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
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!
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.
Kadampa Meditation Center Washington is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
