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

Saturday 18 September 19:00 - 20:00

Medicine Buddha puja

Sunday 19 September 19:00 - 20:00

16 Arhats puja

Tuesday 21 September 07:00 - 08:30

Sojong

Saturday 25 September 19:00 - 20:00

Medicine Buddha puja

Sunday 26 September 19:00 - 20:00

Chittamani Tara puja

Friday 1 October 19:00 - 20:00

Lama Choepa 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

77% funded

So far we’ve raised €34.584 out of €45.000 required. Let's rejoice together! Donate Now

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Video: Introduction to Nalanda Monastery and its new retreat place – Maitreya Pure Land.

Upcoming events & retreats

Foundation Service Seminar

5-day retreat which provides training to those offering service, and those wishing to offer service, within FPMT centers, services, and projects.

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22 - 26 Sep

Two Truths and Four Close Placements of Mindfulness

Online teachings by Geshe Namdak.

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9 - 10 Oct

Teacher Seminar (TDSS)

Learn how to share Dharma with groups, as either a teacher, a facilitator, a teaching assistant, a meditation or retreat leader

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9 - 13 Nov

Past Events

Study & practice at Nalanda

Lamrim course

2-year residential & online

basic program

5-year residential & online

masters program

7-year residential & online

Can't decide which study program is for you? Click here for a brief comparison.

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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