Meditation Classes in Columbia

Tuesdays 7:30-8:45pm

Meditations for Modern Life

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:

Buddhist Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions

In this world of great uncertainty and unhappiness, Buddha’s teachings provide much-needed clarity and wisdom on the deep topics of our existence. Join us for this unique series of classes that can help us give meaning, purpose and spiritual context to our lives.

May 26 How can I find meaning in my life?                       

Jun 2 Why is there suffering and evil in the world?      

Jun 9 Why do bad things happen to good people?

Jun 16 What happens when we die?                                

Jun 23 What’s my highest potential?

Why This Day Matters

Buddha shared specific teachings on how to encourage ourselves every day to apply joyful effort towards actualizing our full potential for happiness. By practicing these methods, our mental attitudes will shift and we will find that even our difficult circumstances energize us and ultimately unlock our potential for real happiness, emotional freedom, love, wisdom and more.

Jun 30 You Have a Completely Pure Nature

Jul 7 Encouragement, Gratitude and Seizing the Day

Jul 14 How to Tap into Joyful Energy

Jul 21 Life as Spiritual Adventure

[Note: We will be closed July 27th-Aug 10th for the International Kadampa Summer Festival]


To Register for Class: Please register upon arrival. We request that you arrive 10 minutes early if possible.

Cost: $12/class ($8 students/seniors 62+/unemployed).  

Your first class is always free: just let us know it’s your first class when you arrive.


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.


Location: Owen Brown Interfaith Center

Room 213

7246 Cradlerock Way

Columbia, MD 21045