ATISH DIPANKAR
DHYAN KENDRA

A centre for meditation, and study of Buddhist psychology and philosophy

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Upcoming Events

Age is no obstacle - Lessons from Buddha’s disciple

Very few are fortunate enough to enter the spiritual path at a young age. For the rest of us, it’s usually middle age or later. But is advanced age really such a big problem for spiritual practice that we make it out to be? Or, does our problem lie somewhere else? And then, what’s the way out of our frustration?

Let us explore on Saturday, August 29, with ‘Delighting in Virtue: How a disciple of Buddha didn’t let age be an obstacle to spiritual attainments’, a talk by Reshmi Sengupta, member-trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

The talk will be bilingual (English and Bengali).

THIS IS A FREE, DROP-IN SESSION. Anyone can join!

August 29, 2026, Saturday
07:30Pm - 08:30Pm
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Life is Too Short, Meditate Well

Meditation is a science and anybody can meditate. With guidance and regular practice, one can also learn to meditate well. Buddha’s methods show a step-by-step process of learning, practising and enjoying the benefits of a regular practice – better health, mental peace, resilience to go through life, experience healthy emotions, as well as wisdom and compassion to help others.

In this Modular Course on Meditation, Dr Anindya Chatterjee will teach both theory and guide meditations. The course is for all — beginners to experienced practitioners. Dr Chatterjee, a psychiatrist, has trained with some of the most accomplished Buddhist meditation masters of our time. He teaches Buddhist psychology, philosophy and meditation at Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

The sessions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.

This Modular Course on Meditation is for registered participants only; it is free for members of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. Non-members can register for a fee.

For registration details, please contact us.

August 07, 2026, Friday
07:00Pm - 08:30Pm
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Aug

Meditation Course - Module 1

2026-08-21
19:00 - 20:30
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22
Aug

Health & Healing - Drop-in Meditation

2026-08-22
19:30 - 20:30
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23
Aug

Study - Meaningful to Behold

2026-08-23
15:00 - 17:00
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Our Programmes

Free Drop-in Programmes

On Saturday evenings, we conduct a Basic Buddhism course, guided meditations on health and healing, and special events. These sessions are bilingual (English and Bengali), offered for free and held in hybrid mode (online and in-person). Anyone can join.

Study Programme

This is a study course on Buddhist psychology and philosophy with teaching, commentary and guided meditation. Members are required to read, reflect and take part in group discussions.

Modular Meditation Course

‘Life is Too Short, Meditate Well!’ is a Modular Meditation Course where Dr Anindya Chatterjee teaches the theory behind meditation practice and guides group meditation. The course is for all, beginners to experienced practitioners.

Meditation Retreat

Retreats, ranging from a few days to 10 days, are held throughout the year, in Kolkata or at a faraway site. Retreats are essential in deepening our experience of meditation.

Prayers

Group prayers are held regularly in hybrid mode — at our meditation centre in Kolkata and online. These are open to all and offered for free.

General Programmes

Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra organises programmes with various groups at various institutions, on the intersections of Buddhist ideas and practices with other therapeutic modalities.