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
Monday Evenings - Jun 8 - Jul 13
In this course we learn how to de-escalate harm in our life and our world, through Buddhist methods on non-retaliation. When we are harmed, or someone we care about is harmed, our instinct is to retaliate, but this only creates more problems and suffering. In this course, learn powerful methods to respond compassionately and wisely to harm.
Jun 7 - Understanding true happiness
Jun 14 - The joy of wishing love
Jun 21 - Transforming pain into peace - contemplating karma
Jun 28 - Transforming pain into peace - contemplating samsara
Jul 5 - NO CLASS - 4th of July Weekend
Jul 12 - Transforming pain into peace – practicing patience
Jul 19 - Helping others using wisdom
Jul 26 - Outwardly natural, inwardly transforming
Aug 2 - Developing the abilities of a Buddha
Aug 9 - Putting our compassion into action in meditation
Aug 16 - Giving others pure happiness
Aug 23 - The supreme good heart
Aug 30 - What is emptiness
Everyone welcome
7:00 - 8:30pm | with Kadam Trina
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
Monday Evenings - Jun 8 - Jul 13
In this course we learn how to de-escalate harm in our life and our world, through Buddhist methods on non-retaliation. When we are harmed, or someone we care about is harmed, our instinct is to retaliate, but this only creates more problems and suffering. In this course, learn powerful methods to respond compassionately and wisely to harm.
Jun 8 - Identifying our real enemy
Jun 15 – Understanding karma and blame
Jun 22 – Turning the tables of harm
Jun 29 – The danger of attachment
Jul 6 – Escaping our jealousy
Jul 13 – Overcoming defensiveness
Everyone welcome
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!
Jun 18 - The real meaning of our human life
Jun 25 - Why meditation actually works
Jul 2 - NO CLASS - 4th of July weekend
Jul 9 - Finding inner space and clarity
Jul 16 - Settling the mind in meditation
Jul 23 - What actually makes us happy?
Jul 30 - What actually makes us unhappy?
Aug 6 - The power of our mind
Aug 13 - The importance of meditation practice
Aug 20 - What is our mind?
Aug 27 - How meditation solves our real problem
Sep 3 - NO CLASS - Lamrim Retreat
Sep 10 - Discovering our mind's depth
Sep 17 - The real meaning of our human life
10:00 - 11:15am | Con la profesora Kadam Trina
Clase en ingles (con traducion simultania al español)
$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.
7 de junio - Comprender la verdadera felicidad
14 de junio - La alegría de desear amor
21 de junio - Transformar el dolor en paz: contemplar el karma
28 de junio - Transformar el dolor en paz: contemplar el samsara
5 de julio - NO HAY CLASE - Fin de semana del 4 de julio
12 de julio – Transformar el dolor en paz – practicar la paciencia
19 de julio - Ayudar a los demás con sabiduría
26 de julio - Natural por fuera, transformador por dentro (No hay traduccion simultanea al español - Festival de Verano)
2 de agosto - Desarrollar las capacidades de un Buda (No hay traduccion simultanea al español - Festival de Verano)
9 de agosto - Poner en práctica nuestra compasión durante la meditación (No hay traduccion simultanea al español - Festival de Verano)
16 de agosto - Ofrecer felicidad pura a los demás
23 de agosto - El supremo corazón bondadoso
30 de agosto - ¿Qué es la vacuidad?
Suitable 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 classes 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 trusted guardian must remain on the premises while their child is attending class.
10:00 - 11:15am | $ by donation
Concurrent with Sunday Morning Meditation Class
with Brian Hill and Linda Mae Stangeland
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 11.
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.
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
