Meeting of Minds

Here Inter-religious, cross- cultural and intra-Buddhist dialogues are organised. Dialogue here is not just talking endlessly, but to be together sharing experiences, information, and most importantly knowledge, without the intention of converting the partaker to your point of view. It enriches each other and generates tolerance amongst religions and cultures.

Bridging Cultures

Whether the context is art, culture or spiritual, we believe bringing people from all walks of life on a single platform induces understanding and harmony, thus bridging cultures. Gathering of small number of people is more effective than big congregations. Hence, workshops, courses and retreats are organised from time to time. Ceremonies and festival marking religious and social events are also held. Here festival is not about feast and carnivals meant just for sensual enjoyment. It is intended to have festivals related to Art, Culture, ecological or socially relevant point to signify the theme of "survival". These events are sometimes organised in collaboration with other organizations.

Academic

With the aim of disseminating knowledge on specific discipline, we organize purely academic events of seminars, lectures, and conferences both national and international level. Also, research oriented work is encouraged by providing incentives for serious research of academic standard on essentials of Buddhist subjects, especially Buddhist art, history and philosophy. This will be done without instituting a regular forum for sectarian/narrow religious or political propaganda activities.

Making a Difference

  • Community Service & Health Care

    Serving others without a selfish motivation is Motto of our trust. It is a most fulfilling act of a human being. In all the spiritual traditions also service is required to reach higher state. We believe that community service is the starting point, and engaged in activities of providing requirements for needy people and monk students etc. Health care is an established activity of the Trust.

  • Ecological responsibility

    Ecological responsibility is much emphasized key word in the trust's mission. We have ongoing programmes and plans for caring Mother Earth and reducing level of poisoning air and water.

Some of the Earlier Events


    Academic and Spiritual Programmes

  • 2022 April - Two-day seminar/webinar on SCIENCE OF MIND - II at India International Centre, New Delhi, from April 23-24.
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  • 2021 November - Two-day seminar/webinar on SCIENCE OF MIND IN THE PHILOSOPHIES OF THE WORLD at India International Centre, New Delhi, from November 12-13 .
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  • 2020 January – Course on Pre-Buddhist Indian Philosophies – III at University of Hyderabad, Telangana from January 21-23.
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  • 2019 February – Course on Pre-Buddhist Indian Philosophies – II at Osmania University Centre for International Program Hyderabad from February 25-28.

  • 2018 November – Buddhist Monks Group Retreat at Kali Adventure Camp, Kogiban, Haliyal Thaluk, Uttarakannada District, Dandeli, Karnataka from November 21-27.

  • 2018 February – Book Discussion “Practices of Compassion” at India International Centre, Delhi on February 17.

  • 2017 November - Heart Sutra and Tara Puja at Nagarjuna Sagar Telangana State from November 26-28.

  • 2016 December – Course On Pre-Buddhist Philosophies conducted at University of Hyderabad from December 2-4.

  • 2016 January – Contemplative Seminar on Practices of Compassion organized at Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad from January 27-31.

  • 2015 September – Mantra Chanting Concert organized at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh on September 4.

  • 2015 August – Tara Puja at Gongkar Choede Monastery, Plot Brotiwala, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun on August 28.

  • 2014 February – Kuti Pravesh Puja conducted at Nagarjunasagar, Telangana on August 26

  • 2014 February - A two-day "Mantra Chanting Workshop" at Rishikesh on February 18-20.

  • 2013 November - A two-day dialogue seminar on "Building Peace Through Learning and Understanding: A Buddhist Initiative of Dialogue with Hinduism and Islam" was organized at Osmania University Centre for International Programmes (OUCIP), Hyderabad from November 28-29.

  • 2013 November - A two-day workshop on "Yantra Yoga Course' was organized at Saptarpani, Hyderabad on November 23-24 conducted by senior yantra yoga instructor , Mr. Fabio Andrico from Italy.

  • 2013 March - A 2-day dialogue seminar on "Building Peace through Learning and Understanding: A dialogue between Buddhism and Christianity" on March 10-11 at Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

  • 2012 April - A talk and discussion on "Moral Character for Youth" was held at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on April 16.

