Meditation Classes for Everyone
General Program (GP) classes are suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. While classes are given in a series around one specific theme, they are drop-in in nature and can be taken individually, as each class topic is self-contained. The classes are designed to help those looking for Buddhist wisdom to help with stress relief and relaxation, as well as those interested in exploring the nature of the mind, and pursuing the Buddhist path.
Classes consists of a guided relaxation meditation, a teaching based on the meditation topic, and final contemplative meditation. Chairs and cushions are provided by the Center. No special clothing is required, and there is no physical exercise, yoga, or stretching involved. Everyone is welcome, regardless of belief; you do not need to be Buddhist to attend.
Anger is poison. It robs us of our peace of mind, clouds our logic, and causes us to say and do things we regret. Patient acceptance is its opponent, and if we are truly interested in being a happy person and a spiritual practitioner, the practice of patience is essential. In this series, we will learn practice tools to understand how our anger develops and what we need to do to overcome this bad mental habit. Everyone welcome. Register online or at the door. These classes can be attended individually or as a series.
Price: $15 per class (free for KMA LA Members)
CLASS DATES (click to register)
October 7: Pure Light: Visualization & Meditation
October 14: Meditating at the Heart
October 21: Love: The Great Protector
October 28: Deepen Your Compassion
November 4: Radiate Love
November 11: Body of Light
November 18: Sky-Like Clarity
November 25: Ocean-Like Awareness
Meditation is an essential tool for our daily happiness, and gives us the ability to cope with and transform the challenges of life. In these one-hour, weekly classes, you will learn:
- The basics skills of meditation
- How to deepen your experience of meditation
- How to integrate meditation into your life
- How to expand your meditation practice
Each class is taught by Cameron Mathison
Price: $10 (free for KMC LA Members)
Everything is empty of existing in a fixed way.
Buddha taught that our mind misperceives the true nature of people, places, and things, thinking they exist in a way that they do not. To help us correct this misunderstanding, the source of our mental pain, Buddha gave clear instructions explaining how to meditate on the true nature of things. As we gradually perceive reality more clearly and accurately, our mental pain starts to reduce, and we will begin to feel a sense of lightness and freedom in our mind.
Price: $15 (free for KMC LA Members)
These classes are designed to offer a taste of inner peace at the midpoint of your day. The sessions are guided by one of our Teachers and the meditation is very accessible. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome.
Price: $4 (free for KMC LA Members)
The #1 thing heard from those who begin to practice Dharma and meditation later in life is: “Boy, I wish I had started doing this when I was younger!” Learning to control the mind and develop a meditation practice early in life is immeasurably beneficial.These classes include discussions relevant to children’s everyday experiences, a short chanted prayer, story-telling, and crafts. Children will be gently guided through relaxing meditations, giving them techniques to gain confidence, concentration and consideration for others.
◊ Suitable for children aged 4 -11 years
◊ Each class is self-contained.
◊ All children must be accompanied by an adult.
◊ Cost: $5 per family, free for members
Price: $5 per family (free for KMC LA Members)
Prayers for World Peace is a free meditation class that gives us the chance to develop a warm and loving heart. Classes include a guided meditation, a talk and inspiring prayers for world peace.
Everyone is welcome. This class is FREE.
By learning to cherish others we can experience greater peace of mind and help establish world peace in general. Through contemplating these prayers compiled by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from traditional sources, we learn to cherish others. If everyone sincerely prays to be able to cherish others, then gradually through the power of this prayer, everyone will actually cherish each other. The world will then be permanently at peace, and pure and everlasting happiness will pervade the entire world.
No need to register, by drop-in only.
Kadampa Meditation Center LA
4953 Franklin Ave.
Getting to the Center
Getting to the Center is simple. We're on the corner of Franklin Ave and Kenmore in the neighborhood of Los Feliz. Street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods, usually within a block or two of the Center's front door.