STRENGTHEN
Special Events
Day Courses,
Public Talks,
Retreats
ACTUALIZE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL
“What is enlightenment? It is the inner light of wisdom that is completely free from all mistaken appearance, and whose function is to bestow mental peace upon each and every living being every day.”
- Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
CENTER CHERISHING VOLUNTEER DAY
Saturday, Aug 22nd • 11:00am - 2:00pm • Free
Everyone Welcome • No Experience Necessary
Come for an hour or stay for all three! Join in a fun volunteer day to clean and beautify the meditation center. Cleaning the meditation space is a very special practice that leads to a clear and spacious feeling in the mind! By volunteering you accumulate positive energy and offer a beautiful environment to all of your fellow meditators in Philadelphia. Volunteering is also a great way to meet people in the community and make new Sangha friends. Everyone is welcome, tasks available for all skill sets! Light refreshments will be served. No registration necessary, just drop in!
FAMILIARITY & FOCUS:
Mini Retreat on Our Precious Human Life
Sunday, Aug 30th • 10:30am - 1:45pm • $20 (Includes Sunday Morning Meditation Class) • with Resident Teacher, John Baker
Everyone Welcome • No Experience Necessary
One of the main ways that our meditations improve is through familiarity with an object of meditation. Your mindfulness gets a boost and your object starts to come into focus becoming clearer and free from distractions.
Try out a mini retreat at our beautiful meditation center in Old City. The topic this month is the preciousness of our human life. Included is a main teaching in the morning with a guided meditation, a short break, and then two guided meditations with a short break in between.
10:30 - 11:45am Sunday Morning Class
11:45 - 12:30 Break
12:30 - 1:00pm Meditation
1:00 - 1:15 Silent Break - we will keep silence during this break
1:15 - 1:45pm Meditation
INTERNATIONAL & REGIONAL EVENTS
Regional Away Retreat
The Calm Within: Clarity of Mind Retreat
with Resident Teachers of DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Roanoke & Harrisburg
Sept 11 - 13 • at Mar-Lu Ridge Retreat Center in Jefferson, MD
Everyone Welcome • No Experience Necessary
Get away on retreat! Join our Regional Retreat led by the Resident Teachers of the Kadampa Centers in DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Roanoke and Harrisburg.
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In our busy modern lives, it’s easy for our minds to become tired and tense, leaving inner peace feeling out of reach. But true mental clarity and lasting happiness are closer than we think.
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In this weekend retreat, the Mid Atlantic Resident Teachers will guide meditations and teachings that help us access the natural stillness and spaciousness of our own mind. Drawing on the first stage of Buddha’s profound Mahamudra teachings, these practical methods offer genuine tools to calm the mind, reduce stress, and find balance in daily life.
Meditation on the sky-like nature of the mind is simple yet deeply transformative—perfect for both beginners and experienced meditators alike.
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Join us for an inspiring weekend of rest, reflection, and renewal. Everyone is welcome.