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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditation Class: Meditations for World Peace
DESCRIPTION: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\, learning Buddha’s special methods of loving kindness. 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. \nTraducción Simultánea al Español \n 
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/sunday-morning-meditation-class-meditations-for-world-peace-3/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,#2 Classes at KMC WA
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SUMMARY:OSG - Offering to the Spiritual Guide
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-2/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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SUMMARY:In-Depth Study: Foundation Program
DESCRIPTION: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 going deeper into study and meditation practice.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/in-depth-study-foundation-program/2026-05-10/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foundation Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T073000
DTSTAMP:20261102T170345Z
CREATED:20260304T223101Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/morning-prostrations-purifying-negativity-4-2/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T083000
DTSTAMP:20260622T225021Z
CREATED:20260304T224723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T225021Z
UID:10001448-1778484600-1778488200@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini\, we offer Dakini Yoga\, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/dakini-yoga-hyt-empowerment-required-4-2/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T001458Z
CREATED:20260304T230848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001458Z
UID:10001932-1778520600-1778524200@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/heart-jewel-with-lamrim-meditation-4/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260511T203000
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CREATED:20260409T174607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T181200Z
UID:10001959-1778526000-1778531400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Monday Evening Meditation Class:  Solving Anger with Buddhist Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:In this course we learn how to heal our painful tendency of anger with wisdom. Learning Buddha’s profound teachings on ultimate truth allows us to see our difficulties and our world with clarity and patient acceptance\, healing our mind and uprooting the source of our suffering within. \nMay 4 – Our interdependent nature \nMay 11 – Dream-like situations \nMay 18 – The emptiness of pain \nMay 25 – Seeing through the illusion
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/monday-evening-meditation-class-the-science-of-happiness/2026-05-11/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,#2 Classes at KMC WA
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SUMMARY:Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/morning-prostrations-purifying-negativity-4-2/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T083000
DTSTAMP:20260622T225021Z
CREATED:20260304T224723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T225021Z
UID:10001449-1778571000-1778574600@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini\, we offer Dakini Yoga\, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/dakini-yoga-hyt-empowerment-required-4-2/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T001458Z
CREATED:20260304T230848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001458Z
UID:10001933-1778607000-1778610600@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/heart-jewel-with-lamrim-meditation-4/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260512T210000
DTSTAMP:20260623T004224Z
CREATED:20251204T173111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T004224Z
UID:10000550-1778612400-1778619600@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Teacher Training Program
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/teacher-training-program-2/2026-05-12/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T073000
DTSTAMP:20261102T170345Z
CREATED:20260304T223101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T170345Z
UID:10001153-1778655600-1778657400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/morning-prostrations-purifying-negativity-4-2/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T083000
DTSTAMP:20260622T225021Z
CREATED:20260304T224723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T225021Z
UID:10001450-1778657400-1778661000@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini\, we offer Dakini Yoga\, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/dakini-yoga-hyt-empowerment-required-4-2/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260620T025355Z
CREATED:20260304T232706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260620T025355Z
UID:10001925-1778691600-1778695200@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation -
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/heart-jewel-with-lamrim-meditation-5-3/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T224303Z
CREATED:20251202T153822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T224303Z
UID:10000612-1778697000-1778702400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:In-Depth Study: Foundation Program
DESCRIPTION: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 going deeper into study and meditation practice.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/in-depth-study-foundation-program/2026-05-13/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foundation Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T073000
DTSTAMP:20261102T170345Z
CREATED:20260304T223101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T170345Z
UID:10001154-1778742000-1778743800@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/morning-prostrations-purifying-negativity-4-2/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T083000
DTSTAMP:20260622T225021Z
CREATED:20260304T224723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T225021Z
UID:10001451-1778743800-1778747400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini\, we offer Dakini Yoga\, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/dakini-yoga-hyt-empowerment-required-4-2/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T001458Z
CREATED:20260304T230848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001458Z
UID:10001934-1778779800-1778783400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/heart-jewel-with-lamrim-meditation-4/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://meditateinseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2024-600x400-Heart-Jewel-min.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260922T224808Z
CREATED:20260318T205935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T224808Z
UID:10001837-1778785200-1778788800@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class: Meditation Made Easy
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/thursday-evening-meditation-class-meditation-made-easy-new-teachers/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,#2 Classes at KMC WA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T070000
DTSTAMP:20261012T194619Z
CREATED:20260215T070057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T194619Z
UID:10001946-1778826600-1778828400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Precepts
