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.

Post-Empowerment Retreat

Saturday, December 14
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Special Sunday Series with Kadam Matthew

Starts Sunday, November 10
3:00 – 4:30pm
with Kadam Matthew

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Make Others Happy

Saturday, December 21
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Tim Cockey

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Prayers of Compassion For World Peace

Tuesday, December 24
5:30 – 6:30pm
Everybody welcome!

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Awakening the Heart

Saturday, December 28
10:00 – 11:30am
with Natalia Darialova

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New Year’s Eve 2025

Tuesday, December 31
9:00pm – Midnight
with Kadam Morten

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Guest Teacher Kadam Lucy James

January 4-25
Special Guest Teacher
Kadam Lucy James

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3-Week Refuge Retreat with Guest Teacher, Kadam Lucy

Jan 4-23
Multiple Sessions Each Day
with Kadam Lucy

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The Spiritual Foundation of Freedom & Joy

Saturday, January 4
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy

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The Karma Code

A Four-Week Sunday Series
Starts January 5
with Kadam Lucy and Julia Strohm

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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

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Focus & Flow

Saturday, January 11
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy

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How to Actually Make a Difference

Saturday, January 25
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy & Kadam Kyle

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Blissful Path Retreat

Saturday, February 8
10:00am-1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten

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Guest Teacher Gen Samten Kelsang

March 7 – 9
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Samten Kelsang

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Guest Teacher Gen Kelsang Demo

March 29-30
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Kelsang Demo

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International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025

Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 23-28
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

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International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025

Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa

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International Kadampa Fall Festival 2025

Dorje Shugden Empowerment & Teachings
October 3-9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong

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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.