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A centre for meditation, and study of Buddhist psychology and philosophy

Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra functions as a centre for meditation, and the study of Buddhist psychology and philosophy. It began as an informal group in Kolkata in mid-2019, with a few people gathering once a month to learn about Buddhism and meditate. When the country went into lockdown during the pandemic, the group started meeting online. Several others joined, and the online study and meditation sessions became more frequent and regular. Noticing a growing interest in meditation among many and the meaningful changes that the participants were experiencing from applying the instructions in their day-to-day life, Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra was registered as a trust in July 2022 to make the teachings more accessible and widely available. The centre now holds regular study and meditation programmes, with an emphasis on their application in contemporary times. The Dhyan Kendra derives its inspiration from the teachings of the illustrious Bengali pundit Atish Dipankar, who restored Buddhism in Tibet in the 11th century; Je Tsongkhapa (1357 – 1419), the great Tibetan lama who gave extensive commentary to Atish’s works; and contemporary masters in Je Tsongkhapa’s tradition — Venerable Trijang Dorjechang (1901-1981) and Venerable Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche (1931-2022). Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra is an independent public charitable trust registered in India; it is not affiliated with any institution, religious or political organisation.

23/08/2026

‘Age is no obstacle: Lessons from Buddha’s disciple’

FREE, DROP-IN SESSION
ALL ARE WELCOME!

Very few of us are fortunate enough to enter the spiritual path at a young age. For the rest of us, it usually happens in middle age or later. But is advanced age really as big a problem for spiritual practice as we make it out to be? Or does the real problem lie somewhere else? And if so, what is the way out of our frustration?

Come join us and explore in the session ‘Delighting in Virtue: How a disciple of Buddha didn’t let age be an obstacle to spiritual attainments’ — a talk by Reshmi Sengupta, member-trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

This is a SPECIAL PROGRAMME that we offer on the fifth Saturday of a month.

Session Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026

Time: 7:30pm-8:30 pm (IST)

Mode: Hybrid

Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde

In person: At our Meditation Centre in EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

To join: Please contact us at [email protected]

Mobile: 084200 22613

(SMS/WhatsApp/calls between 11 am and 6 pm, Monday–Saturday)

To know more about us: https://atishdipankar.org.in/

18/08/2026

SATURDAY EVENING MEDITATION PROGRAMME!
GUIDED MEDITATION SERIES ON HEALTH AND HEALING!!
FREE, DROP-IN SESSION, OPEN TO ALL

Upcoming Session Details:
Date: August 22nd, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (IST)
Schedule: These regular sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.

Featured Topic:
Meditation on Developing Equanimity

Session Content & Guidance:
Live meditation instructions will be provided by Dr. Pallavi Banerjee, a practicing psychotherapist and founder Trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. To help deepen your practice and address individual thoughts, an interactive question-and-answer round will immediately follow the session, hosted by the Mental Health Team of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

Language of Instruction:
Instructions will be provided live in both English and Bangla.

Participation Mode (Hybrid):
Join Online: Connect virtually via Google Meet using the following link: https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde
In-Person: at our Meditation Center at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata

Contact & Inquiries:
To learn more, register interest, or if you plan to attend in-person, please reach out via:
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 084200 22613 (Available for SMS, WhatsApp, or standard calls between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday).
Website: Visit https://atishdipankar.org.in/ to check our program schedule and read more about our organization's background.

17/08/2026

'Life is Too Short, Meditate Well'
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN

A Modular Course on Meditation with our teacher, Dr Anindya Chatterjee. The next session is on 21st August 2026.

Meditation is a science and anybody can meditate. With guidance and regular practice, one can also learn to meditate well. Buddha’s methods show a step-by-step process of learning, practising and enjoying the benefits of a regular practice – better health, mental peace, resilience to go through life, experience healthy emotions, as well as wisdom and compassion to help others.

In this course, Dr Anindya Chatterjee will teach both theory and guide meditations. The course is for all — beginners to experienced practitioners. Dr Chatterjee, a psychiatrist, has trained with some of the most accomplished Buddhist meditation masters of our time. He teaches Buddhist psychology, philosophy and meditation at Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.
This meditation course will be held in three modules.

The first module — ‘Mastering the Most Important Skills in Meditation’ — next session will be held on 21st August 2026.

The sessions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.
Session Time - 7 - 8.30 PM (IST)
Mode - Hybrid (Online on Google Meet and In-person at our meditation Centre at Salt Lake, Kolkata)

This Modular Course on Meditation is for registered participants only; it is free for members of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. Non-members can register for a fee.
For registration details, Please contact- [email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).
To know more about us - click here- https://atishdipankar.org.in/

10/08/2026

FREE, DROP-IN COURSE ON BASIC BUDDHISM
ALL ARE WELCOME !
We have been doing a Free Course on Basic Buddhism with guided meditation. The course sessions are held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday evening of every month, led by Dr Ujjaini Srimani, Education Programme Coordinator (EPC), Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

This course is based on the book, "How To Transform Your Life", by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Next Session - August 15th, 2026, SATURDAY.
Time - 7.30 - 8.30 pm IST
Topic - Death
Mode - Hybrid
Meeting link -https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde
In- person - at our Meditation center at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
To join - Please contact- [email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).
To know more about us - click here-
https://atishdipankar.org.in/

04/08/2026

SATURDAY EVENING MEDITATION PROGRAMME!
GUIDED MEDITATION SERIES ON HEALTH AND HEALING!!
FREE, DROP-IN SESSION, OPEN TO ALL

Upcoming Session Details:
Date: August 8th, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm (IST)
Schedule: These regular sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.

