The pilgrimage & retreat in India will happen in January 2026.

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January 2026, Lama Samten and Tenzin Gawa (Jason) will fly to South India for a 10-day meditation retreat in Gajang Kongpo Monastery, together with a pilgrimage in North India, in Bodhgaya and most important sites around. You are welcome to join us. We ask certain essential prerequisites, in order to take full advantage of this spiritual journey. The best preparation would be to have followed the Courses given at Paramita Centre : Calm-Abiding Meditation Course and Lamrim (Buddhist Philosophy) Course, and having started or completed Deeper Lamrim Course; or else, if you already studied and practiced Buddhism since a while. You can see here the video of our retreat at Gajang Kongpo monastery in 2017. The price of your stay should be approximately 3200$, including all meals, lodging and visits. You have to add on top of that the price of the international flight.

You can register to the Information Meeting on March 18th 2025:​

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Here is a preview of our program. Approximate dates are January 15th to February 4th.

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Day 1: Departure from Toronto

Day 2: Arrive in Delhi. Night in the Tibetan area of Delhi.
Day 3: Visit some temples in Delhi.

Day 4: Go to Agra by private bus and visit Taj Mahal. Return to Delhi in the evening.

Day 5: Flight to Bodhgaya. Walk around the Mahabodhi Stupa in the evening and Meditation under the Bodhi Tree, in Bodhgaya, where the Buddha achieved Enlightenment.

Day 6: Morning Meditation under the Bodhi Tree and teachings and visit of the Mahabodhi stupa site. Visit the place where Buddha practiced ascetic life for 6 years and received the milk and rice pudding from Sujata at Niranjana River before achieving Enlightenment.

Day 7: Visit the ruin of Nalanda University and Vulture peak, where Buddha taught the Prajnaparamita (perfection of widsom).

Day 8: Visit the Big Buddha statues of Bodhgaya and different Buddhist temples. Meditation and teachings at the Bodhi Tree and some free time.
Day 9: Flight to Hubli. Arrive at Monastery. Rest & meet the monks in Gajang Kongpo Monastery
Day 10 to 19: Retreat of Meditation and Teachings at Gajang Kongpo Monastery
Day 20: Transfer to Hubli and Bengalore by flight.
Day 21: Fly Back to Toronto.