  • 2012 March - A two-day Seminar on "Quest for Peace through Contemporary Arts" was organized at the Osmania University Center for International programs, Hyderabad on 16th and March 17.

  • 2009 August - On-day seminar on Acharya Nagarjuna's Social Philosophy was held at Osmania University, Hyderabad on August 13.

  • 2009 February - A 2-day seminar on "Buddhism in Andhra Pradesh" was organised at Osmania University, Hyderabad from February 19-20.

  • 2007 October - A two-day workshop on "Mindfulness in Daily Life" was organized at The Study, "Haridvanam", at the Bangalore Education Centre, Krishnamurti Foundation, housed in the Valley School Campus from October 20 - 21 conducted by Bhikku Olande Ananda Thera from Sri Lanka.

  • 2007 April - One-day workshop on "Life of Buddha in Indian Sculpture" conducted by Prof. Ratan Parimoo at India International Centre Delhi on April 1.

  • 2007 March - Two-day "Workshop on Mindfulness in Daily Life" held at India International Centre, Delhi led by Bhikkhu Olande Ananda Thera from Sri Lanka attended by thirty-odd participants.

  • 2005 January - Two-day "Workshop on Buddhist Texts" in Pali, Sanskrit and Tibetan was organized at India International Centre from January 28-29. This workshop was conducted by Prof. Satkari Mukhopadyaya, former Head of the Research unit of Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi and Dr. Hira Paul Gangnegi, Associate Professor, Department of Buddhist Studies, Delhi University. About 40 participants registered and benefited from this workshop.

  • 2004 November - Discourse on "Upholding the Four Mindfulness" by Ven. Lochoe Rinpoche at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, Delhi.

  • 2001 April - Lecture -Workshop on "Life of Buddha and Jataka Stories in Buddhist Art" by Prof. Ratan Parimoo at India International Centre, Delhi.

  • 1999 September - A Special Lecture on "Ecology and Spirituality from the Thai Buddhist perspective" by Arjan Sulak Sivaraksa at India International Centre.

  • 1998 February - Symposium on "Society in the 21st Century-Buddhist Attitude & Action" at Gandhi peace Foundation, Delhi.

  • 1997 March - A five-day study course on "Mahayana Buddhist Practices" conducted by Venerable Lochoe Rinpoche in collaboration and at Gandhi Vichar Parishad premises, Wardha, Maharashtra.



    Cultural Events

  • 2022 February - Bansuri Stotra: Celebrating the play of Breath at India International Centre, New Delhi, February 17th.
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  • 2020 February – Workshop on Music and Chanting for Healing at India International Centre (Annexe) Delhi on February 25.
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  • 2019 February – Workshop on Music and Chanting for Healing at India International Centre (Annexe) Delhi on February 6.

  • 2017 February – Yantra Yoga Course organized at Saptaparni, Plot no. 21, Road no. 8, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad from February 11-12.

  • 2017 February – Vajra Dance Workshop organized at Conference Hall, G.P. Birla Centre, Adarsh Nagar, Hyderabad from February 4-5.

  • 2016 April – Workshop on Vajra Dance organized at Conference Hall G.P. Birla Science, Hyderabad from April 8-10.

  • 2016 April – Wisdom And Compassion-The Way of The Buddha, an evening of performing arts organized at Ravindra Bharati Auditorium, Hyderabad on April 3.

  • 2015 February – A workshop on Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) conducted by Ms. Mayumi Mezaki and Mr. Oka Shigeo from Japan at G.P. Birla Centre, Hyderabad on February 8.

  • 2015 February – An evening of Japanese Culture: Inducing Peace through Art held at Bhaskara Auditorium, B.M. Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad on February 7.

  • 2014 November – Two-day Workshop on Buddhist Mantra Chanting held at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh from November 16-17.

  • 2014 November – Tara Puja Celebration  organized at Gongkar Choede Monastery,Dehradun on November 10.

  • 2014 August – Retreat on Mind Yoga of Great Ease by Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche at B.M. Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad from August 28-31.

  • 2014 February - An elaborate Thousand Offerings of goddess Ushnishvijaya was organised at Gongkar Choede Monastery at Vikas Nagar, Dehradun on February 14.

