Drukpa

19/09/2026

🏔 THE JOURNEY IS ABOUT TO BEGIN — GARSHA ECO PAD YATRA 2026

Sharing about aspirations behind this Pad Yatra, Gyalwa Dokhampa first expressed his deep gratitude to his Guru, the Gyalwang Drukpa, whose lifelong commitment to protecting the Himalayan environment has shown that caring for the Earth is inseparable from caring for sentient beings.

For Gyalwa Dokhampa, this journey is therefore also a way of walking in the footsteps of his Guru — continuing a path that has brought the Drukpa Lineage across thousands of kilometres of the Himalayas on foot and by bicycle, carrying a message of environmental responsibility through action.

🌿 His words then returned to Garsha — a land deeply connected with the Drukpa Lineage for more than eight centuries, and held with great affection by the Gyalwang Drukpa.

Generations of monks, nuns, practitioners and local communities have helped keep its spiritual heritage alive. Looking upon them, Gyalwa Dokhampa spoke with gratitude for the devotion and sacrifices through which this sacred inheritance has continued until today.

🌿 He also reminded us that spirituality is the heart of culture. Culture is not only what we can see from the outside — the dances, colours, festivals or ceremonies.

Without the spirituality that gives these traditions their meaning, culture can gradually become only an outer performance, something presented for visitors rather than something truly lived.

To preserve the culture of Garsha, therefore, is to preserve its living heart: the spiritual values, practices and wisdom that have been carried from one generation to the next.

🌿 From this came the two aspirations at the heart of this Pad Yatra .

▪️ The first is to help preserve the spiritual and cultural heritage of Garsha — a sacred landscape blessed by generations of great masters, from Mahasiddha Ghantapa and Nagarjuna to Gyalwa Gotsangpa and the masters of the Drukpa Lineage. As the region becomes increasingly connected to the outside world, preserving this living heritage becomes ever more important.

▪️The second is to bring greater awareness to climate change and the fragile Himalayan environment. The changes are no longer distant: melting glaciers, unstable mountains, floods, landslides and increasingly unpredictable weather are already affecting communities throughout the Himalayas.

🌿 And so, we walk.

Over the coming days, the Pad Yatra will cover more than 100 kilometres on foot — through sacred sites, villages and landscapes that hold both the spiritual heritage of the Himalayas and the visible realities of a changing climate.

Following his sharing, the afternoon program continues with a Jangwa ceremony and Amitabha Buddha practice, dedicated to those who have lost their lives and all those affected by recent climate-related disasters.

🙏🏼 May every step of this journey become an offering — to the lineage that has preserved these sacred lands, to the people who call them home, and to the environment that sustains us all.

19/09/2026

Jangwa prayers

19/09/2026

Buddha Amitabha Practice and Jangwa prayer dedicated to victims of climate induced disasters, especially the victims of the recent Nepal flood and across the Himalayan region, led by Gyalwa Dokhampa, Drupon Khamtak Rinpoche and Somang Rinpoche

18/09/2026

Gyalwa Dokhampa
H.E Drubpon Khamtak Rinpoche
YDA Garsha
Pad Yatra
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

18/09/2026

“We have arrived back after completing our 10-day Bicycle Yatra.

It was a beautiful journey—though the rain accompanied us few days. But we embraced it all as part of the journey and considered every drop of rain a blessing.

Ten days of cycling through wet weather was, in many ways, a wonderful adventure and a lot of fun. But at the same time, it was also hard work. And I feel that when there is no deeper purpose behind what we do, even the simplest journey can become difficult.

For me, the purpose of this Yatra was always much greater than simply cycling. It was about coming together, walking and cycling hand in hand, sharing our energy, love and dedication, and creating something meaningful for the benefit of many beings, many countries, and ultimately all sentient beings.

So, my friends and students, I would like to ask you to join me in dedicating all the virtues and positive energy created through these 10 days of effort to the happiness, peace, and liberation of all beings.

May whatever goodness we have accumulated through this journey become a cause for greater compassion, harmony, peace, and benefit throughout the world.

Thank you all for being part of this journey in one way or another. Let us continue to move forward together, hand in hand, with love, compassion, and a sense of purpose.

