A sneak peak at our upcoming
Guest Teacher, Gen Demo

Gen Kelsang Demo is the Midwestern US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 25 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998. Gen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest.

Steering Your Life in a Meaningful Direction

Introduction to Tantra

Saturday, May 6th

With Special Guest Teacher, Gen Kelsang Demo

Buddha’s Tantric teachings and meditations are all about taking charge of our own identity and steering it in a meaningful direction. By imagining ourselves as more loving, more compassionate and more wise we can break free of our own mundane appearances and ideas, and awaken our vast potential for happiness. Through special Tantric meditation methods, we can develop both our wisdom and our compassion until they produce a bliss so powerful that it completely purifies our mind and we quickly attain enlightenment. In this day course you will learn what Tantra is, why we need it and how to practice it for yourself. Everyone Welcome, no experience necessary.

To learn more and register, visit our Special Events page. Everyone welcome.

Living in the Pure Land of Compassion

2023 US Dharma Festival

June 23rd - 28th

At The World Peace Temple, Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey, NY

Compassion is the best wealth—an inner treasure greater than any external possession. Buddha’s “training the mind” teachings allow us to see how to see our challenges in a new way so that we can increase our compassion. This makes our mind more and more positive, eventually transforming it into a completely pure mind, the state of enlightenment. We all want the world to be free of suffering, or a “pure land.” To do this we simply need a pure mind, the mind of compassion.

During this festival, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will grant Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara Empowerment, who is the Buddha of Compassion, the embodiment of the universal compassion of all enlightened beings. An empowerment is a special ceremony where we receive blessings and inspiration into our mind through making a connection with an enlightened being. Through receiving the inspiring energy from Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, our compassion will become stronger than ever before.

For registration and to learn more visit the US Festival page. The festival will take place in beautiful Glen Spey, NY in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Carpooling will be available from Philadelphia. Everyone welcome.

This Week's Schedule: April 23rd - April 30th

Sunday Morning Meditation
10:30am - 11:45am • $15, Included in membership
with Meditation Teacher, John Baker
This Sunday 4/23: Creating a Meditation Habit

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Sunday Morning Meditation - Glenside, PA
11am - 12pm • $15, Included in membership
with Meditation Teacher, Julie Francisco
This Sunday 4/23:How to Start a Daily Meditation Practice

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Lunchtime Meditation
M-W-F • 12:15 - 12:45pm • $5, Included in membership
with Meditation Teacher, Eve Miller

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Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog
Monday • 6 - 7pm • Free of charge
Drop-ins welcome

Learn more.

Mindful Mondays: Meditations for Everyday Life
Mondays • 7:30 - 8:30pm • $15, Included in membership
with Meditation Teachers Sarah Bly & Tatiana Buonassisi
This Monday 4/24: Developing Your Faith Through Logical Reasoning
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Tuesday Night Meditation
7 - 8pm • $15, Included in membership
with Meditation Teacher, Julie Francisco
This Tuesday 4/25: Dealing with Difficult People
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Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers
Tuesday, 4/25 • 8 - 9:30am • Free of Charge
Drop-ins welcome

Wednesday Guided Meditation
7 - 7:45pm • $5, Included in membership
with Meditation Teacher, Fred Graumuller

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Wednesday Meditation - Collingswood, NJ
7 - 8pm • $15, Included in membership
with Resident Teacher, John Baker
This Wednesday 4/26: Observing the Law of Cause & Effect

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Foundation Program in Philadelphia
Thursdays • 7 - 8:30pm • Learn more about this program
with Meditation Teacher, Julie Francisco
Inquire about a free trial class

Email us.

Foundation Program in Collingswood, NJ
Thursdays • 7 - 8:30pm • Learn more about this program
with Resident Teacher, John Baker
Inquire about a free trial class

Email us.

Community News

Have you ever wondered what the basket of food by the door is? The food comes from our Monday chanted prayers called Wishfulfilling Jewel. These prayers are done with a food offering to the Buddhas. After the prayers, food is given away to the meditation practitioners to enjoy. So feel free to take anything that strikes your fancy from the basket by the door!

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