Vajrayāna: places to practise

Tantric Buddhism: deity practice, mantra and the teacher's transmission as a swift path to awakening. 64 places in 11 countries.

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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

Japan

Mount Koya (Kongobuji) Monastery · Mount Koya, Wakayama · Shingon

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