2020 Social Responsibility Project

Books are one of the best gifts we can give to others since a wise man once said: wisdom is the key to ultimate happiness.

Every year Tibet Travelers will focus on sharing some portion of tour profit with the locals. In 2019, we had successfully done the project of giving warm winter jackets to the students near Mount Everest. 

Tibet Travelers 2020 Social Responsibility Project

Now in the year 2020, Tibet Travelers company offered 180 wisdom books to one hundred eighty nuns at Tidrum nunnery. 

A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life 

The name of the book is A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life root text by great master Shantideva from Nalanda University during the eighth century. Shantideva is among the most renowned and esteemed figures in the entire history of Mahayana Buddhism.

Commentary by great Dzogchen master Dza Patrul Rinpoche's disciple Khenpo Khunphel.

A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life is the most profound book of arising Bodhichitta. Bodhicitta is a spontaneous wish to attain enlightenment motivated by great compassion for all sentient beings, accompanied by a falling away of the attachment to the illusion of an inherently existing self.

Photo: Book offering at Tidrum nunnery Assembly hall 

Tidrum Nunnery

Tidrum nunnery is situated 140km from Lhasa with a driving duration of around 3-4 hours. Tidrum is a special place for having the best hot spring near Lhasa. 

There is a meditation cave of 8th-century great master Maha Guru Rinpoche and another meditation cave of Kandro Yeshe Tsogyal around a 1-2 hours hike from the nunnery. 

Tidrum nunnery is a Nyingma Kagyu school of Buddhism in Tibet. From Tidrum nunnery, there is around 14km to Drigung Til monastery. The main monastery of Drigung Kagyu School of Buddhism in Tibet. One of the best sky burials in Tibet. 

Tidrum nunnery has two branch nunnery. The upper one is namely, Dingchen Gompa. The lower one near the hot spring is the foremost nunnery. The nunnery is home to around 180 nuns.  Few nuns are retreating for many years without meeting anyone. 

Tidrum nunnery has few guesthouses. The best one is near the hot spring, namely the hot spring guest house. It has a double bedroom with hot water and a private bathroom during summer. The nunnery guest house has dormitory rooms. I have written an article about Tidrum nunnery. 

Photo: Shambhala Source Hotel Room with Western toilet

House of Shambhala Source Hotel at Tidrum Nunnery

There is a resort around 8km from Tidrum nunnery. It is a hotel with single and double bedrooms with private bathrooms. It is also an option for Travelers to prefer to stay overnight at Tidrum in better accommodation. 

Tibet Travelers Plans for More Social Responsibility Project 

It is our main mission to provide a great tour for Travelers and also to share a portion of the tour profit for more social responsibility projects. 

We would like to thank all the Travelers for choosing Tibet Travelers. With your kindness in choosing Tibet Travelers, we are able to do more social responsibility projects. We will do more social responsibility projects soon.  

Conclusion

Tibet is one of the most beautiful places on planet Earth. W would like to welcome all Travelers to travel to Tibet and witness its beauty.

Tibet Travelers promote social responsibility projects and eco-tours. We also put in a high effort by paying a bonus to Tour Guides and also flexibility in the tour, so our Travelers have a great time in Tibet.  

For Tibet travel free information or booking a tour to Tibet. Email us at info@tibettravelers.com