Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is located near the Baltimore Museum of Art and Johns Hopkins University. The center is a diverse and welcoming community and reflects the city in which we live. We are a community of lay people- single people, students, parents, young and old, as well as monks and nuns striving together to develop our inner good qualities and offer peace to others through the activities of meditation classes, Buddhist teaching, and public service. Everybody is welcome!
We provide meditation classes and Buddhist teachings across Maryland. Taught by qualified local teachers, the meditation classes are very relaxing and the talks are easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. Our classes are perfect for both beginners and those with experience.
Announcements
This eBook Modern Buddhism – The Path of Compassion and Wisdom, in three volumes, is being distributed free of charge. The author, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, says: “Through reading and practicing the instructions given in this book, people can solve their daily problems and maintain a happy mind all the time.” So that these benefits may pervade the whole world the author wishes to offer this eBook freely to everyone. Download it here.
New Foundation Program Class- Starting Jan 2012
A new Foundation Program class starts on January 28, 2012. It is a two session class, Sundays 1pm-3pm and Mondays 7pm-9pm. We will study the text Universal Compassion which is a commentary to the ancient text Training the Mind in Seven Points. The teachings from this text are devoted to helping us transform difficult situations into spiritual growth and to increase our love and compassion. You can find more information about this class on our Study Programs page
Special Teacher Training Program- New!
The Special Teacher Training Program provides an opportunity to receive special training in how to become a qualified Teacher of Kadampa Buddhism. Students training on the programme will follow a new, clear and practical presentation specially designed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Learn more here.
Featured Events
You can find a listing of all our events on our events page.Free Public Talk in Baltimore: Meditation on the Go
Learn to navigate life’s ups and downs with balance and ease through developing a light-hearted state of mind.
... Read moreBuilding Sangha Community
The discussion on developing our community and the flourishing Dharma is designed for Teachers and Class Assistants, Center Managers, regular volunteers, and FP students from KMC-MD and KBKBC. There will be a brief introductory teaching and then small group discussion about related to our purpose of offering Kadampa Buddhism in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding areas.
... Read moreMeditation for Relaxation: 3-week Series (Annapolis)
In this 3-week series, we will introduce Buddha’s teachings on the peaceful nature the mind and teach how to reduce busy thinking so that the mind’s peaceful and clear nature can be experienced.
... Read moreFreedom from Fear: A Free Lecture in Richmond
The mind has great power to create happiness. Yet, limiting emotions such as worry, anxiety and fear can interfere with many aspects of our life. They can prevent us from accomplishing our goals and experiencing greater meaning in our life. Modern Buddhist views explain how to differentiate fear that causes suffering from fear that is beneficial. Learn how to use meditation and transformative ways of thinking to calm the mind, develop inner peace, and gradually free our mind from the control of limiting habits....
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Vajrasattva Retreat
Through the kindness of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, we have the opportunity to overcome our negative karma by sincerely applying the four opponent powers. On this retreat, you will gain experience of how to apply these powers, and by doing so, begin to remove both the causes of future suffering and obstacles to the spiritual path. Through purifying your negativity your mind will gradually become happier and happier. Please come to any or all sessions
... Read moreTransforming Pain: Healing the Body and Mind Workshop
We all want pain to stop. 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 pain spiritually meaningful.
... Read moreFree Public Talk: The Wisdom of Inner Balance
Our life is filled with pleasant or enjoyable experiences, difficult or painful experiences, or simply many ordinary ones. We are so actively involved with what is going on outside of ourselves that we can often feel unbalanced or lacking peace inside. This free talk will help you take a step back from what is happening from day to day. Through presenting mental tools from Buddhist teachings you can learn how to see through your eyes of wisdom and thereby create a daily experience of inner balance and peace of mind.
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Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland
2937 North Charles St,
Baltimore,
MD
21218
Tel: (410) 243-3837
Email: peace@MeditationMd.org
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