Geshe Tenpa invites you to take part in an auspicious moment and in a journey of a lifetime on the occasion of
Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche’s 100th Birthday
and
the 14th Geshe Ceremony at Triten Norbuste Monastery in February 2025
To honor the legacy of Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, many efforts and preparations are being made.
To celebrate this, Geshe La has decided to celebrate in a special way and invites you to join him on a 15-day tour.
And, in addition to this, it is our plan to organize a group of people to celebrate these very special events together!
Geshe La is also requesting the help of volunteers in the group.
About the visit
This visit to Nepal is being organized for four main reasons:
Number One
– Celebrating His Holiness Yongdzin Lopon Rinpoche’s 100th Birthday
- Geshe La cites the importance and significance of the 80th and 100th birthdays, which are benchmark milestones in the Tibetan tradition.
- For this reason, Geshe La has come up with the idea of offering a Western style birthday cake to celebrate His Holiness’s 100th birthday.
- More details about how people can contribute to the cake ceremony will be provided later.
Number Two
– The Geshe Ceremony
Geshe La here provides some details about how much hard work and merit it takes to become a Geshe in the in the Bön tradition the importance of this in the Tibetan traditional ways. A Geshe ceremony is a very auspicious time.
- To become a Geshe requires years of study and hard work, creating and accumulating the two merits. Those are the wisdom merit and the merit of causes. After having worked very hard and studied a lot, with diligence during a very long, long, long time, the 2025 ceremony is the celebration of their efforts and as a result, they will become Geshe.
- This is a fortunate opportunity for those witnessing the ceremony, as they can receive a blessing from the Geshes. In the Tibetan tradition, one who witnesses this kind of ceremonies, these people are considered very fortunate, thy are considered to be very lucky people. These people came to take a blessing from a Geshe ceremony.
Number Three
– Visiting Triten Norbutse Monastery and the new building complex
- During our stay we will visit the main monastery and the new temple complex that is under construction (built over the last 3-4 years).
- There will be great opportunities to witness ceremonies.
Number Four
– To receive special teachings and experience meditation on a mountain in Nepal
- The trip will include a two-night excursion to a special place – Nagarkot – a beautiful mountain in Nepal.
- Very special teachings will be offered there. This will be a great opportunity for people to learn how to meditating with the sun, to enjoy sitting in the sunshine in the morning and to practicing sun gazing.
- Geshe La emphasizes the uniqueness of these experiences and the value of benefiting from these special teachings in this mountain retreat in Nepal.
Highlights about the unique aspects of the tour
Ceremony details and other ways to contribute will be announced later.
- This is a 15 day tour.
- Geshe La is organizing the trip and will be with the participants during their stay.
- The trip will include sightseeing, ceremony and some teachings.
- Translations will be available for the ceremonies.
- Hotel accommodation, meals, ceremonies, excursions and transportation during the 15 days are included.
Please note that the following will not be included:
- International flights to/from Kathmandu.
- Passport and Visa fees.
- Travel insurance and medical insurance.
- Extra days stay before and after the travel date.
*More details will be coming soon!
Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
A very good day to you all,
Geshe Tenpa