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WALKING IN HIMALAYAS
An initiative of old students living and serving Dhamma in Nepal. The Himalayan Mountains are known to be the shelter of hundreds of meditators and saints in search of peace and liberation, or simply to live there enjoying and transmitting the peace and liberation achieved. Many Himalayan peaks are considered sacred in ancient scriptures. The Himalayan walk reconciles with visits to historic monuments linked to the Triple Jewel - Buddha-Dhamma-Sangha - and Nepal's main Vipassana Meditation Centers as taught by S.N. Goenka in the Sayagyi U Ba Khin tradition. |
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Ancient ruins of Sudhodana (Buddha´s father) palace
NEPAL / HIMALAYAS Pilgrimage and Hiking in the Ancient Yogis Mountains (14 days / ~ 630km)
Tathāgata Project will organize the Yogi Mountains Trek Pilgrimage in Nepal from 27 February 2020 to 12 March 2020. Pilgrims (maximum 15) will have the experience of mountain hiking and meditation in sacred places at the feet of the Himalayas. , and in the blessed snow mountains. Including visits to the historical monuments of the Buddha era, Meditation and Dana in Nepal's main Vipassana Meditation centers.
Eligibility Criteria
As Vipassana meditation taught by S. N. Goenka in the U Ba Khin tradition plays an integral role in this Himalayas Trekking, the minimum acceptance requirements are:
1. Have at least three 10-day Vipassana courses (not including courses served)
2. Have not practiced any other meditation technique since the last 10 day course.
3. Practice this Vipassana technique for at least one year.
4. Try to keep the meditation practice and the five precepts in your daily life.
5. Awareness of this trekking pilgrimage is not a vacation, but a serious effort that requires physical and monthly endurance. As in a Vipassana course, trekking pilgimage requires the participants to maintain awareness and equanimity at all times, both outside and inside.
6. Understand that it is the pilgrim's responsibility to endure the discomforts and uncertainties that may arise, and also to work the internal "storms" in a balanced and responsible manner. Possibly there will be days accompanied by mental or physical discomfort. Therefore, it is essential to rest and relax making sure that this break will not be a loss, but a necessity for the proper progress of the trekking pilgrimage. Forcing beyond the limits is not acceptable as the results may affect the whole group.
7. Understand that while walking, limiting speech is advisable. When speech is required, it should be limited to travel issues or Dhamma-related discussions. This will promote a deeper and more balanced experience.
Costs
The estimated cost of the pilgrimage is US $ 1145 per person, including accommodation for the entire period of the pilgrimage walk, half board meals and transportation.
The cost includes:
Cost Excludes
The estimated cost of the pilgrimage is US $ 1145 per person, including accommodation for the entire period of the pilgrimage walk, half board meals and transportation.
The cost includes:
- An experienced friendly trail guide for meditators walking.
- An assistant guide for caring for groups and porters if the group size is larger than 6 people.
- 1 helper of 2 meditators to carry your luggage.
- Meal (5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners) during the walk.
- Sharing a double room
- Accommodation, food, salary, equipment for your guide and porters.
- Pokhara - Kande vehicle or private van, depending on group size.
- Transfer to hotel in Pokhara after a walk by jeep sharing place.
- Insurance required for your guide and porters.
- All trekking required to enable Mardi Himal hiking.
- All applicable local taxes and office service fees.
Cost Excludes
- Mandatory travel insurance, Nepal tourist visa fees, personal items and expenses.
- Personal Trekking Equipment and Emergency Rescue Operation.
- Any expenses that arise due to a change of itinerary, landslides, political problems and strikes, etc.
- Laundry, phone calls, internet, heating fee and wifi services.
- Advance deposit transfer fee to book your hike.
