Welcome to the Akanishta Buddhist Center Website!

Our website is image based (im sure you can already tell), which means to find out about something you can just click on the image or you can navigate our site by using the traditional menus across the top of the page. 

This website is designed to give you information about Buddhism in general and the classes and activities we hold here locally in Madison, WI.  Buddhism is such a deep and vast ocean of spiritual teachings and experiences that it is almost impossible to explain all of it on one website! Our main tradition's website is www.kadampa.org, there you can find a huge resource of books, images, teachings, and videos.

Here in Madison we try to give practical teachings on meditation and Buddhism that people can use in daily life. We also pray for the Badgers a lot! Buddhist teaching has a strong emphasis on transforming all daily appearances into the spiritual path. In this way our work, family, and daily activities can increase our wisdom, compassion, patience, and spiritual power.

We hold Introductory classes also called 'General Program' classes. These classes are ideal for people new to Buddhist concepts. We also have a sunday morning Simply Meditate class that focuses on the basic mechanics of meditation as well as very simple ways to improve concentration, clarity of mind, and inner peace.

We can guarantee you will love our center! We have a simple residence here on the east side with a big Buddha banner on the front of our house. The inside has a bookstore and a meditation room that comfortably fits 25 people along with a small sitting room. Our classes vary in size and you will find the people here are just the city of Madison itself...super cool :)

www.meditationinmadison.org