In order to bring peace and security to living beings
I have appeared in the world..
I rain down the Dharma rain,
filling the whole world,
and this single-flavoured Dharma
is practiced by each according to the individual's power.
- The Lotus Sutra The Dharma Rain Centre for Buddhist Studies is contemplated as a resource centre that offers a quiet and supportive environment to all those who are interested in exploring Buddhist thought and practice. The mission of The Dharma Rain Centre is to spread and make widely known the ideas and philosophy of Buddhism and to encourage the study and practice of those views. The Centre presents all the major Buddhist schools and traditions, and functions in a non-sectarian and non-denominational manner. Its vision includes dialogue and understanding between different schools of Buddhism and interaction with other religious and scientific traditions.
25/09/2021
We are pleased to invite you to a three-day, online
Seminar on Meditation Traditions in Buddhism
We are privileged to host three reputed scholar-practitioners:
Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director, Tibet House, New Delhi
Prof. Fa Qing, International Buddhist College, Thailand
Ven. Dhammadipa, Master of Theravada Buddhism, especially Samatha practice
Daily Schedule:
10 am to 12 noon: Selections form a Meditation Text
2 pm to 4 pm: Life and Times of a Great Master
Guided meditation.
Registration Form: https://forms.gle/xaCi7EYSJoMyq7pq6
Registration Fee: Rs 500/-
Payment link: http://payit.cc/QoVl459
We are delighted to announce a two-month long teaching by Ven. Dhammadipa, starting from 3rd Feb 2021, based on one of the three meditation manuals ascribed to Kumarajiva in Chinese catalogues: the Chanfa yaojie. The special features of the text are the incorporation of bodhisattva ideas into the classical Buddhist meditation. In his exposition, Ven. Dhammadipa will draw upon his intensive study of the Abhidharmakosa and his long years of practice guided by his teachers of the forest tradition in Sri Lanka and Burma.
The schedule is weekly, every Wednesday, for a duration of 2 months. The teachings are open to all. Please note details below:
Teachings Commence: Wednesday, 3rd Feb 2021
Schedule: Teachings: 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm; Discussion: 7.00 pm to 7.30 pm
About the Teacher: Bhante Dhammadipa was born in Czechoslovakia, where he studied Chinese literature and philosophy. He later pursued his studies in Jerusalem, Berlin and Paris, before enrolling at the Nalanda University in India to study Sanskrit and Buddhist philosophy. He then lived in Japan, Sri Lanka and Burma, studying and practicing as a Buddhist monk under renowned contemporary masters of Buddhism. One of his principal teachers was the Burmese meditation master Pa Auk Sayadaw, who recognized him as his first Western disciples qualified to teach meditation.
Ven. Dhammadipa has taught the Dharma extensively, in both theory and practice, and led students in meditation retreats in Europe, North and South America, India, China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia.
With the blessings of our gurus and mentors, we are opening our blessed idyllic campus and facilities soon. For those seeking rest, renewal and much needed healing in these sacred Himalayan settings,
Deer Park Institute now welcomes those who wish to come for self - study and retreat. A variety of scholarships are available to support study and practise.
Our zero waste campus offers a number of study and practise facilities amidst organic farms and sacred shrine halls, libraries…spread over 5 acres.
Welcome 15th September onwards….
To know the latest requirements and guidelines for out of state (H.P) visitors please check:
And contact our offices for more specific requirements, advice and confirmation - info@deerpark.in
03/09/2020
A peek into the nunnery life during lockdown...
31/08/2020
BARBIE just got WAY COOLER! A collector edition of the one and only (as far as we know) Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo wanna be Barbie. Close resemblance, eh?! We hope this makes your heart sing and your day brighter.
The lingering question remains: Does Barbie have Lotus born feet, able to stand on her own and walk the path? Or are her feet still prefabbed for high heel footwear?!
18/08/2020
Dear friends,
It gives us immense pleasure to announce the creation of K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies, which will bring under one umbrella the three institutions of K J Somaiya Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, K J Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies and K J Somaiya Centre for Studies in Jainism. The institution has drawn up a new set of programmes that reflect the commitment at the Somaiya Vidyavihar University to encourage innovation and interdisciplinary approaches to the field of religious and cultural studies.
Admissions to the following M.A. programmes are now open:
· M. A. (Pali)
· M. A. (Sanskrit)
· M. A. (Jainology and Prakrit)
· M. A. (Buddhist Studies)
· M. A. (Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology)
· M. A. (Yoga)
We invite you to a webinar to share the details of our programmes and the admission process. Please register here https://bit.ly/3kSQfT1
Date: 21st Aug 2020
Time: 2.00 pm
31/07/2020
Venerable Matthieu Ricard
Altruism as the Key for Happiness
Friday, July 31 at 7:00 pm
In our MA (Buddhist Studies) programme, we teach a course on Socially Engaged Buddhism, where students learn about the various ways in which Buddhist practitioners have adopted social causes, which activity they view as an integral aspect of their practice. These include issues such as climate change, environmental degradation, gender issues, human and animal rights, livelihood support and so on.
Today, we bring together two individuals who have pursued a similar path. They have created wealth primarily as a means of social upliftment, in the spirit of service to humanity. Both of them also view their grounding in their respective religious traditions as a factor that nourishes this effort. We invite you to a conversation between two extraordinary individuals: Datuk Dr Lim Siow Jin of DXN Holdings, Malaysia and Shri Samir Somaiya, Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University.
Date and time: 22nd July, 2020 at 4.00 pm
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Dharma Rain Mumbai is a resource centre that endeavours to create a supportive environment for exploring Buddhist thought and practice. We bring people together to connect and accelerate the journey of personal growth and self-transformation.
Dharma Rain is a non-sectarian organisation that provides a platform for the contemplation of all major Buddhist schools and traditions, as well as for dialog and interaction with other religious and scientific traditions.
Our mission is to introduce the principles and philosophy of Buddhism to those on the path of self-awareness and awakening and to encourage the study and practice of those views. We are a forum for dissemination of spiritual wisdom for students, scholars and practitioners. We invite leading dharma teachers and scholars to Mumbai regularly and organize teachings and retreats which are open to all, as is the access to recordings and links to other Buddhist resources.
Dharma Rain also hopes to have as its major resource, a library and documentation section in the near future, that will provide the foundation and framework for a variety of activities, such as lectures, classes, retreats and publications.
We are a nonprofit, run by volunteers and supported entirely by donations, and through participations in the teachings and retreats. Our events are organized through teamwork, with members contributing their resources to the best of their abilities.
