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.
Love, Attachment and Desire According to Buddhism
Saturday, February 15
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb
How Not to Take Things Personally
Saturday, February 22
10:00am – 4:00pm
with Kadam Morten
The Art of Letting Go
Saturday, March 8
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Gen Samten Kelsang
Vajrayogini Self-Initiation
Saturday, March 15
10:00am – 1:30pm
with Shelley Tanner and Michelle Valladares
Swift Wisdom, Swift Action
Saturday, March 22
12:00 – 3:30pm + Q&A
with Michelle Valladares
24-Hour Tara Puja
Saturday, March 22 – Sunday, March 23
Chanted Prayers to Buddha Tara
Starts Saturday, 5pm
Guest Teacher Gen Kelsang Demo
March 29-30
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Kelsang Demo
Buddha’s Enlightenment Two-Day Fasting Retreat
April 11 & 12
7:00am start
(Mahayana Precepts)
The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration
April 25-27
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten
International Kadampa Spring Festival 2025
Empowerment and Commentary to the Practice of Buddha Maitreya
May 23-28
with Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
International Kadampa Summer Festival 2025
Green Tara Empowerment & Teachings
July 25-August 9
with Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong and Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
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
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.