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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia

47 - 49 N. 2nd Street
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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - January 16, 2024

Winter Retreat continues at KMC Philly. This coming weekend brings two days of Lamrim retreat, January 20th and 21st! The Path to Happiness LAMRIM RETREAT January 20-21 $30/full retreat -or- $20/day TTP discount applies…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - January 8, 2024

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Winter Retreat continues at KMC Philly. After the much enjoyed silent retreat this past weekend, we look forward to two days of Lamrim retreat, January 20th and 21st. The Path to Happiness LAMRIM RETREAT January 20-21…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter -December 22, 2023

A Holiday message from our founder, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Ring in the New Year at KMC Philly! Living with Joy NEW YEAR'S EVE TALK Sunday, December 31st 7 - 8pm with afterparty til 9pm $15 suggested donation with Resident Teacher, Sarah…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter -December 14, 2023

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Ring in the New Year at KMC Philly! Living with Joy NEW YEAR'S EVE TALK Sunday, December 31st 7 - 8pm with afterparty til 9pm $15 suggested donation with Resident Teacher, Sarah Frew Everyone Welcome, no experience…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - November 15, 2023

Upcoming Special Events A String and a Prayer MALA MAKING COURSE Saturday, December 2nd 11am - 2pm $40 (materials included) with Meditation Teachers, Vickie Clement & Eve Miller A mala is a traditional Buddhist…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - November 8, 2023

Removing Obstacles to Happiness VAJRASATTVA PURIFICATION RETREAT November 11th - 13th $20 (Intro & retreat sessions) (TTP discount applies) Introduction with Resident Teacher, Sarah Frew Self-guided retreat sessions…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - August 23, 2023

Scientific Methods Taught by Buddha Saturday, September 16th • 10:30am - 1:30pm • $20 with Resident Teacher, Sarah Frew Meditation is often called an inner science...for good reason! Buddha’s teachings are scientific methods to…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - August 3, 2023

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Bliss and Bagels Saturday, August 19th - 10:00 - 11:00am - $15 (included in membership) - Everyone Welcome A drop-in class on learning to cultivate your powers of concentration! Learn what concentration is and how to train in…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - July 28, 2023

NEW SERIES MONDAY NIGHTS! Living Your Potential Mindful Mondays Meditations for Everyday Life New Series beginning 7/31, Living Your Potential! with Meditation Teachers, Sarah Bly & Tatiana Buonassisi Mondays, 7:30 - 8:30pm - $15…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - July 13, 2023

THIS SATURDAY! Center Cherishing Volunteer Day & Social Center Cherishing Volunteer Day & Social Saturday, July 15th • 11am - 2pm • free RSVP HERE A clean environment facilitates a peaceful mind! Join us for a day to…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - June 21, 2023

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER PLEASE NOTE: Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia will be closed from Friday 6/23 - Wednesday 6/28 for the US Dharma Festival in Glen Spey, NY. See our calendar for schedule specifics. Registration is still open for the…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - May 31, 2023

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Mark Your Calendar for Summertime Peace! Summer Special Events Half-day Course: Getting to Know Buddha Saturday, June 17th - 10:30am - 1:30pm - $20 (TTP & FP membership discounts apply) with Resident Teacher, John…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - May 20, 2023

Stop in and Say Hello! First Friday Open House Friday, June 2nd, 6:30-8:00pm • Free Join us for light refreshments and conversation. Have you always wanted to check out the space? Stop in and visit us! Looking for a gift or a book on…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Newsletter - Fulfilling Our Limitless Potential

Tantra and Our Potential for Limitless Peace, Love and Meaning Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the founder of our tradition, taught that our experiences of ourself and everything around us are reflections of our mind. In his commentary, Modern Buddhism, he…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia - A Sneak Peak at Our Upcoming Guest Teacher, Gen Demo

A sneak peak at our upcoming Guest Teacher, Gen Demo Gen Kelsang Demo is the Midwestern US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC. She has been a student of…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - April 5, 2023

What is Nyungnay Retreat anyway? Resident Teacher, John Baker, on the Benefits of Nyungnay Nyungnay is a special purification retreat that's practiced every year by Kadampa centers around the world. It's a special celebration of Buddha’s…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - March 30, 2023

