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:
Increasing Our Good Qualities
All of us have good qualities, and have the potential to grow them into profound experiences of peace. In this series we will have the opportunity to improve our human nature and qualities through expanding our ability to experience love and compassion for everyone, regardless of their appearance or behavior. Classes will include guided meditations and teachings aimed at helping us to make these changes within our mind. As a result our mind will become more peaceful and happy, which is a wonderful gift to give to ourselves and our families and friends.
Sep 9 The Treasure of Compassion
Understanding the Mind: The Nature and Function of our Mind
If someone were to ask you “What is your mind?”, what would you say? Please join us as we explore Buddha’s teachings on the nature of our mind, learning how we can harness the power of our minds to make positive changes and find the peace that lies within.
Sep 16 What is our Mind?
Sep 23 Understanding Our Feelings
Sep 30 Empowered to Choose
Oct 7 Living with Clear Intention
Oct 14 Being in the Moment
Oct 21 Stopping Distractions
Learning to Let Go: Getting Rid of Negativity in Your Life.
We can learn to stop holding on so tightly to everything -- ourselves, others, our experiences, our bodies, our pains and pleasures, and our past and future. This is profound letting go, profound relaxation. In this series, we will learn practical methods to release ourself from various sufferings such as negative self image, attachment to things, and painful experiences.
Oct 28 Letting Go of Attachment to Things
Nov 4 Letting Go of Painful Experiences
Nov 11 Letting Go of Your Negative Self Image
Nov 18 Letting Go of What Others Think
Nov 25: No Class due to Thanksgiving Holiday Closure Nov 25-28.
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.
Location: Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland, 900 E. Northern Parkway, Baltimore MD 21212