Meditation and Buddhism in New York City

What's Happening at Kadampa Meditation Center NYC

Modern Buddhism in New York City & World Peace Temple

Kadampa Meditation Center New York City is part of the Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Centers world-wide. Located in Chelsea, the center provides meditation classes and teachings throughout NYC and the greater New York area, including Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey, Upper West and East Sides of Manhattan.

If you wish to participate in the activities at the center, we recommend that you begin with one of our General Program classes. The evening classes on Mondays and Thursdays, and the Tuesday and Sunday morning classes, are suitable for newcomers. We also have a monthly Saturday introductory class called Awakening the Heart, as well as regular day and weekend workshops and retreats.

Talks & Meditations in Manhattan

Drop-in Classes at our Main Center with Kadam Morten

Mondays 7:00 - 9:00pm

Bliss, Imagination, and Actualizing our Potential Swiftly: The Modern Buddhist Approach to Tantra

Tuesdays 11:00am - 12:30pm

Bliss, Imagination, and Actualizing our Potential Swiftly

Thursdays 7:00 - 9:00pm

Wisdom and Lasting Happiness: A modern Buddhism class

Saturdays (various times)

(day-courses, retreats, workshops...)

Sundays 10:30am - 12:00pm

Transforming Anger and Conflict

Lunchtime Meditation Classes
12:15 – 12:45pm with various teachers Mondays | Wednesdays | Fridays

Classes at our Branch Locations

Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, New Jersey

Class Schedule

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Retreats, Courses & Community News

The Empowerment of the Compassion Buddha

with Kadam Morten
Saturday–Sunday,
June 15–16

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Kadampa Primary School Derbyshire

Everybody Welcome

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Awakening the Heart

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, May 25 with guest teacher

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A New York City Oasis

In our ever-accelerating world, many of us are looking for a place of peace…both in our hearts and in our environment.

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Free eBook Modern Buddhism

This e-book is being distributed freely at the request of the author, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

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Dealing with Stress

Watch a video teaching with Kadam Morten, resident teacher at KMC-NYC

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About Our Classes

Taught by qualified Western teachers, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners, and emphasize how to meditate and practice in our NY urban environment.

Meditation is a simple yet profound method to improve the quality of our lives and develop inner peace. Through following very simple, practical instructions we can learn to let go of the causes of our pain and dissatisfaction and to gain the inner peace and clarity we seek. We offer a wide range of classes from basic introductions to Buddhist meditation, applying Buddha’s teachings to daily life issues such as anger and improving relationships, to comprehensive study programs of Buddhist view, meditation and action. Everyone is welcome.

Modern Buddhism in New York City & World Peace Temple