Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland
A temple for modern Buddhism in the heart of Baltimore
Everyone is welcome!
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Meditation Classes
Classes include meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.
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Retreats & Events
Discover our day retreats, offered about once per month, and special events including holiday celebrations, guest teachers, blessing empowerments, and more.
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Where to Start
Our weekly general program meditation classes and our Saturday day retreats are the best places to begin learning about meditation and Buddhist practice.
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World Peace Gardens
The World Peace Garden is a place of peace and reflection that serves the residents of the greater Baltimore area. For garden volunteer opportunities, click below.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Who We Are
Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is a Temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism.
Being part of a spiritual community gives us the inspiration and support we need to grow in our spiritual practice.
A Quantum of Wisdom
December 5th-6th Weekend @ KMC Maryland, Baltimore
With Guest Teacher, Kadam Peter Kurczynski
Carefully grounded ideas from modern physics illuminate Buddhist themes of interdependence, perception, and how things actually exist. In this retreat, guided meditations on the ultimate nature of reality, emptiness, will be emphasized…read more
Holiday Shopping & Potluck Lunch
Saturday, Dec 12th, 1-4pm
Join us for Food, Fun, and Free gift wrapping
Please stop in, bring your favorite vegetarian dish and join our community potluck lunch where we can get to know others in an informal setting and take advantage of holiday shopping opportunities in our World Peace Shop, which will be freshly stocked with great gift items.
International Kadampa Festivals
International festivals of teachings, empowerments, and meditations on modern Kadampa Buddhism. Held each Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Stay tuned for updated info on the 2027 festivals!
These are available in-person or online. Click images below for more information:
