Tibetan Buddhism: places to practise

The Buddhism of the Himalaya, joining monastic study and debate with Vajrayāna practice and guidance for the dying. 63 places in 10 countries.

Tibetan Buddhism in the app

Schools and lineages

United Kingdom

Diamond Way Buddhist Centre London Centre · London · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Holy Island Retreat centre · Isle of Arran, Scotland · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Jamyang Buddhist Centre Study centre · London · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism · upcoming events
Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds Centre · Leeds · Gelug, FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition), Tibetan Buddhism
Kadampa Meditation Centre London Centre · Kensington, London · New Kadampa Tradition
Kagyu Samye Dzong Cardiff Centre · Canton, Cardiff · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu Samye Dzong Edinburgh Centre · Leith, Edinburgh · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu Samye Dzong Glasgow (Lochside House) Centre · Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu Samye Dzong Highlands Centre · Drumnadrochit, Highland · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu Samye Dzong London Study centre · London · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu Samye Dzong Scarborough Centre · Scarborough, North Yorkshire · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery · Eskdalemuir, Scotland · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Kunselling Retreat Centre (Dzogchen Community UK) Retreat centre · Llandrindod Wells, Powys · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism
Lam Rim Bristol Buddhist Centre Centre · Bristol · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Lam Rim Buddhist Centre Retreat centre · Raglan, Monmouthshire · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Land of Joy Retreat centre · Otterburn, Northumberland · Gelug, FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition), Tibetan Buddhism
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre (Conishead Priory) Monastery · Ulverston, Cumbria · New Kadampa Tradition · upcoming events
Palpung Changchub Dargyeling Centre · Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Purelands Retreat Centre Retreat centre · Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Rigpa London Centre · London · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism
Sakya Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre Centre · Reading, Berkshire · Sakya, Tibetan Buddhism
Shambhala Meditation Centre London Centre · London · Shambhala, Kagyu
Sheffield Buddhist Centre (Dechen) Centre · Sheffield · Sakya, Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism

India

Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (deemed university), Sarnath university · Sarnath, Varanasi · Tibetan Buddhism
Deer Park Institute Study centre · Bir, Himachal Pradesh · Tibetan Buddhism · upcoming events
Gyuto Monastery Monastery · Sidhbari, Dharamsala · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives Study centre · Dharamsala · Tibetan Buddhism
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), Dharamsala institute · Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh · Tibetan Buddhism, Gelug
Namdroling Monastery Monastery · Bylakuppe, Karnataka · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism
Rewalsar Lake Pilgrimage site · Rewalsar, Himachal Pradesh · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism, Hindu traditions
Root Institute Retreat centre · Bodh Gaya · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Root Institute for Wisdom Culture (FPMT), Bodh Gaya retreat · Bodh Gaya, Bihar · Tibetan Buddhism, Gelug, FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition)
Rumtek Monastery Monastery · Gangtok, Sikkim · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Sera Jey Monastery Monastery · Bylakuppe, Karnataka · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Sherabling monastery Monastery · Bir, Himachal Pradesh · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Tergar Monastery Monastery · Bodh Gaya · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Tsuglagkhang complex (Namgyal Monastery) Temple · McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Tushita Meditation Centre Retreat centre · McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism

Nepal

Boudhanath Pilgrimage site · Kathmandu · Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhism
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery · Boudha, Kathmandu · Kagyu, Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism
Kopan Monastery Monastery · Kathmandu · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Nagi Gompa Monastery · Shivapuri, Kathmandu · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism
Rangjung Yeshe Institute — Kathmandu University Centre for Buddhist Studies, Boudha university · Boudha, Kathmandu · Tibetan Buddhism, Nyingma, Kagyu
Shechen Monastery (Boudha) Monastery · Boudha, Kathmandu · Nyingma
Tergar Osel Ling Monastery Monastery · Kathmandu · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism

People's Republic of China

Drepung Monastery Monastery · Lhasa · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Ganden Monastery Monastery · Dagzê, Lhasa · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Jokhang Pilgrimage site · Lhasa · Tibetan Buddhism
Potala Palace Pilgrimage site · Lhasa · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Samye Monastery · Dranang, Shannan · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism
Sera Monastery (Lhasa) Monastery · Lhasa · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism
Tsurphu Monastery Monastery · Doilungdêqên, Lhasa · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism

United States

Drala Mountain Center (formerly Shambhala Mountain Center) Retreat centre · Red Feather Lakes, Colorado · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery · Woodstock, New York · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Karmê Chöling Retreat centre · Barnet, Vermont · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism
Land of Medicine Buddha retreat · Soquel, California · Gelug
Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism Monastery · Seattle, Washington · Sakya
Sravasti Abbey Monastery · Newport, Washington · Tibetan Buddhism

Australia

Chenrezig Institute Retreat centre · Eudlo, Queensland · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism

Canada

Gampo Abbey Monastery · Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia · Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhism

France

Lerab Ling Retreat centre · Roqueredonde, Hérault · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism

Ireland

Dzogchen Beara Retreat centre · Allihies, County Cork · Nyingma, Tibetan Buddhism · upcoming events

Italy

Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa Study centre · Pomaia, Tuscany · Gelug, Tibetan Buddhism

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