Courses, Retreats, and Special Events
Most weekends in the year, we hold courses and retreats, usually on Saturday mornings but sometimes extending throughout the entire weekend.
For those interested in extended retreat opportunities as well as retreats outside of New York City, be sure to check out our World Peace Temple in Glen Spey.
To see all upcoming events, visit this week's classes.
Taking and Giving Retreat
Saturday, November 23
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with France Roy
Special Sunday Series with Kadam Matthew
Starts Sunday, November 10
3:00 – 4:30pm
with Kadam Matthew
Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, November 30
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova
From Buddha Nature to Actual Buddha
December 7 – 8
with Kadam Morten
Everybody welcome!
Post-Empowerment Retreat
Saturday, December 14
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten
Make Others Happy
Saturday, December 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Tim Cockey
3-Week Refuge Retreat with Guest Teacher, Kadam Lucy
Jan 4-23
Multiple Sessions Each Day
with Kadam Lucy
Guest Teacher Kadam Lucy James
January 4-25
Special Guest Teacher
Kadam Lucy James
Guest Teacher Gen Samten Kelsang
March 7 – 9
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Samten Kelsang
Guest Teacher Gen Kelsang Demo
March 29-30
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Kelsang Demo
International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025
Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 23-28
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025
Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
Past Courses and Retreats
At KMC NYC, we offer a range of half-day, day-long, and week-long retreats on various Buddhist topics throughout the year. Check out our past courses and retreats to see some of our recent offerings.