Searching for the Meaning. The Lost Kingdom of Mustang

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SEARCHING FOR THE MEANINGThe Lost Kingdom of Mustang:

Philosophy of HappinessHimalayas October - November 2016. (The Plan)

BELOW IS HOW AIRLINES PORTRAY THE LIFE OF A

BUSSY MAN.

“SEX, DRUGS AND TAXES” -

IN SUCH WAY MOVIE MAKERS

SEE THE LIFE OF A BUSINESSMAN’S

WITH TIME YOU UNDERSTAND THAT

BUSINESS AND WORK FOR SOME REASON DOESN’T BRING CLOSER TO

THE HAPPINESS

THIS IS THE WAY THAT

BMW ADVERTISERS

SELLS ITS OWN HAPPINESS

MODEL

“BOSS – EVERLASTING JOKER WITH

WRINKLES, FOR SUFFERING

OFTEN, ENGRAVED FACE”.

V. PELEVIN

“I WORKED THE WHOLE LIFE, SO IT HAPPENS FOR THE

CAT’S ASSHOLE,

ONLY LEFT ONE – PRAYER AND FASTING.

IN MY YARD PEACOCKS, WITH CHAINS TIED

HIPPOPOTAMUS,

DON’T LOOK, THAT I’AM DRINKING AT MORNING - THAT

IS YOGA IN OUR LATITUDES”

BORIS GREBENSHCHIKOV ABOUT “A MONK WHO SOLD FERRARI” AND ACQUIRED THE BELARUSIAN IQ

AUGMENTOR.

IF YOU BELIEVE THAT HAPPINESS – TO ACQUIRE

AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE THAN THIS ROAD – ROAD TO THE

MOON HOPING TO FIND THE SOURCE OF LIGHT

GATES TO HAPPINESS ONLY OPENS WHEN

WALKING A CONSCIOUS SEARCH

OF THE MEANING ROAD.

If walking the traditional road luck is met just as a

momentary and often rare phenomenon, slightly better

chances than meeting a fairy.

What is the Meaning

of my job?

Did you try GOOGLE?

What is the meaning of business or work?

Where does the suffering and

roots of discontent hides?

How to decode the symbols?

The search for the meaning, idea or to find a solution to the stuck

problem requires to pass certain rites of passage. These rites of passage can be found in many different tribes’ myths

like The Hero’s Journey.

Interesting that this path regularities in every myth are the same.

Searching for the meaning, solution or ideas are gates to the unknown. Once crossed you can find stuff that you

couldn’t imagine today.

Usually The Heaven Office is late by one year, but

during the trip the answer could appear in a few weeks.

This is a special trip, that is why to make the first step you have to have courage

and determination.

Our trip – a way to feel freedom and to be with yourself. To leave for

some time the mundane world and to explore the spiritual space, where the routine

leaves your horizon – with job routine,

family, friends, etc.

The trip – is not an intellectual game – but clear deliberate,

physical and spiritual crossover.

This is only possible to reach when combining all three

elements:

1. Body. Every morning we will start with yoga exercises, because Your body is the temple of Your Spirit.

2. Emotions. Every day will be special exercises allowing to understand oneself.

3. Spirituality. Meditation and communication (Meaning as a perpetual change at companies or life). During the trip we will meet and converse with monks and spiritual gurus. You will be able to ask beforehand prepared questions, share ideas or discuss the Meaning of life.

Mustang or Lo-manthang to Tibetan mythology is "plain land cultivable for herbal medicines», as it happens herbal medicine is still practiced in this region, here is a herbal school in Lomanthang. Herbal doctors are called 'Amchi'. Here You’ll be able to have a consultation with Amchi and to acquire unique medicine.

Between the 4th of November to 27th of November almost most of the field works in the villages are either finished or at the last stage therefore the monks are performing rituals in most villages and they do have enough time for interacting with people. We can not only see them perform rituals but and to understand their meanings - how to prepare yourself for Bardo stage (the first stage after death). The Meaning of Life and Death - two interrelated elements of tibetian teaching.

Overcoming high mountain passes

will allow to start a natural wave crystallization mechanism and

receive a reply to the most difficult

question..

The agenda

We'll have both tents as well as lodges as

accommodation. In places where there are no lodges we'll be using tents and in the villages we'll

have lodges to sleep.

1 day. Arrival to Kathmandu

2 day. Explore Kathmandu

3 day. Drive Pokhara (910m), by tourist bus.

4 day. Fly to Jomsom(2720m - 25 min of flight) Around 3 hours walk to Kagbeni (2800m)

In Kagbeni we visit the Kag Chode Thupten Samphel Ling monastery which is around 500 years. Take part in the rituals.

5 day. Trek to Chhusang (2955m) The huge red-yellow cliffs and the numerous caves on across the Kaligandaki river has a lot of ancient stories related to. Its also

believed to be the habitats for the early people of Mustang.

6 day. Trek to Samar (3650m). Around 5-6hrs walk.Small but the most greenest village of the area. Visit the small newly constructed monastery.