- Tips for guide, helpers. (Tip is not mandatory and is your intuition, but expected by the trekking team)
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What is expected of the participants:
For registration, fill out the FORM. |
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NOTES
*The important places to visit are already well defined, but there may be adjustments (anicca) of routes, date, means of transport and accommodation. See the map of the important places to visit of the Pilgrimage and Walking in Nepal and the Himalayan Holy Snow. To register click here and fill the form |
* PILGRIMINATION AND TRACK ITINERARY 27 / February to 10 / March / 2020 LUMBINI, NEPAL 02/27 to 03/01/2020 02/27: Meet in the Dhamma Janani Meditation Centre. Day of visits and meditation in the Sacred Garden of Lumbini. 02/28: Visiting trip to Kapilavastu Nepal (ruins of the palace where Prince Gotama lived and pillars of Asoka celebrating past Buddhas who lived there) 02/29: Visit Devdaha (Village of Yasodhara, mother of Gotama) and Meditation on the Stupa Ramagrama, late afternoon and night of rest in Lumbini. 03/01/2020: Trip to Pokhara and Trekk Mardi Himal POKHARA, NEPAL - 03/01 Visit, Dana and Meditation in Dhamma Pokhara - One of the Most Visited Foreign Vipassana Meditation Centers in Nepal TREKKING START - 03/02 to 07 Mardi Himal Trekk Itinerary Day 01: After a well cooked hot breakfast; we drove an hour to Kande and began our migration to Kande at elevation of 1770 meters. 1.5 hours climb leads to the beautiful village of Australian Camp at the altitude of 2100m. The Kande Australian Trail on the top of the hill is a pleasant, easy and gradual walk to Deurali (2200m) approximately 2 hours where you stay in a tea house lodge for the first night. It is an easy start to the first day. Day 02:
Low Camp Trek (2900m) 6 -7 hours Day 03: Low camp to high camp (3150m) 5-6 hours Day 04: Mardi Himal Base Camp (4500m) 5-6 hours Day 05: Trek to Siding Village (1750) 6 hours Day 06: Trek to Lumre and drive to Pokhara (3 hours walking and 2 hours driving) Day 07: 03/08/2020: Morning trip to Kathmandu. KATMANDU, NEPAL - 03/ 08 to 10 /2020: 03/08: Visit to ancient local market and historical monuments and Kathmandu's world heritage. Final Stage (Optional) - 03/ 09 to 12/2010: Meditation, Metta and Dana in the Dhamma Shringa Vipassana Meditation Centre - Main Vipassana Meditation Centre in Nepal and one of the Goenkaji's favorite centres Optional Itinerary - Dana: The 4 Auspicious Places * ITINERARY OF THE PILGRIMAGE THE 4 AUSPICIOUS PLACES February, 22 to 26/2020 Jambudipa - Following in the footsteps of Buddha Gautama. BODHGAYA - February, 21 & 23 February, 21 17:00 hrs meeting at Dhamma Bodhi - bodhi.dhamma.org 02/22/2020: - Morning: Visit to the Mahabodhi temple and complex, meditation in the Bodhi tree (where Gotama became Buddha), walk towards the museum where original railings and sculptures are kept. Afternoon: Visit the Sujata stupa and temple where Sujata offered sweet rice to Bodhisattva Gotama. Evening: Meditation at Mahabodhi Temple Morning of the 23rd trip to Sarnath SARNATH - 02/23 and 24/2020 02/23/2020: - Arrival and resting time in Sarnath Visit day in Sarnath (where Buddha gave his first sermon to his five companions of asceticism). Meditation at Deer Park in Sarnath and Vihara Mūlagandhakutī. Visit to the archaelogical museum. Chaukhandi Stupa. Big Buddha Statue Evening: Meditation during sermon Dhammachakka Patttana Sutta with Sinhaleses monks 02/24/2020: - Departure to Kushinagar Bodhgaya - Sarnath - Kushinagar - Lumbini KUSHINAGAR - 02/25 and 26/2020 02/25/2020: Arrival, meditation and rest in Kushinagar ( where Buddha had his last breath). 02/26/2020: Visit and Meditation in Mahaparinibbana temple, the Ramabhar stupa (place of Buddha's cremation). Nepal Travel Organization Night with the circuit The 4 Auspicious Places being completed in LUMBINI |
