Root Institute for Wisdom Culture
A Buddhist centre in the Tibetan tradition located in Bodhgaya, India, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, offering a tranquil place to stay, to study & practice, or do individual or group retreat, we also serve Bodhgaya and surrounding villages through our social service projects.
Announcements
Geshe Dorji Damdul's Bodhicitta Retreat regrettably had to be cancelled – for more information, contact our Spiritual Programme Coordinator
Pilgrimage to Ajanta & Ellora Caves – 12 Dec – 18 Dec – is now fully booked
We are now welcoming advance bookings for our 2020 Fundraising Pilgrimage to Buddha’s Sites
Drop-in sessions – everyone is welcome!
- Offering Robes to Lord Buddha at Mahabodhi Stupa – 23 Nov
- Medicine Buddha Puja – 7:30pm–08:30pm 23 Nov
Spiritual programme: September 2018 – April 2019
Our programme, especially for early 2019, is still under development. As more events are confirmed, they will be added here.
Introductory courses & retreats
- Cultivating Emotional Awareness – With Ven. Robina Courtin
26 Nov 2018 – 30 Nov 2018 - Medicine Buddha & Lam Rim Retreat – With Ven. Lobsang Namgyel
02 Dec 2018 – 11 Dec 2018 - Mind Training – With Geshe Ngawang Rabga
19 Jan 2019 – 22 Jan 2019
Intermediate courses & retreats
- Buddhism & Yoga – Wisdom & Compassion – With Ven. Lobsang Namgyel and Annie McGhee
19 Nov 2018 – 23 Nov 2018 - Nyung-nay Retreat – Chenrezig Fasting Practice
23 Jan 2019 – 01 Feb 2019 - Dorje Khadro Retreat – With Ven. Thupten Dolkar
04 Feb 2019 – 28 Feb 2019 - Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth – With Geshe Ngawang Rabga
25 Mar 2019 – 28 Mar 2019
Pilgrimages
- 6-Day Meditative Pilgrimage – March
16 Mar 2019 – 21 Mar 2019
FPMT Basic Programme
For those who wish to delve deeper into the Buddha's teachings, this five-year programme taught by our resident geshe, Ngawang Rabga, is eligible for S-5 student visa yet also divided into accessible modules. In 2018-19 these encompass Shantideva's Mahayana classic text – Bodhicaryavatara.
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 2, Part 1: Chapter 6)
19 Nov 2018 – 07 Dec 2018 - Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 2, Part 2: Chapter 7)
20 Dec 2018 – 22 Dec 2018 - Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 3: Chapters 8-10)
01 Feb 2019 – 15 Apr 2019
- 15 Days of Miracles
05 Feb 2019 – 19 Feb 2019 - Saka Dawa
16 Jun 2019 – 18 Jun 2019 - First Turning of the Dharma Wheel
03 Aug 2019 – 05 Aug 2019 - Descent from Deva Realm
18 Nov 2019 – 20 Nov 2019
