Special Events

2023-03-31
00:00:00 to 23:59:59

Southwest Dharma Celebration

Seeing Beyond The Ordinary The Empowerment of Dorje Shugden Teachings on the Heart Commitments with Gen Kelsang Rigpa, Western US NSD
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2023-04-05
06:30:00 to 16:30:00

Compassion Fasting Retreat

Kadampa Buddhists celebrate with a special purification and fasting retreat that is done in Kadampa Buddhist Centers worldwide.
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2023-04-07
19:00:00 to 21:00:00

Change Your Life Series – Silencing The Inner Critic

In this workshop, we will learn how to use meditation to free ourselves from self-critical thoughts, negative self-perceptions and feelings of discouragement. Everyone welcome!
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2023-04-08
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Center Cherishing

Since our spiritual home exists as part of our open, inviting community, we take time to cherish the space and make the Center more welcoming.
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2023-04-15
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Science of Happiness

By gently training in the meditations that calm the mind, we gradually become more peaceful, confident and happy. With this positive nature, we can bring true benefit to the world around us.
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2023-04-29
11:00:00 to 16:00:00

Walk for World Peace & Vegetarian BBQ Fundraiser

Join our Buddhist community for a peaceful walk to raise funds for world peace. This event is held at the eastern everglades at Memorial Park. Look for the giant bundle of balloons.
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2023-05-02
19:30:00 to 21:00:00

Community Prayers with Our National Spiritual Director

Join us for Wishfulfilling Jewel, a traditional Buddhist prayer service for the development of spiritual wisdom in ourselves and in the world, with our National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Rigpa.
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2023-05-03
19:30:00 to 20:45:00

Meditation and Modern Buddhism

Join us for a special talk – Meditation and Modern Buddhism – with our National Spiritual Director, Gen Kelsang Rigpa.
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2023-05-05
19:00:00 to 21:00:00

Change Your Life Series – Living with Wisdom

Join us for the final lecture in our series as we look at how we can live with wisdom.
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2023-05-06
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Learn to Meditate: Mindfulness Retreat

This three-session retreat will focus on helping us develop a deeper experience of mindfulness and concentration in meditation.
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2023-05-13
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Creating a Pure World Beginning in the Heart

Discover the transformative power of your imagination. This course will guide you toward the cultivation of a pure heart by harnessing the power of your imagination. With this power, we can create a more peaceful and harmonious world. You will learn how to use your imagination to transform your mind and world. Learn practical meditation techniques that can help you
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2023-05-14
18:30:00 to 20:30:00

Intro to Guru Yoga Mandala Offerings

Join us Sunday night when we will learn about the practice of mandala offerings and the ways we can integrate it into our spiritual life. Everyone is welcome.
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2023-05-15
09:00:00 to 21:30:00

Guru Yoga Mandala Offering Retreat

The retreat involves both prayers and the physical (and mental) practice of making mandalas like those shown in the picture.
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2023-06-03
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Engaging Life with a Mind of Faith

This special course is open to everyone. We will look at what faith is and how we can live a better life when we have faith in our heart. We will also look at how faith is developed, as well as common misconceptions about it.
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2023-06-04
13:00:00 to 21:30:00

A Celebration of Venerable Geshe-la’s Kindness Retreat (Jun 4)

Every day we remember the extraordinary kindness of Venerable Geshe-la, our Root Guru and Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, but on this auspicious day, with minds of rejoicing and gratitude, we will offer him our faith through using the special prayer Request to the Holy Spiritual Guide Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his Faithful Disciples and collecting our Guru’s name mantra in a one-day retreat.

2023-06-10
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Exploring Anxiety from a Buddhist Perspective

During this course, we will learn meditations to help us let go of the limiting mental habit of fear.
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2023-06-17
10:00:00 to 13:00:00

Learn to Meditate

Meditation helps us cultivate peaceful, clear states of mind that naturally give rise to happiness. With a peaceful mind, we can learn to enjoy any situation and can thus bring benefit to ourselves and others in our daily life.
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2023-06-23
19:30:00 to 14:00:00

US National Festival 2023 ~ Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara Empowerment with Gen-la Jampa

Held at Kadampa Meditation Center New York, everyone is welcome to attend our National Festival.
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