KHCP-Nepal-Medical-Tour Febr. 2019:
In this days our KHCP-medical team is on Nepal-Tour.
Purpose of visit:
KHCP-Karmapa Healthcare Project (Dr. Sonam Rinchen, Dr. Angelika Leist, Pia and Peter) will meet most of the Kagyu monasteries and institutes of their health programs in Nepal.
Febr. 01, 2019:
Pia and Peter on the flight to Kathmandu (very tired) over Bangkok
Transfer in Bangkok to Kathmandu
Dr. Angelika pickup P2 at Kathmandu Airport and bring to Swayambhu hostal
Febr. 02, 2019:
Please scroll down the page to follow our Nepal-Tour over the next 2 weeks.
P2´s 29th wedding anniversary dinner
All locations around Kathmandu
- BIA Kimdol - Chogyal Rinpoche - Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.
- BIA Boudha - Chogyal Rinpoche - Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.
- Hasantar Nunnery - Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche - Since 2009 supported by the KHCP.
- Sharminub Institute Raniban - Shamar Rinpoche - Since 2013 supported by the KHCP.
- Maha Vihar Swayambhu - Karmapa Thaye Dorje - Since 2005 supported by the KHCP.
- Dagpho Shedrup Ling Monastery in Nala - Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche - Since 2008/2015 supported by the KHCP.
- KIBS Kirtipur - Shangpa Rinpoche - Since 2011 supported by the KHCP.
- Monastery Boudha - Beru Kyentse Ripoche - Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.
- Lhundrup Choeling Monastery of Sang Sang Rinpoche in Bhudhanilkantha - Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.
- Sangey Choeling Monastery in Kimdol/Swayambhu - Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche - Since 2015 supported by the KHCP.
- Jangchub Choeling Monastery of Shangpa Rinpoche/Dubsing Rinpoche in Kirtipur - Since 2011 supported by KHCP.
- Dhubgyu Chokhorling Manang Monastery, Matepani Gumpa, Pokhara/Nepal of Nyedon Rinpoche/Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche - Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.
- Manang Gompa of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Swayambhu - Since 2008 supported by the KHCP.
All locations map
AM, Febr. 03, 2019:
BIA Orphanage of Chogyal Rinpoche in Kimdol/Swayambhu
Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.Dr. Angelika, Dr. Sonam, Prasansha, Pia and Peter visited BIA-orphanage of Chogyal Rinpoche at Swayambhu. Metok (director) invited us for breakfast at BIA-Cafe.
Then she showed us the orphange buildings behind. KHCP regularely organizing medical checkups for the 65 kids here.
Breakfast at BIA-Cafe
At the orphanage they welcomed KHCP
In the class room
Fianal group photo in the garden
AM, Febr. 03, 2019:
BIA Foundation of Chogyal Rinpoche near Boudha/Kathmandu
Since 2012 supported by the KHCP.KHCP visited the BIA-Foundation of Chogyal Rinpoche near Boudha in Narayantar, Jorpati Kathmandu.
KHCP regularely organizing medical checkups and treatments for the disabled here.
Today we have been guided through all 13 workshops.
Here BIA provides handicraft trainings to people with disabilities through which they can learn the skills they want without having to pay for learning. The people with disabilities, whose houses are out of valley, are provided hostel facility including both accommodation and food by the organization inside its premises.
They currently have 13 projects under which the students learn various handicraft skills. Thangka Institute, Weaver Institute, Applique Thangka Institute, Incense Institute, Tailoring Institute, Dhaka Institute, Carpet Institute, Bamboo Institute, Mala Institute, Statue Institute, Mobile Repair Institute, Wood carving Institute, Organic Farming and Art Therapy Class are the projects we have so far within the four years of our establishment.
End of the visit we got a nice wooden buddha statue from the institute and KHCP bought a Medicine buddha statue as donation. We will hang it in our KHCP-Medical-Service-Station at Sharminub.
Thanks for the hospitality and we are happy for having met all the kind and busy kids.
