Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland
A temple for modern Buddhism in the heart of Baltimore
Everyone is welcome!
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Meditation Classes
Classes include meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.
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Retreats & Events
Discover our day retreats, offered about once per month, and special events including holiday celebrations, guest teachers, blessing empowerments, and more.
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Where to Start
Our weekly general program meditation classes and our Saturday day retreats are the best places to begin learning about meditation and Buddhist practice.
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World Peace Gardens
The World Peace Garden is a place of peace and reflection that serves the residents of the greater Baltimore area. For garden volunteer opportunities, see our Classes & Retreats page.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Who We Are
Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is a Temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism.
Being part of a spiritual community gives us the inspiration and support we need to grow in our spiritual practice.
Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrapani, November 22-23
Buddha Vajrapani is the embodiment of the spiritual power of all the Buddhas. He appears in a wrathful aspect and his function is to destroy the delusions of living beings by bestowing special power upon their body and mind. The empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we make a deep connection with Vajrapani's enlightened mind.
By receiving the powerful blessings of Buddha Vajrapani we can swiftly actualize our own potential for a fearless heart and gain the confidence we need to progress successfully along the spiritual path.
Classes in Canton
Starting June 12th, 2025 we began offering classes on meditation and modern Buddhism at Church on the Square, in the Canton neighborhood!
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 7-8pm.
International Kadampa Festivals
International festivals of teachings, empowerments, and meditations on modern Kadampa Buddhism. Held each Spring, Summer, and Fall.
2026 Festivals will include Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments being granted at the Summer Festival in the UK!
These are available in-person or online.
Online Resources
NEW Modern Buddhism App!
Apple users: Click here
Android users: Click here
Check out YouTube Channel Here.
Modern Buddhism Podcast on YouTube, Click Here!