A surprising handful of small, boundary-pushing circles today explore the hybrid terrain of Gnostic Buddhism—melding the soul-seeking myths of Gnosticism with core Buddhist practices. Though still a niche interest, a few modern teachers and communities keep the torch burning:

• Gnostic Sangha (Bali & California)
Led by a teacher known as Bodhi Kalpa, this group hosts seasonal retreats in Ubud and Sierra foothills. Sessions weave Buddhist meditation on emptiness with Gnostic reflections on the Pleroma, plus chanting drawn from ancient Nag Hammadi hymns.

• Eastern Gnosis Center (Berlin)
Founded by Elena Petrovskaya, this urban hub runs weekly “Gnostic Dharma” classes. Think San Francisco’s Esalen vibe transplanted to Kreuzberg: live drumming, guided visualization journeys, and text-study comparing the Gospel of Thomas and Prajñāpāramitā sutras.

• Mystic Wisdom Collective (New York City)
A loose network of peace activists, artists and seekers, occasionally renting space in Brooklyn’s warehouse chapels. Workshops range from dream-yoga practices to dialoguing with inner archetypes—always framed by an undercurrent of “secret knowledge.”

• Online Sangha Poised at the Crossroads
With gatherings on Zoom and Discord, “Loka Chitta Sangha” draws people from São Paulo to Stockholm. Monthly panels feature scholars like Stephan P. Beyer (whose work on Tibetan Buddhism and Gnosticism has earned academic applause) alongside independent guides offering mantra-based gnosis exercises.

• Pop-Up Retreats at Burning Man and Beyond
Over the last few years, a few theme camps have sprung up under names like “Praxis Pleroma” or “Sangha of the Deep Light.” Late-night playa talks mix fire-dance with ponderings on Sophia’s wisdom and the Buddhist bodhisattva ideal.

None of these circles boasts the size of traditional Buddhist lineages or established Gnostic churches, yet they share a common spark: the desire to taste both inner emptiness and celestial fullness. For those curious enough to step off the beaten path, Gnostic Buddhism today offers a communal adventure—part archaeology of forgotten myths, part laboratory of living meditation. It’s still the wild west of spirituality, but that’s half the fun.