MAN RAJ GURUNG born to a Gorkha family in 1977, grew up in a remote mountain village of eastern Annapurna region.After completing his high school education, he tried to follow his father’s legacy and join the British Gorkha Army several times, but destiny turned him in another direction.After he pursued his education, including a master’s Degree in business, it was still difficult to get job in Kathmandu.His love for the mountains, people and trekking he decided to further his studies in tourism.He joined the tourism sector in 2007 as a porter.It was and still is his passion to bring people closer to Nepal’s mountains and culture, so he started as a porter job in the high mountain passes to know learn more about the trails, experience the weather, culture, flora fauna etc.In 2009 he joined Ker and Downey Nepal as a Kathmandu office representative and in the same year he took Tourist Guide Training and then Trekking Guide Training, Wilderness First Aid Training and so on.Further education and training included photography and bird watching guide etc.He worked with Ker and Downey Nepal until 2016.After 7 years of trekking tourism experience he started his own adventure as a trekking, tour, mountain guide etc.and entrepreneur as founder of Bodhi Adventures Pvt.Ltd.He compassionately and safely led Trekkers in various parts of Nepal.His treks expanded all over different areas of Khumbu valley/Everest region, Helambu Region, Langtang Region, Manaslu Region including Tsum Valley and Nubri Valley, Round Annapurna, Upper Mustang, Annapurna Sanctuary, Mardi Himal, Khopra-Khayar Lake etc.region in the mountains to Pokhara, Lumbini, Chitwan National Parks in the lower valleys and Terai.After exploring Nepal’s culture and landscapes more in depth to serve his customer he found himself developing an interest in Buddhism.Also, he noticed that many of the tourist showed curiosity and asked questions about Buddhism.So, he decided to pursue his education in Buddhist Studies.He completed one year Post Graduate Diploma from Tribhuvan University and Masters in Buddhism & Himalayan Studies from Lumbini Buddhist University.He is a devoted practitioner serving everyone with kindness and compassion.– Namaste!