Featured Topics:
- Special Breathing Meditation
- Great Compassion

Session Content & Guidance:
Live meditation instructions will be provided by Dr. Pallavi Banerjee, a practicing psychotherapist and founder Trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. To help deepen your practice and address individual thoughts, an interactive question-and-answer round will immediately follow the session, hosted by the Mental Health Team of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

Language of Instruction:
Instructions will be provided live in both English and Bangla.

Participation Mode (Hybrid):
Join Online: Connect virtually via Google Meet using the following link: https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde
In-Person: at our Meditation Center at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata

Contact & Inquiries:
To learn more, register interest, or if you plan to attend in-person, please reach out via:
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 084200 22613 (Available for SMS, WhatsApp, or calls between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Saturday).
Website: Visit https://atishdipankar.org.in/ to check our program schedule and read more about our organization's background.

03/08/2026

'Life is Too Short, Meditate Well'
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN

A Modular Course on Meditation with our teacher, Dr Anindya Chatterjee. The next session is on 7th August 2026.

Meditation is a science and anybody can meditate. With guidance and regular practice, one can also learn to meditate well. Buddha’s methods show a step-by-step process of learning, practising and enjoying the benefits of a regular practice – better health, mental peace, resilience to go through life, experience healthy emotions, as well as wisdom and compassion to help others.

In this course, Dr Anindya Chatterjee will teach both theory and guide meditations. The course is for all — beginners to experienced practitioners. Dr Chatterjee, a psychiatrist, has trained with some of the most accomplished Buddhist meditation masters of our time. He teaches Buddhist psychology, philosophy and meditation at Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. This meditation course will be held in three modules.

The first module — ‘Mastering the Most Important Skills in Meditation’ — next session will be held on 7th August 2026.

The sessions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.
Session Time - 7 - 8.30 PM (IST)
Mode - Hybrid (Online on Google Meet and In-person at our meditation Centre at Salt Lake, Kolkata)

This Modular Course on Meditation is for registered participants only; it is free for members of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. Non-members can register for a fee.

For registration details, Please contact- [email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).

To know more about us - click here- https://atishdipankar.org.in/

27/07/2026

FREE, DROP-IN COURSE ON BASIC BUDDHISM
ALL ARE WELCOME !
We have been doing a Free Course on Basic Buddhism with guided meditation. The course sessions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday evening of every month, led by Dr Ujjaini Srimani, Education Programme Coordinator (EPC), Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.
This course is based on the book, "How To Transform Your Life", by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Next Session - August 1st, 2026, SATURDAY.
Time - 7.30 - 8.30 pm IST
Topic - Rebirth
Mode - Hybrid
Meeting link -https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde
In- person - at our Meditation Centre at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
To join - Please contact- [email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).
To know more about us - click here-
https://atishdipankar.org.in/

23/07/2026

SATURDAY EVENING MEDITATION PROGRAMME !
GUIDED MEDITATION SERIES ON HEALTH AND HEALING!!
FREE, DROP-IN SESSION, OPEN TO ALL

Next Session -
Date: July 25
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm (IST)

*Topic - Hollow Body
- Disadvantages of Self Cherishing
The sessions of this series are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.

Meditation instructions are given by Dr Pallavi Banerjee (Practising Psychotherapist and founder Trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra). A question-and-answer round will follow with the Mental Health team of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

Live instructions given in English and Bangla.

Mode - Hybrid -
Join online: https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde
In- person - at our Meditation centre at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

To join - Please contact- [email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).
To know more about us - click here- https://atishdipankar.org.in/

15/07/2026

FREE, DROP-IN COURSE ON BASIC BUDDHISM
ALL ARE WELCOME !
We have been doing a Free Course on Basic Buddhism with guided meditation. The course sessions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday evening of every month, led by Dr Ujjaini Srimani, Education Programme Coordinator (EPC), Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.
This course is based on the book, "How To Transform Your Life", by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Next Session - July 18th, 2026, SATURDAY.
Time - 7.30 - 8.30 pm IST
Topic - The Nature of the Mind
Mode - Hybrid
Meeting link -https://meet.google.com/wyr-upzf-fde
In- person - at our Meditation Centre at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

To join - Please contact- [email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).
To know more about us - click here-
https://atishdipankar.org.in/

14/07/2026

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

A Modular Course on Meditation with our teacher, Dr Anindya Chatterjee. The next session is on 17th July.

Meditation is a science and anybody can meditate. With guidance and regular practice, one can also learn to meditate well. Buddha’s methods show a step-by-step process of learning, practising and enjoying the benefits of a regular practice – better health, mental peace, resilience to go through life, experience healthy emotions, as well as wisdom and compassion to help others.

In this course, Dr Anindya Chatterjee will teach both theory and guide meditations. The course is for all — beginners to experienced practitioners. Dr Chatterjee, a psychiatrist, has trained with some of the most accomplished Buddhist meditation masters of our time. He teaches Buddhist psychology, philosophy and meditation at Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.
This meditation course will be held in three modules.

The first module — ‘Mastering the Most Important Skills in Meditation’ — next session will be held on 17th July.

The sessions will be held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month.
Session Time - 7 - 8.30 PM (IST)
Mode - Hybrid (Online on Google Meet and In-person at our Meditation Centre at Salt Lake, Kolkata)

This Modular Course on Meditation is for registered participants only; it is free for members of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra. Non-members can register for a fee.
For registration details,
Please contact-
[email protected]
Mobile - 084200 22613 (SMS/WhatsApp/call between 11am - 6 pm, Mon- Sat).
To know more about us - click here-
https://atishdipankar.org.in/

Address

Salt Lake
Kolkata

Opening Hours

2pm - 9pm

Telephone

+918420022613

Website

http://atishdipankar.org.in/

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