Pilgrimages Hbmc is privileged to be at the centre of an extraordinary Mandala in the middle of the Kathmandu valley, were many Buddhas of the past have come to enjoy the self arisen light of the Swayambu stupa. The whole of Nepal is full of holly places to visit, specially the main pilgrimage place of Lumbini where the present Buddha, the sage of the sakyas were born. Please contact us with your specific requirements and we will put you in contact with any of the various of our specialise tour trekking agencies collaborators.
Ancient Kathmandu Buddhist Walks The purpose of the ancient Kathmandu Buddhist Walks, has been to fulfil Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche wishes that the FPMT’s city centre in Kathmandu, the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre, gets actively involved in helping the Nepal tourist industry in general, and the tourist guides in particular, to understand better the treasure of silently benefiting holy objects in their land, so they have the knowledge to help explain their value to whoever comes to this exceptional country. This will benefit all the parties involve, the guides the tourist and Nepal as a whole.
Buddhist Sunday Walks in Ancient Kathmandu
walk to the Bhagwan Bahal, the Vikramshila monastery (Atisha's Temple)
walk to Kathesimbu stupa on the way visit Thaity Stupa
walk to the Itumbahal Tara – On the way visit Naradevi Temple which is considered as Palden Lhamo’s shrine by Buddhists
walk to Jana Bahal Lokeshwara, the White Machendranath temple
walk to Indra Chowk the abode of the king of gods and visit also the Akash Bhairab
walk towards the Basantapur Durbar square area, on the way we will visit the Khaila (black) Bhairab protector
We will stop for lunch at one of the well-chosen, local restaurants in the area with views of the Old Royal Palace and the temples compound presided by the impressive Taleju.
After lunch we will visit the sites in the Basantapur area, including the Kumari’s temple (the living goddess) and the Kastha Mandap, the building that gave kathmandu its name, which is associated to Guru Padmashambhava and we will continue to the New Road area of the city.
Walk towards the Mahaboudha stupa, the old grains market in town
Walk to Asan, the old vegetables market in town and visit the Bazaar and the revered Annapurna Kalasha Temple.
Walk through the old quarters of Jyatha, towards Thamel
Walk back to the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Centre by about 4.00 pm, just in time for the afternoon tea.
End of our program. Just remember that you are welcome to join us for the Monday to Friday 5.00 to 6.00 pm guided meditation and the morning sessions of yoga for healthy living.
The walks are lead by specialist guides well versed in Buddhism, working with some of the best travel agencies in Nepal.Price per person is Rs 1,500/- with breakfast, afternoon tea and Puja bag included. Lunch and entry fee to the Basantapur area is not included in the price.