  • 2013 May - "Buddha Purnima Celebration" with the children of Sakatpur Village Gurgaon on May 25.

  • 2013 January - A special evening "Zuleikha in Concert" performed by American Story dancer, Zuleikha was organized at Epicentre at Apparel House on January 25.

  • 2012 November - An Inter -School Students Art Workshop on "Ahimsa: Building Peace through Art" was organized from November 1- 4 at Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad Deccan.

  • 2012 October - A special Kangso prayer of Chaturmukha Mahakala "Mahakala Puja" was organized at Gongkar Chode Monastery in Uttra Khand near Dehradun on October 14.

  • 2012 September - A two-day "Ceremony of Earth Purification" was organized at the Buddha Land Project site in Nagarjunasagar, Andhra Pradesh on September 12-13.

  • 2012 May - An event of "Buddha Purnima Celebration" was held in Government Secondary School, Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on May 6.

  • 2011 May - An event of "Buddha Purnima Celebration" was held at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama at Rishikesh Uttrakhand.

  • 2009 November - A special ceremony of "Long Life Puja" to felicitate His Holiness Rinzong Sras Rinpoche on November 1st at Losel Jangchup Choeling, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi.

  • 2007 October - A "Festival of Buddhist Chants and Kandyan Dance" was organized at the Amphitheatre of the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.

  • 2006 November - A well-attended function "Remembering Bakula Rinpoche", to honour the memory of the Late Bakula Rinpoche was held on November 3 at India International Centre, Delhi.

  • 2006 March - A weeklong live demonstration of Sand Mandala was organized at Venktappa Art Gallery in Bangalore from March 19 - 25. Four monk-artists from Drepung Loseling Monastery in Karnataka were invited to give live demonstration of this popular form of monastic art.

  • 2003 August - A Concert of Monastic Dance and Chanting at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.

  • 2002 September - Participation in Pune Festival and Workshop on Monastic dance and chanting at BAIF development Research Foundation, Pune.

  • 2001 October - "Sounds of Emptiness and Harmony" A unique Symphony of Kathak dance by Shovana Narayan and Buddhist Chanting by Tibetan monks at Kamani Auditorium, Delhi.



    Community Service/Healthcare

  • 2019 December – Free Eye Camp at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on December 8.

  • 2019 November – Tree Planting Ceremony at Sarnath International Nyingma Institute, Varanasi on November 23.

  • 2018 October – Free Eye Camp at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on October 7.

  • 2017 October - Free Eye Camp organised at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on October 29.

  • 2017 March – Free Eye Camp organized at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on March 19.

  • 2016 October – Free Eye Camp organized at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on October 22.

  • 2016 March – Free Eye Camp organized at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on March 27.

  • 2015 October – Free Eye Camp organized at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on October 31.

  • 2014 November – Two-day Free General Camp and Eye Camp at 1000 Buddha Hall site in Sakatpur Village Gurgaon on November 7-8.

  • 2014 February - Free Eye and General camp at 1000 Buddha Hall site in Sakatpur Village Gurgaon on February 1.

  • 2013 February - Free General Camp was held at 1000 Buddha Hall site in Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on February 16.

  • 2013 February - "A DAY OF FUN AND WELLNESS" a programme for the well being of children at Sakatpur Village was organized at Government Secondary School, Gurgaon on February 12.

  • 2011 December - 2 day free General and Eye Camp was held at Sakatpur Village, Gurgaon on December 5-6.

  • 2009 January - Free Eye Camp at Government Primary School, Sakatpur Village near Gurgaon on January 30.

  • 2007 March - Free Eye camp at the Government Primary School, Sakatpur.

  • 2004 December - Free Eye camp at Sakatpur Village, Haryana.

  • 2004 December - Free Medical (General) camp at Sakatpur Village, Haryana.

  • 2003 December - Free Medical (General) camp at Sakatpur Village, Haryana.

  • 2003 February - Free Eye camp at Saktpur Village, Haryana.

  • 2001 September - Free Eye camp at Teekli Village, Haryana.

  • 2001 January - Free Medical (General) camp at Teekli Village, Hariyana.

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