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Total Acceptance, Total Freedom, with Gen Menla

We all want lasting freedom from problems and pain. The possibility of this happening can only develop within a clear, open and patient mind. As we all know, normally our need to escape from unpleasant feelings is so urgent that we become impatient and reactive and we do not give ourself the time to discover where our suffering is actually coming from. We think that things should be different from the way they are. We blame circumstances or other people for our unhappiness. What we need is the clarity and spaciousness of mind to see what is really binding us. Patient acceptance enables us to undo our suffering and creates the space for practical solutions to arise.

In this special half-day course, visiting Guest Teacher, Gen Kelsang Menla will give teachings and guide us in meditations from the extraordinary book How to Solve Our Human Problems, by the Buddhist Master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book is a practical guide to overcoming frustration and anger, as well as developing the superpowers of complete patient acceptance and the spiritual transformation of our suffering into powerful personal growth. Everyone is welcome!

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UPCOMING COURSES, RETREAT AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Queens 9.26.26

Morning Meditation on the Waterfront (Queens Branch)

Saturday September 19
9:00am – 9:45pm
with Jason Cheung

Open Air Meditation@2x

Open Air Meditation and Picnic (Central Park)

Saturday, September 26
3:00 – 5:00pm
with Kadam Morten

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The Fundamentals of Buddhist Meditation

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

Impermanence@2x

Emptiness & Subtle Impermanence: A Deep Dive

Saturday, October 3
10:00am – 3:30pm
with Kadam Morten

Fall Fest@2x

Fall Festival 2026

October 9-15
Kadampa Meditation Center Spain
Malaga, Spain

Silent Retreat@2x

Halloween Silent Retreat

Saturday, October 31
10:00am – 1:15pm
with Alex Bonano

Country Retreat

COUNTRY RETREAT – HEALING THE PAST THROUGH EMPTINESS

Friday, November 6-Sunday, November 8
Temple for World Peace, Glen Spey
with Kadam Morten

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Green Tara Empowerment

Saturday December 5 & Sunday December 6
2 sessions per day
with Kadam Morten