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For over 30 years he has been a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Kadam Morten is greatly admired as a meditation teacher and is especially known for his clarity, humor and inspirational presentation of Dharma. His teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. See event website for other Celebration Teachers. https://www.meditationmd.org/classes-retreats/meditate-in-columbia-2026-03-31 monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/13a35334-06d9-4bcd-868e-78e1ad42a03b/Owen+Brown+Interfaith+Center.jpg Classes & Retreats - Meditation Classes in Columbia - Location: Owen Brown Interfaith Center Room 213 7246 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/d12f355a-12ee-4243-8509-af4eb8742e1b/Rick+Teacher+Pic+April+2025.jpg Classes & Retreats - Meditation Classes in Columbia - With Teacher 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. 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bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1769631921472-V4OBUX037AGQZ0KRIQFR/For+website++Overcoming+our+Fear+of+Death+and+Dying+2026.jpg Home - Overcoming our Fear of Death & Dying A Weekend Retreat with Resident Teacher, Gen Chogden April 18th-19th Despite the inevitability of our death, and the complete uncertainty of its time, few of us give it a moment’s thought until it’s too late. In this retreat, we can learn how coming to terms with our mortality enriches our life and enables us to meet our passing with dignity, confidence, and even joy. We can be inspired to live a pure, liberating lifestyle in which every moment is meaningful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1746741367464-ESFQ477DOSFN3BG9RHJT/Canton+branch+for+website.jpg Home - Classes in Canton Every Tuesday at 7pm We’re offering Meditations for Modern Life classes at Church on the Square, in the Canton neighborhood! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1766180347489-2IZN28O3PHM5WFLKVCW3/USF+Social.jpg Home - US National Kadampa Festival 2026 April 24-29 Just a 5-hour drive from Baltimore, up in the Catskills is our East Coast National Kadampa Temple! This year we have the opportunity to attend the US Festival there and receive teachings and empowerment on The Heart of Reality, with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab. 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Registration opening has been delayed and will now open on Wednesday, January 28th at 2pm EST. https://www.meditationmd.org/about-kadampa-buddhism daily 0.75 2025-11-12 https://www.meditationmd.org/directions-hours daily 0.75 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/295b8136-7f98-481f-8c61-d540488e80ac/Parking+Map.jpg Directions & Hours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/6cd2f074-2180-4998-ba75-921bf76594d0/KMC+Maryland+Parking.png Directions & Hours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.meditationmd.org/contact daily 0.75 2023-01-15 https://www.meditationmd.org/memberships daily 0.75 2024-01-17 https://www.meditationmd.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/b0983798-cf11-49b8-b9e6-61847271a5e5/Volunteers+greeting+retreat+attendees+at+the+registration+desk. Get Involved - Make it stand out Volunteers greeting retreat attendees at the registration desk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1625403923955-HMU4DXZ4TQV3WDCJNWPD/Volunteers+in+the+World+Peace+Garden. Get Involved - Make it stand out Volunteers in the World Peace Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1625402678113-7CWLMVWLTM44DGWOOOXO/Volunteers+serving+brunch+after+Sunday+morning+meditation+class Get Involved - Make it stand out Volunteers serving brunch after Sunday morning meditation class. https://www.meditationmd.org/where-to-start daily 0.75 2025-08-26 https://www.meditationmd.org/what-is-meditation daily 0.75 2021-07-18 https://www.meditationmd.org/faqs daily 0.75 2022-07-20 https://www.meditationmd.org/about-kmc-maryland daily 0.75 2025-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1624891953252-VOEX41OB33TKDX1FMW4E/vajras.jpg About KMC Maryland - Vajras The roof of the temple is adorned with 10 golden five-pronged vajras, 5 on each side. These vajras symbolize the indestructible good qualities of the enlightened mind. In particular, they symbolize the five wisdoms of an Enlightened being – the highest spiritual attainment and the completion of the spiritual path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1624891909469-9WRCN1BVEPL2UXM8U8OM/deer%2Bdharma_wheel.jpeg About KMC Maryland - Deer & Dharma Wheel Above the main doorways, there are two deer and a Dharma Wheel. These symbolize the stages of the path to enlightenment. In particular, the male deer symbolizes the realization of great bliss, or compassion, the female deer the realization of emptiness, or wisdom, and the Dharma Wheel the union of these two. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1624894058655-6OG8S3R322GNOV72OSUB/KMC-buddha.jpeg About KMC Maryland - The Buddha Statue Along the front wall of the Temple stands the main shrine, at the center of which is a large statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, the founder of Buddhism. He showed the manner of accomplishing the ultimate goal of living beings, the attainment of enlightenment, at Bodh Gaya in India in 589 BC. For Buddhists, faith in Buddha is their spiritual life; it is the root of all Dharma realizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1624893777801-7KETSS1V4K81BOZ4UVA7/offerings.jpeg About KMC Maryland - Offerings In front of the shrine are offerings that are made daily to the holy beings. We can offer anything we find beautiful or welcoming. Traditionally we offer seven substances based on offerings made to revered guests: water for drinking, water for