Dharmalaya Programmes & Events
Dharmalaya offers a variety of programmes to the Indian and international communities, including vocational education, service-learning and volunteer opportunities, cultural exchange, and more. Most are offered either free of charge or on a donation basis.
Integrated Service-Learning & Sustainable Rural Development Programmes
Recognizing that complex social, economic, and ecological challenges require holistic solutions, Dharmalaya provides programmes facilitating the integrated pursuit of learning, economic self-sufficiency, environmental stewardship, community service, health and personal development. Our programmes (both current and in development) include the following:
- Green living: High-yield organic agriculture, green building, waste management, renewable energy.
- Green jobs: Education, training and opportunities for work that benefits both self and community.
- Sustainable economic development: Green infrastructure, fair trade cottage industries, etc.
- Ecotourism and cultural exchange: Language courses, volunteer opportunities, family homestays.
- Traditional wisdom: Philosophy, meditation, yoga, holistic health and personal development. More ›
- Seva/Karma yoga: Volunteer service in green village development and other public service activities. More ›
- Community building: Collaboration and win-win exchanges with kindred spirits locally and globally.
For more information on our volunteer and service-learning programmes, see our volunteer page.
Programmes at the Dharmalaya Institute
Our new headquarters, still under construction but already offering programming on a limited basis, is the Dharmalaya Institute in Bir. Our sustainable living and rural development programmes, as well as the majority of our Himalayan Wisdom programmes, are based at the Dharmalaya Institute. more ›
Programmes in Dharamshala
Dharmalaya places volunteers in Dharamshala and offers a periodic series of public talks, documentary film screenings, language education and other activities to benefit the community of Dharamshala and its many international visitors. more ›