DESCRIPTION:The essence of the practice is to take eight precepts and to keep them purely for a period of twenty-four hours. \nBy doing this practice again and again\, we acquaint ourself with the practice of moral discipline and thereby make our human life meaningful. \nWe receive many great benefits from practicing moral discipline in this way. It helps us to solve the problems of this life by avoiding the causes of suffering; and it creates the cause for us to take fortunate rebirths in future lives and thereby protects us from the sufferings of lower rebirth. \nIn particular\, because it is performed with bodhichitta motivation\, this practice is very powerful for purifying negative karma. It accumulates a vast collection of merit and creates the cause for us to attain the unsurpassed happiness of enlightenment. \nWe first need to receive these precepts from a qualified Preceptor\, and then we can take them on our own as often as we wish. Instructions on both these methods are included in this sadhana. \nIf we wish to take the essence of this precious human life we should strive to engage in this practice as often as we can. \nAn explanation of the practice \nWhen we take the eight Mahayana precepts\, we explicitly promise to abstain for twenty-four hours from eight actions: \n\nKilling\nStealing\nSexual activity\nLying\nTaking intoxicants\nEating after lunch\nSitting on high or luxurious thrones or seats\nWearing ornaments\, perfume\, etc\, and singing and dancing\, etc.\n\nThese eight\, however\, are merely symbolic\, for in reality we promise to abstain from all non-virtuous actions for twenty-four hours. \nTaking and keeping these precepts is a special purification practice. Buddha realized that all living beings’ suffering comes from their previous negative karma\, and so he taught special practices to purify it. \nTo purify our negative karma we must practice the four opponent powers: the power of regret\, the power of reliance\, the power of the opponent force\, and the power of promise. These are explained fully in Joyful Path of Good Fortune. Within these four\, we are here emphasizing the power of promise – promising not to repeat non-virtuous actions. \nThere are many levels on which we can make this promise. We can promise not to commit non-virtuous actions for the rest of our life\, for a year\, for a month\, for a week\, or\, in this case\, for a day. \nIf we manage to keep our actions of body\, speech\, and mind pure for one day we can then extend it to two days\, then to three days\, and so on\, until eventually we can keep pure moral discipline all the time. \nIf we reach the point when we can keep our actions of body\, speech\, and mind completely pure all the time\, we shall have accomplished the Pure Land. With a pure body and a pure mind there is no basis for experiencing suffering; instead we shall experience only unceasing happiness from within. \nWe all want to be happy – living in a pure environment with pure friends\, pure enjoyments\, and so on – but this is unattainable for as long as we have negative karma in our minds. \nTherefore\, we need to rely upon Buddha’s skilful method for purifying our negative karma. This practice is very simple\, and it lasts for only a day at a time; but it leads to very great results.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/precepts-2/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T073000
DTSTAMP:20261102T170345Z
CREATED:20260304T223101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T170345Z
UID:10001155-1778828400-1778830200@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/morning-prostrations-purifying-negativity-4-2/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T083000
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SUMMARY:Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini\, we offer Dakini Yoga\, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/dakini-yoga-hyt-empowerment-required-4-2/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260515T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T001458Z
CREATED:20260304T230848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T001458Z
UID:10001935-1778866200-1778869800@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/heart-jewel-with-lamrim-meditation-4/2026-05-15/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260516T080000
DTSTAMP:20261012T204632Z
CREATED:20260326T174214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T204632Z
UID:10001922-1778914800-1778918400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation - Saturday mornings
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/heart-jewel-with-lamrim-meditation-6/2026-05-16/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T111500
DTSTAMP:20260924T210643Z
CREATED:20260303T193857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T210643Z
UID:10001919-1779012000-1779016500@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditation Class: Meditations for World Peace
DESCRIPTION: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\, learning Buddha’s special methods of loving kindness. 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. \nTraducción Simultánea al Español \n 
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/sunday-morning-meditation-class-meditations-for-world-peace-3/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,#2 Classes at KMC WA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260623T004003Z
CREATED:20260302T043951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T004003Z
UID:10000504-1779026400-1779033600@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Teacher Training Program
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/teacher-training-program-3/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teacher Training Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T174500
DTSTAMP:20260525T005123Z
CREATED:20260326T174628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260525T005123Z
UID:10001947-1779035400-1779039900@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog
DESCRIPTION:Special offerings and prayers made to receive the important help\, blessings and protection of the enlightened Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Everyone welcome.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/wishfulfilling-jewel-with-tsog-4/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T174500
DTSTAMP:20260615T222852Z
CREATED:20260525T004552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T222852Z
UID:10002048-1779035400-1779039900@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog.
DESCRIPTION:Special offerings and prayers made to receive the important help\, blessings and protection of the enlightened Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Everyone welcome.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/wishfulfilling-jewel-with-tsog-4-2/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260622T224303Z
CREATED:20251202T153822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T224303Z
UID:10000613-1779042600-1779048000@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:In-Depth Study: Foundation Program
DESCRIPTION: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 going deeper into study and meditation practice.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/in-depth-study-foundation-program/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foundation Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260518T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260518T073000
DTSTAMP:20261102T170345Z
CREATED:20260304T223101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T170345Z
UID:10001156-1779087600-1779089400@meditateinseattle.org
SUMMARY:Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://meditateinseattle.org/event/morning-prostrations-purifying-negativity-4-2/2026-05-18/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Washington\, 6556 24th ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98117\, United States
CATEGORIES:#1 Front Page: Upcoming Classes, Prayers & Events,Prayers
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