Namdroling Monastery Nyingma Study Program

Kathmandu → Bylakuppe

Highlights

• Live and study inside the largest Nyingma teaching center outside Tibet, home to over 5,000 monks and the renowned Ngagyur Nyingma Institute.
• Monastery Stay · 6 days / 5 nights
• Small group, guide-led

Your trip, stage by stage

1. 1

   Day 1: Arrival at the Golden Temple

   Check into guest quarters within the monastery complex, receive a traditional khata welcome, and attend the evening puja with horns, cymbals, and chanting.

   Bylakuppe As per plan

2. 2

   Day 2–4: Study & Monastic Life

   Attend introductory classes on Nyingma philosophy, observe monks engaged in rigorous debate, practice silent meditation in the temple, and join communal meals.

   Bylakuppe As per plan

3. 3

   Day 5: Tibetan Culture & Crafts

   Explore the monastery's museum and thangka painting workshops, visit nearby Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement markets, and enjoy a traditional Tibetan dinner.

   Bylakuppe As per plan

4. 4

   Day 6: Closing Ceremony & Departure

   Morning group meditation, receive blessings from a senior monk, and depart with a commemorative prayer wheel and study materials.

   Bylakuppe As per plan

Price includes

• Local storyteller guide
• Stays as per itinerary
• Daily breakfast
• All ground transfers

Make it yours (upsells)

Everything apart from the trip itself is an upsell — tick what you want.