Dalai Lama teaching and Mindfulness Retreat in Dharamshala 2023
Price
$1499
Overview
Tour Dates: From 30th August to 8th September 2023
Welcome to inner voyage into the realms of spirituality, an inward journey that will awaken the seed of Bodhichitta, the Buddha nature: an inherent quality in every sentient being, realization of which will led you to the ultimate liberation of yourself.
This divine tour is a window into the esoteric world of Tibetan Buddhism: a lifetime opportunity to receive blessings and teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama; guided pilgrimage with experienced Buddhist masters to the sacred Buddhist sites in and around Dharamsala; introduction on mindful meditation; partaking in Green Tara Puja for removing any obstacle in your life; participation in Chod prayer session, a tantric ritual for cutting through one’s ego and we assist you in your search for inner peace, expand your mental horizon and its well being.
The tour also incorporates a private consultation with Tibetan Amchi, Tibetan traditional doctor (on your own accord) with a brief introduction to the Tibetan medical system and its practice. Tibetan medicine is a holistic approach to your health and life which emphasis on the balance of elements within you.
Included Items
- Assistance upon arrival and departure
- 02 nights’ hotel accommodation in Delhi
- 01 nights’ hotel accommodation in Amritsar
- 05 nights’ hotel accommodation in Dharamsala
- Guidance of Geshe la meditation and teaching in Dharamsala
- Domestic flight ticket from Delhi to Dharamsala & Amritsar to Delhi
- 01 mineral water bottles per person per day
- All the local sightseeing tour and Airport pickup and Drop at Delhi by non- Ac car(As per itinerary )
- Environment fee / Entry fee to all sites
- All the Breakfast and 05 Dinner in Dharamsala included
- FM radio for live teaching translation(Dalai Lama teaching)
- Honorarium to Chod Prayer and Green Tara Puja
- Compleentary: FM radio for teaching translation, and Cushion for Meditation and Teaching
Excluded Items
- Single room supplement (If you wish to stay a single).
- *Medical and Travel Insurance (Compulsory)*
- International flight ticket
- Visa fee (You must obtain your own Visa)
- Any type of Natural Crises, Road Blocking and Flight Delay Charges
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses, Optional Tours
- Tips for Escort, Guide and other
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusion
- Extra meals above Itinerary, Laundry, Telephone Charges
- Any type of Natural Crises, Road Blocking and Flight Delay Charges
- Optional tour
Tour Plan
Highlights Of The Tour
- Waking up to the hot steaming cup of cleansing Tibetan herbal tea will invigorate your mind and generate positive energy.
- Sitting Meditation at dawn to revitalize your mind and body throughout the day and calm down your chattering mind. You also have an option to combine the practice with daily puja if you wish.
- Walking meditation around the Dalai Lama’s temple and residence. The circumambulation or kora is an age-old religious tradition followed by the Tibetan. Circumambulation is done to cleanse the bodily defilement. It is also to pay your reverence to the sacred place.
- Introduction to Buddhism by Geshe or scholar on Tibetan buddhism
- To Attend the Dalai Lama’s teachings on Chandrakirti's Entering the Middle Way in conjunction with the autocommentary (uma jukpa rangdrel thok ney)
- Recapitulation of daytime teachings, penal discussion and Q&A sessions with Your teacher (Geshe la)
- Pilgrimage- Daytime tour to Tsuglagkhang, Norbulingka Institute, Gutoe Monastry, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute.
- Green Tara Puja: This prayer is done to remove any obstacles in your life, be it spiritual or mundane. Participation in these rituals may benefit you from clearing the obstacles that deters you from achieving success.
- Chod ritual is an esoteric tantric practice aiming at cutting your ego or attachment to your body by mental visualizing the offering of your body to all sentient being especially to the restless hungry creatures of the spirit world. Highly realized tantric masters perform this ritual.
- Private consultation with Tibetan Amchi: Tibetan medicine is a holistic approach to one’s health which emphasis on the balance of element within you. It employs the techniques like pulse reading, urinalysis, dietary and habitual modification. Their medicines mainly comprises of herbs grown in the high Himalayan region. The most striking feature of the Tibetan medicine is the absence of side effect. Tibetan medicine is gaining worldwide attention especially from the West.
