Scientific methods to accomplish inner peace
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Oct. 12
10am - 1pm
Walk for World Peace
Saturday, Nov. 9
10am - 1pm
Mala Making Workshop
December 6 - 8
in Highlands, NC
Special Mountain Meditation Retreat
Drop-in classes
near downtown Columbia
SUNDAYS
10:30 - 11:45am
Advice for a Happy Life
Every living being has the same basic wish – to be happy and avoid suffering. Although all living beings have the same basic wish to be happy all the time, very few people understand the real causes of happiness. Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind.
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WEDNESDAYS
6:30 - 7:45pm
Meditation and
Modern Buddhism
Buddha’s life and teachings reveal a blueprint that anyone can follow to awaken our fullest potential for happiness. Learn the core insights and practices of the Buddhist faith – from meditation and mindfulness to the real source of happiness – in a practical, accessible, non-dogmatic way. This series is suitable for everyone.
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WEDNESDAYS
12:15 - 12:45pm
Lunchtime Meditation
These 30-minute classes combine guided meditations with a ‘thought for the day’ on practical methods for how to stay happy and positive through the challenges of modern life.
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FIRST MONDAYS
6:00 - 7:00pm
Prayers for World Peace
Through contemplating these prayers compiled by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from traditional sources, we learn to cherish others. If everyone sincerely prays to be able to cherish others, then gradually through the power of this prayer, everyone will actually cherish each other. The world will then be permanently at peace, and pure and everlasting happiness will pervade the entire world.
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TUESDAYS
6:30 - 8:30pm
Foundation Program
Foundation Program is a tried and tested way to gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of Buddha’s teachings, maintain a daily meditation practice that is both focused and powerful, and make genuine spiritual progress.
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We are modern Buddhism
Ancient wisdom for modern people
Venerable Geshe-la’s message is as simple as it is profound - all the problems in this world originate in the mind, and the solutions to these problems and the causes of lasting peace and happiness are also to be found in the mind.
Only by developing inner peace in our minds through meditation can we solve our own problems and help others to do the same, and in this way create world peace.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition
Buddhism 101
Practical solutions
All living beings have the same basic wish to be happy and avoid suffering, but very few people understand the real causes of happiness and suffering. If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness.
Basic beliefs
Everybody needs to be good-natured with a good heart, because in this way we can solve our own problems as well as those of others, and we can make our human life meaningful.
About us
We offer a wide range of classes for all levels of interest, regardless of prior experience or religion. From meditation classes for beginners to in-depth study for advanced practitioners, there is something here for everyone.
Online Resources
Kadampa Podcasts
Now, you can listen to extended teachings from Kadampa Teachers from around the world, all in one place.
Modern Buddhism:
Free Download
Modern Buddhism is perfectly suited for inspiring those seeking solutions within Buddhism to problems of everyday life, as well as for encouraging practitioners of all faiths to deepen their understanding and practice of the spiritual path.
How to Transform Your Life: Free Download
“These instructions are
scientific methods to improve our human nature.” – Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
