room is $300 extra
MEALS
Three meals a day are included when we are in retreat in both Parping and Maratika, but only breakfast and lunch are included during our days in Baudhanath.
Lama Glenn feels that this is the best policy because of the dozens of boutique restaurants and cafes in the Baudha area, many of which do not have seating for large groups.
Three meals a day are included when we are in retreat in both Parping and Maratika, but only breakfast and lunch are included during our days in Baudhanath.
Lama Glenn feels that this is the best policy because of the dozens of boutique restaurants and cafes in the Baudha area, many of which do not have seating for large groups.
cost
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required by January 15st, and full payment by March 15th.
The chartered vehicles that will take us to and from pilgrimage sites, as well as to and from both Parping and Maratika, are included in the cost.
Rooms based on double or multiple occupancy are included (double where possible). A single supplement room costs an additional $500.
Please note that the international airfare from your home to and from Nepal is not included. You must organize this yourself. Booking early usually offers better prices. We recommend taking a pre-paid taxi from the Kathmandu airport to our hotel; these cost approximately $10, and should be booked inside the airport foyer after you pass through customs.
Cost of the optional pilgrimage to Maratika will be $500 for those attended the retreat and $750 for those who just join for the Maratika, and includes food and double or multiple accommodation. The single supplement cost is an additional $300.
Great Stupa at Baudhanath
Itinerary Details
Our idea is that people organize their own flights to and from Kathmandu, arriving no later than April 30h. We will rendezvous at our hotel in Baudhanath. If you want to come earlier than these dates or stay later, we can help with advice.
Tuesday, April 30
Arrive in Nepal and meet the group in our hotel near the Great Stupa at Baudhanath. Evening khorra at the stupa. Over the three days to follow we will visit sacred Buddhist sites in the Kathmandu Valley, including Swayambhunath, Kopan Monastery, and the Tilopa and Naropa caves near Pashupatinath.
Friday, May 3rd
Transfer to our retreat center in Parping and begin the seven day Amitayus-Hayagriva drub-chen that evening.
Saturday, morning
May 4
May 4
Start the Amitayus Hayagriva Retreat
Saturday morning, May 11th, conclude the retreat with a traditional Jin-sek, or Fire puja
Saturday morning, May 11th, conclude the retreat with a traditional Jin-sek, or Fire puja
Saturday, May 11rd
After the fire puja we will leave for a “group celebration and goodbye” buffet lunch in town. After lunch, people only coming for the Parping retreat will return to Baudhanath and fly home. Participants in the optional extension to Maratika will leave on the long drive, stopping overnight on the way.
Sunday, May 12th:
Arrive at Maratika. Evening khorra of the sacred cave complex.
May 13 and 14th: Visits to the Samantabhadra Cave, as well as perhaps the Mandara Cave (weather permitting), and the Naga Cave. And a Guru Rinpoche Empowerment in the Maratika Cave.
May 13 and 14th: Visits to the Samantabhadra Cave, as well as perhaps the Mandara Cave (weather permitting), and the Naga Cave. And a Guru Rinpoche Empowerment in the Maratika Cave.
Wednesday, May 15th
Return to Bodhanath.
Thusday May 16th
Formal end of the program. Most people will return home.
Photos from Nepal trip 2023
Practical Information
- For those of you signed up for the retreat, please send us your passport copy and send the flight information asap to our email address.
- If you would like a pick up to the hotel please make arrangements with Lopon-la otherwise see below instructions.
- Those of you with Whatsapp, please log onto into:.
Chongwol's number
Lopon-la's contact information
00977+ 9810168145
No matter what it is please be sure to have this number.
Lopon-la speaks English as well!
bhuchung321@gmail.com
No matter what it is please be sure to have this number.
Lopon-la speaks English as well!
bhuchung321@gmail.com
NEPAL VISA
- If you are applying for the visa to Nepal please fill out the form below and you have to bring it to your closest embassy and have them process it. In Korea, it took 3 working days.
- If you would like a visa on arrival, please go to the link below and fill out the form, print it and submit it at the Nepal airport upon arrival and they will take care of everything. Be sure to print the pages before leaving since there is huge back log and many hours to use their computer system.
- Please use the address of the hotel below for contact information:
Hotel Butsugen
977-9841834522 or
9841414803
hotelbutsugen@gmail.com
Boudha-06, Tusal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Taxi from the airport
to Butsugen
to Butsugen
It is 800 NPR (about $6 USD)
Please see the photo attached for prepaid taxi service.
Nepali rupees flat fee to anywhere in the Boudha area where the Hotel is located.
Look for a stall around the baggage claim area.
Please see the photo attached for prepaid taxi service.
Nepali rupees flat fee to anywhere in the Boudha area where the Hotel is located.
Look for a stall around the baggage claim area.
Pre- paid Taxi Service
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Hotel Butsugen |
Flag & Smoke offering
For the people who are on the retreat and people at home, you can order the flag to be hung on the Maratika, Manjushri cave area. It is just right across from the cave where we will go up there and do the ceremony and have people hang it while we are there. As displayed on photo below, we print out the bottom portion with your wishes, and while staying in the Boudha area we have them hemmed and put up with the ceremony.
One flag $8 , whole roll of $25 or so flags $80.
If you just want for us to make offerings wherever we go no set amount but you can designate a place to offer. Please send fees to the Korean account please. If you like you can send it with your retreat fee together with the fee to the Korean account.
One flag $8 , whole roll of $25 or so flags $80.
If you just want for us to make offerings wherever we go no set amount but you can designate a place to offer. Please send fees to the Korean account please. If you like you can send it with your retreat fee together with the fee to the Korean account.
The Milarepa Lineage
of Tummo for Healing
This is the Amitayus lineage known as Tse-ta Zungtrel, or "Amitayus/Hayagriva Fused Together," that descends from the Indian female master Siddharani, was brought to Tibet by Rechungpa and given to Milarepa, and later was transmitted through the line of Dalai and Panchen Lamas. We will blend the mandala/manra practice of the Eight Generation Stage Meditations, with the Eight Tummo Yogas of the Completion stage.
Drupon Chongwol
If interested please contact us at this email address and all the details will be sent to you. Due to limited space, THERE WILL BE 45 PEOPLE LIMIT
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