Upcoming Events
Asura Cave Retreat Center
Asura Cave Temple is nested in a cliff above Pharping in the southern part of the Kathmandu Valley. The cave has an ancient history as it was here the tantric master Padmasambhava attained realization. To fulfill the 16th Karmapa’s wish, Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and later his son Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche developed the area around the cave to house traditional three-year retreatants, pilgrim guests and other short-term retreatants. In addition to pilgrims and retreatants, many elderly people come here to spend their last years cultivating love and deeper insights.
Oct 26
2020
Tsok Bum Series: Guru Dorjé Draktsel (Guru Powerful Vajra Wrath)
We are joyfully announcing a series of 100,000 ganachakra feast offerings (or: tsok bum) that will be completed at the sacred site of the Asura cave, where Guru Rinpoche attained the siddhi of Mahamudra. Tsok is a profound Vajrayana practice of offering that...
Location: Asura Cave Retreat Center
Time: October 26 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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2020
Tsok Bum Series: Tukdrup Gongpa Kündü (The Heart Practice of the Assembled Realization)
We are joyfully announcing a series of 100,000 ganachakra feast offerings (or: tsok bum) that will be completed at the sacred site of the Asura cave, where Guru Rinpoche attained the siddhi of Mahamudra. Tsok is a profound Vajrayana practice of offering that...
Location: Asura Cave Retreat Center
Time: November 24 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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2020
Tsok Bum Series: Phurba (Vajrakīla)
We are joyfully announcing a series of 100,000 ganachakra feast offerings (or: tsok bum) that will be completed at the sacred site of the Asura cave, where Guru Rinpoche attained the siddhi of Mahamudra. Tsok is a profound Vajrayana practice of offering that...
Location: Asura Cave Retreat Center
Time: December 24 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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2021
Tsok Bum Series: Pema Khandro (Kurukulle)
We are joyfully announcing a series of 100,000 ganachakra feast offerings (or: tsok bum) that will be completed at the sacred site of the Asura cave, where Guru Rinpoche attained the siddhi of Mahamudra. Tsok is a profound Vajrayana practice of offering that...
Location: Asura Cave Retreat Center
Time: January 23, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
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