Sacred Land Initiatives

Tengboche Rinpoche, Abbot of Tengboche Monastery.

Tengboche Rinpoche is the Chairman and founding board member of Sacred Land Initiatives Pvt. Ltd. This is a small local company is working to establish plantations for medical herbs and  produces herbal products such as tea, incense and traditional medicines. We hope that the marketing of these special and high quality products will support the medical herb gardens thus protecting the plants in the wild.

In the Everest region of the Kingdom of Nepal, the Khumbu valleys are known as a Sacred Land. Ancient Buddhist texts say that these are hidden valleys that would provide sanctuary and refuge in times of war and famine. The beauty of the mountain landscape has inspired the thousands of western visitors that visit the area every year. The Sherpa people, renowned for their courage, strength and good will, have impressed all the climbers and trekkers whom they have helped up to the highest mountain in the world.

The Buddhist teachings embodied in the monasteries, carved Mani stones and prayer flags show a way to find peace of mind. The pristine environment is the home of many rare and special medical plants,which have been used for hundreds of years to make medicines according to the traditional indigenous Tibetan medical system.

Tengboche Monastery lies at the foot of Mount Everest, The abbot, Tengboche Rinpoche, is responsible for the spiritual welfare of the Sherpa people and a growing number of westerners who come to ask for his advice and blessing. Rinpoche is active in helping to protect the medical plants preserve the traditional medical system called Sowa Rigpa