Upcoming Events
19 September 2026
COMING HOME — DHARMA | ART | NATURE
A Retreat with Tejal Shah This retreat is an invitation to rest gently while coming home into loving, wakeful presence. We will work with various creative mediums such as Ikebana, painting, movement, singing, writing, as well as activities drawn from art therapy and relational healing to support our recognition of awareness and deepen our understanding […] ...
21 September 2026
Longchen Nyingthik Ngöndro Retreat — Led by Khenpo Sonam Phuntsok and assisted by Tulku Ngawang
A Foundational Practice of the Vajrayāna Buddhist Path14th – 21st September, 2026 About the Retreat —The Ngöndro or Preliminary practices are foundational practices of the Vajrayāna Buddhist path. These practices are profound and have the potential to truly change our value systems and turn our minds towards the dharma — effectively making us suitable vessels […] ...
07 October 2026
Conscious Communication: Retreat Level 1 with Roy Jacob
2 -7 October, 2026 “When a person realizes they have been deeply heard, their eyes moisten. I think in some real sense, they are weeping for joy. It is as though they were saying, “Thank God, somebody heard me. Someone knows what it’s like to be me.” ― Carl R. Rogers (pronouns modified) About the […] ...
15 October 2026
Abhivyakti: A Contemplative Journey of Expression through Kathak Dance
Facilitated by Annu Gupta October 9-15, 2026 “The mind is everything, what you think you become.” – Buddha About Kathak Dance Form: Kathak Dance is one of the most ancient form of Indian Classical Performing Art. It is said to have originated in the temples of North India. Known as the dance of storytellers, Kathak […] ...
27 November 2026
The Resonance Within: A Journey into Banaras Gayaki & Naad Sadhana — A Workshop with Pandit Prosenjit Chakraborty
23-27 November, 2026 “From Naad to Nirvana , discovering the spiritual essence of Indian Classical Music through the timeless tradition of the Banaras Gharana.” About the retreat: This 5-day residential workshop is rooted in the philosophy of Naad Brahma ,”Sound as the Divine”. Indian Classical Music has long been regarded as a path to inner […] ...
04 December 2026
Vedic Chanting & Drawing Life (Seen & Unseen)— Two Parallel Workshops facilitated by Nicola Durvasula
30th November – 4th December 2026 In this transformative 5-day retreat, we will offer two workshops on sound and line, running concurrently: Vedic Chanting – highly structured, with strict rules and no scope for artistic license. Drawing Life (seen & unseen) – free-flowing, allowing for creativity and invention Within these seemingly disparate workshops, parallels may be drawn, […] ...
20 May 2027
The Metta Vipassana Way Retreat with Bhante Dhammagevesi
Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation May 10 to May 20, 2027 A 10-day Samatha Vipassana retreat with guides Bhante Dhammagevesi to help you come into balance through a unique combination of meditation and movement. Whether you are seeking new perspectives; wishing to digitally detox and look after your wellbeing; looking to understand more clearly the nature […] ...
October 2026
Conscious Communication: Retreat Level 1 with Roy Jacob
Abhivyakti: A Contemplative Journey of Expression through Kathak Dance
November 2026
The Resonance Within: A Journey into Banaras Gayaki & Naad Sadhana — A Workshop with Pandit Prosenjit Chakraborty
Vedic Chanting & Drawing Life (Seen & Unseen)— Two Parallel Workshops facilitated by Nicola Durvasula
May 2027
The Metta Vipassana Way Retreat with Bhante Dhammagevesi
Past Events
12 September 2026
Shabad Aur Dhyaan — A Poetic & Meditative Inquiry into the Self
with Sadia Saeed & Shabnam VirmaniSeptember 9 – 12, 2026 With shabad (mystic songs) as signposts and dhyaan (meditation) as our guide, we will take a journey into the city of the self. While exploring the delusory nature of our minds and gently inquiring into our sorrows and attachments, we may also glimpse our capacity […] ...
25 August 2026
MONSOON RESIDENCY
for deep work contemplative living self-directed retreat 2, 4 & 6 WEEK STAY The Monsoon Residency at Buddha Pada is a space for deep work, contemplative living, and self-directed retreat. Nestled in the hills of Kalimpong, it offers a quiet environment for writers, artists, researchers, remote workers, meditators, and anyone seeking time away from constant […] ...
