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Building Inner Strength

September 28 & 29, 2024

2-Day Non-Residential Course Led by Venerable Lozang Drolma.

This short course on secular human values is open to all!

‘The highest potential of each human being is great kindness and understanding, having sensitivity to each other; and the understanding of immediate and ultimate needs of others’ – Lama Yeshe, Founder of Universal Education

This course will introduce you to 16 guidelines for life – timeless universal values each of which are rooted in the foundations of compassion and wisdom.

Compassion is the primary attitude leading to personal and collective happiness. Wisdom being an understanding of our mind and of the reality of the world, is key to developing compassion. Embodying these 16 universal attitudes can facilitate lasting change in our minds through strengthening emotional resilience and warm-heartedness aligning with our true nature.

If you are interested to explore these values and see how they align with your own core values and would like to try some of the techniques on offer for building inner strength, then come join us in the beautiful setting of Tushita for this day and a half exploration!

Approximate daily schedule

Day 1 (Saturday)
13:30 – 15:00 Session
15:00 – 15:30 Tea Break
15:30 – 17:00 Session
Day 2 (Sunday)
10:00 – 12:00 Session with Break
12:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Session
15:00 – 15:30 Tea Break
15:30 – 17:00 Session

Please note: This schedule might change on short notice!

Registration in Tushita’s Office Required!

Facilitator

Venerable Lozang Drolma studied buddhist philosophy at Chenrezig Institute, Australia for ten years before coming to India in 2015 to learn Tibetan and debate and is currently studying at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics here in Dharamshala. She is an FPMT Registered Teacher and an accredited facilitator for Building Inner Strength Level 1 course through The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW).


Practical Information

Tushita’s Donation Policy

Tushita Meditation Centre operates entirely on the basis of donations, most of which come from people attending our courses and retreats. We will ask you to please give your full donation for the course in our reception office in the days before the course starts, payable in Indian Rupees only (unfortunately we cannot accept Foreign Currency, Travellers Cheques or Credit / Debit Cards).

For example, the minimum amount that Tushita needs to cover our costs for a 2- / 3-day course is 1500 / 2000 Indian Rupees per person. This includes lunch and afternoon tea on this day. It does not include any other meals or accommodation, since it will be a non-residential course. Of course, extra donations to help Tushita are always welcome!

Course Registration

For our non-residential courses, registration is only possible in our reception office by making your full donation of 1500 INR for this 2-day course.

Office hours are: Monday – Saturday (closed Sundays)

  • 9:00 – 11:30am
    – lunch break –
  • 12:30 – 4:00pm

Accommodation Options

Since this is a non-residential course, it will not be possible to stay here at Tushita. There are many guest houses and hotels nearby however, varied enough to meet all comfort levels and budgets.

  • Tips for finding accommodation in McLeod Ganj.

What to Bring

  • Warm clothing which can be worn in layers and a shawl/blanket for using in the meditation hall are advisable. Bear in mind that we are at a slightly higher altitude than in McLeod Ganj, it is noticeably colder here.
  • You are welcome to take notes during the course, so you may find a notebook, pen etc useful.
  • It is handy to have your own water bottle. Filtered water is available in our dining hall and out of concern for the environment, we strongly discourage students from buying water in plastic bottles.
  • An umbrella or rainwear, depending on the weather that day.
  • Please read our Library page: we sell books and other items, so you may want to bring some extra money with you; or check conditions for borrowing.
  • Please DO NOT bring: any musical instruments, camera, radios / tape / CD / MP3 players or mobile phones as you will be asked not to use them while you are here.

Read more under Programs > Short Courses.

Upcoming Events

  • Introduction to Buddhism
    July 7 – 16, 2026
  • Drop-in Guided Meditation
    July 14, 2026 9:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Dharma Movie Day
    July 17, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Chökhor Düchen 2026
    July 18, 2026
  • Dharma Movie on Chökhor Düchen 2026
    July 18, 2026 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Sutra of Golden Light Reading on Chökhor Düchen
    July 18, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Venerable Tenzin Thegchog: The Heart of Buddha’s Teachings (Hybrid)
    July 18, 2026 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    July 21 – 30, 2026
  • Short Monsoon Break 2026
    August 3 – 15, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    August 18 – 27, 2026

Recent News

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  • Gyudmed Ngarampa Venerable Thupten Dorje (Lama Gyupa la) 1936 – 2026April 26, 2026
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  • 2026 Program OverviewDecember 1, 2025

About Tushita

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.

Tushita aims to provide a friendly and conducive environment for people of all nationalities and backgrounds to learn about and put into practice the teachings of the Buddha. With this in mind we offer regular drop-in events and courses on introductory Buddhist philosophy and meditation, as well as intermediate level courses and group retreats for more experienced students.

Opening Hours

February to November

Monday – Saturday
9:30 – 11:30am
(Lunch Break)
12:30 – 4:00pm

Sundays
Closed

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