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.
Chakras, Channels and the Mind of Great Bliss
Saturday, January 24
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten
Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, January 31
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb
Transforming Depression
Saturday, February 7
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova
Love That Lasts
Saturday, February 14
10:00am – 1:30pm
with Heather Chernack
Everything is Boundless
Saturday, February 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten
Freedom From Insecurity
Saturday, March 7
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Donna
Silence is Golden
Saturday, March 14
10:00am – 2:00pm (includes Q&A)
with Alex Bonano
The 35 Confession Buddhas Practice
Saturday, March 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Julia Strohm
Swift Wisdom, Swift Action
Saturday, March 28
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Michelle Valladares
The Life of a Bodhisattva
Saturday, April 11
10:00am-1:30pm + Q&A
with Gen Samten Kelsang
Buddha’s Enlightenment Day Two-Day Fasting Retreat
April 17 & 18
7:00am start
(Mahayana Precepts)
US National Festival
April 24-29
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
New York
Spring Festival 2026
May 22-27
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK
Summer Festival 2026
July 24-August 8
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK
The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration
September 4 – 7, 2026
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten
Fall Festival 2026
October 9-15
Kadampa Meditation Center Spain
Malaga, Spain
Country Retreat 2026
Friday, November 6-Monday, November 9
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten
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.