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!
7:00 - 8:30pm | with Kadam Trina Gunther
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
In modern life because we have so many distractions available to us, it can be easy to forget our deeper needs. It is so important to understand how to find real happiness, how to make our life truly meaningful, and to understand in our heart: what is the point of all this? In this class we deepen our outlook on our life through Buddha’s illuminating wisdom.
Aug 24, 31 & Sep 7
Book: Mirror of Dharma
Everyone welcome!
7:00pm - 8:30pm | with Kadam trina Gunther
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm with Kadam Trina
The daily meditation practice in Kadampa Buddhism is Heart Jewel. By relying upon this practice, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. In this way, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to enlightenment.
Join Kadam Trina in these weekly drop-in classes and connect with the practice of Heart Jewel (check dates below). Class teachings are from Heart Jewel book, which shows us how to use this practice to increase our compassion and wisdom and gain deeper meditation experience.
Book: Heart Jewel
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!
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
Book: How to Transform Your Life
Everyone welcome!
10:00 - 11:15am | with Nick Birdsall
$12 standard admission | $6 students/seniors | Free for supporters
Sundays from 10:00 to 11:15 am
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.
Each drop-in class 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 cultivating patience, love, compassion and wisdom, we become part of the solution for this impure world.
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.
Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary. Drop-in any Sunday!
Aug 23, 30
6-Sep 6 NO CLASS - Lamrim Retreat
Sep 13, 20
Book: The New Eight Steps to Happiness
Everyone welcome!
10:00 - 11:15am | Con la profesor Nick Birdsall
$12 | gratis para los seguidores
Domingos de 10:00 a 11:15 a. m.
¡Genera una esperanza y una felicidad auténticas cada domingo por la mañana en el Centro de Meditación Kadampa de Washington! Acompáñanos en nuestras clases sobre cómo construir la paz mundial, una mente pacífica a la vez.
Cada clase es independiente y explora los métodos de meditación —sencillos a la vez que poderosos— enseñados por Buda para transformar nuestro mundo transformando nuestra mente. Al aprender a hallar paz en medio de nuestros propios estados mentales distraídos y perturbados mediante el cultivo de la paciencia, el amor, la compasión y la sabiduría, nos convertimos en parte de la solución para este mundo impuro.
En estas clases exploraremos las enseñanzas del libro *Los nuevos ocho pasos hacia la felicidad*, escrito por el renombrado maestro budista venerable Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso Rimpoché.
Todo el mundo es bienvenido. No se requiere experiencia previa. ¡Puedes asistir cualquier domingo!
Libro: Nnuevo Ocho Pasos hacia la Felicidad
Everyone welcome!
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.
