KMC Maryland

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.

Selected Saturdays (Nov 16, Jan 25, Feb 29, Mar 28, May 2) at 2pm – 3:30pm

Impatience, irritability and anger rob us of our peace of mind and happiness. When we feel impatient or irritable, we usually become impulsive, fussing and making mistakes in our relationships and our actions. Patience is a mind that, with consistent effort,  anyone can learn to develop. When we learn to practice patience, we can overcome these painful and destructive emotions more and more each day.

We all want pain to stop, but it comes like waves. However, the experience of pain can either intensify or reduce depending upon our insight into its origin and nature, and whether or not we can make it spiritually meaningful.

The Mid-Atlantic Dharma Celebration is a very special annual event that connects practitioners around the Mid-Atlantic region. This incredible weekend of practical teachings, powerful meditations, and energizing empowerment is an event not to be missed.

Registration will open on Saturday, November 16th at 12 noon. Space is limited

Snow date: Jan 31-Feb 3.
This retreat, over the MLK Jr. holiday weekend, will help us to deeply relax and recharge our spiritual batteries. It is suitable for everyone from beginners to those who are more experienced. For beginners, you will learn something that could change your life, and for those with more experience, you will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding and experience of meditation.

Talk and Meditation 7-7:30pm, followed by a party, then Avalokiteshvara prayers from 9 – 9:30pm at KMC-MD 

Enjoy a meaningful and festive New Year’s Eve celebration in this joyful community! The evening begins with a short talk with a guided meditation entitled “Living with Joy”, where we can listen to Buddhist wisdom on living life with a positive outlook and peace of mind. Then we’ll have a party

Start your year off right! Give yourself the treat of developing mental peace and relaxation to fortify yourself for the New Year. Refresh your body and your mind with guided meditations and a day of silence. Then enjoy a healthy vegetarian lunch in the World Peace Café, followed by two more nurturing meditations. Participants will remain silent, while the retreat teacher will guide the meditations and give practical instructions on how to nourish our mind and body in each of the 3 sessions. 

A Cafe Dedicated to Peace

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.