Under the Bodhi Tree • Pilgrimage with Do Tulku Rinpoche

This is a personal invitation, please, we kindly request you to not share on social media or friends. Join Do Tulku Rinpoche on a sacred pilgrimage to Bodh Gaya, where Buddha became fully enlightened! 

From November 9-16, 2025, we will have a precious opportunity to embark on a journey into the land of enlightenment, guided by Do Tulku Rinpoche. Countless great masters have emphasised the importance of Bodh Gaya as the center of the universe for Buddhist practitioners, travelling great distances to receive its blessings and practice in the presence of the Buddha’s Vajrasana – the very seat upon which he attained complete awakening. 

This seven-day pilgrimage is one of Do Tulku Rinpoche’s long-time aspirations coming true. Many of his students and friends will remember his guided recollection of the Buddha before each teaching, in which we visualize being in the presence of the Enlightened One himself seated under the Bodhi Tree. How wonderful it would be then to physically be in this site of liberation! 

During our time together, Rinpoche will grant daily teachings and guided practices. Every day, we will go to different places inside the Mahabodhi temple and contemplate what the Buddha did there, and every day we will take the Bodhichitta vow. We will visit the Mahakala Cave and Rinpoche will lead a Mahakala puja there. We will be able to make offerings and experience the ancient and vibrant blessings of Bodh Gaya in Rinpoche’s presence. 

You are warmly invited.

Please, read the letter Rinpoche kindly wrote to all of you:

Prerequisites

Be a formal student on the Bodhisattva Project I, II or III.

Have travel insurance during your stay at Bodh Gaya.

Practical information

Offering: €800

• Daily teachings with Do Tulku Rinpoche

• Accommodation in Shechen Monastery Guesthouse 

• Three meals per day provided

• Transportation from Gaya airport to guesthouse provided

• Excursions included

• Maximum 20 spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. One person per registration.

*Please note: travels from the country of departure to Delhi and from Delhi to Gaya are not included and are to be organized by each person at their own discretion. We will provide a way for all participants to be in touch and organize their stay in Delhi and/or flight to Gaya between each other.

Example daily schedule 

Subject to change

8 AM Breakfast 

9–11:30 AM Teaching with Do Tulku Rinpoche in the main temple of Shechen Monastery

12 PM Lunch and rest 

14:30 PM Personal or group practice inside the Mahabodhi temple / Excursions / Puja / Free time 

19 PM Dinner 

Registration 

There will be two options to pay your fee:

1. €600 now, plus €200 in cash in person when arriving at Bodh Gaya.

2. €300 now, €300 before September 1st, plus €200 in cash in person when arriving at Bodh Gaya.*

   *Please note: On September 1st registration will be closed. Those who have registered are asked to have paid their digital fee price in full (€600) by this date, or their seat will be offered to people on our waiting list.

   
   

Once you have registered, we will soon get in touch with you with an information pack with all the details and everything you will need to know to make your trip enjoyable. In addition, you will be asked to fill out some forms, including a health disclosure and legal waiver.

Refunds & Conditions

Before September 1st, cancellations won't be fully refundable; we will charge 10% due to the taxes Arya Tara's Net will have to transfer the money back to you and pay our website tax.

On September 1st, registration will be closed. Those who have registered are asked to have paid their digital fee in full (€600) by this date. Any cancellations after this date are non-refundable.

It is important for you to understand these terms and conditions:

• Arya Tara’s Net is not responsible for any travel between countries of departure and Bodh Gaya, including flights, taxis, hotels, etc.

• Arya Tara’s Net is not responsible for organizing visas and travel documents, nor travel health insurance. 

• Arya Tara’s Net is not liable for any loss or damage to property or life during the trip.

• Arya Tara’s Net is not responsible for taking care of people with special physical or mental health conditions.

• You will be requested to fill out and sign a health disclosure and legal waiver to complete your booking. 

• We will foster an environment of kindness, patience, and consideration for one another. We have a zero tolerance policy towards inappropriate, aggressive, or discriminatory conduct and Arya Tara’s Net reserves the right to remove any participant from the pilgrimage based on the transgression of this.

Questions?

Please let us know if you have any questions by sending an email to events@aryatara.net. We are glad to hear from you!

Waiting list If the tickets are sold out and you want to join, we have a waiting list!

Click here to acess the waiting list form.

This is a personal invitation, please, we kindly request you to not share on social media or friends.