We are very happy to invite you to the Inauguration Course of the KPL Victory Stupa in Colombia.
6 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Lecture about Stupas with Maggie Lehnert
9:00 a.m. Ngondro Explanations
11 a.m. Streaming Lama Ole
3:30 p.m. Buddha Amithayus Empowerment
9 p.m. XVI Karmapa Meditation
9:30 p.m. 3 International Projects Activity
9am: KPL Victory Stupa Consecration Ceremony
4 p.m. Presentations (Gompa)
8 p.m. XVI Karmapa Meditation
Party
10 a.m. Lecture with Nedo Rinpoche
WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED FRIENDS TO LEAD THE KITCHEN AND TRANSPORT TEAM DURING OCTOBER AND DISMANTLING.
Contact Carlos Rojas +57 313 3942798
Contact Rainny Araque +57 319 3691625
Includes meals and camping option at KPL
Includes meals and camping option at KPL
Includes meals and camping option at KPL
Camping option at KPL, but meals are not guaranteed
If you want to be a team member for building up course and dismantling phase, please register here:
These are the dates for the building up (21 October – 3 November) and dismantling phase (8-15 November) of the course.
We have a lot of space in KPL for camping (please bring your tent, sleeping bag, mat, meditation cushion, warm clothes, boots, raincoats, etc.).
Daily maximum temperatures are around 21 °C, rarely dropping below 19 °C or exceeding 23 °C.
Minimums are around 12 °C, rarely fall below 8 °C or exceed 14 °C.
There are plenty of hotels in the nearby town, Villa de Leyva (25 min by car) where you can look for different accomodation options (hotels, hostels, airbnb). We recommend that you make your booking as soon as possible, as there is an important event in the town the same days of the course.
Daily highs in KPL are around 21°C, rarely go below 19°C or above 25°C, although the sun is strong, so we recommend bringing sunscreen and a hat.
Lows are around 12°C, rarely go below 8°C or above 14°C and it may rain. We recommend warm clothes, boots and a raincoat.
Payment for the course is in advance, at the time of registration.
At KPL we will only have 2 payment methods for cafeteria and Dharma Shop::
KPL is on Google maps, we recommend you to follow these directions from Villa de Leyva.
WARNING: FROM NOVEMBER 1 THE KPL PARKING AREA WILL NOT BE ENABLED.
We will not have the option of parking places in the retreat center from November 1 on.
After this date, you will need to leave your car in Villa de Leyva or other location (we are looking for options of parking places close to KPL).
From Villa de Leyva we will provide a shuttle service to and from the retreat center, starting November 1, subject to demand.
IF YOU NEED PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FROM BOGOTA TO VILLA DE LEYVA OR KPL, CONTACT:
IF YOU NEED PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION IN VILLA DE LEYVA, CONTACT:
FROM BOGOTA TO VILLA DE LEYVA OR KPL
The course organization will provide transportation from Bogota to KPL and back.
From Villa de Leyva we will also provide a transportation service to and from the retreat center starting November 1, subject to demand.
If you have signed up for transportation organized by the course from Bogota or Villa de Leyva to KPL, the transportation team will contact you.
If you need additional assistance, please contact the transportation team
transportedwbcolombia@gmail.com
Rainny Araque +57 319 3691625
Bogotá has 2 bus national bus stations:
North: Terminal del Norte, Autopista norte con calle 192 #19-43, Bogotá, Colombia
Central: Terminal de transportes de Bogotá Salitre: Diagonal 23 No 69 – 60
Average price: COP 35.000 – USD 9
We recommend you to buy your tickets with the following company: Flota Valle de Tenza
Please note that regulations may change at any time. Check the information here before traveling.
Sanitary requirements related to COVID-19 to enter Colombia:
Write to ext.helpteam@gmail.com if you need support for your trip to the KPL Stupa inauguration course.