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:

Six Ways to Build A Happy Life: The Joy of Benefiting Others

We sometimes feel that our daily life is somewhat meaningless, boring and exhausting.  We can overcome this problem by transforming all our daily activities and experiences into spiritual activities through developing special ways of thinking. Activities such as cooking, working, talking and relaxing are not intrinsically mundane; they are mundane only if done with a mundane mind. By doing exactly the same actions with a spiritual motivation, they become methods for building a happy life.  In this series, we will learn six ways to do this.

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: Owen Brown Interfaith Center

Room 213

7246 Cradlerock Way

Columbia, MD 21045

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.