Foundation 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 […]
The essence of the practice is to take eight precepts and to keep them purely for a period of twenty-four hours. By doing this practice again and again, we acquaint ourself with the practice of moral discipline and thereby make our human life meaningful. We receive many great benefits from practicing moral discipline in this […]
In this special talk, Gen Demo will guide us on how to practically apply Buddha’s Training the Mind techniques in daily life to discover powerful tools to handle life’s challenges with clarity, confidence, and a calm mind.
Join us for a meaningful, spiritual evening at Kadampa Meditation Center. We’ll begin by lighting a candle with a special intention for our life, our family and the world. This will be followed a short guided meditation and talk with the Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Demo and refreshments. May everyone be happy. May […]
Beautiful 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.
Beautiful 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.
An 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.
Reflecting on 2025 from a spiritual point of view. Transforming our past. Opening new doors for our future.
Enjoy a silent weekend of meditation retreat, learning how to meditate on the clarity of your very own subtle mind according to Buddha’s Mahamudra teachings. Through training in this clear and joyful meditation on our root mind we gain the ability to easily pacify our mental disturbances and distractions, and we create powerful causes to […]
Enjoy a silent weekend of meditation retreat, learning how to meditate on the clarity of your very own subtle mind according to Buddha’s Mahamudra teachings. Through training in this clear and joyful meditation on our root mind we gain the ability to easily pacify our mental disturbances and distractions, and we create powerful causes to […]
Special offerings and prayers made to receive the important help, blessings and protection of the enlightened Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Everyone welcome.
We often hear of the benefits of meditation practice, but in our busy lives we might wonder if it is worth our time. And then, what practice will work the best? In this series learn how to establish a timeless meditation practice that will deeply solve our problems and bring peace and meaning into our […]
Receive the help, blessings and protection of Buddha Green Tara, our enlightened mother, including prayers for the welfare and protection of the whole world. Everyone welcome.
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!
Join 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.
For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.
The 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.
Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments are required to attend. RSVP is required. Please email education@meditateinseattle.org by January 3rd to confirm your participation. Thank you. Once we have completed a Vajrayogini close retreat of actions and a fire puja, we are qualified to perform self-initiation practice. This renews and strengthens our Bodhisattva and Tantric vows. Through taking […]
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
