Tushita Meditation Centre

Tushita is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. We're located in Northern India, in the forested hills above the town of McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - the seat in exile of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

Annual Course with Geshe Lhakdor: The Heart Essence of a Happy Mind
April 16 – 22

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches locally at the Main Temple
April 19 – 20

Residential Courses & Retreats

2024 Schedule
Events & Courses with Special Teachers

Suitable for both beginners and experienced students.

Annual Course with Geshe Lhakdor:
The Heart Essence of a Happy Mind
April 16 – April 22

Group Practice Retreats

Please visit individual retreat page for special prerequisites.

Series of 8 Nyung Nays
May 7 – May 24

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Advanced Courses

For those who have already taken one of our Introduction to Buddhism courses and one intermediate course.

Geshe Kelsang Wangmo:
The Two Truths
Annual Advanced Course
June 4 – June 14

Non-Residential Courses & Activities

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Short Courses

Suitable for both beginners and experienced students.

Less Desire, Less Pain
The Door to Satisfaction
led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
May 10 – May 12

Drop-In Sessions
Drop-in Sessions

Drop-in Guided Meditation
Monday – Saturday, 9.00 am IST
both in person & online

Movie Days
Mondays & Fridays, 2.00 pm IST
only in person

Pujas
see our Calendar of Events 
for up-to-date information
only in person

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Facilities

You’re also welcome to visit our excellent library, or use one of our 3 meditation halls for your own practice.

Since we have ongoing residential courses and retreats, we ask visitors to help support our students by keeping silence while here.

We hope that this retreat environment makes your visit more special, and warmly welcome you to stop by for a taste of Tushita.