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SUMMARY:Powa Ceremony: Special Prayers for the Recently Deceased
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/powa-ceremony-special-prayers-for-the-recently-deceased-2/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Garden Work Party at KMCWA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 30th | 10:00 - 3:00pm\nJoin with friends and work in the Center's garden. Come for the entire day or drop in as you can. \nBring your gloves and a sack lunch! See you there. \nContact if needed: admin@meditateinseattle.org
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/garden-work-party-at-kmcwa/2026-05-30/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso\, A Buddhist Master for Our Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of deep inspiration and celebration of our founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\, with videos of his life and accomplishments\, refreshments and community. \nFrom a humble monk to a world-renowned Buddhist meditation master\, we can all see reflections of our own spiritual potential through accounts of his dedication\, compassionate actions and kindness. Through his profound yet practical teachings of Buddhism for modern people\, we meet Venerable Geshe Kelsang in our heart and can become continually inspired by him. \n7:00-8:30pm\n7pm - Refreshments\n7:30 - Video presentation of Venerable Geshe-la's life & accomplishments \nFREE EVENT
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/venerable-geshe-kelsang-gyatso-a-buddhist-master-for-our-time/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Offering our Faith Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\nretreat 10:30am - 5:15pm \nOffering to the Spiritual Guide 6:30pm - 8:00pm\nFree Event\nEvery day\, we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la\, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition\, but on this auspicious day\, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude\, we will offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat. \nThere will be three sessions of retreat using the sadhana The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land According to Highest Yoga Tantra and the special request prayer. The retreat will conclude with Offering to the Spiritual Guide chanted prayers with a food offering. \nJoin in on this beautiful retreat as part of celebrating Buddha’s Turning the Wheel of Dharma Day\, or Dharmachakra Day\, marking Buddha’s first teachings in this world. Attend one or all sessions. This event is free and open to everyone. \nTo register click here
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/offering-our-faith-retreat/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Skagit Valley Day Retreat: The Freedom of Acceptance
DESCRIPTION:Life doesn’t always go the way we want—but learning to accept things as they are can bring deep peace and resilience. In this retreat\, Kadam Trina will guide three meditation sessions on patient acceptance. Experience the inner freedom and emotional balance of an accepting mind\, breaking free from the oppressive mind of anger and frustration.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/skagit-valley-day-retreat-the-freedom-of-acceptance/
LOCATION:Fidalgo Bay Resort\, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd.\, Anacortes\, WA\, 98221\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering Retreat \nThe practices of accumulating merit and receiving blessings \nWe all wish for spiritual realizations\, but these depend upon creating certain inner (mental) conditions such as purifying our negativity\, accumulating merit (good fortune)\, and receiving blessings.\nIn Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat we focus on the practices of accumulating merit and receiving blessings. \nMaking mandala offerings (offering a pure universe) is the gateway to accumulating the collection of merit and attaining an enlightened pure land\, and Guru yoga is the gateway to receiving the powerful blessings of all the Buddhas through our Spiritual Guide. \nThe retreat starts on Tuesday evening with an introductory talk\, taught by Kadam Trina. This talk is mandatory for TTP students and for those wishing to participate in this retreat who have not engaged in this retreat before. All retreat sessions (Wednesday-Saturday) are self-guided. \nKadam Trina will give an introductory talk to this retreat on Tuesday\, Oct 28\, 7:00-9:00pm. Everyone welcome!
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/guru-yoga-mandala-offering-retreat/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Center Closed for Fourth of July Holiday
DESCRIPTION:The Center is closed from July 2 to July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday.\nThanks
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/center-closed-for-fourth-of-july-holiday/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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SUMMARY:BUDDHIST MEDITATION WORKSHOP At Bellevue College
DESCRIPTION:BUDDHIST MEDITATION WORKSHOP\nAt Bellevue College\nWith Cecilia Watson\nSaturday\, July 18\n9am-12pm \nBy training in meditation\, we create an inner space and clarity that enable us to control our minds regardless of the external circumstances. Gradually\, we develop mental equilibrium\, a balanced mind that is happy all the time\, rather than an unbalanced mind that oscillates between the extremes of excitement and despondency.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/buddhist-meditation-workshop-at-bellevue-college/
LOCATION:WA
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SUMMARY:NKT - IKBU International - Summer Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center.   Conishead Priory\, Ulverston\, United Kingdom\nTEACHINGS ON THE STAGES OF THE PATH\, LAMRIM\n& HIGHEST YOGA TANTRA EMPOWERMENTS AND COMMENTARY\nwith Gen-la Jampa and Gen-la Sangden\nWEEK 1 Teachings on Kadam Lamrim –\nThe Stages of the Path to Enlightenment with Gen-la Kelsang Sangden\n24 - 29 July\nWEEK 2 Heruka Body Mandala & Vajrayogini Empowerments with\nGen-la Kelsang Jampa\nJuly 31 - Aug 8\nCheck out the online registration options on this page. Learn More - visit the page. 
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/nkt-ikbu-international-summer-festival-2026/
LOCATION:WA
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SUMMARY:Open House & Pancake Breakfast - August 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Ballard Open House\, coffee and FREE pancake breakfast from 8am-12 noon \nDrop-in to a 15-minute Guided Meditation at 9:30am\, 10:30am and 11:30am \nEnjoy delicious pancakes\, tour our beautiful meditation room and shrine\, see the Kid's Class classroom\, visit our bookstore and garden\, and enjoy community
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/open-house-pancake-breakfast-august-2026/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
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