Unguided Lamrim Retreat

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

This retreat is part of the Teacher Training Program Preliminary retreats. The stages of the path, or Lamrim in Tibetan, is the heart of Kadampa Buddhism. Lamrim is a special set of spiritual teachings that includes all the essential teachings of Buddha and is also a very accessible and practical guide for successful meditation. In the introduction, we will learn ...

Event Series Prostrations

Prostrations

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva's Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to purify our mind of even the heaviest negativities. This beautiful, humble practice includes chanted prayers and physical prostrations. Because prostration is principally a mental activity, physical prostrations are performed according to each practitioner's capability.

Event Series Midday Meditation

TUE Midday Meditation 05-20

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

In just 30 minutes your whole day can change for the better. By intentionally cultivating inner peace, we can learn to live from a place of possibility rather than problems. Designed to offer a taste of inner peace at the midpoint of your day, these very accessible meditations are guided by one of our Teachers. No experience is necessary, and ...

Prayers: Wishfulfilling Jewel w/ Tsog

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

*Livestream for KMC LA members at the Member Portal The Wishfulfilling Jewel prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is the middling length practice, similar to Heart Jewel prayers. Through this we can overcome obstacles to our Dharma practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations. You are invited ...

Event Series Prostrations

Prostrations

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva's Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to purify our mind of even the heaviest negativities. This beautiful, humble practice includes chanted prayers and physical prostrations. Because prostration is principally a mental activity, physical prostrations are performed according to each practitioner's capability.

Event Series Midday Meditation

WED Midday Meditation 05-21

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

In just 30 minutes your whole day can change for the better. By intentionally cultivating inner peace, we can learn to live from a place of possibility rather than problems. Designed to offer a taste of inner peace at the midpoint of your day, these very accessible meditations are guided by one of our Teachers. No experience is necessary, and ...

Heart Jewel Prayers

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Heart Jewel prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. Through these beautiful prayers we can overcome obstacles to our Dharma practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations. Practice details: In the first part we visualize ...

Event Series Prostrations

Prostrations

Kadampa Meditation Center LA 4953 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, United States

Every weekday morning we engage in The Bodhisattva's Confession of Moral Downfalls, a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to purify our mind of even the heaviest negativities. This beautiful, humble practice includes chanted prayers and physical prostrations. Because prostration is principally a mental activity, physical prostrations are performed according to each practitioner's capability.