Projects

Between 2009 and 2015, Nekorpa worked across Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka to preserve sacred landscapes and support the living traditions connected to them. Projects included pilgrimage guide publishing, oral history preservation, sacred-site restoration, environmental conservation, sanitation initiatives, biodiversity protection, monastic support, and research on the relationship between spiritual culture and ecological stewardship. Together, these efforts demonstrated how pilgrimage can serve as a bridge between cultural preservation, environmental care, and contemplative practice.

Today, Nekorpa is entering a new chapter. Building upon its earlier work and longstanding relationships, the organization is renewing its commitment to sacred landscape preservation, cultural stewardship, and community-based initiatives.

Snapshots from projects

Pharping, Nepal - Pilgrimage Guide & Community Stewardship Initiative

Nekorpa worked with local monasteries, temples, scholars, and community organizations to document Pharping's sacred heritage while supporting sanitation and environmental stewardship along key pilgrimage routes. The project combined cultural preservation, pilgrimage guide development, and community-led waste-management initiatives.

Taktsang, Bhutan - Where Pilgrims and Conservationists Meet

In partnership with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Nekorpa explored the relationship between sacred pilgrimage traditions and environmental conservation at Bhutan's iconic Tiger's Nest. Through research and publications, the project demonstrated how spiritual values can contribute to the protection of biodiversity and sacred natural sites.

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Partnering with Noble Fibre Artisan Marché

Beginning in 2025, we are partnering with Noble Fibre Artisan Marché to support artisan communities and develop place-based initiatives in Tibet, Nepal, and other pilgrimage regions where we have worked for many years.

Pharping, Nepal - Pilgrimage Guide & Community Stewardship Initiative

Taktsang, Bhutan - Where Pilgrims and Conservationists Meet

“With the right attitude, any journey to a sacred place becomes a pilgrimage.”

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-The Dalai Lama