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To the Dalai Lama for teachings and meditations. Journey to the heart of Tibetan Buddhism

29 September
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08 October
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To the Dalai Lama for teachings and meditations. Journey to the heart of Tibetan Buddhism

  1. Tour dates: September 29 to October 8, 2023. (dates of stay in India, no flight).
  2. Number of days: 9 days / 8 nights .
  3. Where to: India.
  4. Where to fly: The program begins and ends in Delhi.
  5. Accommodation: in 3-4* hotels in Dharamsala and in an ashram in Delhi.
  6. Visa: Indian visa required, can be arranged online in 2 days.
  7. Insurance: standard medical insurance for traveling abroad.
  8. Vaccinations and PCR tests: Covid-19 vaccination and pcr tests are not required.
  9. Tour cost: $1,450.
  10. Accompaniment: The group is accompanied by an experienced Russian-speaking guide-interpreter.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

On October 2 – 4, the Dalai Lama XIV will give teachings and initiations at his home in North India at the the foothills of the Himalayas in Dharamsala.

The value of this trip is that you will see and hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetans and Buddhists around the world. He turned 88 years old this year. Seeing him now is only possible during the exercises, he does not meet pilgrims and tourists on other days. Therefore, this event is a unique opportunity to touch live teachings from a bodhisattva, to receive direct transmission from heart to heart.

Some people think the Dalai Lama lives in Tibet. No, he was forced to leave his homeland of Tibet when Tibet was invaded by the Chinese. He was 24 years old at the time. Since then, he has been living in Dharamsala in northern India. This place has been his home and the heart of Tibetan Buddhism for the past 64 years. It is a “refuge” for thousands of refugees from Tibet who were unable to stay in their homeland because of the Chinese invasion. Thousands of people from all over the world come here to study and have an audience with the Dalai Lama. Dharamsala is the strongest spiritual place at the foothills of the Himalayas.

Here in Dharamsala we will spend 7 days. In addition to the teachings that will take place in the mornings at the main Tibetan temple in Dharamsala, each day we will have tours of the surrounding area and meet unique people.

We will visit the Dalai Lama’s summer residence, the Norbulinka Traditional Tibetan Art Center. It is established as a place where Tibetan traditions are preserved. Here you can watch the process of creating artworks and buy them: tanks (Buddhist handwritten icons), clothes, woodwork…

We will visit the Dalai Lama’s library, which houses manuscripts smuggled out of Tibet from the 10th to 16th centuries.

We will visit Men-Tsee-Khang Tibetan Medicine Center, consult with doctors (pulse diagnosis) and get health recommendations.

Meet with the official oracle (astrologer) of the Dalai Lama and if we can agree, get a personalized astrological forecast from him.

Let’s take a look at a monk’s debate. Debate is a form of teaching in Buddhism that is very active and entertaining.

Here we can also write down the names of loved ones and the monks will pray for them at the puja (temple service).

So how can you come to North India and not see the Himalayas? We’ll be sure to see them! One day will be devoted entirely to walking in the mountains. We will ascend to the Triund Plateau, which offers spectacular views of the Kangra Valley below and three snow-capped peaks.

