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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 meditatio

n 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.

27/05/2026

SPECIAL PROGRAMME -
Finding and Entering the Spiritual Path

MAY 30TH, SATURDAY
7.30 - 8.30 PM IST

Talk by Reshmi Sengupta, a trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra

FREE, DROP-IN SESSION, OPEN TO ALL

What does it mean to have a spiritual life? How do we know we have found the correct spiritual path? What do the Buddha’s teachings offer us?
The talk ‘Finding and Entering the Spiritual Path’ will be about the inner journey we can expect to make when we walk the path shown by the Buddha.

The talk is part of the Special Programmes that we will offer on the fifth Saturdays of a month.

Mode - Hybrid -
Line to join online -
https://meet.google.com/zik-jvnn-vfz
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/

26/05/2026

Just a gentle reminder that the registration for our upcoming seminar closes soon. We would love you to join us, please email us at [email protected] for any related query.

To register: https://forms.gle/AKFk77xfYEvTUhYb9
Last date of registration: May 26th, 2026.
For details, visit: https://atishdipankar.org.in

25/05/2026

Just a gentle reminder that registrations for our upcoming seminar close soon. We’d love to have you join us!
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21/05/2026

Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra celebrated Buddha Purnima on May 1, 2026 with an evening of prayer songs, guided meditation and meaningful conversations. The programme included chanting of the Heart Sutra in Sanskrit, a short guided meditation by our teacher Dr Anindya Chatterjee, and a conversation with him on ‘Finding inner stability’ moderated by Dr Anuttama Banerjee.
We had gathered in a community hall in Salt Lake from where the programme was livestreamed for online participants. A special addition at this edition of Buddha Jayanti was a display stall of artefacts made by some of our members to raise donations for Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.

20/05/2026

SATURDAY EVENING FREE LIVE DROP-IN MEDITATION PROGRAMME!!
GUIDED MEDITATION SERIES ON HEALTH AND HEALING!!
ALL ARE WELCOME

Date - MAY 23, 2026, SATURDAY.
Time - 7.30 - 8.30 pm IST.
Topic -
‘Special healing meditation; and healing by learning to cherish and value others’.
Guide - Dr. Pallavi Banerjee
( Practising Psychotherapist and founder Trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra)

Live Session with instruction in English and Bangla
Mode - Hybrid -
online -
https://meet.google.com/fqc-uosj-xxe
In- person - at our Meditation centre at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.
To join - Please contact-
[email protected]
Or
[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/

17/05/2026

CONSULTATIVE SEMINAR SERIES on Buddha's Teachings and Mental Wellbeing - A Dialogue.
'Communities of Care'
Saturday, June 6th, 2026; 2:30 - 5:30 pm IST

To register: https://forms.gle/AKFk77xfYEvTUhYb9
Last date of registration: May 26th, 2026.
For details, visit: https://atishdipankar.org.in
For any further queries, email: [email protected]

13/05/2026

FREE, DROP-IN COURSE ON BASIC BUDDHISM
ALL ARE WELCOME !

We are going to begin a 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, coordinator, Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra.
This course will be based on the book, How To Transform Your Life, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

First Session - MAY 16, 2026, SATURDAY.
Time - 7.30 - 8.30 pm IST

Mode - Hybrid -
online -
https://meet.google.com/zik-jvnn-vfz
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/

07/05/2026

CONSULTATIVE SEMINAR SERIES on Buddha’s Teachings and Mental Wellbeing - A Dialogue

Meet our Speakers for the Second Seminar on 'Communities of Care'
Saturday, June 6th, 2026; 2:30 - 5:30 pm IST

To register: https://forms.gle/AKFk77xfYEvTUhYb9
Last date of registration: May 26th, 2026.
For details, visit: https://atishdipankar.org.in
For any further queries, email: [email protected]

06/05/2026

SATURDAY EVENING FREE LIVE DROP-IN MEDITATION PROGRAMME!!

A NEW GUIDED MEDITATION SERIES ON HEALTH AND HEALING!!

ALL ARE WELCOME
Date - MAY 9, 2026, SATURDAY.
Time - 7.30 - 8.30 pm IST.
Topic -
Healing with breathing meditation; and healing by meditating on cherishing others.

Guide - Dr. Pallavi Banerjee
( Practising Psychotherapist and founder Trustee of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra)

Live Session with instruction in English and Bangla
Mode - Hybrid -
online -
https://meet.google.com/fqc-uosj-xxe

In- person - at our Meditation centre at EE Block, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

To join - Please contact-
[email protected]
Or
[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/

26/04/2026

BUDDHA JAYANTI 2026
Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra is hosting a special programme to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima.

Date - Friday, May 1, 2026
Time - 6 - 7:30 PM IST

Online joining - Open to all
Joining Link: https://meet.google.com/zik-jvnn-vfz

Programme Flow -

• Liberating Prayer (in English; everyone is welcome to join in)
• Chanting of The Heart Sutra in Sanskrit by Dr. Ujjaini Srimani
• Guided Meditation by our teacher Dr. Anindya Chatterjee

• Conversation with our teacher Dr. Anindya Chatterjee, moderated by Dr. Anuttama Banerjee (in English & Bengali)
Topic: Finding Inner Stability in Uncertain Times — Through Buddha’s Teachings
There will be a Q&A after the conversation with questions from the audience.

• A showcase of Atish Dipankar Dhyan Kendra’s journey and initiatives
• Vote of Thanks
Programme anchor: Reshmi Sengupta

Find more about us in our website -
https://atishdipankar.org.in/

Address

Salt Lake
Kolkata

Opening Hours

2pm - 9pm

Telephone

+918420022613

Website

http://atishdipankar.org.in/

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