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How to Meditate

June 29 to July 3rd, 2020

Online Course Led by Shahar Tene

Open to all levels of practitioners: beginners and experienced alike.

New people are most welcome to join but it may be helpful if you do a little reading ahead of time or catch up using the recordings. 

This course will explore the variety of Buddhist meditation techniques and their role in helping us develop a calmer, peaceful and happier mind. Through understanding what it is we’re doing when we say we’re meditating (and why we’re doing it), we will seek to gain greater clarity about how to train our mind and the various methods at our disposal. Topics will include: What is the Mind? The Four Noble Truths. Meditation Techniques. Routes to Happiness: Calming the Mind through Shamatha, Taming the Mind through Vipashyana, and Opening the Heart through Compassion.”

  • June 29th – July 3rd; 5:00-6:30 pm (Indian Standard Time)
  • No classes Saturday & Sunday.
  • We will be recording the live sessions and posting them for those of you that can not make it live.

You can figure out you local time in this website: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

Each daily session will be one and a half hours and consist of:

  • 10 minutes – Motivation & Calm Abiding Meditation
  • 50 minutes – Teaching
  • 10 minutes – Question & Answer
  • 20 minutes – Guided Meditation

Register by filling out our online form

Register Online

Please make sure you have read the information on this page first.

Tushita is always happy for any donation, any time. Nothing is too small. Please email us at [email protected] to make a separate contribution.

Upcoming Events

  • Short Monsoon Break 2026
    August 3 – 15, 2026
  • Drop-in Guided Meditation
    August 17, 2026 9:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Dharma Movie Day
    August 17, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    August 18 – 27, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    September 1 – 10, 2026
  • Less Desire, Less Pain – The Art of Satisfaction
    September 12 – 13, 2026
  • Geshe Dorji Damdul: Buddhist Psychology for a Happy & Meaningful Life
    September 15 – 24, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    September 30 – October 9, 2026
  • A Roadmap to Enlightenment – How to Practice the Stages of the Path (Lamrim)
    October 1 – 9, 2026
  • A Boundless Mind – The Four Immeasurable Thoughts
    October 10 – 11, 2026

Recent News

  • Rejoice in All Tushita’s Activities in the First Half of 2026!July 1, 2026
  • Happy Chökhor Düchen 2026!May 1, 2026
  • Gyudmed Ngarampa Venerable Thupten Dorje (Lama Gyupa la) 1936 – 2026April 26, 2026
  • Yangten Rinpoche – What Makes Us Valuable is Our Love & CompassionApril 10, 2026
  • 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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