Each of our weekly drop-in classes is self-contained and explores the simple and powerful meditation methods taught by Buddha to transform our world by transforming our mind. By learning how to find peace from our own distracted and disturbed states of mind through meditation, we find a happy and meaningful life and make a significant contribution to peace and harmony in our world.
Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. Drop-in any class!
10:00 - 11:15am | with Cecilia Watson
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
Sundays from 10:00 to 11:15 am
Generate authentic hope and happiness every Sunday morning at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington! Join us for our classes on building world peace one peaceful mind at a time.
Each drop-in class is self-contained and explores the simple and powerful meditation methods taught by Buddha to transform our world by transforming our mind. By learning how to find peace from our own distracted and disturbed states of mind through cultivating patience, love, compassion and wisdom, we become part of the solution for this impure world.
In these classes we will be exploring teachings from the book, The New Eight Steps to Happiness, written by the renowned Buddhist Master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. Drop-in any Sunday!
Jun 28 - Transforming pain into peace - contemplating samsara
Jul 5 - NO CLASS - 4th of July Weekend
Jul 12 - Transforming pain into peace – practicing patience
Jul 19 - Helping others using wisdom
Jul 26 - Outwardly natural, inwardly transforming
Aug 2 - Developing the abilities of a Buddha
Aug 9 - Putting our compassion into action in meditation
Aug 16 - Giving others pure happiness
Everyone welcome
7:00 - 8:30pm | with Sam Forbes
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
Why should we learn about our own mind? There is nothing more powerful than mind. All our daily actions, all our daily experiences, as well as our happiness and suffering all depend upon mind. In this course we will learn how to identify our mind through meditation, which gives us the opportunity to master our mind and bring great happiness and meaning to our life.
Jul 20 - What is the nature of our mind?
Jul 27 - The function of our mind
Aug 3 - Understanding our mind’s creativity and power
Aug 10 - Meditation & concentration
Aug 17 - Our subtle and very subtle minds, past & future lives
Book: Mahamudra Tantra
Everyone welcome!
7:00 - 8:00pm | with Mel Watson & Linda Fane
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
In these Thursday evening classes we learn Buddhist meditation practices and understandings to grow our own joyful meditation practice and experience real inner peace. Everyone is welcome!
Jun 18 - The real meaning of our human life
Jun 25 - Why meditation actually works
Jul 2 - NO CLASS - 4th of July weekend
Jul 9 - Finding inner space and clarity
Jul 16 - Settling the mind in meditation
Jul 23 - What actually makes us happy?
Jul 30 - What actually makes us unhappy?
Aug 6 - The power of our mind
Aug 13 - The importance of meditation practice
Aug 20 - What is our mind?
Aug 27 - How meditation solves our real problem
Sep 3 - NO CLASS - Lamrim Retreat
Sep 10 - Discovering our mind's depth
Sep 17 - The real meaning of our human life
10:00 - 11:15am | Con la profesora Kadam Trina
Clase en ingles (con traducion simultania al español)
$12 | gratis para los seguidores
Domingos de 10:00 a 11:15 a. m.
¡Genera una esperanza y una felicidad auténticas cada domingo por la mañana en el Centro de Meditación Kadampa de Washington! Acompáñanos en nuestras clases sobre cómo construir la paz mundial, una mente pacífica a la vez.
Cada clase es independiente y explora los métodos de meditación —sencillos a la vez que poderosos— enseñados por Buda para transformar nuestro mundo transformando nuestra mente. Al aprender a hallar paz en medio de nuestros propios estados mentales distraídos y perturbados mediante el cultivo de la paciencia, el amor, la compasión y la sabiduría, nos convertimos en parte de la solución para este mundo impuro.
En estas clases exploraremos las enseñanzas del libro *Los nuevos ocho pasos hacia la felicidad*, escrito por el renombrado maestro budista venerable Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso Rimpoché.
Todo el mundo es bienvenido. No se requiere experiencia previa. ¡Puedes asistir cualquier domingo!
28 de junio - Transformar el dolor en paz: contemplar el samsara
5 de julio - NO HAY CLASE - Fin de semana del 4 de julio
12 de julio - Transformar el dolor en paz: practicar la paciencia
19 de julio - Ayudar a los demás mediante la sabiduría
26 de julio - Natural por fuera, transformador por dentro
2 de agosto - Desarrollar las capacidades de un Buda
9 de agosto - Poner en práctica nuestra compasión durante la meditación
16 de agosto - Ofrecer felicidad pura a los demás
Everyone welcome
Suitable for children aged 5 - 11 years
Each class is self-contained
Parents of younger children or children with short attentions are encouraged to stay in classes with their children to help your child participate. Otherwise, parents are welcome to attend the Sunday morning meditation class that happens simultaneously. A parent or trusted guardian must remain on the premises while their child is attending class.
10:00 - 11:15am | $ by donation
Concurrent with Sunday Morning Meditation Class
with Brian Hill and Linda Mae Stangeland
The Children’s class includes singing a prayer, interactive teaching on keeping a peaceful mind and a loving heart, short meditation, and coloring or other activities.
Children will be on the main floor, while adults have the option to be with their children or participate in the adult meditation class upstairs.
Suggested for ages 5 to 11.
Older (or quiet) children are welcome in the adult class.
Dharma for Kids is offered freely and supported by donations.
Kadam Trina Gunther is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington. She has been a dedicated practitioner of modern Kadampa Buddhism since 2004.
Kadam Trina is an inspiring example of a lay practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism, and brings with her a wealth of experience of integrating Buddha's teachings with busy daily life. She offers a practical perspective to spiritual practice to help anyone apply Buddha's profound insights and meditations to their busy working and family lives with clarity and joy.
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
