Events

Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Retreat

Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra will hold a four-day retreat on ‘Prayers and Meditations for Healing’ along with Medicine Buddha Empowerment. There will be a total of 12 sessions, starting on April 2nd evening and ending on April 5th afternoon. 

The empowerment ceremony will include a preparatory session and a joyful guided meditation session for us to make a heartfelt connection. This will enable us to engage in the prayers and meditation practices of Medicine Buddha. The retreat and the empowerment are particularly beneficial for those with health issues, those who want to pray for someone close to them, and those who work in healthcare or healing.

In his introduction to the Medicine Buddha sadhana, Venerable Kelsang Gyatso writes: ‘By relying upon Medicine Buddha sincerely, living beings in these impure times can be cured of heavy physical and mental disease, and find release from the pain of three internal poisons: attachment, anger and ignorance. They can also receive protection from many other dangers and obstacles.’

Teacher: Dr Anindya Chatterjee

Only online participation is open now. If you are interested, please connect with our coordinator.

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