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2019 Program Overview

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Here is an overview of our 2019 schedule. To find out more about each, including how to register, follow the links!

Introduction to Buddhism Courses

February 9 – 18 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
February 19 (Day of Miracles) Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
February 20 – 23 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
February 26 – March 7 led by Venerable Legtsok
March 13 – 22 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
March 30 – April 8 led by Venerable Drolma
April 13 – 22 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
May 1 – 10 led by Venerable Drolma
May 10 – 12 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
May 18 – 27 led by Venerable Drolma
June 3 – 5 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
June 6 – 15 led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
June 19 – Long Life Offering Ceremony for H.H. Dalai Lama
June 20 – 29 led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
July 5 – Long Life Offering Ceremony for H.H. Dalai Lama
July 8 – 17 led by Venerable Khadro
July 24 – August 2 led by Venerable Drolma
August 7 – 16 led by Venerable Khadro
September 4 – 6 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
September 7 – 16 led by Venerable Drolma
September 13 – Long Life Offering Ceremony for H.H. Dalai Lama
September 21 – 30 led by Venerable Drolma
October 3 – 5 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
October 9 – 18 led by Glen Svensson
October 23 – November 1 led by Jimi Neal
November 4 – 6 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
November 7 – 16 led by Glen Svensson
November 21 – 30 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang

Intermediate / Advanced Courses

February 23 – March 12: Pre-Ordination Course led by Geshe Tenzin Namdak
February 27 – March 7: The Two Truths led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
March 14 – 22: Escaping Samsara: Understanding the 12 Links of Dependent Arising led by Venerable Legtsok
March 31 – April 8: Developing a Fearless Heart led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
April 14 – 22: Insight Into Emptiness led by Venerable Drolma
May 2 – 10: Healing Disturbing Emotions led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
May 19 – 27: Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
June 19 – 29: (Advanced) What is the Mind? led by Geshe Kelsang Wangmo
July 9 – 17: Creating Bodhicitta led by Venerable Drolma
September 8 – 16: Healing the Mind led by Venerable Jamyang
October 10 – 18: Buddhist Practices led by Venerable Drolma
October 24 – November 1: The Gelug Tradition of Mahamudra led by Glen Svensson

Group practice retreats

March 14 – 22: The Buddhist Path to Healing: The Medicine Buddha Retreat led by Venerable Drolma
June 1 – 18: Series of Eight Nyung Nay Retreats
July 5 – 8 October: 3-Month Vajrasattva Group Retreat
August 8 – 16: Shamatha Practice Retreat led by Venerable Drolma
November 8 – 16: Chenrezig / Tong-len Retreat led by Jimi Neal
November 22 – 30: Green Tara Retreat led by Jimi Neal

Courses and Teachings with Special Guest Teachers

February 22nd: Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
March 21: Geshe Pema Dorje – On Bodhicitta and the Six Perfections
March 27 & 28: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on Patience (Ch 6) from Shantideva’s “Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”
April 7: Khyongla Rato Rinpoche – Bodhicitta The Mind of Enlightment
April 24 – 29: Geshe Lhakdor on The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
May 19 – Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
June 17: Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche – Qualities of the Buddha
July 7: Yangten Rinpoche – Heruka Vajrasattva Jenang w/ Preliminary Teaching on Foundation of All Good Qualities
September 9 & 10: Yangsi Rinpoche – on Emptiness & on The Four Immeasurables
September 11: Yangsi Rinpoche – Q&A with Vajrasattva retreatants
October 4: Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
October 27: Khyongla Rato Rinpoche – Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga
November 2 & 3: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on Meditation (Ch 8) from Shantideva’s “Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”
November 4: Geshe Kelsang Wangmo – On Bodhicitta & Emptiness as requested by Ladakhi Group
November 4 & 5: Geshe Lhakdor – Review Sessions of the Heart Sutra teachings by H.H. the Dalai Lama as requested by Ladakhi Group
November 6: Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
November 19: Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche – The Kindness of the Mother

Short Courses

March 9 & 10: How to Meditate led by Shahar Tene
July 2 – 4: How to Meditate led by Venerable Khadro
July 20 & 21: Mind, Meditation and the Meaning of Life led by David Marks
Aug 3 – 5: Emotional Intelligence led by Venerable Khadro
Aug 30 – Sept 1: Transforming Problems led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
Oct 1 & 2: The Philosophy of the Middle Way led by Venerable Tenzin Gache
Oct 19 – 21: Becoming Your Own Therapist led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang

Tibetan Buddhist Festival days

When you can expect a special program of non-residential events.

February 5: Losar
February 5 – 19: Days of Miracles
February 19: Chotrul Duechen
June 17: Saka Dawa Duechen
August 4: Choekor Duechen
November 19: Lhabab Duechen

Drop-in events remain ongoing throughout our 10-month season, as advertised.

Winter Break

Our winterbreak begins on December 1st, 2019.

The first half of 2020

We can only make our schedule in 6-month blocks since we are limited by teacher availability, and we also plan our courses around the local teaching dates of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (we do NOT organise these teachings, please see HHDL’s own website for futher information) and so we must wait until HHDL’s teaching schedule is announced and finalized.

Therefore, the schedule for the first half of 2020 (February – June) will be published in September 2019. This is also when registration for our courses and group retreats will open.

Meanwhile for a general guideline of what to expect please refer to this page and When to Visit.

Remember that we are always closed in December & January for our annual Winter Break.

Keep an eye on this calendar for more information, and please use our website as your first source of information for course dates and information.

We are very attentive to keeping our website updated and publish any changes here as soon as we have any courses or events confirmed. If you email us to ask for information, we won’t be able to tell you anything more than you’d find here (so if it’s not on the calendar, that means we don’t know yet!).

Many Thanks for your patience and understanding!

Upcoming Events

Winter Break 2024 – 25 on December 1, 2024
Introduction to Buddhism on February 17, 2025
Guided Meditation on February 17, 2025 9:00 am
Movie Day on February 17, 2025 2:00 pm
Losar on February 28, 2025
The Spiritual Warrior on March 1, 2025
Introduction to Buddhism on March 6, 2025
The Buddhist Path to Healing: The Medicine Buddha Retreat on March 7, 2025
Chötrul Düchen on March 14, 2025
Introduction to Buddhism on March 20, 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.