Thangka Institute
Thangka Institute
Thangka Institute
Applique Thangka Institute
Tailoring Institute
Tailoring Institute
Incense Institute
Bamboo Institute
Art Therapy Class
PM, Febr. 03, 2019:
Nunnery Karma Ngedhon Ozal Choekhor Ling
Hasantar Nunnery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Kathmandu/Nepal
(since 2009 supported by KHCP)
Pia and Peter met Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche at Hasantar nunnery Kathmandu shortly for „arrival-blessing“. We had luck for attending the final Mahakala burning.
With Ani Tenzin we had a talk about further schedules - meeting with Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and medical camp during Manang Chenrezig Puja. Thanks for the soup.
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche as Mahakala master
Carrying Mahakala down to burning site
Ani Tenzin with Pia
AM, Febr. 04, 2019:
Institute and Retreat Center Sharminub of Shamar Rinpoche in Raniban/Kathmandu
Since 2013 supported by the KHCP.KHCP visited the Institute and Retreat Center Sharminub of Shamar Rinpoche in Raniban Kathmandu. The principle of Sharminub welcomed us with a tea ceremony. We talked about improvements of the joint work.
Then he guided us through the sleeping rooms, library, meditation hall and to the Shamarpa Kudung stupa.
Then we had a nice, long and fruitful talk with Sabchu Rinpoche.
At the end we were in our Medical Health Center. KHCP regularely organizing medical checkups and treatments for the habitants as well for the local people here.
Thanks for the hospitality and we are happy for having met all the kind and busy kids.
Meeting with Sabchu Rinpoche
The principle of Sharminub welcomed us with a tea ceremony
at the sleeping rooms
The principle shows how to fold bed sheets
The big meditation hall
The library
KHCP health care center
KHCP health care center
Final group photo in front of KHCP health care center
PM, Febr. 04, 2019:
Maha Vihar Swayambhu of H.H.Karmapa Thaye Dorje
On 6 December 2018, H.H Karmapa Thaye Dorje visited the site of Maha Vihar Swayambhu.
Swayambhu was severely damaged in the 2015 earthquakes, and is now in the process of reconstruction. The old buddha statue of the collapsed building is settled up in an improvised altar at the former entrance.
When we now went up with Dr. Angelika, we met our old friend Pemba, who nowadays takes care on the statue.
Since we started the KHCP in 2005 Swayambhu was one of the first places we took in our health program and we always met the old lamas of the 16.th Karmapa and Pemba doing his job to manage the butter lamp offerings here.
H.H Karmapa Thaye Dorje visited the site of Maha Vihar Swayambhu
Our view on "ground zero" of the Maha Vihar (the red iron box contents the buddha statue)
Pemba, Pia and Peter
Febr. 05, 2019:
Meeting with Lodrö Rinpoche at Boudha in Kathmandu/Kathmandu
Pia and Peter (KHCP) had a nice meeting with Lodrö Rinpoche at Boudha in Kathmandu.
A long friendship connect the KHCP with Lodrö Rinpoche.
In 2011 they had a joint lecture about "Active Compassion" and social activities in Paris.
Meeting with Lodrö Rinpoche
Febr. 06, 2019:
Dagpho Shedrup Ling Monastery in Nala - Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Since 2008/2015 supported by the KHCP.Tonight Pia and Peter became strongly sick and decided to go to airport for leaving Nepal. Dr. Angelika and Dr. Sonam drops both at the airport and continued the trip to Nala Monastery of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche.
There they had a nice works meeting with Lama Lekshey and Karma Tsültrim Sangpo. The KHCP will again engage a nurse (sadly our nurse Puja Lama left the team after years of fine work) and will regularely manage medical checkups by Dr. Sonam.
Lama Lekshey and Karma Tsültrim Sangpo with KHCP
Dr. Angelika and her welcome flowers
The kids at lunch
Febr. 07, 2019:
Sangey Choeling Monastery in Kimdol/Swayambhu - Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche
Since 2015 supported by the KHCP.
Today by heavy rain falls we have been at Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche´s monastery in Kimdol/Swayambhu. The young principle welcomed us and thanked the KHCP for all the support. Everybody is healthy and well supplied. Dr. Sonam offered a passport for the Dhulikhel Hospital for serious cases.
KHCP also invited all habitants to the regularly checkups at Sharminub Institute. Finally we handover the healthcare donation money to the principle.
Febr. 08, 2019:
Lhundrup Choeling Monastery of Sang Sang Rinpoche in Bhudhanilkantha
Hallo! Today we have been at Lhundrup Choeling Monastery of Sang Sang Rinpoche (since 2012 supported by KHCP).
Lama Ngawang Kinga welcomed us and thanked KHCP and emphasized how important the health program is. He said that the donation money is well used for healthcare. So a young monk got a OP of his elbow fraction, a little nun had a eye OP and diverse other treatments happened. He handover a printed report.
Hygiene problems don’t exist due to a excellent water well with pure water.
The sleeping rooms and bath rooms are in good state. 45 monks (20 children) living in the monastery, all coming from the Sherpa region. In the school classes they receive Tibetan, Nepali, English , but also Mathematics and Science.
The monastery has a wounderful flower and vegetable garden.
Dr. Sonam talk with Lama Ngawang Kinga
Dr. Angelika handover the health budget 2019
Flower garden
The vegetable garden
We take lunch with the kids
Febr. 09, 2019:
Karma Tharjay Chokhorling Monastery at Boudha/Kathmandu - Beru Kyentse Rinpoche
Since 2012 supported by the KHCP."Hello PiaPeter, today we visited Beru Kyentse Rinpoche´s monastery at Boudha. Here we met Jampal Sangpo and another monk. It touched me so much to see him so healthy.
I remember exactly when he were fighting for his life in 2015. He was a bit sad not to meet you both after travelling extra from India to Kathmandu for that. But he is happy for the progress of health due to KHCP.
We handover the money and got a receipt for german tax office. Yourself take care and recover quickly.
With heartily greetings Dr. Angelika"
PS: We are looking for a sponsor for the annual expenses for Jampa´s life sustaining medicine.
Please contact us!
Febr. 10, 2019:
KIBS - Kagyu Institute of Buddhist Studies of Shangpa Rinpoche in Kirtipur/Kathmandu
(Since 2011 supported by KHCP)Today we visited KIBS - Kagyu Institute of Buddhist Studies of Shangpa Rinpoche in Kirtipur/Kathmandu. We drank tea with some nuns, checking X-ray-images and talk about 2019 plans.
Dr. Angelika and Dr.Sonam.
Febr. 12, 2019:
JCM-Jangchub Choeling Monastery of Shangpa Rinpoche/Dubsing Rinpoche in Kirtipur
Yesterday we drove by car from Kathmandu to Kirtipur.
Today we have been at JCM-Jangchub Choeling Monastery of Shangpa Rinpoche/Dubsing Rinpoche.
Most of the monks have been in holiday after Mahakala Puja. Only one monk and few students were there. They thanked KHCP for the support since 2011.
Dr. Angelika and Dr.Sonam.
Febr. 13, 2019:
Dhubgyu Chokhorling Manang Monastery, Matepani Gumpa, Pokhara/Nepal of Nyedon Rinpoche/Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche
Dhubgyu Chokhorling Manang Monastery (since 2012 supported by KHCP)
Principle Mukya welcomed us. We talked about hygiene, health education and nutrition teaching. Dr. Sonam will produce DVDs with hygiene videos, which they can watch before every TV-evening. For sure that is a sustaining idea.
The damages of the 2015s earthquake are still there and new cracks appears daily. Also the sanitary rooms has to renewed. But to improve all this they need much more donations!
Down the monastery a new school building is in process. Here they plan education in english, mathematics and sience up to 10th class. It should start in April 2019. Also lay children will attend the classes.
(Dr. Sonam Rinchen and Dr. Angelika Leist)
Febr. 20, 2019:
New raw Manang Gompa of Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche in Swayambhu
(Since 2008 supported by KHCP)
"Dear P2, today is my last day in Nepal. This morning Dr. Sonam got an appointment and met Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche. A short blessing in the Manang Gompa during the Great Mani Puja . Rinpoche again thanked KHCP for all activities and wish you both all the best!
For me it was a very nice final of this assignment. Sonam and me have heartily say goodbye und we both are content, to be a good team and like to do the KHCP-India-Tour 2020 together.
Love and kisses and you both better health and successful recoverage! Yours Dr. Angelika Leist"
Nowadays the raw new building...
... has its 2.nd big event (great Mani accumulations)
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