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.
Make Others Happy
Saturday, December 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Tim Cockey
Prayers of Compassion For World Peace
Tuesday, December 24
5:30 – 6:30pm
Everybody welcome!
Awakening the Heart
Saturday, December 28
10:00 – 11:30am
with Natalia Darialova
New Year’s Eve 2025
Tuesday, December 31
9:00pm – Midnight
with Kadam Morten
Guest Teacher Kadam Lucy James
January 4-25
Special Guest Teacher
Kadam Lucy James
3-Week Refuge Retreat with Guest Teacher, Kadam Lucy
Jan 4-23
Multiple Sessions Each Day
with Kadam Lucy
The Spiritual Foundation of Freedom & Joy
Saturday, January 4
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy
The Karma Code
A Four-Week Sunday Series
Starts January 5
with Kadam Lucy and Julia Strohm
Transforming Difficult Times into Inner Strength
Monday Special Event & 5-Week Series
(Repeated on Tuesdays at 11:15am)
January 6 – February 10
with Kadam Lucy, Kadam Morten & Kadam Matthew
Focus & Flow
Saturday, January 11
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy
How to Actually Make a Difference
Saturday, January 25
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy & Kadam Kyle
Blissful Path Retreat
Saturday, February 8
10:00am-1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten
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
International Kadampa Fall Festival 2025
Dorje Shugden Empowerment & Teachings
October 3-9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
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.