The Monks going for gufa (meditation in seclusion, literal translation of “gufa” is “cave”) at the Triyana Retreat Center can do so without the distraction of load-shedding. Recently, the Khempo Guru of Kathmandu reached out to Gham Power to provide a solution for load shedding. Two visitors were going into gufa seeking enlightenment and they wanted absolute peace. Gham Power has now installed a GP-2000 system for their comfort.
The Khempo Guru with with the solar panel from Gham Power
The GP-2000 system at the Triyana Retreat Center consists of a 185-watt solar panel, and generates an average of 2.2 kwh (units) of electricity per day. That is enough to power the lights for the center, including the rooms for meditation, as well as powering the laptop at their office.
The rooms with the curtains drawn are for meditation
As the picture above shows, the meditation rooms are shielded from the outside world. The curtains shield the room from all natural light sources, so there needs to be electricity for the light bulbs. Since the monks and other visitors in meditation need absolute peace, even the outage of electricity from grid can disturb their meditation. Solar electricity from Gham Power ensures an uninterrupted power supply to these lights bulbs, and as such – enabling uninterrupted meditation sessions.
Residence of Khempo Guru and temple area, also powered by Gham Power system
“We are very happy with the solar electricity from Gham Power,” said the Khempo Guru when our staff visited the retreat. “The three people who are in meditation right now are very comfortable with the lights.”