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, study & practice, or do individual or group retreat, we also serve Bodhgaya and surrounding villages through our three social service projects.
Announcements
- Saka Dawa – 28 May
- Offering Robes to Lord Buddha at Mahabodhi Stupa – 9:30am–11:30am 29 May
- Medicine Buddha Puja – 7:00pm–08:00pm 29 May
Spiritual programme: September 2018 – April 2019
Our programme for the coming season is still under development. As more events are confirmed, they will be added here.
Introductory courses & retreats
- General Introduction to Buddhism – With Geshe Ngawang Rabga
08 Oct 2018 – 11 Oct 2018 - Green Tara & Lam Rim Retreat – With Ven. Lobsang Namgyel
03 Nov 2018 – 09 Nov 2018 - Buddhism & Yoga – Level 1 – With Ven. Lobsang Namgyel and Annie McGhee
12 Nov 2018 – 16 Nov 2018 - Cultivating Emotional Balance – 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 - Mystic Living Program – Yoga Retreat – December
24 Dec 2018 – 29 Dec 2018 - Mind Training – With Geshe Ngawang Rabga
19 Jan 2019 – 22 Jan 2019
Intermediate courses & retreats
- Mahabodhi Mani Retreat – With Ven. Olivier Rossi
13 Oct 2018 – 28 Oct 2018 - Buddhism & Yoga – Advanced Level 2 – With Ven. Lobsang Namgyel and Annie McGhee
19 Nov 2018 – 23 Nov 2018 - Bodhicitta Retreat – With Geshe Dorji Damdul
22 Dec 2018 – 30 Dec 2018 - 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
- 3-Day Meditative Pilgrimage – October
30 Oct 2018 – 01 Nov 2018 - Magnificent Ajanta & Ellora Caves – SPECIAL MEDITATIVE PILGRIMAGE – With Geshe Rabga & Annie McGhee
13 Dec 2018 – 19 Dec 2018 - 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 course taught by our resident Geshe, Ngawang Rabga, is divided into accessible modules; in 2018-19 these encompass Shantideva's Mahayana classic text – Bodhicaryavatara.
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 1: Chapters 1–5)
15 Sep 2018 – 17 Nov 2018 - Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 2, Part 1: Chapter 6)
19 Nov 2018 – 12 Dec 2018 - Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 2, Part 2: Chapter 7)
20 Dec 2018 – 31 Dec 2018 - Engaging in the Bodhisattva Way of Life (Module 3: Chapters 8–10)
01 Feb 2019 – 15 Apr 2019
- Saka Dawa
28 May 2018 – 30 May 2018 - First Turning of the Dharma Wheel
15 Jul 2018 – 17 Jul 2018 - Descent from Deva Realm
30 Oct 2018 – 01 Nov 2018
