Wednesday Meditation Class
Wednesdays 11am-12pm
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 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 27 How can I find meaning in my life?
Jun 3 Why is there suffering and evil in the world?
Jun 10 Why do bad things happen to good people?
Jun 17 What happens when we die?
Jun 24 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.
Jul 1 You Have a Completely Pure Nature
Jul 8 Encouragement, Gratitude and Seizing the Day
Jul 15 How to Tap into Joyful Energy
Jul 22 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.
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!
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.
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.
Sharon Fisher
Sharon Fisher has been a practicing Buddhist since 2006. She is currently a member of the Teacher Training Program. She is also a mother, nurse practitioner, business owner, and author. She loves helping people integrate Buddhist teachings into their daily life to manage stress, anxiety, and pain.
Heather Grant
Heather has been practicing Kadampa Buddhist teachings since 2010 starting in Washington state, and has been involved with KMC Maryland since 2015. She is currently studying on the Teacher Training Program, and is the Education Program Coordinator for the center. She enjoys sharing meditation and Buddha’s teachings with others to help them experience greater inner peace and freedom from stress, anxiety and other suffering.
Location: Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland, 900 E. Northern Parkway, Baltimore MD 21212