2023 Program Overview

January 2023

Tibetan Year of the Water Rabbit

Our 2023 schedule of events, past and upcoming, can be found here, as well as on our Event Calendar. To find out more and register for an upcoming event, if required, follow the links!

 

Teachings of His Holiness (& Tushita’s Related Review Sessions)

When His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives public teachings at his Main Temple in McLeod Ganj (Dharamsala), Tushita usually also offers Review Sessions.

• March 30 8:00 am – March 30 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• March 31 8:00 am – March 31 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• April 05 8:00 am – April 05 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• May 30 8:00 am – May 30 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• May 31 8:00 am – May 31 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• June 04 8:00 am – June 04 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• July 21 8:00 am – July 21 11:00 am: HH the Dalai Lama teachings in Ladakh 2023
• July 22 8:00 am – July 22 11:00 am: HH the Dalai Lama teachings in Ladakh 2023
• July 23 8:00 am – July 23 11:00 am: HH the Dalai Lama teachings in Ladakh 2023
• September 05 8:00 am – September 05 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• September 06 8:00 am – September 06 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• October 02 8:00 am – October 02 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• October 03 8:00 am – October 03 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• October 04 8:00 am – October 04 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• October 25 8:00 am – October 25 10:00 am: Public Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

 

Pujas for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return

• April 13 – April 13 9:00 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
• April 15 – April 15 7:30 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche
• April 21 – April 21 7:30 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
• April 26 – April 26 6:00 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche attended by His Holiness The 104th Ganden Tripa
• May 03 – May 03 7:30 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
• May 10 – May 10 7:30 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
• May 17 – May 17 8:30 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
• May 24 – May 24 5:00 pm: Cittamani Tara Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche
• May 31 – May 31 6:00 pm: Guru Puja for the Swift Return of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche attended by Yangten Rinpoche

 

Introduction to Buddhism Courses

• February 27 – March 08: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• March 14 – March 23: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• March 28 – April 06: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• April 11 – April 20: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• May 06 – May 15: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• June 07 – June 15: Introduction to Buddhism – in Hindi led by Kabir Saxena
• June 21 – June 30: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• July 15 – July 24: Introduction to Buddhism led by Rachel Wryer
• August 01 – August 10: Introduction to Buddhism led by Rachel Wryer
• August 16 – August 25: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• September 05 – September 14: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• September 19 – September 28: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• October 24 – November 02: Introduction to Buddhism led by Tushita
• November 07 – November 16: Introduction to Buddhism led by Glen Svensson
• November 21 – November 30: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang

 

Intermediate/Advanced Courses

• March 29 – April 06: Spiritual Care with the Dying led by Venerable Tenzin Chodron
• May 07 – May 15: Healing The Mind led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• June 20 – June 30: Annual Advanced Course with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo: The Heart Sutra led by Geshe Kelsang Wangmo
• October 25 – November 02: Transforming the Mind: The 7-Point Mind Training led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• November 08 – November 16: Discover Your True Nature led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• November 22 – November 30: Gelug Tradition of Mahamudra led by Glen Svensson

 

Group practice retreats

• 5 Jul – 9 Oct: 3 Month Vajrasattva Retreat

 

Courses with Special Teachers

• April 25 – May 01: Geshe Lhakdor: Shantideva “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”
• May 19 – May 21: Geshe Tenzin Zopa: Transforming Problems into Happiness
• June 02 – June 04: Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche: Chandrakirti “Entering into the Middle Way”
• October 06 – October 16: Geshe Dorji Damdul: Bodhicitta Retreat

 

Teachings with Special Guest Teachers

• April 09 – April 09: Khadro-la Teaches!
• May 31 – May 31 4:00 pm: Yangten Rinpoche: Teachings on Impermanence
• July 07 – July 07 4:30 pm: Heruka Vajrasattva Jenang with Yangten Rinpoche
• July 21 – July 21 5:00 pm: Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche – Chökor Düchen
• September 06 – September 06 4:00 pm: Yangten Rinpoche: Eight Verses of Mind Training
• September 26 – September 26 3:30 pm: Paula Chichester: Questions and Answers
• November 04 – November 04 4:30 pm: Glen Svensson: How to Cultivate Mental Balance & Well-Being
• December 02 – December 02 5:30 pm: Yangten Rinpoche: Teachings

