Namo Buddha Monastery Retreat

Kavrepalanchok

Highlights

• Retreat to the sacred site where Buddha, in a past life, offered his body to a starving tigress.
• Buddhist heritage · 2 days / 1 night
• Small group, guide-led

Day-by-day itinerary

1. D1

   Scenic drive and monastery arrival

   Drive from Kathmandu through the lush mid-hills of Kavre district, passing terraced farms and traditional villages. Arrive at the Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery and check into the simple but comfortable guesthouse. Attend the afternoon prayer ceremony, listening to the deep chanting of monks accompanied by Tibetan horns and cymbals.

   Kavrepalanchok As per plan

2. D2

   Stupa visit, meditation, and teachings

   Walk to the chorten marking the sacred site where the Buddha-to-be sacrificed himself. Meditate in the quiet grove where the story unfolded. A senior monk delivers a teaching on compassion and the Bodhisattva path. The monastery's terraces offer breathtaking views of the Himalayas. Participate in butter lamp offerings in the main prayer hall.

   Kavrepalanchok As per plan

3. D3

   Morning kora and departure

   Rise early for a guided walking meditation (kora) around the monastery grounds at dawn. Listen to birdsong in the pine forests. Share breakfast with the monastic community. Before departure, receive a blessing from a senior lama and a protective amulet. The return drive includes a stop at the ancient Panauti town.

   Kavrepalanchok As per plan

Price includes

• Local storyteller guide
• Stays as per itinerary
• Daily breakfast
• All ground transfers

Make it yours (upsells)

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