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FeaturedKadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States
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OSG - Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesBeautiful traditional chanted prayers and offerings to become close to and receive the powerful blessings of our Spiritual Guide. This preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra is at the very heart of Kadampa Buddhist practice of the union of Sutra and Tantra. Everyone welcome.
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Long Protector Prayers
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesAn epic traditional 3.5-hour chanted practice with offerings, which connects us to powerful enlightened Dharma Protectors who support our spiritual progress and the welfare of the entire world. Everyone welcome.
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Highest Yoga Tantra Practice Class
Featured Highest Yoga Tantra Practice ClassKadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesFor those with Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini only. We are offering these once-monthly Highest Yoga Tantra (HYT) practice classes to help practitioners gain understanding, familiarity and confidence in HYT practice. Key to this is finding a daily practice that gets us moving in the right direction, keeps our empowerment blessings […]
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Silent Saturdays | Mini Meditation Retreats - Just Breathe
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesEnjoy taking a break from your busy, modern life with a few, restful hours in peaceful silence. Our mind always has the potential to be clear, spacious and positive. Through guided meditation, learn how to let go of distractions and access the clear, peaceful nature of your mind. These mini-meditation retreats include four gently-guided meditation […]
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Powa Ceremony: Special Prayers for the Recently Deceased
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesBeautiful and meaningful prayers to the Buddha of Compassion for those who have recently died. Includes the Buddhist meditation known as "transference of consciousness" for the deceased. Everyone welcome.
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Intro Talk: Refuge Retreat
FeaturedKadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesKadam Trina will give an introductory talk to this retreat on Sunday, Nov 1, 7-9 pm. Intro Talk, Sunday Nov 1 | 4:00 - 5:30 pm Retreat star with the Intro talk Sunday, Nov 1 4:00 - 5:30 pm Introduction with Kadam Trina 6:30 - 7:30 pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog Everyone is welcome!
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Refuge Retreat - Preliminary Guide Retreat - In-Depth. Self -Guided Retreat
FeaturedKadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesNovember 1-4, 2026 Going for refuge is the first of the four great preliminary guides. Through training in sincerely going for refuge we enter the gateway to Buddhism, and through training in the compassionate mind of bodhichitta we enter the gateway to the Mahayana, the main path to enlightenment. If we do not have a […]
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Monday Evening Meditation Class: How to Transform Your Life
Featured Monday Evening Meditation ClassesKadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesSept 14 - Nov 9 Anxiety, overwhelm and dissatisfaction can easily become our normal daily experience. In these classes learn how to find a “new normal” that is peaceful, happy and confident, through learning Buddhist meditation. By transforming our mind in this way, we transform our whole life - from a life we dread into […]
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Thursday Evening Meditation Class: Meditation Made Easy
Featured Thursday Evening Meditation ClassesKadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesIn 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!
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Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation - Saturday mornings
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.
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Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States“If everyone sincerely practices the path of compassion and wisdom, all their problems will be solved and never arise again. I guarantee this.” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Modern Buddhism Buddhist meditation has been practiced for over 2,600 years. It is a highly effective and proven method for experiencing inner peace, understanding the mind, and developing […]
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Meditation Area for Families with Kids
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesSuitable 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 the downstairs meditation area 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 […]
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Teacher Training Program | Sunday Class
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In-Depth Study: Foundation Program
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesFoundation Program is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Joining a structured study program of Buddha’s teachings brings great benefits: developing a good heart, improving wisdom, and enhancing cherishing of others all come from […]
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Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog | Sept
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesSpecial offerings and prayers made to receive the important help, blessings and protection of the enlightened Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Everyone welcome.
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Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesJoin us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our mind pure and clean.
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Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required) -
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, United StatesFor those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.



















