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.
Focus & Flow
Saturday, January 11
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy
Learn the Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation
Saturday, January 18
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Michelle Valadares
How to Actually Make a Difference
Saturday, January 25
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Lucy & Kadam Kyle
Blissful Path Retreat
Saturday, February 8
10:00am-1:30pm + Q&A
with Kadam Morten
Love, Attachment and Desire According to Buddhism
Saturday, February 15
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Edwin Tubb
Guest Teacher Gen Samten Kelsang
March 7 – 9
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Samten Kelsang
Guest Teacher Gen Kelsang Demo
March 29-30
Special Guest Teacher
Gen Kelsang Demo
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.