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.
Puja & Potluck
Friday, July 4
4:30 – 8:00pm
with Kadam Morten
How to Create a Better World Half-day Retreat
Saturday, July 5
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten
The Perfect Path to Freedom
Saturday, July 12
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Henry Green
How to Live Lightly
Saturday, July 19
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Natalia Darialova
The Power of Meditation
Saturday, July 26
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Janna Bilski
Overcoming Adversity
Saturday, August 2
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Bill Mabe
International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025
Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
Discovering the Wonder of the Mind
Saturday, August 9
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Alex Bonano
The Art of Letting Go
Saturday, August 16
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb
Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, August 23
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Sanna Tasala
Labor Day Weekend Country Retreat
Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1
with Kadam Morten
Everybody welcome!
Positive Empathy
Saturday, September 6
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Heather Chernack
A Life Beyond Fear with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
Thursday, September 11
7:00 – 8:30pm at the Town Hall
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
International Kadampa Fall Festival 2025
Dorje Shugden Empowerment & Teachings
October 3-9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
The Empowerment of Long-Life Buddha Tara
Saturday – Sunday, November 8-9
with Kadam Morten
Everybody welcome!
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.