Day 1 : Arrive in Delhi
Arrival at Indra Gandi International Airport and our representative will escort to hotel and check into respective hotel.
DAY 2 : DELHI
After a delightful breakfast, Will explore Delhi
Delhi has a dizzying concentration of cultural and historical attractions. But they’re spread throughout the city, making it difficult for first-time visitors to cover all the sights. During this convenient sightseeing jaunt through Old and New Delhi.
Choose between flexible tour times as you are going visit Lotus Temple and National Museum.
(Overnight in Ashok country resort or similar)
DAY 3 : DELHI - AMRITSAR
- After a delightful breakfast, we will leave towards the IG Airport and board our flight to Amritsar. Check into the hotel in Amritsar and Late afternoon visit Golden Temple.
- To experience The largest communal kitchen in the world (LANGAR) at Golden Temple (Overnight in hotel at Amritsar) (B)
DAY 4 : AMRITSAR - DHARAMSHALA
- After breakfast drive to Dharamsala, bout 5 hours drive you will reach McLeod Ganj and check into the hotel after reaching there.
- In the evening, there will be a briefing and meeting with the fellow participants.
- Breakfast and Dinner provided(B,D)
(Overnight in 8 Auspicious hotel or similar)
DAY 5 : McLeod Ganj: DHARAMSHALA
- Morning begins at 6:00am with steaming a cup of cleansing Tibetan medicinal herbal tea, followed by guided meditation and prayer with Geshe la for 01 hour
- After breakfast and proceed for teaching registration
for teaching - After Lunch Norbulingka institute and Gyuto Tantric monastery
- Breakfast and Dinner provided(B,D)
(Overnight in 8 Auspicious hotel or similar)
DAY 6 : McLeod Ganj:DHARAMSHALA
- Morning begins at 6:00am with steaming a cup of cleansing Tibetan medicinal herbal tea, followed by guided meditation and prayer with Geshe la for 01 hour
- After breakfast visit Tibet museum, Tibetan Medical & Astrology Museum and Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
- Private consultation with Tibetan doctor (Amchi) at Tibetan Medical & Astrology (Optional and own payment)
- After lunch Introduction of His Holiness teaching and panel discussion with Geshe la (Teacher)
- After the session walking meditation or circumambulation (KORA) of Dalai Lama’s residence Mcleod Ganj with Geshe la (Teacher)
- Breakfast and Dinner provided(B,D)
(Overnight in 8 Auspicious hotel or similar)
DAY 7 : TEACHING
- Early breakfast
- Teaching by His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama on Chandrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way in conjunction with the autocommentary (uma jukpa rangdrel thok ney)
- Lunch break
- Recapitulation of daytime teachings and panel discussion followed by meditation with your tour teacher. (Geshe la)
- Breakfast and Dinner provided(B,D)
(Overnight in 8 Auspicious hotel or similar)
DAY 8 : TEACHING
- Early breakfast
- Continues teachings by His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama on Chandrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way in conjunction with the autocommentary (uma jukpa rangdrel thok ney)
- Lunch break
- Recapitulation of daytime teachings and panel discussion followed by meditation with your tour teacher. (Geshe la)
- Green Tara Puja at Ganden Choeling nunnery
- Breakfast and Dinner provided(B,D)
(Overnight in 8 Auspicious hotel or similar)
Day 9 : DHARAMSALA - DELHI via AMRITSAR
- Early breakfast
- Drive to Amritsar and from Amritsar fly to Delhi
- Breakfast (B)
- Arrive in Delhi and check into the hotel and take rest. We look forward to seeing you on another Soulful tour soon!
Day 10 : EARLY MORNING TRANSFER TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Late evening or early morning transfer to International flight. We look forward to seeing you on another Soulful tour soon!
Reviews
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We loved our experience at Soulful Tours. Our guide was professional, friendly and accommodating and our stay was beyond our expectations. Soulful Tours made our experience a memorable and beautiful one!
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