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Delhi
Dharamsala and surroundings
Delhi
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Day 1. September 29, 2023, Friday.
Arrival in Delhi and accommodation at Aurobindo Ashram. It is a historical landmark in Delhi, a center for meditation and yoga.
After lunch, rest and meditation, we will visit the Akshadrham temple complex, a grand monument to Hindu culture.
At sunset, watch a wonderful fountain-light musical performance in the same complex.
Overnight in Delhi at Aurobindo’s ashram.
Day 2. Sept. 30
After early meditation (optional) and breakfast, walk around the sights of Delhi, epitomizing the versatility and diversity of India’s history and culture:
The Lotus Temple is a snow-white architectural structure in the form of lotus petals, a symbol of the unity of all religions, the main temple of the Bahai religion.
Lodi Gardens is a city park with tombs, mausoleums, tombs of the famous Lodi and Said dynasties: architectural masterpieces of the 15th century surrounded by rose gardens.
Qutb Minar – “The Seventh Wonder of Hindustan”, the world’s tallest minaret from the time of the Delhi Sultanate of the 11th – 14th centuries and a complex of historical sites.
Overnight in Delhi at Aurobindo’s ashram.
Day 3. Oct. 1.
Early flight to Dharamsala today.
After checking into the hotel, we need to register for the Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV. In-person attendance is required and the process can take about an hour if there is a waiting list.
Next, a sightseeing walk around McLeod Ganju, the central district of Dharamsala. There are many shops where you can buy Tibetan souvenirs, rosaries, jewelry.
We will visit the Dalai Lama’s Palace and take a ritual circumambulation (kora) around the Palace.
Tonight we’ll watch the monks debate in the Palace. Debate is a form of teaching in Buddhism that is very active and entertaining.
Overnight in Dharamsala at the hotel.
Day 4. Oct. 2
Today is the first day of the Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV.
We get up very early and go to the Palace at 6am. The exercise runs from 8 to 10:30 a.m.
After the Teachings we have breakfast and go to the Dalai Lama’s library, where manuscripts smuggled out of Tibet from the 10th-16th centuries are kept.
There’s also a wonderful museum of preserved artifacts from ancient Tibet.
Nearby is the Nechung Temple, where the official oracle of the Dalai Lama resides. Here we can write down the names of loved ones and the monks will pray for them at the puja (temple service)
In the afternoon we will visit Men-Tsee-Khang Tibetan Medicine Center, consult with doctors (pulse diagnosis) and get recommendations for the week. If a repeat visit is necessary – we will return at the end of the Dharamsala program.
In the evening, take part in a Buddhist puja at Nechung Temple.
Overnight in Dharamsala at the hotel.
Day 5. Oct. 3
The second day of the Dalai Lama’s teachings.
After the Teachings and breakfast we drive to the beautiful Kangra Valley.
We will visit the Dalai Lama’s summer residence, the Norbulinka Traditional Tibetan Art Center. It is set up as a place where the traditions of Tibet are preserved. It is a picturesque park with a beautiful working Buddhist temple in the center.
Here you can watch the process of creating works of art and buy them: tanks, clothes, woodwork. Some guests come specifically to take a course in woodworking, creating mandalas in Tibetan style.
Architecturally, Norbulinka is built in the form of a figure of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. We start our journey at the feet where the doll museum and workshops are housed and end at the temple at its head.
On the same day we drive to the largest fort in the Himalayas, whose history dates back to the 5th century BC. – admire the ancient walls and stunning views of the Kangra Valley.
Overnight in Dharamsala at the hotel.
Day 6. Oct. 4
The third concluding day of the Dalai Lama’s Teachings.
After the drill, we have free time.
You can walk around Dharamsala, meditate in the Palace, do another kora around the Palace, take a cable car ride to lower Dharamsala, buy Tibetan jewelry and clothes.
Overnight in Dharamsala at the hotel.
Day 7. Oct. 5
Today we have a hike to the Triund Plateau – trekking to an elevation of 2850 meters, which offers stunning views of the Kangra Valley below and three snow-capped peaks. The hike is long, up stone steps, but not very strenuous – it takes 3 to 4 hours up and about 3 hours down. We go necessarily in sneakers (or, if desired, in trekking boots).
On the way we meet several cafes, there is a place to rest and drink tea.
If you wish, you can stay in the cafe and admire the views while waiting for those walking up to the plateau.
Overnight in Dharamsala at the hotel.
Day 8. Oct. 6
If necessary, you can revisit the Tibetan Medicine Center and receive an adjusted course of treatment.
We walk around the Bugsu area, climb up to a beautiful waterfall and visit the famous Hindu temple of Bagsunag.
We will also take a walk to the British Empire-era Catholic church, which is located in a picturesque forest.
Overnight in Dharamsala at the hotel.
Day 9. Oct. 7
Domestic flight from Dharamsala to Delhi or transfer by car to Delhi.
For those flying to Moscow on a direct Aeroflot flight, departure is October 8 at 5:00 am.
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Cost of travel

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$1450

Price includes:
– Participation in all program activities, including the Dalai Lama’s Teachings.
– Translation of the Teachings with the Dalai Lama into Russian.
– Accommodation in hotel in Dharamsala and ashram in Delhi in a twin room (single supplement 250 USD) without meals.
– Own transportation during moves, all transfers.
– All admission tickets.
– Accompanied by a guide on all days of the tour, excursions in Russian.
– Assistance with e-visa application and payment.
– Assistance in purchase and payment of tickets for domestic travel (flights/bus) Delhi-Dharamsala-Delhi.
– Reception at Men Tsi Khang Clinic of Tibetan Medicine and Russian/English interpreter services at consultations.

Not included:
– Airfare to and from Delhi.
– Domestic flight Delhi – Dharamsala 150 USD
– Domestic flight Dharamsala – Delhi 150 USD OR
Transfer Dharamsala – Delhi by car 180 USD (car for 4-5 people) OR
Transfer Dharamsala – Delhi by overnight comfortable bus 30 USD for 1 ticket.
– Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are approximately 250 USD for all days of the tour.
– Course of treatment after consultation with the doctor – medication (if needed) – about 20 USD for 1 month.
– Consultation with Dalai Lama’s personal astrologer (optional) – 25 USD.
– Visa with our registration: for 1 month 5000 rubles (55$), for 1 year 6500 rubles (70$), for 5 years 10600 rubles (115$).

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