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Bhutan 2010
Bhutan 2010
Yo u a r e i n v i t e d t o b e a p ersonal guest of
K h a n d r o T h r i n l a y C h o d o n a s s he travels through
t h i s l a n d w i t h w h i c h s h e h a s a deep connection.
T h i s i n t i m a t e j o u r n e y o f t h e h eart will take you
f r o m t h e m a s k e d l a m a d a n cers of Bhutan’s
f a m o u s f e s t i v a l s t o t h e i n n e rmost temples of
i t s m o n a s t e r i e s a n d D z o n g s . You will see its
g i g a n t i c m o u n t a i n s , l u s c i o us rhododendron
f o r e s t s , l o c a l c r a f t e d a r c h i t e c t ure and meet local
p e o p l e f r o m h i g h R i n p o c h e s t o simple farmers.
E a t i n g l o c a l f o o d a n d m i n g l i ng with the true
h e a r t o f t h e s p i r i t u a l d e p t h o f this great country
i s t h e i n t i m a t e f o c u s o f t h i s p i l grimage.
J o i n u s o n t h i s u n f o r g e t t a b l e j ourney
D a y 4 ( O c t 2 3 ) Thimphu to Punakha
D r i v e 7 0 k m v i a D u c h u l a P a s s w h e r e y o u can see majestic
m o u n t a i n s o n a c l e a r d a y . P u n a k h a i s t h e most fertile valley
o f B h u t a n a n d s i t s o n t h e c o n f l u e n c e o f two rivers (male
a n d f e m a l e ) . L u s h a n d f l o w i n g t h i s v a l l e y hosts good food, a
b e a u t i f u l a n d m a j e s t i c d z o n g a n d a n e x t e nded village area,
c a l l e d W a n g d u e p h o d r a n g - a d i s t r i c t f a mous for bamboo
work, stone carvings and slate.
D a y 1 4 ( N o v 2 ) P a r o s i g h t s e e i n g , s h o p p i n g and farewells
D a y 1 5 ( N o v 3 ) E a r l y m o r n i n g b r e a k f a s t and transfer to
a i r p o r t f o r h o m e w a r d b o u n d f l i g h t s t o D e l hi or Bangkok, via
Calcutta.
T h i s i s a p i l g r i m a g e a n d i s a b o u t a n i n n er journey of the
h e a r t – s o p l e a s e g i v e h o l i d a y t o y o u r judgemental and
c r i t i c a l m i n d a n d c o m e e n j o y w i t h a n o p e n heart!
I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e t o u r i t i n e r a r y a s s e t o ut below, Khandro
R i n p o c h e w i l l o f f e r m e d i t a t i o n , o u r g r o u p will raise prayer
f l a g s o n h i g h p a s s e s , m a k e o f f e r i n g s f o r ceremonies and
b l e s s i n g s a t v a r i o u s h o l y s i t e s , a n d w e w i l l have opportunities
t o m e e t a n d s h a r e w i t h s p i r i t u a l l e a d e rs and the local
c o m m u n i t y i n t h e i r o w n c u l t u r e . W e t r a v el with respect to
t h e l a n d a n d t h e p e o p l e a n d p r o c e e d s f r o m this tour will be
u t i l i s e d f o r c o m m u n i t y p r o j e c t s i n m e m o ry of the late His
H o l i n e s s , N g a w a n g J i g m e , t h e n i n t h S h a bdrung. (Khandro-
la’s husband).
Cell: 0416 165 922 Home: 02- 98100026 Khandro-la is the embodiment of warmth and humanness
and her teachings skilfully inspire us to deepen our
Journey to the heart of the ancient kingdom awareness and courageously expand into the path of
o f t h e T h u n d e r D r a g o n s , g u i d e d b y Khandro wisdom, joy and compassion.
T h r i n l a y C h o d o n , a g e n u i n e l i n e a g e holder of
this ancient tradition. For more information on Khandro Thrinlay Chodon and her
Khachodling organisation please visit her website :
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