KMC Madison Calendar

The teachings of Tantra, or Secret Mantra, are the most rare and precious within Buddhism.  They show us how to open our minds and overcome the limiting views that we hold of ourselves, others, and the world around us which often lead us to experience frustration and disappointment. Tantra shows us how to create , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

We’re taking a break from Foundation Program this week. , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful  Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1,000 years ago, the Buddhist sage Atisha consolid , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is design , ...

How can we find inner peace and a positive mind when our times appear so troubled? If we learn to investigate and understand our mind through contemplation and meditation, we can learn how to view ourselves, others, and the world differently so that we can be peaceful even in in the most troubled times.  Every , ...

Liberation from Sorrow This practice is held on the 8th of each month. At Kadampa Centers worldwide, the eighth of the month is Tara Day. Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means “Rescuer”. She is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect us from , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Tuesday Nights 7-9 PM (Enrollment is required) Benefits of Foundation Program: There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Program, namely: • Increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)• Studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-designed , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...

Offering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests, but it also includ , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful  Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1,000 years ago, the Buddhist sage Atisha consolid , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

Three-week series This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream This ancient meditative practice is the best way to transform all types of difficulty such as pain, illness, anxiety — into beneficial power. Taking and giving is a beautiful , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is design , ...

Buddha explained many methods for transforming difficult conditions into causes of spiritual growth and development. By transforming our adversities in this way we can learn to maintain a peaceful and positive mind even in the midst of challenging circumstances.  Everyone is welcome! Jan. 19: Letting Go of , ...

Change yourself and change your world This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those a , ...

Join us Sunday mornings to sip a relaxing beverage and chat with sangha friends! Everyone welcome – just walk in! Details Location: Kadampa Meditation Center Madison1825 S. Park St., Madison, WI , ...

The practice of taking and keeping the eight Mahayana precepts is a special practice of moral discipline that is performed with bodhichitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. The essence of this practice is taking eight precepts and keeping them purely for twenty-four hours. , ...

In these Monday night teachings and guided meditations Gen Dorje will share inspiration showing how you can transform your life into a joyful path of inner development. Receive practical advice from Buddha’s wisdom on how to develop and maintain inner peace, regardless of your external circumstances. Discover an , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful  Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1,000 years ago, the Buddhist sage Atisha consolid , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

Three-week series This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream This ancient meditative practice is the best way to transform all types of difficulty such as pain, illness, anxiety — into beneficial power. Taking and giving is a beautiful , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is design , ...

This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream Buddha taught that our mind creates our experience of everything, and due to negativity in our mind we experience problems and suffering. Through his understanding of how karma functions, Buddha taug , ...

Nyungne is a special fasting and purification practice performed in conjunction with prostrations and prayers to Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. This is a very powerful method for purifying negativity of body, speech, and mind, and for pacifying delusions such as strong attachment and anger. , ...

Change yourself and change your world This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those a , ...

Join us Sunday mornings to sip a relaxing beverage and chat with sangha friends! Everyone welcome – just walk in! Details Location: Kadampa Meditation Center Madison1825 S. Park St., Madison, WI , ...

In these Monday night teachings and guided meditations Gen Dorje will share inspiration showing how you can transform your life into a joyful path of inner development. Receive practical advice from Buddha’s wisdom on how to develop and maintain inner peace, regardless of your external circumstances. Discover an , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Tuesday Nights 7-9 PM (Enrollment is required) Benefits of Foundation Program: There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Program, namely: • Increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)• Studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-designed , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No speci , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful  Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1,000 years ago, the Buddhist sage Atisha consolid , ...

Offering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests, but it also includ , ...

Three-week series This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream This ancient meditative practice is the best way to transform all types of difficulty such as pain, illness, anxiety — into beneficial power. Taking and giving is a beautiful , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is design , ...

The mind is rich with creative power. Every day, in fact, our mind creates a multitude of realities, each attended by various emotions and experienced in diverse ways. These may bring us a sense of joy and freedom, but when our mind is governed by fear, anger or confusion, we create for ourselves a dark and negative w , ...

Change yourself and change your world This is an in-person event with livestream attendance available for members! REGISTER for livestream In these classes we learn how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those a , ...

Join us Sunday mornings to sip a relaxing beverage and chat with sangha friends! Everyone welcome – just walk in! Details Location: Kadampa Meditation Center Madison1825 S. Park St., Madison, WI , ...

Wishfulfilling Jewel with Food Offering (Tsog) This 90-minute practice generally is held on the 29th of each month. You may attend in person as a walk-in. In the first part of this practice, we visualize Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, and accumulate merit. This prepares our mi , ...

In these Monday night teachings and guided meditations Gen Dorje will share inspiration showing how you can transform your life into a joyful path of inner development. Receive practical advice from Buddha’s wisdom on how to develop and maintain inner peace, regardless of your external circumstances. Discover an , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Tuesday Nights 7-9 PM (Enrollment is required) Benefits of Foundation Program: There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Program, namely: • Increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)• Studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-designed , ...