{"id":124795,"date":"2024-04-09T04:12:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joy.tergar.org\/?post_type=blog&p=124795"},"modified":"2024-05-20T18:50:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T23:50:16","slug":"discover-nepal-embrance-the-journey-together","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/qa.tergar.org\/posts\/blog\/meditation-and-buddhism\/discover-nepal-embrance-the-journey-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Nepal: Embrace the Journey Together"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Discover Nepal: Embrace the Journey Together<\/h2>\n

By Franka Cordua-von Specht \u2022 1 1\/2 min read[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sharepost”]\n\t\t\t\t

SHARE:\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/a>\n\t<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Path of Liberation 1 Online (Streamed Live from Kathmandu)” style=”outline” color=”peacoc” align=”left” el_class=”btn-post” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevents.tergar.org%2Fevents%2Fdetail%2Fpath-of-liberation-level-1-mind-creates-reality-Mjkx%3Futm_source%3Dblog%26utm_medium%3Ddiscover-nepal-embrace-journey-together-george-hughes||target:%20_blank|”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”1″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column lms_has_clearfix=”0″][vc_single_image image=”126568″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1716248958468{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”126569″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1716248966617{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}” el_class=”visible-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_column_text el_class=”subtittle-open-post”]When George Hughes arrives at the Kathmandu airport, \u201cIt\u2019s like coming home,\u201d he shared. George, a seasoned traveler, has spent the last decade traveling to Nepal, leading treks, organizing Tergar events, and teaching at the Tergar Institute<\/a> at Rinpoche\u2019s Osel Ling Monastery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe approach and flying into Kathmandu along the edge of the Himalayas is spectacular,\u201d Hughes said. This, along with Boudhanath, a Tibetan enclave in Kathmandu, are among his highlights.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At the heart of Boudhanath is a stupa, a large dome-shaped place of meditation. \u201cAt 5:30 in the morning, if you go and do kora (circumambulate) around the stupa, it is almost entirely Tibetans,\u201d he shared. \u201cTibetans are selling Tibetan tea and bread, and folks are doing their morning practice. Then, by 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., that entire experience has changed. As those folks go off and do their livelihood, the tourists \u2014 who are still mainly devotees \u2014 start coming in and turning the prayer wheels but also shopping for malas and pashmina scarves and having coffee at the coffee shops. There are more monasteries there than I think I’ve seen in my entire life, simply in Boudhanath itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

He appreciates the integration of spiritual life into daily life in Nepal: everywhere, whether Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist, people burn incense, light candles, and pray.<\/p>\n

In navigating Nepal, Hughes advises travelers, especially the less experienced, to embrace the journey together, whether with a friend or by connecting with fellow travelers upon arrival. \u201cSharing the experience makes problem-solving easier and exploration more exciting and interesting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He suggested including these three key items on the packing list: sensible walking shoes, a mask, and an open mind. The sights are beautiful and magical in Nepal, but sometimes unexpected surprises occur, such as when a monkey clambered its way into his Kathmandu house!<\/p>\n

Osel Ling Monastery is where Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings are held. The new monastery, which sits atop a hill overlooking Kathmandu Valley, is breathtakingly beautiful and awe-inspiring.<\/h4>\n

\u201cOne of the sweetest parts is the monastic community, which is so warm, welcoming, and inviting!\u201d he shared. \u201cSeeing their devotion to Mingyur Rinpoche and being able to join in when they have the pujas (ceremonies) \u2014 waking up smelling the incense and hearing the chanting, the drums, and the horns is quite magical.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n

Franka Cordua von-Specht is a communications advisor with Tergar International.<\/span><\/i><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”white”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”0″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row u_row_style=”1″ lms_row_has_bk_offset=”1″ lms_row_bk_columns_offset=”0″ u_row_enrollment_restriction=”0″ lms_row_bk_offset_section_classes=”bk-cielo-post”][vc_column width=”1\/12″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-2 vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/6″ lms_has_clearfix=”0″ offset=”vc_col-lg-8″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”free-text-blog”]<\/p>\n

Join Mingyur Rinpoche in Kathmandu this year for an unforgettable experience.<\/h2>\n

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Path of Liberation Levels 1 & 2: Mind Creates Reality & Mind and Emptiness Retreat (IN PERSON)<\/a><\/h4>\n

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with Mingyur Rinpoche<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The essence of Tergar\u2019s Path of Liberation is cultivating the recognition of nature of mind. During this in-person retreat, Mingyur Rinpoche will introduce us to the first and second pointing out instructions. Rinpoche will also bestow the White Tara empowerment, as White Tara is the principal deity of Tergar\u2019s lineage.<\/p>\n

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Tilopa\u2019s Song of Realization: Stabilizing the Recognition of Mahamudra Retreat (ONLINE – Streamed Live from Kathmandu)<\/a><\/h4>\n

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This retreat marks the completion of Tergar\u2019s 2023\/24 transmission on Tilopa\u2019s Ganges Mahamudra. Rinpoche will continue to guide us through the seventh topic of the root text \u2014 the manner of practicing Mahamudra \u2014 and teach us how to continue to stabilize the recognition of the nature of our mind.<\/p>\n

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Dorje Drol\u00f6: The Foundational Practices (IN PERSON)<\/a><\/h4>\n

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For the first time, Mingyur Rinpoche will teach the cycle of Dorje Drol\u00f6 \u2014 the wrathful manifestation of Guru Rinpoche. In the first year of this cycle, Rinpoche will give us the foundation for the full transmission, teaching us about the lineage of Dorje Drol\u00f6 and the history and contents of the cycle, and in particular, offering instructions on the foundational practices of Dorje Drol\u00f6.<\/p>\n

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