Lawudo is a hermitage nestled in a picturesque and secluded corner of the Himalayan mountains in the Solo Khumbu, the Everest region of Nepal.
For students of Lama Zopa Rinpoche there are few places on earth that hold as much significance and meaning as Lawudo.
According to Ven. Jamyang Wangmo, the author of The Lawudo Lama (Wisdom Publications), the place is ”a beacon for all who seek an authentic, blessed, and naturally mystical place”.
The meditation cave was discovered by the previous Lawudo Lama Kunsang Yeshe and empowered by the blessings of a lifetime of pure Dharma practice. It’s known as the Cave of Blissful Attainments.
Ven. Jamyang Wangmo says, ”Just seeing the place blesses and transforms the most hardened of hearts and minds to think only of Dharma in one’s life.”
”Lawudo offers anyone who sincerely wants to nourish and develop their mind in Dharma and meditation one of the most conducive and inspiring opportunities imaginable.”
From 1970, Lawudo has been cared for by Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s mother and sister, Anila Ngawang Samten.
Since 1991, when Rinpoche’s mother passed away, Anila and the monk Venerable Tsultrim Norbu have looked after Lawudo and the retreaters who spend time there. Rinpoche’s brother Sangay Chhotar Sherpa, was the Director until 2022. Venerable Geshe Tsultrim Sherab is the current Centre Director.
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