2024 Schedule
Tibetan Year of the Wood Dragon
Our 2024 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.
- February 24 – February 24: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- April 03 – April 03: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- April 19 – April 19: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- April 20 – April 20: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- May 18 – May 18: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- June 03 – June 03: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- June 04 – June 04: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- June 11 – June 11: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- September 06 – September 06: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- September 07 – September 07: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- September 12 – September 12: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- September 18 – September 18: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- September 30 – September 30: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
- October 01 – October 01: HH the Dalai Lama teaches locally!
Pujas for Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Introduction to Buddhism Courses
- February 17 – February 26: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- March 19 – March 28: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- April 02 – April 11: Introduction to Buddhism led by Tushita
- April 27 – May 06: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- May 13 – May 22: Introduction to Buddhism [Waiting List] led by Glen Svensson
- May 25 – June 01: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- June 05 – June 14: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- June 19 – June 28: Introduction to Buddhism [in Hindi] led by Kabir Saxena
- July 16 – July 25: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- July 30 – August 08: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- August 13 – August 22: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- August 31 – September 09: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Drolkar
- September 17 – September 26: Introduction to Buddhism [waiting list] led by Tushita
- October 08 – October 17: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- October 22 – October 31: Introduction to Buddhism led by Tushita
- November 05 – November 14: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Amy Miller
- November 19 – November 28: Introduction to Buddhism led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
Intermediate/Advanced Courses
- April 03 – April 11: Transforming the Mind: The 7-Point Mind Training led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- June 04 – June 14: Annual Advanced Course with Geshe Kelsang Wangmo: The Two Truths led by Geshe Kelsang Wangmo
- October 09 – October 17: Rebirth Unwrapped – The Ultimate Guide to Your Next Life Adventure and Beyond! led by Tushita
- November 06 – November 14: Wisdom and Compassion: The Seven-Point Mind Training led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- November 20 – November 28: Preparing for Death with Confidence and Compassion led by Venerable Amy Miller
Group practice retreats
Courses with Special Teachers
- March 05 – March 14: Geshe Dorji Damdul: Fearless Wisdom for Deeper Meaning of Life
- April 16 – April 22: Annual Course with Geshe Lhakdor: The Heart Essence of a Happy Mind
- June 30 – July 08: Geshe Dorji Damdul: Study Retreat on Bodhisattva Shantideva’s Wisdom Chapter 9 of Bodhicharyavatara
Teachings with Special Guest Teachers
- February 25 – February 25 5:00 pm: Yangten Rinpoche: The Essence of Dharma Wisdom and Practicing Dharma in Everyday Life
- March 24 – March 24 12:00 pm: H.E. Ling Rinpoche: The Foundation of All Good Qualities
- April 13 – April 13 5:00 pm: Anniversary of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche Showing the Aspect of Passing Away
- May 17 – May 17 12:30 pm: Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche: The Essence of the Buddha’s Teachings
- June 28 – June 28 11:00 am: Samdhong Rinpoche: The Tradition of Buddhist Philosophy and It’s Practice in Daily Life
2024 Days Of Miracles Program
- February 10 7:00 pm – February 10 8:00 pm: Venerable Robina Courtin: “Big Love” Remembering the Kindness of the Guru – Inspiring Stories about Lama Yeshe (Online)
- February 11 3:00 pm – February 11 4:00 pm: Venerable Thubten Wangdu: Freedom Through Understanding – How to Use Our Potential Wisely (Hybrid)
- February 11 9:00 pm – February 11 10:00 pm: Venerable Thubten Chödron: Remembering the Kindness of the Guru – Inspiring Stories about Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Online)
- February 12 9:00 pm – February 12 10:00 pm: Venerable Sangye Khadro: Remembering the Kindness of the Guru – Inspiring Stories about Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Online)
- February 13 7:00 pm – February 13 8:00 pm: Paula Chichester: Remembering the Kindness of the Guru – Inspiring Stories about Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa Rinpoche (Online)
- February 14 7:00 pm – February 14 8:00 pm: Venerable Tenzin Drolma: Practice Session (Online)
- February 15 7:00 pm – February 15 8:00 pm: Venerable Tenzin Namjong: Solving All The World’s Problems with the Golden Light Sutra (Online)
- February 16 5:30 pm – February 16 6:30 pm: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: Questions & Answers (Online)
- February 17 3:00 pm – February 17 4:00 pm: Yangten Rinpoche: Commentary on the Chanting the Names of the Noble Manjushri (Online)
- February 18 3:00 pm – February 18 4:00 pm: Geshe Kelsang Wangmo: Questions & Answers (Online)
- February 18 9:00 pm – February 18 10:00 pm: Venerable Thubten Chödron: How to Create Harmony (Online)
- February 19 9:00 pm – February 19 10:00 pm: Venerable Lhundup Jamyang: Empowering Oneself with Wisdom and Compassion (Online)
- February 20 7:00 pm – February 20 8:00 pm: Phuntsok Rinpoche: The Value of Studies in the 21st Century (Hybrid)
- February 20 9:00 pm – February 20 10:00 pm: Geshe Tenzin Zopa: Questions and Answers (Online)
- February 21 7:00 pm – February 21 8:00 pm: Geshe Tenzin Legtsok: Practicing Buddhism as a Way of Life (Online)
- February 22 3:00 pm – February 22 4:00 pm: Venerable Lozang Drolma: Building Inner Strength (Hybrid)
- February 23 3:00 pm – February 23 4:00 pm: Geshe Lhakdor: The Four Seals (Hybrid)
- February 24 3:00 pm – February 24 5:00 pm: Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche: In Between Miracles and Delusion (Hybrid)
Short Courses
- March 01 – March 03: How to Meditate led by Tushita
- March 30 – March 31: Building Inner Strength led by Venerable Lozang Drolma
- May 10 – May 12: Less Desire, Less Pain – The Door to Satisfaction led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- June 15 – June 17: Asking the Right Questions – How to Transform our Lives with Courage, Compassion & Insight led by Tushita
- July 11 – July 12: Less Desire, Less Pain – The Art of Satisfaction led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- July 27 – July 28: Building Inner Strength led by Venerable Lozang Drolma
- September 14 – September 15: Mind, Meditation and the Meaning of Life led by Tushita
- September 28 – September 29: Building Inner Strength led by Venerable Lozang Drolma
- October 05 – October 06: Less Desire, Less Pain – The Art of Satisfaction led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
- October 18 – October 20: Shamatha led by Tushita
Tibetan Buddhist Festival Days
- February 10 – February 10: Losar
- February 24 – February 24: Chötrul Düchen
- May 23 – May 23: Saka Dawa
- May 23 – May 23 : Venerable Thubten Wangdu: The Limitless Potential of Our Minds (Hybrid)
- July 09 – July 09: Chökhor Düchen 2024
- July 09 – July 09 : Venerable Thubten Wangdu: What the Buddha Taught (Hybrid)
Drop-In Sessions
Non-residential activities:
- Monday – Saturday 9:00am: Daily Guided Meditation
- September 2 – 17, Monday – Friday, 9:00-10:30am: Daily Guided Meditation & Teachings led by David Marks
- Mondays & Fridays 2:00pm: Movie Day
- The 10th & 25th of the Tibetan month 6:00pm: Guru Puja
- February 10 – 24, 1:00pm: Sutra of Golden Light Reading
Winter Break
Our annual winter break begins on December 1, 2024 and ends on February 17, 2025.
The second 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 second half of 2024 (June – November) will be published during the spring in 2024.
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!