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About Meditation

You don't have to be a Buddhist to learn Buddhist meditation techniques and find the kind of inner peace, positivity, and joy that pervade your life, regardless of what circumstances you find yourself in.

Meditation refers to the activity of familiarizing ourself with positive and virtuous ways of thinking so we can experience happiness, and to overcoming negative mental tendencies that cause unhappiness.

If you want to learn to meditate, remember our Buddhist meditation classes are open to everyone. Meditation provides us all with practical methods for finding peace, happiness, and meaning within our life. What's more, we will discover our meditation is beneficial in our efforts to help others and to deal with many of the problems in the world today.

Be Peaceful

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Be Happy

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Learn how to apply ancient wisdom to everyday life

Meditation reduces stress and anxiety, calms our minds and bodies, and increases our self-awareness. Even meditating for a few short minutes can bring about a peaceful stat that can last throughout the day. Everyone benefits from that!

We offer a variety of drop-in classes and special events guided by experienced teachers who will help you get the most out of your visit.

3 suggested ways to get started at KMC Phoenix

weekly classes

Also known as drop-in classes, these classes are held every week and follow a series of topics that are suitable for all levels. Each class includes guided meditation, Liberating Prayer, a teaching, and time to mee the teachers and ask questions.

Weekly Classes

weekend events

Our weekend program includes workshops for beginners, special one-time courses, and mini-retreats. These are all great opportunities for understanding meditation and Buddhist teachings.

Weekend Events

become a member

You open the door to many variety. At our basic level you get all of our weekly classes and discounts on most special events. This is the most cost effective way to get started.

Memberships

Where do I start?

If you have a wish to learn how to meditate or to find out about Buddhism, here is where to go: The General Program (GP) Classes at the Kadampa Meditation Center Phoenix and its branches are the perfect place to learn. The classes are designed both as a series and as stand-alone classes, so you can attend any class even if the series has already started. Find out more about these classes here.
Who are these classes for?

Our meditation classes for beginners are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or belief. They are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. Buddhism is a non-evangelical religion and so everyone is invited to use whatever aspects of the teachings they find helpful and to not worry about the rest!
What will I gain from these classes?

The classes will allow you to relax your mind and return home energized and refreshed. They will provide you with new tools for dealing with stress, anxiety, and problems. They will also help you to overcome negative states of mind such as anger and jealousy and to cultivate positive minds such as patience and love. The talks and guided meditations will provide you with the foundation for developing a powerful meditation practice. A regular meditation practice has many benefits: helps reduce stress overcomes anxiety and worry brings inner calm and a feeling of well-being gives clarity to solve our problems helps us deal with challenging people and situations

To get the most out of the teachings, relax and enjoy. This is the best way to develop a peaceful mind.

More about Buddhism

Buddha lived and taught 2500 years ago. Buddha, which refers to an enlightened being, means "awakened one" because he has awakened from the sleep of ignorance, which is one way to describe the underlying cause of suffering.

Kadampa Buddhists believe that all living beings have the seeds of enlightenment. The purpose of Buddha's teachings and practices is to help us nourish these seeds so that the enlightened qualities of love, compassion, patience, and wisdom for ourselves, and in this way bring real peace and harmony to the world.

At our Center, we follow the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism, which offers Buddha's teachings in a way that is particularly suited to life today. Our tradition, which has more than 1,200 Centers around the world, preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha's original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic method that anyone - regardless of nationality, age, or gender - can easily understand and put into practice.