Swarg Ashram, Rishikesh

26 April to 01 May, 2023

This retreat, drew inspiration from Illuminations, a book by Professor A.K. Saran, one of India’s most insightful scholars. Rooted in the belief that a fulfilling life requires us to transcend the constraints of modernity, Illuminations invites readers to explore brief, thought-provoking passages by perceptive modern philosophers. Through contemplation and group discussion of these passages, participants were able to look beyond modern

A Retreat at Songtsen Library, Dehradun

02 to 06 November, 2022,

Illuminations is a profound book by Professor A.K. Saran, one of modern India's eminent scholars and a critic of modernity. The book's subtitle, A School for the Regeneration of Man’s Experience, Imagination, and Intellectual Integrity, hints at its core philosophy. It argues that to lead a truly fulfilled life, we must break free from the constraints of modernity. The method proposed in the book is to read, contemplate, and

A 4-day introspective exploration with Samdhong Rinpoche

September 1-4, 2022

Samdhong Rinpoche, while presenting an award to Dharampalji, paid a profound compliment, stating, "Buddha had an original mind, and Dharampal has an original mind." Rinpocheji highlighted the distinction between the original mind and the ordinary, rational, modern-educated mind.

In line with this thought, SIDH organized a four-day workshop to explore this distinction through open dialogue. The workshop also delved