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The Kagyu (“oral transmission”) school of Tibetan Buddhism traces its origins to Tilopa (968-1069), a tantric master of India. Tilopa is credited with developing a meditation method called Mahamudra that would become a foundational practice of Kagyu. One of Tilopa’s disciples was named Naropa (956-1041). By this time Buddhism had become firmly established in Tibet, and Tibetans were travelling to India to seek out teachers.
Among those who studied with Naropa was a lay student named Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097), sometimes called Marpa the Great Translator. The intrepid Marpa made three trips to India and eventually received all of Naropa’s teachings, becoming one of his Dharma heirs. He spent the rest of his life in Tibet, giving teachings and transmissions and translating Buddhist scriptures into Tibetan.
Marpa’s most famous student was Jetsun Milarepa (1052–1135). Milarepa would become one of Tibet’s greatest poets and yogis, and his life became one of Tibet’s favourite epic stories.
In brief, Milarepa studied with a sorcerer and mastered black magic in his youth. But he repented and sought out Marpa for teaching. Milarepa mastered the teachings and realized great enlightenment. One of Milarepa’s students, Gampopa Sonam Rinchen (1079-1153), is generally credited with founding the Dakpo Kagyu School. In addition, which is the main Kagyu tradition and usually just called “Kagyu”. Gampopa had mastered another tantric system called Kadampa. Moreover, his synthesis of Kadampa and Mahamudra became the basis of Kagyu practice.
The Kagyu lineage practices the quintessential points of both sutra and tantra teachings. Most noteworthy, with a special focus on the tantric teachings of the Vajrayana and Mahamudra teachings. In this tradition, there are two major paths: (1) the path of skilful means and (2) the path of liberation.
Your key focus of this authentic private group tour programme aims to trace back in time and visit some of the must-see sights of Tibetan Kagyu monasteries, temples and hermitage caves. The aims are to explore and learn the mythic and inspirational stories of the great Kagyu masters. As part of the key focus of your thematic tour in “Following the Footsteps of the Kagyu Masters”, the tour covers the key sacred seats of Kagyu Buddhist tradition. Because it has a rich history in teachings from past and present of Kagyu masters of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet. Henceforth, you will be visiting the following major sacred places dominated by Tibetan Kagyu Buddhism tradition.
Drigung Til monastery the head monastery of the Drigungpa and traditionally the monastery has been the main seat of the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
The trip will also take you through a classic route in central Tibet, to witness marvellous landscapes and some of the key stunning sites of historic and religious significance. For example, the Yamdrok Lake, the Karo La Glacier, and the Pelkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Next, you will go to Shigatse, and visit Tashi Lhunpu Monastery, which houses the largest gilded Future Buddha. In addition, during your tour in Lhasa, you will be exploring some of the major best-loved sights of religious and historic significance in the city, including the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. Get an ample chance to visit and observe the traditional life of the indigenous Tibetan rural communities and handicraft centre to see and learn the extraordinary array of authentic Tibetan traditional and contemporary works of crafts and arts.
Lhasa airport or Train station
Lhasa airport or Train station
