You can either attend in-person, or watch a recording online. There is a different class topic each week. Dinner is offered before class from 4:30-6:15pm at our World Peace Cafe.

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:

Breaking Through Loneliness: Why We Feel Alone

Loneliness and isolation can leave us feeling empty and without hope.  We often feel stuck in our own thoughts and don’t know how to release ourself from these painful feelings.  In this series we will learn Buddha’s advice on the real cause of loneliness and how to free our mind through love.

To Register for In-Person Class: Click Here. You can also register at the door (please arrive 15 min early).

To Register for Recording: Click Here.

Cost: $12/class ($8 students/seniors/unemployed).  

Your first class is always free.  Email epc@meditationmd.org to get your free class.

If you register for a recording, you will receive it by the Friday of that week, and it will be available to watch for 7 days.

Please do not share the recording with anyone. Class prices are per person.

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!

Learn about the Teacher: Gen Kelsang Chogden.

Gen Chogden is an American Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland. Gen Chogden has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen” indicating that she is a senior ordained teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.

Gen Chogden is well-loved for her warmth, kindness, and wisdom, which have come from her sincere and heartfelt practice of Kadam Dharma over many years.

Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through her gentle and joyful approach and her peaceful example, she has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.