warm welcome to
Nalanda Monastery
One of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the West, established in 1981 by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche and located in the South of France. Named after Nalanda Monastery in ancient India, we offer a conducive environment for monastics, programs in Buddhist Philosophy, meditation retreats and opportunities to serve.
Community news & announcements
🔜 Upcoming Pujas
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Saturday 7 August 19:00 - 20:00
Medicine Buddha puja
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Saturday 14 August 19:00 - 20:00
Medicine Buddha puja
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Tuesday 17 August 19:00 - 20:00
Lama Chopa tsog
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Visits to Nalanda are open again!
We're now open for afternoon visits on Sundays by appointment only. Please call to the office +33 5 63 58 02 25
or e-mail at least two days in advance.
Padmasambhava Statue Project Update
So far we’ve raised €32.889 out of €45.000 required. Let's rejoice together! Donate Now
73% funded
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Video: Introduction to Nalanda Monastery and its new retreat place – Maitreya Pure Land.
Upcoming events & retreats
Past Events
Study & practice at Nalanda
Lamrim course
2-year residential & online
basic program
5-year residential & online
masters program
7-year residential & online
Nalanda's Frontline
Geshe Jamphel
Current Abbot
Geshe Gyaltsen
Resident Teacher
Geshe Losel
Resident Teacher
Ven. Tendar
Current Director
Why is Nalanda Needed?
"We’re establishing Nalanda Monastery to produce many saints and scholars. That’s why I called it Nalanda. We can be just like the ancient Indian monastery Nalanda, which produced such great Indian pandits as Atisha, Naropa, and Shantideva. I really feel that our own monastery can produce such saints and pandits."
Lama Yeshe
Founder of Nalanda Monastery
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