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One of the world's largest Vipassana centres. 400+ pagoda meditation cells. Co-located with VRI. Golden Jubilee — 50 years, Dec 2026.

Renowned Tibetan Buddhist center above Dharamsala. 10-day Introduction to Buddhism courses, silent retreats, and drop-in meditation. Himalayan forest setting.

Science-backed meditation programs by one of the most-studied meditators alive. Free app entry point. 30,000+ students in 30 countries. In-person retreats on 3 continents.

Largest Nyingma center outside Tibet. 9,000+ monks. The Golden Temple (Zangdog Palri) is among the most breathtaking examples of Tibetan sacred art in the world. Temple open 7am–7pm free.

10-day Vipassana courses at the holiest site in Buddhism — where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Completely free: tuition, meals, accommodation. Noble silence, 10–11 hrs meditation daily.

Tibetan arts preservation institute with stunning Himalayan gardens, a sacred temple, thangka workshops, Losel Doll Museum, wild parrots and the Dhauladhar range as backdrop. Two beautiful guesthouses.

Principal monastery and seat of Kalu Rinpoche II in the Kagyu tradition. Three-year retreat facility, regular teachings and empowerments. Set in the extraordinary Bir Billing valley — India's paragliding and dharma capital.

5-day meditation retreats, Buddhist philosophy study and personal retreat at the foothills of the Dhauladhar Range. Taught by Geshemas, Drupon Masters and Geshe scholars — including Geshema Dawa Dolma and Drupon Ma Gyalten Samten.

Intro to Meditation (5-day) Lamp to Enlightenment (5-day) Personal Retreat

FPMT Tibetan Buddhist centre beside the Mahabodhi Temple. Seasonal programs Oct–Mar: Lam Rim courses, meditation, Dharma arts, Tibetan language. Steps from the Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment.

Multi-tradition institute inspired by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Buddhist philosophy, meditation, thangka painting, Sanskrit and Classical Tibetan. Founded March 2006, set in the extraordinary Bir Billing valley.

Exquisite campus designed by Japanese architect Yasuda Kenji over 14 years, inspired by DJKR. Main temple, teaching halls, Japanese tea room and theater in the Himalayan foothills near Darjeeling. Resident teacher: Nyichang Rinpoche.

Three Pillars: Contemplative Practice + Ecological Living + Natural Building. Cob, rammed earth and bamboo construction. Permaculture, meditation, yoga. Volunteer karma yoga positions available.

Founded by Venerable Tenzin Palmo, one of the most revered Buddhist nuns alive. Community of 115 nuns in the Drukpa Kagyu tradition. Daily Tara Puja 5:30am, meditation 6:30am, Mahakala/Chöd Puja 6pm.

Pioneer Rinzai Zen centre in India founded by Father Ama Samy in 1996. Non-sectarian approach: open to Hindus, Christians, Muslims and secular practitioners. Daily zazen, sesshin retreats, personal dokusan.

Newest Rinzai Zen centre in India, opened 2022. 15 single rooms with private bathrooms at 1700m in the Palani Hills. Intensive sesshin format. Sister centre to Bodhi Zendo. Ama Samy lineage.

Multi-tradition Buddhist centre hosting visiting teachers: Tenzin Palmo, Geshe Dorji Damdul, DJKR, Bhante Vimalaramsi (TWIM method). Tibetan Vajrayana + Theravada vipassana under one roof in Pune.