That’s all for today. I look forward to seeing you all from time to time, wherever and whenever our karma and circumstances bring us together.

With love and prayers.”

- The Gyalwang Drukpa

17/09/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 — 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

During the 2026 Pad Yatra through Norway, we had the precious opportunity to speak with Gyalwa Dokhampa and hear his reflections on life, happiness, and our connections with one another and with our planet.

He shares experiences from the journey and speaks about the deeper values that give our lives meaning —compassion, awareness, responsibility, and our shared humanity.

Through his podcast, his voice reaches people across countries and cultures, carrying messages that remind us that wisdom and compassion know no borders.

The conversation also takes us to Bhutan, exploring its unique understanding of happiness and its remarkable commitment to protecting nature and our climate.

And now, Gyalwa Dokhampa is preparing to continue his pilgrimage through the sacred Dakini Land of Garsha, together with Somang Rinpoche and Drubpon Khamdrak Rinpoche.

We wish him and everyone accompanying him a wonderful, blessed pilgrimage—filled with meaningful encounters, inspiration, inner peace, and precious moments along the way.

May every step become a prayer, every encounter a connection, and every journey a path toward greater compassion.

With love and warm regards,
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 —...

17/09/2026

Drukpa UK
Lopon Jigmet Tingdzin
Green Tara Teaching and Practice in London!
All are welcome to join!

Green Tara Teaching and Practice with Lopon Jigme Tingdzin

Date : Sunday September 20th, 2026
Time : 10.30 am to 4.30 pm
Venue : The Skylight Centre, 49 Corsica Street, London N5 1JT
Doors open : 10 am

Lopon Jigme Tingdzin is a Buddhist teacher from Ladakh, India, and one of the few indigenous female teachers of Buddhism. She became a nun when she was 14 years old and has been a nun for more than 20 years now. His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa gave Jigme Tingdzin the title “Lopon” in recognition of her accomplishments and scholarship following intensive training. Lopon means that she is a teacher who has mastered all branches of Buddhist philosophy. Her teaching style is filled with warmth, depth, wisdom, and humour.

On this occasion Lopon will be giving teachings on Green Tara and leading a practice session with us. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

Please bring your Green Tara text with you if you have it. If not copies will be available for purchase at the venue.

We look forward to welcoming you.

16/09/2026

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15/09/2026

𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓖𝓪𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓪 (𝓛𝓪𝓱𝓪𝓾𝓵), 𝓗𝓲𝓶𝓪𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓵 𝓟𝓻𝓪𝓭𝓮𝓼𝓱, 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓸𝓯 𝓓𝓪𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼.

In just four days, the Garsha Eco-Pad Yatra begins, bringing together nearly 500 participants from Bhutan, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and Vietnam for a weeklong journey through Garsha’s breathtaking landscapes.

The Pad Yatra will be led by Gyalwa Dokhampa along with H.E Drubpon Khamtak Rinpoche and Somang Tulku Rinpoche.

Known as the Heartland of Dakinis, Garsha is a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage land.

But this walk is more than a pilgrimage, and unlike most journeys, this one is not about getting to a destination. The story is in the walking.

As modernization sweeps the remote community, young people are becoming increasingly disconnected from their cultural and spiritual heritage.

At the same time, Garsha valley is feeling the impact of climate change with glaciers melting fast and fragile mountain ecosystems under growing pressure.

The Garsha Eco Pad Yatra seeks to draw attention to these challenges through a simple act of walking.

It is a call to walk with awareness for heritage, for climate action, and for the future of mountain communities.

Because sometimes, one mindful step can begin a much bigger change.

Follow the journey and tell us in the comments: what would you walk for?




YDA Garsha

15/09/2026

🤝 Standing Together, Serving Together

The floods washed away roads in Nuwakot. Steep mountain paths. Mud. Landslides. We went anyway. 💪

With our partners Live to Love and Tzu Chi, we brought 200 complete kitchen sets to families who are rebuilding. 🍳

A kitchen may seem simple. But after a disaster, cooking your own meal means dignity, strength and a first step back to normal life. ❤️

Thank you to Bhidur Municipality, our partners and every volunteer.

Together, no community faces hardship alone.

🙏 Together for Nepal.