Tibetan / Vipashyana · India
Root Institute
Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India
Founded
1984
Capacity
—
Tradition
Tibetan / Vipashyana
Languages
English
About this center
Tibetan Buddhist (Gelugpa) center in Bodh Gaya offering 7-day, 10-day, and longer introductory meditation courses. Different curriculum from Goenka — includes lojong (mind training), analytical meditation, and Mahayana framing. Volunteers welcome. Walking distance from Mahabodhi Temple. Free vegetarian community kitchen.
How to reach
- Nearest airport
- Gaya — 15 km
- Nearest railway
- Gaya Junction — 12 km
- Climate
- Hot summer, mild winter
- Best season
- October to March
Before you apply
Not a Goenka center — Tibetan Mahayana framing. Often combined with pilgrimage to Mahabodhi. Karma yoga (work-stay) options for budget travellers.
New to Vipassana? Read the full guide before applying — the 10-day course expects you to know what you are committing to.
Apply for a course
Applications go directly to Root Institute. Darshya does not handle bookings — the center reviews each applicant personally. The course itself is donation-based (no fee).