Below is the public schedule of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. All events are free and open to the public unless noted. For ticketed events, people are requested to contact the organizers directly or visit the listed websites for further information on tickets.
For all teachings in Dharamsala, registration is required in order to attend. Registration begins a few days before the actual start of the teaching and ends the day before the first day of the teaching. Registration hours are from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm at the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglhakhang) courtyard. For registration purposes, all foreigners need to bring copies of their passport, Indian visa and 'C' form. People living in India need to bring copies of their aadhaar card. A nominal fee of Rs. 10 will be charged.
For your information, as a long-standing policy His Holiness the Dalai Lama does not accept any fees for his talks. Where tickets need to be purchased, organizers are requested by our office to charge the minimum entrance fee in order to cover their costs only.
Please note that the dates given below are subject to change.
May 18, 2024
His Holiness will confer the Mahakala Blessing (gonpo jenang) at the request of Kalu Rinpoche in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple.
June 3 - 4, 2024
His Holiness will give two days of teachings on Key to the Middle Way (uma demig) in the mornings for Tibetan Youth at the Main Tibetan Temple.
June 11, 2024
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by former staff of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Mentseekhang and ex-kusungs in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple.
June 27 - 28, 2024
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give two days of teachings on Chapter 9 (Wisdom) of Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life (chodjug) in the mornings at the request of Nalanda Shiksha at the Main Tibetan Temple.
September 12 - 13, 2024
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give two days of teachings (topic to be decided) at the request of a group of Southeast Asians in the mornings at the Main Tibetan Temple.
September 18, 2024
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Tibetan Women's Association, Ex-Students of CST Dalhousie and Lhasa Districts in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple.
September 30 - October 2, 2024
On September 30 and October 1, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give two days of teachings on Chapter 8 (Meditation) of Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life (chodjug) in the mornings at the request of Taiwanese devotees and on October 2 His Holiness will attend a Long Life Prayer offering by the Taiwanese in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple.