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
Welcoming advance bookings for our 2020 Fundraising Pilgrimage to Buddha’s Sites
Summer volunteer position available – Receptionist & hospitality
Drop-in sessions – everyone is welcome!
- Offering Robes to Lord Buddha at Mahabodhi Stupa – 19 Apr
- Medicine Buddha Puja – 6:45pm 19 Apr
This is just the start! As events for our coming season are finalised, they will be added here. Watch this space!
HH Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya
- His Holiness's Programme
28 Dec 2019 – 03 Jan 2020 - Review class – Bodhicaryavatara
28 Dec 2019 – 29 Dec 2019 - Review class – Jamyang Choekhor
02 Jan 2020 – 03 Jan 2020
Introductory courses & retreats
- Introduction to Buddhism – the Four Noble Truths – With Geshe Rabga
13 Oct 2019 – 19 Oct 2019 - Living in Stillness – Yin Yoga Retreat – With Annie McGhee
24 Nov 2019 – 27 Nov 2019 - Introduction to Buddhism – Karma: Cause & Effect – With Geshe Rabga
29 Nov 2019 – 05 Dec 2019
Intermediate courses & retreats
- Bodhicitta Retreat – With Geshe Dorji Damdul
05 Nov 2019 – 11 Nov 2019 - Dharma Insight – Cutting Through Illusion – With Geshe Tenzin Namdak
06 Jan 2020 – 09 Jan 2020
Advanced courses & retreats
- Six-session Guru Yoga – With Geshe Rabga
14 Jan 2020 – 20 Jan 2020
Lam Rim Intensive
- Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand – With Geshe Rabga
10 Feb 2020 – 20 Mar 2020
Pilgrimages
- 2020 Fundraising Pilgrimage to Buddha's Sites
27 Jan 2020 – 09 Feb 2020
- 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 - 15 Days of Miracles
25 Feb 2020 – 09 Mar 2020
