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Program Online Courses

Online Courses

Under the motto “If you cannot come to us, we come to you“, we have launched a series of free online programs in March 2020, which were even featured in the Times of India and BBC. The enthusiastic response from thousands of students from India and around the world has been heartwarming.

We are very happy to continue offering these online programs for new and experienced students, who are ready to explore Buddhist Philosophy.

Online courses and sessions from 2020 to 2022 were taught by our resident teacher Venerable Drolma and visiting teachers through the Zoom platform.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to study specific topics with experienced teachers wherever you are!

For our special fundraiser courses you can register anytime and receive the video recording: just contact us.

2026

  • January 10, 11, 31 & February 1, 2026: Geshe Lhakdor: The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path – The Oral Instructions of Lord Gampopa

2025

  • February 28 – March 14, 2025: Celebrate the (Tibetan) New Year with the Days of Miracles 2025
  • June 3 – 12, 2025: Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche: How to Practice in Daily Life – A Guide to Infinite Happiness
  • May 17 – 26, 2025: Geshe Tenzin Zopa: Thirty Seven Steps to the Lasting Happiness of Enlightenment – What are you waiting for?
  • May 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025: Geshe Lhakdor: The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path – The Oral Instructions of Lord Gampopa

2024

  • February 10 – 24, 2024: Celebrate the (Tibetan) New Year with the Days of Miracles 2024

2023

  • February 21 – March 7, 2023: Celebrate the New (Tibetan) Year with the Days of Miracles 2023!

2022

  • March 3 – 18: Celebrate the New (Tibetan) Year with the Days of Miracles – with 14 amazing teachers joining us online from around the world!
  • March 18: Chotrul Düchen (The Tibetan Buddhist festival which concludes the 15 Days of Miracles, commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s Performance of Miracles to inspire faith in Buddha Dharma)
  • March 21 – April 1: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • April 4 – 15: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings

2021

  • February 8: His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Live Webcast Teaching on Changkya Rölpai Dorje “Recognizing My Mother: An Experiential Song of the View” at the request of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and FPMT (not hosted by Tushita)
  • February 12 – 27: Celebrate the New (Tibetan) Year with the Days of Miracles!  With 9 Amazing Teachers joining us online from around the world!
  • February 27:  Chotrul Düchen
  • The Tibetan Buddhist festival which concludes the 15 Days of Miracles, commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s Performance of Miracles to inspire faith in Buddha Dharma)
  • March 1 – 12: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • March 11 – 13: Review Sessions of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Teachings led by Venerable Tenzin Legtsok – Recordings
  • March 15 – 26: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • March & April: 4 Saturdays with Geshe Tenzin Zopa Revealing the True Essence: The 8 Verses for Training the Mind – Recordings
  • April 5 – 9: The Wisdom of Emptiness and its Long Term Healing Effects: Cultivating Through Study & Practice led by Geshe Dorji Damdul 
  • April 12 – 23: Deepen a Caring Heart led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • April 26 – May 1 (May 2 Sponsor Day): No Time To Lose! How to Make Friends with Death (Intermediate) led by Venerable Robina Courtin
  • May 3 – 14: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • May 17 – 28: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • May 26: Saka Dawa (The Tibetan Buddhist festival day of Saka Dawa marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana.)
  • May 26: Calming One’s Mind to Achieve a Great Purpose Special Teachings by Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche (This event is part of the Saka Dawa program)
  • May 31 – June 10 (June 11 Sponsor Day): Calm & Focus: A Peaceful Mind Through Meditation (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • June 14 – 24 (June 25 Sponsor Day): Healing & Transforming Emotions (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • June 28 – July 9: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • July 10 – 14: 12 Links of Dependent Arising led by Jhado Rinpoche (The teaching on July 14 is part of the Chökhor Düchen program) – Recordings
  • July 12 – 23: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • July 14: Chökhor Düchen (The Tibetan Buddhist festival day of Chökhor Düchen marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s First Teaching.)
  • July & August: 6 Weekends with Yangten Rinpoche and Geshema Kelsang Wangmo Recognizing My Mother: An Experiential Song on the View by Changkya Rölpai Dorjé – Recordings
  • August 2 – 12 (August 13 Sponsor Day): Discover Your True Nature (Intermediate) led by Venerable Jamyang
  • August 16 – 26 (August 27 Sponsor Day): The Buddhist Path to Healing: The Medicine Buddha Retreat (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • September 6 – 17: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • October 11 – November 3 (October 14 & 15 Sponsor Days): Insight into Emptiness (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • October 15 – 17: Opening the Heart led by Venerable Jamyang – Recordings
  • October 26 – 27: Enjoying Life Without Attachment Special Teachings by Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche (This event is part of the Lhabab Düchen program) – Recordings
  • October 27: Lhabab Düchen (The Tibetan Buddhist festival day of Lhabab Düchen marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Descent from the Deva Realm of the Thirty-Three.)
  • November 8 – 18 (November 19 Sponsor Day): Living Life to the Fullest (Intermediate) Led by Venerable Jamyang
  • November 20 – 26: Precious Garland of the Sublime Path teaching by Geshe Lhakdor – Recordings
  • November 29, 2021 – March 3, 2022: Winter Break

