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.