" In the Footsteps of Lama Serlingpa and Lama Atisha " through Java and Sumatra ~
JAVA, Yogyakarta - Borobudur - SUMATRA, Muara Jambi - Pekanbaru SINGAPORE
Led by GESHE TENZIN ZOPA, JULY 31 - AUGUST 15, 2026, In collaboration with Ekno Tours and Travel
This Pilgrimage is a CTCT Compassion in Action fundraiser that offers an introduction to and invites your generosity in support of the 80ft World Peace Stupa Project, Rachen Nunnery, Tsum Valley, Nepal
Contact if you would like to be updated on future 2027-8 Pilgrimage plans at CTCT
READ ON: Pilgrimage Highlights - Special Teachings at Borobudur and Muara Jambi ....
2026 Indonesian Pilgrimage with Geshe Tenzin Zopa
The LIFE OF ATISHA ~ recommended reading ~ A LAMP FOR THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT
" In The Footsteps of Lama Serlingpa and Lama Atisha "
Geshe Zopa has kindly accepted our teaching request during the pilgrimage to be offered at the most sacred sites of
Borobudur Temple and at Muara Jambi, where Atisha studied, the source of the Mind Training: Bodhichitta teachings
Geshe la will offer commentary on three topics within " Mind Training - The Great Collection " by Thubten Jinpa
- Eliminating Future Adversities ~ The Preliminary, The Actual Practice; The Purpose of Mind Training
- Root Lines - Mahayana Mind Training - attributed to Atisha
- Levelling out all Conception - attributed to Serlingpa
These precious teachings will permeate our everyday activities during the pilgrimage - during our sacred retreat together - so rare to have the opportunity to be guided for 15 days and 15 nights with a qualified master and amongst like-minded heart friends in the Dharma !
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The Golden Thread between the Islands of Indonesia and the snow-capped Mountains of Tibet
Purpose and Practice of Pilgrimage - Dr Miles Neale
"So what is the purpose of pilgrimage and how is it practiced? The journey to sacred sites is a living act of taking refuge in the Three Jewels – a way of directly accessing and deepening one’s connection, devotion and commitment to the Buddha, his teachings (Dharma) and the community aspiring for awakening (Sangha). At least four psychological benefits can be attributed to the practice of pilgrimage: 1) Connecting with the inspiration and legacy of the Buddha and the possibility of one’s own awakening, 2) Purifying karmic imprints, 3) Cultivating merit or virtues, and 4) Establishing living networks with others pilgrims."
