Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre

Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre is a Buddhist meditation and spiritual centre located in Choglamsar, about 8 km southeast of Leh in Ladakh. Founded in 1986 by Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena, it is set on the banks of the Indus River along the Leh-Manali Highway. The centre is known for its meditation halls, Buddha statues, landscaped gardens and humanitarian institutions including a school, hospital and nunnery.

Visitors can expect a peaceful campus with meditation halls, large Buddha statues, prayer halls, landscaped gardens and views of the Indus Valley and surrounding mountains. The complex includes the main meditation centre, library, and associated social service institutions. The atmosphere is quiet and contemplative, with areas for walking, sitting meditation and sightseeing. Visitors can explore the grounds, view religious art and architecture, and attend scheduled meditation or teaching sessions when offered.

Established in 1986 by Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena, a Ladakhi Buddhist monk, as a centre for meditation, Buddhist teachings and humanitarian service. Developed from barren land at Choglamsar into a major spiritual and social service campus providing education, healthcare and cultural preservation in Ladakh.

An important contemporary Buddhist religious and cultural centre in Ladakh dedicated to meditation, Buddhist teachings, interfaith harmony and social welfare. It serves as a spiritual retreat for practitioners and visitors and supports local community through its school, nunnery, old age home and charitable hospital, reflecting engaged Buddhism.