Everyone is welcome to join these weekly classes on meditation and modern Buddhism.

These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times. Current series topic:

You Too Can Make Realizations: Stop Being Hard on Yourself

Regular meditation will help us be more calm, flexible and happy in our life. But the deeper potential of meditation is extraordinary. Buddhist meditation has the power to bring about stable and lasting change so that we have an ongoing experience of happiness and energy, a heart full of love and compassion, and a liberating insight into reality.

In this series, Rick will provide us with the special keys to bring about these deeper changes, known as realizations. He will show us how to stop being hard on ourselves but instead to practice with joy and confidence, in a relaxed and inspired way, that will naturally bring about the real changes we long for.

To Register: Please register at the door, arriving 10 minutes early.

Cost: $12 ($8 students, seniors 62+, and unemployed). Free for Monthly Members.

You can also become a member starting at $50/month and receive discounts while you help to provide a steady level of support for our activities. These classes are included in your membership!

Location: The Meeting House, Oakland Mills Interfaith Center

Room 10

5885 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia

With Teacher Rick Ratigan

A long-time member of KMC Maryland, Rick has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1999, and has been teaching for about 15 years. He is retired from the State of Maryland with a background in Social Services. He is a sincere meditator and Dharma practitioner and is well liked for his compassion and a good sense of humor. Rick’s classes are down-to-earth and practical.