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The Power of Slowing Down

It seems fair to say that we’re in a Distraction Crisis these days. Or perhaps you’ve been too distracted to notice. The world seems to be (is!) moving ever and ever faster, throwing more and more things into our path. And our natural instinct is to move just as fast in order to keep up.

And good luck with that.

Buddha is a b-i-g fan of the Slow Down Movement. When we slow down in meditation, for example, we give ourself the chance to absorb. When we slow down in daily life, we give ourself the chance to respond to people, events, thoughts, etc. with wisdom and empathy. We regain crucial control over our own mind and our own actions.

If you feel that your world is slipping out of your control, please join us for some teachings on Buddha’s advice for how to shift into a lower gear, in life and in meditation. The class sort of begins around 10:00. No rush.

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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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

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The Annual Northeast Dharma Celebration

September 4 – 7, 2026
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten

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Morning Meditation on the Waterfront (Queens Branch)

Saturday September 12
9:00am – 9:45pm
with Shuchie Jaggi

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Learn to Meditate

Saturday, September 12
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Daniel Koren

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The Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation

Saturday, September 26
10:00am – 1:30pm + Q&A
with Doug Cuomo

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Fall Festival 2026

October 9-15
Kadampa Meditation Center Spain
Malaga, Spain

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Country Retreat 2026

Friday, November 6-Monday, November 9
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten