ATISH DIPANKAR
DHYAN KENDRA

Meditation on Health and Healing

This week, we will begin a new Guided Meditation Series on Health and Healing, to be conducted by the Mental Health team of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. These sessions will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.

The topic of the first session, on May 9th, is ‘Healing with breathing meditation; and healing by meditating on cherishing others’. Meditation instructions will be given by Dr Pallavi Banerjee, a practising psychotherapist and a founder trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. The meditation session will be followed by a question-and-answer round.

Free, Drop-In Guided Meditation Series

Buddha’s Teachings and Mental Wellbeing - A Dialogue

Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra is organising a series of online consultative seminars addressing rising mental health concerns in today’s fast-paced, stressful world. From a Buddhist perspective, the pressures of modern life can fuel distraction and agitation, reducing opportunities for reflection and spiritual grounding. The seminars will explore how the Buddha’s teachings — especially mindfulness and meditation — can support mental wellbeing in safe, ethical and context-appropriate ways within the Indian subcontinent.

The series focuses on three themes: Therapeutic Care, Caring Communities and Self-care for Carers. It is designed for mental health professionals, students, and members of the public interested in mental health and meditation/mindfulness (Buddhist or secular). Discussions will examine where contemplative practices can complement clinical care, where limits are necessary and what gaps remain, while also highlighting community support to reduce isolation, and practical self-care to prevent burnout. The series will conclude with a shared, practical map of emerging approaches grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.

To know more, mail us at mentalhealth.addk@gmail.com or WhatsApp (MESSAGE ONLY) at 9560033204