Mati Bhadra
Sagara
A centre dedicated to the study, reflection, and practice of the
Lamrim — rooted in the living tradition transmitted by
Kyabje Dagpo Rinpoche.
A Living Tradition
in the Heart of
Bangalore
Founded in 1991, Mati Bhadra Sagara has quietly tended the flame of the Gelug Tibetan Buddhist tradition in southern India. What began as a small gathering of sincere practitioners has grown into a dedicated centre where the depth of the Dharma is preserved through careful study and direct oral transmission.
The centre's name — meaning "Ocean of Good Intelligence" — reflects its founding aspiration: to cultivate wisdom through systematic engagement with the teachings of the Lamrim Chenmo, the stages of the path to enlightenment.
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The Foundation of Practice
The Lamrim — the graduated path to enlightenment — is among the most complete and systematic presentations of the Buddha's teachings. Our practice is rooted in the authentic transmission from master to student across twenty-five centuries.
Unbroken Lineage
A direct transmission descending from the Buddha through Atisha, Je Tsongkhapa, and the successive Dagpo Rinpoches to the present day.
The Lineage
Oral Transmissions
Teachings received ear-to-ear from Kyabje Dagpo Rinpoche, preserving the living warmth of a direct human connection to the tradition.
Lineage Masters
From Atisha to Je Tsongkhapa, through the Dalai Lamas and the Dagpo Rinpoche lineage — each master upheld the purity of the path.
Sangha Bond
A supportive community of practitioners who study, question, and encourage one another along the path — in Bangalore and beyond.
Scholastic Rigour
Deep engagement with the Lamrim texts, debate, and contemplation — the classical tools by which insight is cultivated and stabilised.
Join Our Study Groups
Our weekly study sessions follow the Three-Fold Format: hearing, reflecting, and meditating. Whether you are entirely new to Buddhist philosophy or returning to deepen an existing practice, there is a place for you here.
Sessions are conducted in English. Recordings and study materials are made available to registered participants.
Find Us
4th Floor, Creative ChitrakutNo. 17 Talakaveri Nagar
Talakaveri Main Road
Amrutahalli
Bangalore — 560 075
Karnataka, India Get Directions
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