17 May 2026
Rigzin Düpa Drupchö, The Gathering of the Vidyādharas
12-17 May, 2026 An Inner Sādhana from the Longchen Nyingthik Terma revealed by Terton Jigme Lingpa. “Rigzin Düpa Drupchö, The Gathering of the Vidyādharas,” is an Inner Sādhana group practice from the Longchen Nyingthik revealed by Terton Jigme Lingpa. It focuses on Guru Padmasambhava as the embodiment of all realized masters, using visualization, mantra, and […] ...
11 May 2026
The Metta Vipassana Way Retreat with Bhante Dhammagevesi & Manjula Bhosale
Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation and Sukhita Yoga May 1 to May 11, 2026 A 10-day Samatha Vipassana retreat with guides Bhante Dhammagevesi and Manjula Bhosale to help you come into balance through a unique combination of meditation and movement. Whether you are seeking new perspectives; wishing to digitally detox and look after your wellbeing; looking […] ...
26 April 2026
Quiet the Noise: Nurture Your Mind, Restore Your Peace
A Well-Being Retreat with Sunita Lama 25 – 26 April, 2026 About This Retreat— A fun, hands-on two-day youth workshop! Slow down, explore your edges, and find calm through games, movies, fire-side activities, and mindful exercises. Reflect, connect with yourself, and experience peace in motion both indoors and outdoors! About the Facilitator— Sunita Lama is […] ...
Awaken with Yoga: Embrace Mental and Physical Transformation
One-Day Yoga Workshop with Yogbir Shakya 19 April, 2026 About the Workshop: —Build a stress-free and balanced lifestyle through the practice of yoga. —Focus not only on what to do, but on how to practice yoga. —Manage your life with awareness, balance, and wisdom. —Cultivate optimism and move towards a more positive way of living […] ...
12 April 2026
Tara Sadhana Puja with Tulku Ngawang Rinpoche
Sadhana Practice & Explanation April 10 – 12, 2026 The retreat will cover— Tara Sadhana Puja – Group practice invoking Tara’s blessings Practice Instructions – How to do the Tara sadhana (visualization, mantra, and meditation) Schedule— 8:30 am – 12:00 pm 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Sessions will be in Nepali, Hindi & English. Suitable […] ...
30 March 2026
Resounding of Chöying Dzöd
28 -30 March 2026 (The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena) Authored by the great 14th century Nyingma master, Longchen Rabjam Drimé Özer (1308–1364) Program Overview: The program consists of a three-day recitation of the text Chöying Dzöd, held in homage to the great master Longchen Rabjam Drimé Özer. Participants are invited to […] ...
29 March 2026
INTRODUCTION TO MANGA PHILOSOPHY
Two-Day Workshop on Manga & Anime as Art 28 March — 29 March Learning Objectives: —By the end of this workshop, participants will: —Gain a basic understanding of the history and evolution of manga and anime —Explore manga and anime as artistic and cultural expressions —Develop skills to analyze visual storytelling, including themes, characters, and […] ...
27 March 2026
Joy of Living III: Retreat with Kunsang Palmo
Residential Retreat with senior Tergar Facilitator (In collaboration with Tergar Nalanda Foundation) In Joy of Living 3 retreat: Awakening the Heart, we will explore the practice of insight meditation. By bringing our beliefs and patterns into the light of awareness, we can see how they often blind us to the richness of our true nature. […] ...
20 March 2026
Joy of Living II: Retreat with Kunsang Palmo
Residential Retreat with senior Tergar Facilitator (In collaboration with Tergar Nalanda Foundation) In Joy of Living Level 2: Opening the Heart, we see how the simple desires to be happy and free from suffering are rooted in loving-kindness and compassion, and how we can nurture these qualities and extend them to others. In this 6-day […] ...
HŌMA – The Sacred Fire Ritual
March 12, 2026 | 10:30am to 12:00pm Homa (the sacred fire ritual) originated in ancient India and, through the transmission of Esoteric Buddhism, its lineage traveled far to the East, eventually reaching Japan. There, it was carefully preserved and developed as one of the central ritual practices of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism. In Japan, four main […] ...































