by Abu Bakr | Jun 4, 2023 | events
A Day of Refuge and Offering The auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of revered Buddhist master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche — we remembered our guru’s kindness through a day-long programme. There were guided meditation sessions on the practice of...
by Abu Bakr | May 5, 2023 | events
Programmes on Buddha Purnima Inaugural Programme A special prayer was held at the Dhyan Kendra in Salt Lake on May 5 afternoon on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. In the evening, the celebration shifted to Aikatan auditorium at Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre...
by Abu Bakr | Apr 12, 2023 | events
Retreat on Impermanence This retreat was held in hybrid mode – online and in-person – from March 31 to April 2, 2023, in the meditation hall of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The focus was on deepening our understanding and experience...
by Abu Bakr | Apr 12, 2023 | events
Visit to Indian Museum On February 18, 2023, along with our teacher, we visited the Indian Museum in Kolkata to see a special exhibition of Buddhist...
by Abu Bakr | Apr 12, 2023 | events
Retreat in Bodh Gaya Our first on-site meditation retreat and pilgrimage was in Bodh Gaya, the place of Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment. Held from November 5 to 12, 2022, the theme of this retreat was Dependent-related Phenomena and Emptiness. In the first half of...
by Abu Bakr | Apr 12, 2023 | events
Trust’s Foundation Day Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra was registered as a public charitable trust on July 29, 2022, in Kolkata. The first meeting of the board of trustees was held that...