7 day. Trek to Ghiling (3660m) via Chungsi. While Chungsi cave is a natural cave believed to be

the meditation place of Guru Rinpoche. The formations inside the cave and its position within the

cliff are major attractions.

8 day. Trek to Dhakmar (3820m). Around 4hrs walk.The main attraction of this heavenly gifted village is the Red Cliff.The red color which is said to be the splashed blood of

the demoness.

9 day. Trek to Nomad (4280m) via Ghar Gompa( 4000m).Around 5 hours walk.

We’llpassbytheoldestmonasteryoftheHimalayanregion-GharGompabuiltinthe8thcentury.Aftervisitingthemonastery,wecontinueourtrektotheNomadcamp,whereyakherdersarestilllivingwiththeiranimals.We’llspendournightbytheircampandstudytheirwayoflifeandtrytheiryakbuttermilk.We’llgettoexperiencehowtherealnomadslivebeforetheyaresoonertoexistsintheyearstocome.ThesenomadsareamongthelastremainingnomadsoftheHimalayanregionofNepal.

10 day. Around 3/4 h trek to High camp. (Mustang Himal - 4950m)From here the view is one of the best in the whole region. You’ll feel almost on the top of the world. The 8thousand peaks of the

Annapurna ranges and the view as far as the flat land of Tibet and their snow peaks are out standing.

11 day hike to Glacier lake

(Ghyaka Tal - 5300m)

It would be the highest point on our trek. The exploration day is

a great one and we’ll walk on the sides of the Mustang Himal to reach this beautiful glacier

lake of Mustang. The water that flows from this lake is the main source of drinking water for the

people of Lomanthang.

11 day Around 3 hrs walk to capital city. Its all gradual down

hill to Lomanthang (3840m). Its also the only ancient walled city in Nepal.

12 day. Explore Chosser and around (3900m) Exploration about 3-4hrs. This place is more famous for its caves and the

scattered villages around. Very rare foreigners spend their night at this place of beauty.

13 day 4 hours trek back to Lomanthang (3840m). We ‘ll explore the ancient Walled city. The three major

monastery namely Choede Gompa, Jhampa Lhakang and Thupchen Lhakang and the Royal palace are the main

attractions of Lomanthang.

14 day. Around 6-7 h trek toYara (3600m) A very different landscape and the location of the village

is just out of imaginations. A perfect combination of Nature's wilderness.

15 day. Explore Luri Cliff monastery (Gompa)(4000m). The cliff monastery which has the influence and mixture of

ancient Indian art and Tibetan art is among the wonders of this area. The art of beauty, culture, religion and human civilization.

16 day. Trek to Dhey (3800m) Around 5-6h trek. A village which will remain in

pictures and history.

17 day. 5-6h trek to Tangyee (3220m)The village which is believed to have more then a hundred Chorten is dominated

by dramatic cliffs of sandstone.The interesting fact about this village is it has more colorful chortens then local houses.

18 dayOne of the longest trekking days 8-9h to Choknam/Chhusang (2980m). The view on either side of the trials are spectacular

….I must say Panoramic view.

19 day. 6-7h trek to Muktinath (3800m). This village which lies in the Annapurna circuit. In Muktinath we’ll

exchange some religious talks with the priests and also with the monks from the monastery. Its also a great site for meditation.

20 day. Trek (around 4 h) to Jomsom. An hour break and we’ll head to Dhumba Lake, which is on the other

side of Jomsom at an altitude of 2900m.This emerald-green colored lake is a sacred Buddhists site and so there are prayer flags hanging around.

21 dayFly Pokhara and drive Kathmandu

Trek price per person 5500 €; The group minimum 5 and maximum 15 participants

Thecostswillinclude:

1. UpperMustangRestrictedpermit2. AnnapurnaConservationpermit3. Campingtentsofforeignbrand4. Alllodgingandmealsonthetrek5. Domesticflight6. Grouptransportationbyprivatevehicles7. KitchenstaffandSherpasasassistants8. Mulesforcarryingluggageetc.

Whilethecostsexcludes:

1. Internationalflights2. Nepalvisafees3. Mealswhilenotontreki.e.inPokharaand

Kathmandu4. Excessbaggagecharges5. Travelandrescueinsurance6. Personalexpenseslikelaundry,barbills,

bottledwater,instrumentcharginglikemobilesandlaptops.

7. Monasterydonations8. Helicopterevacuation9. Showerinthelodges10.Rentingofequipments11.Tipsforthestaffs.

Conditions to join the hike:

1. You have to provide a recommendation, so that for the expedition we wouldn’t include

accidental people – who are leaning towards conflicts, are aggressive,

likes to drink a bit to much and has mental illness for whom the high

passes could provoke attacks. 2. Alcohol is forbidden during the

whole trip. 3. Spartan style - no 5 star hotels,

personal bottlers and so on

THE MAIN QUESTION IS

What is the Meaning?

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If you want to join the team, contact me before August 10:

Darius Radkevičius +37069841027 darius.radkevicius@gig-europe.eu