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 Kadam Trina
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters

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.
7:00 - 8:30pm | with Kadam Trina
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters

Mondays, March 16 - April 20
Peace of mind cannot come without patient acceptance. By learning to accept our difficulties patiently, our troubled mind becomes calm, and we gradually experience deeper levels of peace, wisdom and inner freedom. In this series, we will explore the Buddhist meditations for patient acceptance.
Mar 30 – Acceptance as a new response to our problems
Apr 6 – Being practical outside, peaceful inside
Apr 13 – Finding mental stability in the roller coaster of life
Apr 20 – Making peace with painful feelings
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!
2-Apr Why meditation actually works
9-Apr Finding inner space and clarity
16-Apr Settling the mind in meditation
23-Apr What actually makes us happy?
30-Apr What actually makes us unhappy?
7-May The power of our mind
14-May The importance of meditation practice
21-May What is our mind?
28-May How meditation solves our real problem
$12 | gratis para los seguidores

¡Genera esperanza auténtica y felicidad cada domingo por la mañana en el Centro de Meditación Kadampa de Washington! Únete a nuestras clases sobre cómo construir paz mundial, una mente a la vez, aprendiendo los métodos especiales de bondad amorosa de Buda. En estas clases, exploraremos las enseñanzas del libro "Los Nuevos Ocho Pasos hacia la Felicidad", escrito por el reconocido maestro budista, el venerable Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
5 de abril La intención más sabia que podemos desarrollar
12 de abril Desarrollar la atención plena
19 de abril Los tres niveles de automejora
26 de abril El poder de una intención pura
3 de mayo Ponerse en el lugar del otro
10 de mayo Compasión budista
17 de mayo Cómo la compasión destruye el sufrimiento
24 de mayo Ampliar nuestro alcance compasivo
31 de mayo Conciencia de la «riqueza» mental

10:00 - 11:15am | $ by donation
Concurrent with Sunday Morning Meditation Class
with Brian Hill
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 12.
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.