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.
How to Make our Spiritual Practice Powerful
Retreat on the Five Forces with Guest Teacher Kadam Michelle Gauthier
May 16th & 17th Weekend, at KMC Maryland
Empower your practice and remove obstacles in meditation by discovering the “Five Forces.” Sometimes referred to as the essence of Buddha’s teachings, these forces are practical keys that unlock our potential for successful practice and allow us to transform all our daily activities into spiritual growth. When we become adept at integrating these forces into our spiritual practice, our realizations will quickly grow.
US National Kadampa Festival 2026
April 24-29
Just a 5-hour drive from Baltimore, up in the Catskills is our East Coast National Kadampa Temple! This year we have the opportunity to attend the US Festival there and receive teachings and empowerment on The Heart of Reality, with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. Click below for more details.
Registration opening has been delayed and will now open on Wednesday, January 28th at 2pm EST.
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. Click images below for more information:
