Travel with Teachers Series
Traveling with Teachers is a three-part video series offering a glimpse into the living spiritual heritage of Mustang, Nepal. Through the voice of Geshe Sonam Gurung, the series explores the role of the teacher, the transformative path of pilgrimage, and the sacred meaning of stupas. Each episode invites viewers into the heart of Tibetan and Bön traditions. Together, this series offers an intimate window into how ancient wisdom continues to guide and uplift in a changing world.
Acknowledgment: With gratitude to Ten Directions (www.tendirections.org) for publicly sharing these teachings via YouTube. We honour their ongoing dedication to preserving and sharing the Bön tradition.
Series Part I: The Teacher - Geshe Sonam Gurung
Length: [5:09]
In this video, we meet Geshe Sonam Gurung who shares his journey from becoming a monk in India at the age of nine to returning to Mustang to support his community. After completing advanced studies in Bön philosophy and serving as an assistant to His Holiness 33rd, he established the Mustang Culture and Education Center to provide education for children, protect local traditions, and eventually re-establish monastic and meditative practices in the area. The video offers insight into the vision of cultural renewal through education, spiritual practice, and community support.
Series Part III : About Stupa
Length: [4:09]
About Stupa explores the meaning and purpose of stupas in the Tibetan and Bön traditions. Seen as three-dimensional mandalas, stupas house relics and scriptures of enlightened masters, serving as sites of connection, remembrance, and spiritual blessing. Through offerings, prostrations, or simply passing by with awareness, practitioners can accumulate merit, purify emotions, and cultivate humility and inner peace.
Series Part II : What is Pilgrimage
Length: [5:09]
What is Pilgrimage explores pilgrimage as a form of spiritual practice rather than tourism. Pilgrims walk mindfully, recite mantras, and engage in reflection as they follow trails once used by yogis and enlightened masters. The journey becomes a retreat in motion — a way to connect with the energy of holy sites, deepen one’s practice, and honour the living tradition of Bön & Tibetan Buddhism.