Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat

Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat

Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat Many members of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra from in and around Kolkata and across the country attended the four-day ‘Prayers and Meditations for Healing: Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat’. The programme was held online...
Workshop on Shared Values

Workshop on Shared Values

Workshop on Shared Values Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra held its first workshop on shared values to formulate a code of conduct for participants and practitioners engaged in Buddhist meditation and study at the centre. Titled ‘Towards a Harmonious and Inclusive Sangha:...
A reading from Bodhicharyavatara

A reading from Bodhicharyavatara

A reading from Bodhicharyavatara Prof Jayanti Basu, founder trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra, read out select Sanskrit verses from Bodhicharyavatara, a foundational text by 8th century Buddhist master Shantideva on the Bodhisattva’s way of life. The verses on...
Vajrayana Retreat

Vajrayana Retreat

Vajrayana Retreat A two-day retreat on Vajrayana Completion Stage practice was held on December 30-31, 2025, in hybrid mode at Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra’s Salt Lake...
Lamrim Meditation Retreat

Lamrim Meditation Retreat

Lamrim Meditation Retreat Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra held its annual year end meditation retreat in hybrid mode – online and in-person at its Salt Lake centre – from December 24-29, 2025. This six-day retreat on Lamrim (Stages of the Path to...