Year at a glance

Heart Jewel Teachings

By sincerely practicing the Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa we can easily increase our realizations of compassion, wisdom and spiritual power. This is the best method for increasing our wisdom and thereby protecting ourself from suffering because Je Tsongkhapa is a manifestation of the wisdom of all the Buddhas. Join us to learn more about this essential practice of Kadampa Buddhism.

Meditation 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 experienc

Freedom from Fear: A Free Lecture in Richmond

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

Transforming 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.

Meditation for Peace of Mind - 3 Week Series in Severna Park

Meditation is a mind that concentrates on a virtuous object, and a mental action that is the main cause of mental peace. If our mind is peaceful we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness. This series will present instructions on how to meditate as well as guided meditations for peace of mind.

Free Public Talk: The Wisdom of Equality

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.

Blessings of Wisdom: The Empowerment of Buddha Manjushri

Buddha Manjushri is the embodiment of the wisdom of all the Buddhas. Wisdom is a virtuous intelligent mind that understands things unmistakenly and dispels confusion and excessive doubts. Wisdom is like an inner Teacher that we carry in our hearts, and like a Protector that protects us from future suffering. In this empowerment we will make a close connection with and receive the powerful blessings of Buddha Manjushri to increase the power of our wisdom, leading us to the lasting peace and happiness of full enlightenment.

Refuge Retreat

Refuge is the gateway to Buddhadharma and the foundation of all our vows. By gaining a deep and stable mind of refuge, we will become skilled at applying Buddha’s teachings to all aspects of our daily life. Deepen your experience of this precious mind of refuge by participating in this retreat.

The Poison of Anger: A Workshop for Eliminating Unhappiness

One of our most destructive states of mind is anger. It can so easily arise when we encounter something we do not like or we fail to satisfy ourselves. If anger is not recognized early on, it becomes a poison that destroys our inner peace and happiness and incites us to do harmful actions that cause suffering for ourselves and others. This revealing workshop will introduce several of the methods Buddha taught for recognizing, reducing and finally cleansing this poison from our mind. This workshop includes talks, guided meditations, and time for Q&A. Refreshments will be provided.

Meditation for Peace of Mind: 3-Week Series (Annapolis)

Meditation is a mind that concentrates on a virtuous object, and a mental action that is the main cause of mental peace. If our mind is peaceful we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness.

Walk for Peace on NKT Day

Walk for Peace on NKT Day

Drop of Essential Nectar Retreat & Special Talk

This annual fasting and purification retreat, done conjunction with the Buddha of Compassion, is a powerful way to purify bad habits of body, speech, and mind, and to pacify strong delusions such as hatred and attachment. It is also a special method for receiving blessings and improving our experience of love, compassion, and bodhichitta. To participate in this retreat, you must come to the 6:30 am session to receive Mahayana Precepts for each day you attend. Includes a light lunch on Friday.

Gen Chogden will also give a special teaching to celebrate Buddha’s Enlightenment Day.

US Kadampa Festival

b>US Kadampa Festival
Dorje Shugdan Empowerment
Friday, April 20 – Wednesday, April 25 (check dates and title)
Location: KMC-NY