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 bookings for our 2020 Fundraising Pilgrimage to Buddha’s Sites
Volunteer positions available – Grounds Manager (for immediate start) & Receptionist / House Manager
We're planning a lively season! Monday–Friday: morning meditation, sunset yoga & evening classes on the Buddhist path
Drop-in sessions – everyone is welcome!
- Morning Meditation – 6:45am–07:30am 20 Sep – 27 Mar
- Guru Puja with Tsog – 6:45pm 24 Sep
- Protector Puja – 6:45pm 27 Sep
Lam Rim Intensive
- Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand – With Geshe Rabga
10 Feb 2020 – 20 Mar 2020
Introductory Courses & Retreats
- Introduction to Buddhism – Taking Refuge & Developing Compassion – With Geshe Rabga
20 Sep 2019 – 26 Sep 2019 - Introduction to Buddhism – How We Enter Samsara – With Geshe Rabga
01 Oct 2019 – 07 Oct 2019 - Introduction to Buddhism – The Four Noble Truths – With Geshe Rabga
13 Oct 2019 – 19 Oct 2019 - Introduction to Buddhism – Seven-Point Mind Training & Yoga – With Ven. Olivier & Annie McGhee
23 Oct 2019 – 01 Nov 2019 - Introduction to Buddhism – Mind, Meditation & the Meaning of Life – With David Marks
12 Nov 2019 – 16 Nov 2019 - Introduction to Buddhism – Karma: Cause & Effect – With Geshe Rabga
29 Nov 2019 – 05 Dec 2019 - Transcending Madness – Finding clarity in World of Chaos – With David Marks
10 Jan 2020 – 14 Jan 2020
Intermediate Courses & Retreats
- The Two Truths – With Geshe Yeshe Rinchen
22 Oct 2019 – 22 Oct 2019 - Bodhicitta Retreat – With Geshe Dorji Damdul
05 Nov 2019 – 11 Nov 2019 - How to Achieve Calm Abiding – With Geshe Rabga
17 Nov 2019 – 23 Nov 2019 - Nyung-Nay Retreat – Chenrezig Fasting Practice
22 Dec 2019 – 08 Jan 2020 - Radical Compassion and Profound Wisdom – With Jimi Neal
01 Jan 2020 – 07 Jan 2020 - Tara Mahamudra Retreat – With Jimi Neal
21 Jan 2020 – 30 Jan 2020 - Wisdom of Emptiness – With Ven. Tenzin Namjong
12 Feb 2020 – 19 Feb 2020 - Tibetan New Year Retreat – Wth Ven. Tenzin Namjong
23 Feb 2020 – 27 Feb 2020
Advanced Courses & Retreats
- Six-session Guru Yoga – With Geshe Rabga
14 Jan 2020 – 20 Jan 2020
Tibetan Language Courses
- Beginners Level – December – With Ana Stoliarova
08 Dec 2019 – 17 Dec 2019 - Intermediate Level – With Ana Stoliarova
23 Dec 2019 – 01 Jan 2020 - Beginners Level – January – With Ana Stoliarova
07 Jan 2020 – 16 Jan 2020
Pilgrimages
- Meditative Pilgrimage – Early October
08 Oct 2019 – 11 Oct 2019 - Meditative Pilgrimage – Late October
19 Oct 2019 – 22 Oct 2019 - Meditative Pilgrimage – November
12 Nov 2019 – 16 Nov 2019 - Meditative Pilgrimage – Early December
06 Dec 2019 – 09 Dec 2019 - Meditative Pilgrimage – Late December
17 Dec 2019 – 20 Dec 2019 - Meditative Pilgrimage – January
10 Jan 2020 – 13 Jan 2020 - 2020 Fundraising Pilgrimage to Buddha's Sites
27 Jan 2020 – 09 Feb 2020 - Pilgrimage to Rajgir – With Ven. Tenzin Namjong
21 Feb 2020 – 21 Feb 2020
Yoga Retreats
- Vin Yin – Vinyasa Flow & Yin Yoga – With Annie McGhee
02 Nov 2019 – 04 Nov 2019 - Living in Stillness – Yin Yoga Retreat – With Annie McGhee
23 Nov 2019 – 27 Nov 2019 - Bringing Your Yoga Practice Home – With George Wang
21 Dec 2019 – 24 Dec 2019
- Descent from Deva Realm
18 Nov 2019 – 20 Nov 2019 - 15 Days of Miracles
25 Feb 2020 – 09 Mar 2020 - Saka Dawa
04 Jun 2020 – 06 Jun 2020
