Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Teacher Training Program

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our ......More

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our mind pure and clean.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)

For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Offering to the Spiritual Guide

Beautiful traditional chanted prayers and offerings to become close to and receive the powerful blessings of our Spiritual Guide. This preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra is at the very heart of Kadampa Buddhist practice of the union of Sutra and Tantra. Everyo......More

Beautiful traditional chanted prayers and offerings to become close to and receive the powerful blessings of our Spiritual Guide. This preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra is at the very heart of Kadampa Buddhist practice of the union of Sutra and Tantra. Everyone welcome.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our ......More

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our mind pure and clean.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)

For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Thursday Evening Meditation Class: Meditation Made Easy

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!

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our ......More

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our mind pure and clean.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)

For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation - April - May

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Garden Work Party at KMCWA

Saturday, May 30th | 10:00 - 3:00pmJoin with friends and work in the Center's garden. Come for the entire day or drop in as you can. Bring your gloves and a sack lunch! See you there. Contact if needed: [email protected]

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Sunday Morning Meditation Class: Meditations for World Peace

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 t......More

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. Traducción Simultánea al Español  

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Sunday Morning Kids Meditation Class: Meditations for World Peace

New Summer Kid's Class Schedule 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......More

New Summer Kid's Class Schedule 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. Summer Schedule: Jun 14Jun 28July 12July 26August 9August 23Sept 6 No regular clasess - Meditation in the Heart Lamrim Retrat 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.  

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Teacher Training Program

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog.

Special offerings and prayers made to receive the important help, blessings and protection of the enlightened Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Everyone welcome.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

In-Depth Study: Foundation Program

Foundation Program is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Joining a structured study program of Buddha’s teachings brings great b......More

Foundation Program is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Joining a structured study program of Buddha’s teachings brings great benefits: developing a good heart, improving wisdom, and enhancing cherishing of others all come from going deeper into study and meditation practice.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Precepts

The essence of the practice is to take eight precepts and to keep them purely for a period of twenty-four hours. By doing this practice again and again, we acquaint ourself with the practice of moral discipline and thereby make our human life meaningful. We receive many......More

The essence of the practice is to take eight precepts and to keep them purely for a period of twenty-four hours. By doing this practice again and again, we acquaint ourself with the practice of moral discipline and thereby make our human life meaningful. We receive many great benefits from practicing moral discipline in this way. It helps us to solve the problems of this life by avoiding the causes of suffering and it creates the cause for us to take fortunate rebirths in future lives and thereby protects us from the sufferings of lower rebirth. In particular, because it is performed with bodhichitta motivation, this practice is very powerful for purifying negative karma. It accumulates a vast collection of merit and creates the cause for us to attain the unsurpassed happiness of enlightenment. We first need to receive these precepts from a qualified Preceptor, and then we can take them on our own as often as we wish. Instructions on both these methods are included in this sadhana. If we wish to take the essence of this precious human life we should strive to engage in this practice as often as we can. An explanation of the practice When we take the eight Mahayana precepts, we explicitly promise to abstain for twenty-four hours from eight actions: KillingStealingSexual activityLyingTaking intoxicantsEating after lunchSitting on high or luxurious thrones or seatsWearing ornaments, perfume, etc, and singing and dancing, etc.These eight, however, are merely symbolic, for in reality we promise to abstain from all non-virtuous actions for twenty-four hours. Taking and keeping these precepts is a special purification practice. Buddha realized that all living beings’ suffering comes from their previous negative karma, and so he taught special practices to purify it. To purify our negative karma we must practice the four opponent powers: the power of regret, the power of reliance, the power of the opponent force, and the power of promise. These are explained fully in Joyful Path of Good Fortune. Within these four, we are here emphasizing the power of promise – promising not to repeat non-virtuous actions. There are many levels on which we can make this promise. We can promise not to commit non-virtuous actions for the rest of our life, for a year, for a month, for a week, or, in this case, for a day. If we manage to keep our actions of body, speech, and mind pure for one day we can then extend it to two days, then to three days, and so on, until eventually we can keep pure moral discipline all the time. If we reach the point when we can keep our actions of body, speech, and mind completely pure all the time, we shall have accomplished the Pure Land. With a pure body and a pure mind there is no basis for experiencing suffering instead we shall experience only unceasing happiness from within. We all want to be happy – living in a pure environment with pure friends, pure enjoyments, and so on – but this is unattainable for as long as we have negative karma in our minds. Therefore, we need to rely upon Buddha’s skilful method for purifying our negative karma. This practice is very simple, and it lasts for only a day at a time but it leads to very great results.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our ......More

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our mind pure and clean.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)

For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Monday Evening Meditation Class: De-escalating Harm in our Life & World

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 cours......More

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 enemyJun 15 – Understanding karma and blameJun 22 – Turning the tables of harmJun 29 – The danger of attachmentJul 6 – Escaping our jealousyJul 13 – Overcoming defensiveness

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Morning Prostrations: Purifying Negativity

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our ......More

Join us on weekday mornings for a 30-minute prostration practice that purifies our mind of negativity. Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to make our mind pure and clean.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Dakini Yoga (HYT Empowerment Required)

For those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini, we offer Dakini Yoga, the self-generation meditation practice of Vajrayogini.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States

Heart Jewel with Lamrim Meditation

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable condition......More

The Heart Jewel chanted prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through this beautiful practice we can overcome obstacles to our meditation practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

Kadampa Meditation Center Washington, 6556 24th ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States