Prof. Renuka Singh, Director
Professor Renuka Singh (Retd.) is a Sociologist from the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has been working in the field of Gender Studies, Diaspora and Buddhist Studies for over four decades and travels extensively delivering lectures at various seminars and Universities abroad. She has been associated with Womenʼs Studies Centre, Delhi University, Centre for Social Research, and was a Research Fellow at Centre for Cross-Cultural Research on Women at Oxford University. She was also a Senior U G C Fellow and is currently the Director of Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, New Delhi, and the Chairperson of Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi. She has authored and edited several articles and books that have been translated into many languages of the world. Some of the titles are: The Womb of Mind, Women Reborn, The Path to Tranquillity, The Transformed Mind, Many Ways to Nirvana, The Path of the Buddha, Becoming Buddha, Dalai Lamaʼs Little Book of Buddhism, Dual Identity: Indian Diaspora and Other Essays, Buddhism: The Message of Peace, Boundless As the Sky, and Dalai Lamaʼs Little Book of Mysticism and Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Encouragement.
“My association with Tushita started way back in 1982 and 1983 when I attended the Dharma celebration and happened to meet Lama Yeshe. Little did I realize that Lama was silently trying to induct me in. I met His Holiness in 1986 and Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1987. I was taken in as an Executive Committee member in 1988 and made the director in 1993. The journey so far has indeed been spiritually challenging and we are trying to repay the kindness of Indians by providing this space for inner development to the Delhites.
The future of Tushita lies in making it a permanent place for all the spiritual practitioners who are hoping to create a better and peaceful future in these troubled times.”
Drupon Gyalten Samten
Spiritual Program Coordinator and meditation facilitator
Drupon Gyalten Samten (formerly Barkha Madan), a former model, actress, and producer, began her spiritual journey at the age of 10 with a visit to Rumtek Monastery. A transformative meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2001 deepened her connection to Buddhist philosophy and led her to formally pursue the Dharma. In 2012, she renounced her film career and received ordination at Sera Jey Monastery from His Eminence Choden Rinpoche, under the guidance of Venerable Zopa Rinpoche— becoming one of the first non-Himalayan Indian women ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Since then, she has dedicated her life to Dharma practice, including extensive retreats, scriptural studies, social service, meditation facilitation, and center management across India and the U.S.
For more information visit www.barkhamadan.com
Venerable Samten has completed the extensive ngöndro (preliminary practices) in the Gelug tradition, is certified in the 10-day Shravasti Meditation program, and undertook a three-year solitary retreat on the Five-fold Mahamudra in Lamayuru under the guidance of His Holiness Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche.
In recognition of her accomplishment, His Holiness conferred upon her the title of Drupon Ma during the Drikung Snake Year Teachings in 2025 at Lamayuru— making her the first non-Himalayan Buddhist nun to receive this honor.
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