Who Was Atish Dipankar
Atish Dipankar (982 – 1054) was a Bengali Buddhist monk, scholar and teacher. He had a distinguished stint at Nalanda and Vikramshila universities in India, and travelled extensively, both for studying and to teach.
Meditation Programmes
Drop-in Meditation
Guided meditation sessions are held online and in hybrid (in-person and online) mode once a week. Anyone can attend with prior intimation. The sessions are offered for free.
Study Programme
This is a study course on Buddhist psychology and philosophy with teaching and commentary. Members are required to take part in presentations and discussions on study topics.
Meditation Retreat
Retreats of varying duration – from a couple of days to 10 days – are held few times a year. Retreats are essential in deepening our personal experience of meditation.
Puja and Prayer
The Dhyan Kendra regularly organises group pujas and prayers. They are open to all and offered for free. These are held both online and in our meditation hall in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
You Can Help Us
Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra is a public charitable trust. Your donation will help us in running our study and meditation programmes, developing course material, organising meditation retreats, maintaining the meditation centre, translating Buddhist texts and supporting practitioners on this path.
Past Events
Mindfulness and Mental Health for Students
Pallavi Banerjee, consultant psychotherapist…
Prajnaparamita Empowerment
Many of us received the Prajnaparamita Empowerment online on July 28, in the…
Statue Filling Project
After days of meticulous planning and gathering raw materials following…