Where do I begin?
We offer meditation classes, workshops and retreats based on Kadampa Buddhism as presented to the modern world by our founder, internationally renowned meditation master Geshe Kelsang Gyasto Rinpoche.
​The General Program (GP) classes – our most popular drop-in class – are suitable for beginners as well as those with an established meditation practice. Each class includes a teaching and meditation based on Buddha’s Sutra and/or Tantra teachings. Through these classes we can learn how to use Buddha’s advice in our own lives to solve all our daily problems and find the peace and happiness we seek.
General Program Classes at KMC Phoenix
10-11:15 am
Sunday Mornings
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Chenma
These classes are on a drop in basis and teach us how to apply Buddha's ancient wisdom to solve our modern problems.
​Each class consists of 2 guided meditations, teachings and short prayers.
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Stay afterwards for community social time with coffee, tea and snacks.
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Classes are $15 each and free for members
7-8pm
Monday Evenings
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Chenma
This class is suitable for beginners as well as those with an established meditation practice. Each class includes a teaching and meditation based on Buddha’s Sutra and/or Tantra teachings. Through these classes we can learn how to use Buddha’s advice in our own lives to solve all our daily problems and find the peace and happiness we seek.
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Classes are $10 each and free for members
7-8pm
Wednesday Evenings
These classes are designed to help people gain personal experience of inner peace through the practice of meditation, to overcome their daily problems, and to find real happiness in their hearts so they can be of benefit to those around them. The classes are suitable for people with entry-level experience.
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Classes are $10 each and free for members
Want to go deeper into your study and practice?
INTERMEDIATE: Foundation Program
In depth study and meditation (by enrollment only)
Sundays 2:00 - 4:00 pm
with Resident Teacher Gen Chenma
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This is a more in depth study program class that is by enrollment only. It is generally advised to attend one of our drop-in classes for a while before enrolling in this class.
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The Foundation Program is a unique structured study program that enables us to gain experience of Buddhist teachings with a deeper understanding and to develop a regular meditation practice.
We will begin studying Universal Compassion in October. It's a great time to join! More information about the class is here.
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A clear and comprehensive explanation of the entire path to enlightenment. We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfill this potential we need to know what to do along every stage of our spiritual journey. With this book, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha’s teachings in the order in which they are to be practiced, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.