 

2023 Days Of Miracles Program

• February 21 – March 07: Celebrate the (Tibetan) New Year with the Days of Miracles 2023!
• February 21 7:00 pm – February 21 8:30 pm: Venerable Robina Courtin: “Big Love” Remembering the Kindness of the Guru (Online)
• February 22 7:00 pm – February 22 8:30 pm: Venerable Robina Courtin: Compassion In Action (Online)
• February 23 7:00 pm – February 23 8:30 pm: Venerable Robina Courtin: Create Your Own Reality (Online)
• February 24 7:00 pm – February 24 8:30 pm: Paula Chichester: “Big Love” Remembering the Kindness of Lama Yeshe (Online)
• February 25 9:00 pm – February 25 10:30 pm: Venerable Sangye Khadro: “Big Love” Remembering the Kindness of Lama Yeshe (Online)
• February 26 9:00 pm – February 26 10:30 pm: Venerable Thubten Chödron: “Big Love” Remembering the Kindness of Lama Yeshe (Online)
• February 27 7:00 pm – February 27 8:30 pm: Venerable Drolma: Developing Our Unrealized Potential
• February 28 7:00 pm – February 28 8:30 pm: Venerable Drolma: Developing Our Unrealized Potential
• March 01 9:00 pm – March 01 10:30 pm: Venerable Namjong: Everlasting Flow of Bodhicitta: Teachings & Practice of Mind Transformation (Lojong) (Online)
• March 02 5:00 pm – March 02 6:30 pm: Venerable Tenzin Legtsok: Buddhism, the Environment and Technology (Online)
• March 03 5:00 pm – March 03 6:30 pm: Venerable Lhundup Jamyang: Let go and start again! (Online)
• March 04 2:00 pm – March 04 3:30 pm: Venerable Lozang Drolma: Building Inner Strength (Hybrid)
• March 05 2:30 pm – March 05 4:00 pm: Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche: Do You Know Yourself?
• March 05 9:00 pm – March 05 10:30 pm: Venerable Thubten Chödron: Compassion in Action, A Life of Service (Online)
• March 06 2:00 pm – March 06 3:30 pm: Venerable Tenzin Legtsok: What is Our Potential: Hells, Miracles and the Hard Problem (Hybrid)
• March 07 2:00 pm – March 07 4:00 pm: Yangten Rinpoche: Topic To Be Confirmed (Hybrid)

 

Short Courses

• March 11 – March 12: How to Meditate led by Venerable Thubten Drolkar
• March 25 – March 26: Building Inner Strength led by Venerable Lozang Drolma
• April 08 – April 09: How To Meditate led by Venerable Thubten Drolkar
• May 27 – May 28: Make your Mind an Ocean with The Four Noble Truths led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
• June 17 – June 18: How to Meditate led by Tushita
• July 01 – July 02: Becoming Your Own Therapist led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• July 29 – July 30: Building Inner Strength led by Venerable Lozang Drolma
• September 01 – September 03: Connecting Heart and Mind: a Building Balanced Empathy led by Rachel Wryer
• October 20 – October 22: How to Meditate led by Tushita

 

Tibetan Buddhist Festival Days

• February 21 – February 21: Losar
• March 07 – March 07: Chotrul Duchen 2023
• June 04 – June 04: Saka Dawa
• July 21 – July 21: Chökhor Düchen
• November 04 – November 04: Lhabab Düchen

 

Drop-In Sessions

Special programs of non-residential events:

• • Monday – Saturday 9:00am: Daily Guided Meditation
  • Mondays & Fridays 2:00pm: Movie Day
  • The 10th & 25th of the Tibetan month 6:00pm: Guru Puja

 

Winter Break

Our annual winter break begins on November 28, 2022 and ends February 20, 2023..

 

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The first half of 2024

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 2024 (February – June) will be published in December 2023. This is also when registration for our courses and group retreats will open.

Meanwhile for a general guideline on what to expect, please refer to this page as well as FAQs > 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!