Sunday Meditation Class
Sundays 10:30am-11:45am
Meditations for Modern Life
There will be refreshments provided after class during our Sunday Social.
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 topics:
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 24 How can I find meaning in my life?
May 31 Why is there suffering and evil in the world?
Jun 7 Why do bad things happen to good people?
Jun 14 What happens when we die?
Jun 21 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 28 You Have a Completely Pure Nature
Jul 5 Encouragement, Gratitude and Seizing the Day
Jul 12 How to Tap into Joyful Energy
Jul 19 Life as Spiritual Adventure
Jul 26 Protecting Your Spiritual Development
[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.
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!
Want to join the volunteer team today to help support this class or other activities at the center? Please email director@meditationmd.org.
Meet the Teachers:
Resident Teacher, Gen Chogden
Gen Kelsang 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.
Marlene Robinson
Marlene has been studying Kadampa Buddhism since 2016, and is a heartfelt and inspiring Buddhist practitioner and teacher. Her explanations emphasize practical Kadampa Buddhist views, intentions, and simple meditation techniques that are easy to integrate into our busy daily life.
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: Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland, 900 E. Northern Parkway, Baltimore MD 21212