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.
10-Day Introduction to Buddhism Courses
For those who are new to Buddhism as well as returning students who would like to deepen their study and practice.
September 17 – September 26
October 8 – October 17
October 22 – October 31
November 5 – November 14
November 19 – November 28
Events & Courses with Special Teachers
Suitable for both beginners and experienced students.
Group Practice Retreats
Please visit individual retreat page for special prerequisites.
Shamatha and Vipashyana
led by François Schick
October 23 – October 31
Intermediate/ Advanced Courses
For those who have already taken one of our Introduction to Buddhism courses.
Rebirth Unwrapped – The Ultimate Guide to Your Next Life Adventure and Beyond!
led by Venerable Tenzin Thegchog
October 9 – October 17
Wisdom and Compassion:
The Seven-Point Mind Training
led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
November 6 – November 14
Preparing for Death
with Confidence and Compassion
led by Venerable Amy Miller
November 20 – November 28
Short Courses
Suitable for both beginners and experienced students.
Mind, Meditation and the Meaning of Life
led by David Marks
September 14 – September 15
Building Inner Strength
led by Venerable Lozang Drolma
September 28 – September 29
Less Desire, Less Pain
The Art of Satisfaction
led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
October 5 – October 6
Shamatha
led by François Schick
October 18 – October 20
Drop-in Sessions
Only in town for a short time? Just drop-in!
No registration needed & by donation.
Drop-in Guided Meditation & Teaching
led by David Marks
September 2 – September 17
(except when His Holiness teaches locally!)
Monday – Friday, 9.00 – 10.30 am IST
Hybrid
Drop-in Guided Meditation
Monday – Saturday, 9.00 am IST
Hybrid
Movie Days
Mondays & Fridays, 2.00 pm IST
Pujas
You are also welcome to join one of our pujas – see our Calendar of Events for up-to-date information.
Tibetan Buddhist Festival Days
Lhabab Düchen
November 22, 2024
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.