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
We are now welcoming advance bookings for our 2020 Fundraising Pilgrimage to Buddha’s Sites
Drop-in sessions – everyone is welcome!
- Morning meditation – 6:45am–07:30am 20 Dec
- Offering Robes to Lord Buddha at Mahabodhi Stupa – 22 Dec
- Medicine Buddha Puja – 7:00pm 22 Dec
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
- An Afternoon of Questions & Answers – With Serkong Tsenzhab Rinpoche
01 Jan 2019 – 01 Jan 2019 - Samsara and Nirvana – With Geshe Tenzin Namdak
02 Jan 2019 – 05 Jan 2019 - Mind Training – With Geshe Ngawang Rabga
19 Jan 2019 – 22 Jan 2019
Pilgrimages
- 6-Day Meditative Pilgrimage – March
16 Mar 2019 – 21 Mar 2019
Intermediate courses & retreats
- Lama Tsongkhapa Jenang – With Dagri Rinpoche
06 Jan 2019 – 06 Jan 2019 - Heart Sutra – With Dagri Rinpoche
07 Jan 2019 – 09 Jan 2019 - Medicine Buddha Jenang – With Dagri Rinpoche
10 Jan 2019 – 11 Jan 2019 - Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Retreat – With Ven. Tenzin Namjong
14 Jan 2019 – 11 Feb 2019 - 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 - Tara Mahamudra Retreat – With Jimi Neal
27 Feb 2019 – 08 Mar 2019 - Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth – With Geshe Ngawang Rabga
25 Mar 2019 – 28 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 2: Chapter 7)
20 Dec 2018 – 23 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
