IN-PERSON Sunday Meditations for Daily Life
Due to Covid-19 guidelines, this class is temporarily cancelled. |
Everyone is Welcome
ON-LINE “MEDITATION FOR MODERN LIFE” CLASSES
WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO LIVESTREAM CLASSES AT THIS TIME DUE TO COVID-19 CONTAINMENT EFFORTS. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR OUR WEEKLY LIVESTREAM GENERAL PROGRAM CLASSES These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us…
Contemplation and Conversation. LIVEstreaming Thurs 7-8:15pm
We’ve all been longing for connection. So here it is!
NEW Thurs. evening meditation, followed by discussion. We can discuss the night’s meditation or ask Gen Chogden all our meditation and dharma questions.
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Kickstart Your Tantric Meditation Practice Saturday ONLINE workshop March 6th, 10am-1pm (with option to attend 4 subsequent classes)
This is the beginning of a series of classes designed to help you understand Tantric meditation and increase your motivation to practice Tantra, the quick path to enlightenment.
Whether you’re thinking about receiving Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments for the first time or have already received them but have an inconsistent practice, this is the course for you! Sometimes people don’t connect to a practice because they just didn’t understand it or misunderstand it. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience.
The Practice of Emptiness in Daily Life with Guest Teacher Kadam Lucy James, On-Line March 20-21, 2021
The problems we face in life, which seem so solid and real, will disappear like last night’s bad dream when we apply Buddha’s teachings on emptiness, the way things actually exist as opposed to the way they appear. This view of emptiness, the dream-like nature of things, teaches us that we can overcome our fears and gradually become more peaceful, flexible, and creative. Eventually we will discover a profound inner peace in which our mind becomes permanently free from all distress and negativity.
HEART JEWEL FOR DAILY PRACTICE (free)
Heart Jewel Prayers to Je Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden are the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism and many Kadampas do these prayers as part of their daily practice. Therefore we are offering the prayers here for you to use at your convenience (just click play on the video below).
Tara Prayers (Liberation from Sorrow) — traditionally done the 8th of every month (free)
When asked recently how we can best help the world at this time, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche advised us to pray to Tara.
Traditionally in the Kadampa tradition, we chant “Liberation from Sorrow” (Green Tara Prayers) on the 8th of each month.
We are offering these prayers for you to watch on the 8th or any time you want to pray for your welfare or the welfare of others.
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Membership / Donations
KMC Maryland is a completely volunteer-run, non-profit 501(c)3 organization that depends entirely upon its community
Please consider becoming a member to support the Temple on a regular basis or making a one-time donation. No amount is too little.
Effective Buddhist Meditation for Beginners
Available on-line only currently
Where to Start
General Program classes (GP, or drop-in classes) are the best place to begin to become familiar with the teachings and meditations and decide if they resonate with you and your experiences.
Give the Gift of Peace – Gift Certificates & Gift Boxes
There is a different experience of happiness available through practicing Buddha’s teachings. In these unique times, when people often feel powerless, you really can help — by praying for others and by supporting this World Peace Temple, which is here to benefit everyone without exception.
Because of this, we have designed some ways for you to make a real difference:
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World Peace Cafe & Shop Baltimore
Creating World Peace One Mind at a Time
“Only by creating peace within our own mind and helping others to do the same can we hope to achieve peace in this world.” — Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Transform Your Life
Who We Are
Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is a Temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism.
International Kadampa Festivals
International Kadampa Festivals are special courses taught by the Spiritual Director and Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Annual US Festival 2020 is June 12 – 17 with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition. Click here for more information. Registration Goes Live on Wednesday, March 11th at 2pm EST.