2020

  • March 24 – April 3: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • April 6 – 17: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • April 20 – 25 (April 26 Sponsor Day): Healing with Compassion led by Venerable Legtsok
  • April 27 – May 8: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • May 11 – 22 (3 Meditation and Q&A Days): Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • May 30- June 5 (June 6 Sponsor Day): The Science of Happiness Through Meditation (Intermediate) led by Venerable Legtsok
  • June 5: Saka Dawa (The Tibetan Buddhist festival day of Saka Dawa marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana.)
  • June 8 – 19: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • June 8 – 19 (June 20-21 Sponsor Day) : Healing & Transforming Emotions (intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • June 22 – July 3: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • June 22 – 28: Self-Compassion: Becoming Friends With Yourself led by Venerable Jamyang – Recordings
  • June 29 – July 3: How to Meditate led by Shahar Tene – Recordings
  • July 6 – 16 (July 17 Sponsor Day): Calm & Focus: A Peaceful Mind through Meditation (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • July 20 – 24 (July 25 Sponsor Day): The Path of Joy (Intermediate) led by Venerable Amy Miller
  • July 24: Chökhor Düchen (The Tibetan Buddhist festival day of Chökhor Düchen marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s First Teaching.)
  • July 24: How to Study and Practice Special Teachings by Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche (This event is part of the Chökhor Düchen program)
  • July 27 – 31: Deepen a Caring Heart led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • August 4 – 6: Review Sessions of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Teaching led by Venerable Legtsok – Recordings
  • August 5: Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster teaching by Geshe Lhakdor – Recordings
  • August 11 – 16: Becoming Your Own Therapist led by Venerable Jamyang  – Recordings
  • August 17 – 28: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • August 29 – 30: Radical Compassion led by Jimi Neal – Recordings
  • August 31 – September 11: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • September 4 – 6: Review Sessions of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Teaching led by Venerable Legtsok – Recordings
  • September 10 – 13: Practicing Mahayana Buddhism: Sutra & Tantra led by Jimi Neal – Recordings
  • September 14 – 19 (September 20 Sponsor Day): Developing the Fearless Heart: The Answer for Today’s Troubled World led by Venerable Jamyang
  • September 21 – October 14 (October 15 & 16 Sponsor Days): Insight into Emptiness (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • October 2 – 4: Review Sessions of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Teaching led by Venerable Legtsok – Recordings
  • October 19 – 30: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • November 2 – 13: Going Deeper: The Buddhist Path of Training the Mind led by Venerable Drolma – Recordings
  • November 5 – 7: Review Sessions of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Teaching led by Venerable Legtsok – Recordings
  • November 7: Lhabab Düchen (The Tibetan Buddhist festival day of Lhabab Düchen marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s Descent from the Deva Realm of the Thirty-Three.)
  • November 7: Repaying Kindness of our Guru Special Teachings by Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche (This event is part of the Lhabab Düchen program) – Recording
  • November 15 – 19 (November 20 Sponsor Day): Cultivating Mindfulness and Emotional Balance led by Glen Svensson
  • November 23 – December 3 (December 4 Sponsor Day): Healing & Transforming Emotions (Intermediate) led by Venerable Drolma
  • December 5, 2020 – February 11, 2021: Winter Break

As a preparation and preamble to the program you can watch this video about the posture for meditation.

Upcoming Events

  • Introduction to Buddhism [in Hindi]
    June 6 – 15, 2026
  • Drop-in Guided Meditation
    June 8, 2026 9:00 am – 10:00 am
  • Dharma Movie Day
    June 8, 2026 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • Geshe Kelsang Wangmo: Mapping the Mind – Lorig Across the Buddhist Tenet Schools
    June 19 – 29, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    June 20 – 29, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    July 7 – 16, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    July 21 – 30, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    August 18 – 27, 2026
  • Introduction to Buddhism
    September 1 – 10, 2026
  • Geshe Dorji Damdul: Buddhist Psychology for a Happy & Meaningful Life
    September 15 – 25, 2026

Recent News

  • 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
  • Post-monsoon Season at TushitaSeptember 28, 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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