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In view of the completion of the Meditation Centre by September, 2010, we plan to visit the site and at the same time to pay homage to other places under the care of Venerable Ashak Rinpoche. One of our main visits is to pay homage to Venerable Ashak's Uncle who is a prominent Yogi Master and who is practicing seclusion in the cave with some of his disciples for the rest of their lives.
Venerable Ashak's Uncle and his disciple. Venerable Ashak inspecting a site for a small Kuti next to his Uncle's Cave. Below is the main road leading to the Monastries. Pictures of the Nuns, Little Monks and Pujas.
Our itinerary to Qinghai is as follows: Day1: Stay a night in Xining Day2: Sightseeing in Xining Day3: Take a bus to Yushu Day4: Visit Holy Hot Spring to cleanse body Day5: Open Ceremony and Blessing for the Meditation Centre Day6: Visit Ven Ashak's Uncle Cave and Offer Dana Day7: Visit Venerable Ashak's monastry, Offering Dana and Requisites to Monks and Nuns Day8: Visit surrounding monastries, offering Dana and other requisites to the Sangha members Day9: Visit Monastic School and offer Dana Day10: Back to Xining Day11: Optional to extend Note: All are welcome to join us in this trip.
These were the very last words the Buddha spoke: "Behold, O monks, this is my last advice to you. All component things in the world are changeable. They are not lasting. Work hard to gain your own salvation."
With these words in mind, we hope to make it to Qinghai, China without any obstacles and hindrances.
Sadhu!
