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Today, we take a domestic flight to the Central part of Bhutan. Bumthang is one of the place with most ancient templs and sacred sites. Upon arrival at Bumthang, a brief introduction on the place and we will drive to the Burning Lake (Membartsho). Membartsho (alternatively spelt Mebar Tsho) is a holy site, revered as the place where Pema Lingpa, Bhutan's greatest tertön (treasure finder), discovered several of Guru Rinpoche's terma in the 15th century. The pool in the Tang Valley, near Bumthang in central Bhutan is known locally as the Burning Lake, because according to legend, Pema Lingpa had a dream urging him to go to that particular spot in the Tang Chuu river. After standing on the rocks looking into the depths he discerned there was a temple at the bottom with many doors, one of which was open. He dove in and swam into a large cave where a woman with one eye handed him a treasure chest. As he took it from her he found himself back on dry land.

Rinopche will lead a visualisation meditation.
After the meditation there will be 10-15 minutes short Q& A.

If Time permits, we will visit:

Kurjey Lhakhang: One of the most sacred monasteries in Bhutan. Built by the Guru Rinpoche in 1652, it houses a rock with his body imprint. Legend has it that Guru Rimpoche manifested as a Garuda to defeat the demon Shelging Karpo who had taken the form of a white lion.

After Lunch we then drive to Trongsa (2 hours drive)

Trongsa Museum - Sits high above the valley at a strategic vantage point over Trongsa Dzong. The Tower of Trongsa tells the stories of the dzong and the valley that it has watched over for centuries.

Trongsa Dzong - It was laid in the 16th century by Pema Lingpa and flourished during the 17th century under Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal. Applying Compassion in Business Management

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Today we drive to Rinpoche’s Monastery, Ogyen Sangchen Tsuklag Monastery. The drive will be about 45 minutes from the hotel.  We will be staying the whole day at the Monastery. It is 1200 years old Monastery. It was founded by the great female practitioner Khandro Tashi Khidren of Chhagkhar who was only the consort of Guru Rinpoche from Bhutan. Tashi Khyidren had meditated in many places including Paro Taktshang(tiger nest), Singye Dzong etc. Among those holy places, Rephel Mindrol Lhakhang (now known as Ogyen Sangchen Tsuklag) was the one where Tashi Khyidren had built her retreating place. The holy water revealed by Guru Rinpoche and Tashi Khyidren can be seen 15 meters away at the right side of the monastery, and the footprint of the riding horse is found behind the main temple. Later it has became the main seat of Rephel Lama Gyeltsen.

Today’s Practice: Mindfulness meditation

Morning session

1. Silent meditation
2. What’s a mindfulness meditation & its benefits
3. Meditation practice
4. Q&A

Afternoon session

1. Body scanning meditation
2. Visualisation meditation
3. Deconstruction meditation

Outcome:

This retreat will enable you to explore the nature of the mind, transform your consciousness and enhance happiness and true joy through simple yet powerful techniques.

Today we drive to Gangtey, it will be 2 and half hour drive.

We will stop for tea break near Chendebji Chorten to discuss about the Six Perfections’ Motivation. 20 - 30 minutes.

Upon arrival In Gangtey, we will drive to Gangtey Goenpa and continue the Six Perfections’ Session

Afternoon session

1. Transforming our daily lives through motivation & meditation
2. Meditation techniques
3. Q&A

Outcome:

Zooming into the Six Perfections’ motivation, learn how you can understand and thus gain power over the emotions that govern your inner joy and happiness. You will learn just how deeply emotions affect your peace (or lack of), how exactly to harness these emotions as a tool for lasting happiness – instead of battling them. This talk will help you see how embracing our emotions gracefully might just be the answer.

After that, we will stroll around the valley, free and Easy.

Before we start and early drive from Gangtey to Paro.

Morning session

1. Silent meditation
2. Group meditation
3. Sharing the experience

We will stop at Dochula Pass on the way.

Drive to Thimphu, you can do your shopping and go around Thimphu town. (2-3 hours)

After lunch we will move to Paro.

Kyichu Lhakhang: Also known as Kyerchu Temple or Lho Kyerchu, is the oldest temple in Bhutan. Just like Jambhay Lhakhang in Bumthang, it is one of the 108 temples built by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to subdue and pin down an ogress that was obstructing the spread of Buddhism.

Afternoon session

1. Group discussion on motivation
2. Exchange with different group
3. Group meditation
4. Q&A

Outcome:
We will practice on ‘Mindfulness’ – which will help us to generate focus and stay present in the moment – regardless of the situation we may find yourselves in. You will find that in the long term this skill helps us connect with people and our environment in a loving way.

Some goals of this workshop:

1. Increasing mindful engagement in the things we do
2. Stress reduction techniques
3. Creating a peaceful working environment through connecting with our surroundings from the inside-out
4. Increasing patience

Dinner at Farm house.

Are you ready? We will be making the hike up to one of the key highlights in Bhutan today! Tiger's Nest aka Taktsang Monastery.

Taktsang Monastery - Often called the Tiger’s Nest, perched on the cliffs, has awestruck many a visitor. “Trip to Bhutan is never complete without climbing to Taktsang”, says one tourist. Indeed, it’s true as the journey there fills you with spiritual bliss. For those not choosing the spiritual side, it is the dramatic, artistically built monument that becomes a hiker’s delight. Take a trip to this dramatically set Buddhist relic hanging from a cliff.

Experience the uphill climb as you ascend more than two thousand feet from the valley floor. A prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex located on the cliff side of Paro Valley. According to legends, it is believed that Guru Rinpoche flew to this location from Tibet on the back of a Tigress (his consort Yeshey Tshogyal) and meditated in one of the caves. Guru Rinpoche performed meditation and emerged in eight manifestations, and the place became holy, thus gaining the name Tiger's Nest.

At the Monastery Rinpoche will lead a Visualisation meditation.

After we come back to town, we can freshen up.

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