Meditation has many benefits including stress reduction, increased capacity for joy, and a more satisfying relationship to self and others. This Spring, we invite you to deepen or re-commit to your meditation practice. Designed to accommodate our…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia - Free Classes Next Week

Spring is here! Join us for a week of free lunchtime meditation classes with Meditation Teacher Eve Miller. Meditation has many benefits including stress reduction, increased capacity for joy, and a more satisfying relationship to self and others.…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - March 23, 2023

Meditation has many benefits including stress reduction, increased capacity for joy, and a more satisfying relationship to self and others. This Spring, we invite you to deepen or re-commit to your meditation practice. Designed to accommodate our…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - March 15, 2023

Creating a Home Meditation Space This Saturday, March 18th 11am - 12:30pm With Meditation Teacher, Eve Miller Have you been wanting to create a space at home for your meditation practice? In this workshop you'll learn all the practical…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - February 22, 2023

Join Us for a Special Event: The Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva March 4th and 5th At Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Center in Lambertville, NJ Inner Freedom: The Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva Saturday, March…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - February 14, 2023

Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Meditation Retreat: Choosing Love this Saturday, plus a new Monday night class starting this Monday, February 20th! RETREAT: Choosing Love THIS Saturday, February 18th with Resident…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - January 27, 2023

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Long Life Retreat, a new weekly class & Volunteer FUN day! WEEKLY CLASSES - Something for every schedule Sunday Morning Meditation 10:30am - 11:45am - $15 (free for…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - January 20, 2023

Sunday Morning Meditation 10:30am - 11:45am • $15 (free for members) with Resident Teacher, Sarah Frew This Sunday 1/22: Overcoming Common Obstacles to Meditation Register Here Tuesday Night Meditation 7 - 8pm • $15 (free…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - January 6, 2023

JANUARY IS RETREAT MONTH January is a perfect time for new beginnings and for going inward during the dark and cold to cultivate inner light and create a peaceful and happy life from within. Sat. January 7th & Sun. January 8th Beginning…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - December 7, 2022

Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Mala Making this Saturday, learning about patience, two new classes, and setting a good intention for the New Year! A String and a Prayer Mala Making Course This Saturday, December 10th…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - November 29, 2022

REMINDER! It's Giving Tuesday! Please consider making a donation to support KMC Philadelphia. For over 25 years this all volunteer non-profit organization has provided meditation classes, retreats, and workshops in the Greater Philadelphia area.…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - November 23, 2022

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Guided meditation, teachings on gratitude, and a retreat to clean out your mental clutter! NEW! HEART JEWEL WITH GUIDED MEDITATION Begins November 29th! Tuesdays 8-8:45am $5…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - November 8, 2022

Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia New class series, a retreat this weekend and a December to remember! TONIGHT! TUESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION 7-8pm • $15 • Free for members with Meditation Teacher, Julie Francisco New…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - October 25, 2022

Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia With the close of the 2022 International Fall Festival, KMC Philly's weekly schedule returns to normal with our Tuesday and Wednesday 7pm evening classes. TUESDAY NIGHT MEDITATION 7-8pm •…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - September 23, 2022

Join us at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia! Be Happy Hour returns tonight at 5:30pm! Enjoy a guided meditation and delicious mocktails and snacks. Our weekly schedule returns to normal for our Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes.…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - September 15, 2022

TOMORROW NIGHT SEPTEMBER 16 & 17 Special Guest Teacher, Kadam Morten Clausen Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center New York City Two Special Events! A Friday night talk and a Saturday workshop. FRIDAY NIGHT PUBLIC TALK How…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Newsletter - September 8, 2022

There is something for everyone this month at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia! Tomorrow night (Thursday) is a free introduction to Foundation Program class. On Saturday is a workshop on Mindfulness. And Sunday is our introduction to Teacher…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - September 1, 2022

With so many events coming up, the newsletter is chock full this week!! It all starts with a free party tomorrow night at 6:30pm – our monthly first friday open house. Come enjoy the space, chat with friends and meet some of the first…

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Kadampa Meditation Center Weekly Newsletter - July 28, 2022

Be Happy Hour Meditation & Mocktails TOMORROW NIGHT! Happiness Without the Hangover! FRIDAYS 5:30 - 6:30pm $10, Free for Members with Meditation Teacher, Eve Miller Our first Be Happy Hour was a great success – meditation and social…

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