Vajrayāna: Essential Wisdom & Anytime Anywhere Meditation
January 29–31, 2026
Facilitated by Lotsawa Punya Prasad Parajuli & Arun Poudel
Join us for this 3-day immersion into meditation and foundational Vajrayāna Buddhist wisdom for the modern world. Teachings will be offered by renowned Buddhist scholar Lotsawa Punya Prasad Parajuli and meditation teacher Arun Poudel, who will guide participants through essential Vajrayāna wisdom and the modern, practical method of Anytime Anywhere Meditation.
Punya Sir will offer a clear, accessible introduction to Vajrayāna Buddhism, the “Diamond Vehicle.” This course is dedicated to demystifying its powerful practices, revealing the simple, profound logic for transforming ordinary life. He will introduce you to some of the core teachings and methods.
Arun Sir will guide you through Anytime Anywhere Meditation—a secular and highly effective method taught by Mingyur Rinpoche. This method is specifically designed for modern life, showing you how to integrate meditation into your busy daily routine without needing to find extra time, a special place, or a thought-free mind.
This program includes teachings, guided practices, discussions, and time for personal reflection.
3-Day Detailed Schedule:
Day 1: Awareness & Foundation Vajrayana View
8:00 – 9:30 AM AAM Session 1: Overview & Anytime Anywhere Meditation
— Coming home and discovering yourself
— Introduction to awareness, love & compassion, and wisdom
— Learn, Try, Apply
— Posture, physical sensations, and Anytime Anywhere Yoga
9:30 – 10:00 AM — Tea Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Vajrayāna Foundations
—What is Vajrayāna — skillful means, direct path
—Faith, devotion, motivation
—Refuge and bodhicitta
—Lineage and guru
—Q&A
12:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:30 PM AAM Session 2: Awareness
—Being aware
—Clarifying misunderstandings of meditation
—Distinguishing being present vs. distracted
—Meditating on sound and open awareness
3:30 – 4:00 PM — Tea Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM : Vajrayāna Methods
—Symbols and methods
—Mantra and visualization
—Simple mantra practice
Day 2 — Love, Compassion & Emotional Transformation
8:00 – 9:30 AM AAM Session 3: Love & Compassion
—Being kind
—Discovering innate love and compassion
—Meditation for self and loved ones
—Expanding beyond oneself
9:30 – 10:00 AM — Tea Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Vajrayāna Deities and 5 Buddha Families
—Vajrayāna deities — different types (male, female, wrathful, peaceful, …)
—Five Buddha families
—Q&A
12:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:30 PM AAM Session 4: Wisdom
—Being curious
—Seeing interpretations, assumptions, beliefs
—Exploring emotions through curiosity
—Analytical meditation on real situations
3:30 – 4:00 PM — Tea Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM : Handling Emotions
—Vajrayāna view of kleshas
—Emotional transformation — kleshas can be transformed
—Pure perception
—Q&A
Day 3 — Integration of View, Mediation & Application
8:00 – 9:30 AM AAM Session 5: Bringing It All Together
—Awareness, love & compassion, and wisdom in one moment
—Developing a meditation habit
—Integrating practice into life
—Guided “Bring It All Together” meditation
9:30 – 10:00 AM — Tea Break
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM : Karma and Interdependence
—Karma and interdependence
—Applying karma principle in daily life
—Q&A
12:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:30 PM AAM Session 5 Continued (Closing Integration Practice)
—Habit formation
—Reflection exercises
—Practical plan for maintaining practice
—Short final meditation
3:30 – 4:00 PM — Tea Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM — Closing Session
—Practical conduct , Bodhicitta is the key
—Q&A
Lotsawa Punya Prasad Parajuli
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drawn to spirituality since his youth, has dedicated most of his life to studying, practicing, teaching, and translating Buddhist philosophy. He has translated over 60 Sadhana texts and authored several books and articles, which have inspired numerous practitioners and scholars. He has served as a translator for eminent masters such as Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. He is a visiting professor of the US-based Carleton College’s Bodhgaya program.
Arun Poudel
a licensed teacher of “Anytime Anywhere Meditation” designed by Mingyur Rinpoche, began meditating as a teenager. Since 2017, Arun has been affiliated with Rinpoche’s teachings and currently leads “Joy of Living” meditation groups in Nepal. In addition, he teaches Buddhist philosophy at Lumbini Buddhist University and serves as the executive director of the Buddha Prakash Foundation, which aims to bring traditional Buddhist teachings and meditation practices to a broader audience
Suitable for practitioners of all levels – beginners and advanced.
Sessions will be in Nepali
By donation | Stay and Meals at Actuals
For queries, please email: info@buddhapada.in