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TTE Events - Lumbini: Nov. 2025

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Now open for the Tara’s Triple Excellence (TTE) event taking place in Lumbini. 

DATES

  • November 18-20: TTE Teachings & Empowerments with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
  • November 21-27: TTE Retreat with Drubpon Lama Tenzin Sangpo on the Tara ngöndro (3rd Excellence Module 

Please note: If you would like to attend starting on 11. November, the Kangyur Recitation, the Annual Fall Seminar with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and the Empowerments, but NOT the TTE Retreat, please register here: shedrub.org.

If you are joining in for the Empowerment and/or TTE retreat, please proceed with your registration below. 

REQUIREMENTS:
The Outer Tara Empowerment is open to everyone. The Inner and Secret Empowerments are for those who are seriously interested in practicing. There are no practice requirements for attendance of the retreat.

TRANSLATION:
Translation will be provided in English via the speakers in the hall, Chinese, Nepali, Russian, Vietnamese, and Spanish via FM Radio. Additional languages will be announced as translators become available. 

Bring an FM radio, headphones and batteries to listen to translation; translations will not be available over iPhone. 

FOOD:
Vegetarian breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner will be provided by the monastery. The kitchen is unable to accommodate specific dietary restrictions but will do its best to label foods containing common allergens.

ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES:
TTE has reserved blocks of mid-priced rooms at the Lumbini Zambala Hotel and at the lower priced Grand Cosmo Hotel.  
Accommodation packages include daily shuttle buses to and from these two hotels to the monastery. 

Getting to Lumbini
Note: Nepal’s political situation has recently changed rapidly, as has been widely reported.  Please stay up-to-date and aware of the latest news via trustworthy sources and stay in touch with your embassy or consulate as appropriate. 

Major airlines fly to Kathmandu and Delhi International airports.
Please check all visa requirements carefully, even if you plan to only transit an airport.

Kathmandu International and Domestic airports are walking distance from each other.

Domestic flights fly from Kathmandu Domestic Airport to Lumbini’s Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) via both Buddha Air and Yeti Air. Tickets may be booked online at the airlines’ websites or via a travel agent.

Questions? Email [email protected]

If you cannot afford the retreat costs, please contact us regarding scholarships.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION FORM

If you are joining in for the Empowerment and/or TTE retreat, please proceed with your registration here:
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