Tibetan / Vipashyana · India
Tushita Meditation Centre
McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh, India
Founded
1972
Capacity
60 students
Tradition
Tibetan / Vipashyana
Languages
English
About this center
Tibetan Buddhist retreat centre in the hills above Dharamshala, near the residence of the Dalai Lama. Runs introductory Buddhism + insight meditation courses combining shamatha (calm abiding) and vipashyana (insight) in the Tibetan tradition. Different from Goenka style — uses analytical meditation alongside breath/body observation. Popular with international students before or after attending teachings at Tsuglagkhang Temple.
How to reach
- Nearest airport
- Gaggal (Kangra) — 25 km
- Nearest railway
- Pathankot — 90 km
- Climate
- Hill — cool summer, snow winter
- Best season
- March-June, September-November
Before you apply
Not a Goenka center — Tibetan Buddhist framing. Beginners-friendly introductory course (10 days). Combine with Dalai Lama teachings if scheduled.
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 Tushita Meditation Centre. Darshya does not handle bookings — the center reviews each applicant personally. The course itself is donation-based (no fee).