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.
Summer Festival 2026
July 24-August 8
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center
Ulverston, UK
Green Tara Practice
Saturday, August 8
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Michelle Valladares
The Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, August 22
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Sanna Tasala
Death As An Ally: Aligning Our Life With What Matters Most
Saturday, August 29
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Woo Jung Cho and Henry Green
The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration
September 4 – 7, 2026
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten
Bliss of Inner Stillness (Queens Branch)
Sunday, October 11
9:45am – 1:30pm
with Jason Cheung
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.