bathing, flowers, incense, light, perfume and food. There is also an eighth offering, music, which is not represented by a physical substance but is offered when we chant prayers. On most days, these offerings are represented by bowls of pure water, but on special prayer days the actual substances are set out. https://www.meditationmd.org/donations daily 0.75 2025-01-23 https://www.meditationmd.org/chanted-prayers daily 0.75 2022-09-06 https://www.meditationmd.org/teacher-training-program daily 0.75 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/02cff65c-e66a-4909-8941-b895c05644bd/Great+Treasury+of+Merit+for+Website.jpg Teacher Training Program - We are studying the book, Great Treasury of Merit, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Great Treasury of Merit provides a full explanation of how to practice Offering to the Spiritual Guide (Lama Chöpa), one of the most important meditation practices of Kadampa Buddhism. A work of unparalleled profundity and clarity, this book contains a wealth of accessible and practical instructions on Lamrim, Lojong and Tantric Mahamudra, the very essence of Buddha’s teachings. An indispensable handbook for all those who wish to accomplish the swift path to enlightenment. https://www.meditationmd.org/international-festivals daily 0.75 2025-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1626182644712-J7NPIHRQ8OL83CUF1JXH/KMC-Full_Temple.jpeg International Festivals - International Festivals There is a Spring, Summer, and Fall International Festival yearly. Generally, the Spring and Summer Festivals are held at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Center in Northern England. The Fall Festival location changes to different international locations each year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1626182480902-JQRKQ6SXIX18UR5ZQYUQ/Kadampa-Temple-at-KMC.jpeg International Festivals - US Festival We have two traditional Kadampa Temples in the US, one in upstate New York and one near the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The festival is held yearly at one of these locations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1626182288573-H1QGA49FEZNWU2QRUWN6/KMC-Mid-Atlantic+Dharma+Celebration.jpeg International Festivals - Dharma Celebrations Our Mid-Atlantic Dharma Celebration is held yearly at either KMC Maryland or KMC DC. The next Dharma Celebration is not yet scheduled. https://www.meditationmd.org/foundation-program daily 0.75 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1763491487409-NN6RM91ZX0XQEOE3TAF6/How-to-Understand-the-Mind_3D-Paperback-Front_2025-07.jpg Foundation Program - Starting February 2026, we will be studying How to Understand the Mind. Part 1 is a practical guide to developing and maintaining a light, positive mind - showing how to recognize and abandon states of mind that harm us, and to replace them with peaceful and beneficial ones. Part 2 describes different types of mind in detail, revealing the depth and profundity of the Buddhist understanding of the mind. It concludes with a detailed explanation of meditation, showing how by controlling and transforming our mind we can attain a lasting state of joy, independent of external conditions. 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For us, even a small amount of time or support is most precious; unity and service is our strength. The World Peace Cafe, Temple, and Gardens are open for everyone to enjoy. We hope to create a positive and relaxing environment where people can delight in a peaceful setting, delicious food, and good company. https://www.meditationmd.org/world-peace-garden daily 0.75 2021-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1634142903534-WAC8DJR069ENO2RIR769/Woman+meditating+in+nature World Peace Garden - Meditation Garden On the upper lawn under the large tree, we have created a meditation garden with large rocks, 2 Japanese maples, and a granite bench due to help from Civic Works and Americorps partners, and a $1000 grant from the Parks and People Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1634143055260-M1QMAROM1V50BZ3PDS27/unsplash-image-JjT_7MwREm4.jpg World Peace Garden - Rain Gardens In late Aug 2015, the work began on installing three rain gardens, which were funded by a $30,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. Then in September, a variety of native plants were planted due to help from HBI, a federal Job Corps training partner. These gardens are improving the health of the environment and create a more lush and beautiful atmosphere at the temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/1634143158045-0IOVETJKKJ8DVMRXL2DO/Man+and+woman+gardening World Peace Garden - Volunteer Opportunities We are always happy to have volunteer gardeners! We do group gardening days on most Sunday afternoons, but there are also opportunities during the week. You can even adopt an area of our gardens to take care of, including our vegetable garden. Please email director@meditationmd.org for more information or to sign up. https://www.meditationmd.org/teachers daily 0.75 2026-04-11 https://www.meditationmd.org/teachers/other-teachers monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/d12f355a-12ee-4243-8509-af4eb8742e1b/Rick+Teacher+Pic+April+2025.jpg Teachers - Other Teachers - 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/0be8eed3-edac-4a3d-91fd-af2117056cbb/Sharon+Fisher_compressed.jpg Teachers - Other Teachers - 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. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/607ee73ec9de7638e36b3b52/b09c5fa4-bfff-4adf-aa1c-7f400ee9046c/2024+Marlene+Robinson+06516+2.jpg Teachers - Other Teachers - Marlene Robinson Marlene has been studying Kadampa Buddhism since 2016, and is a heartfelt and inspiring Buddhist practitioner and teacher. 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