Meditation in San Rafael

06/09/2025

Join us next week to hear a special guest teacher!

Everyone has the capacity to feel a deep connection, empathy, and love for others, which produces tremendous inspiration and happiness. Unfortunately, we have long-standing bad habits of thinking that result in feeling disconnected, critical, and unhappy with others.

During this event, Gen Demo will explain and guide meditations to free ourselves from these negative habits and feelings and tap into our natural capacity for love and joy.

No previous experience is necessary and absolutely everyone is welcome. The retreat sessions will include practical instruction, guided meditations, and time for questions; and we invite you to stay afterwards to enjoy light refreshments and meet Gen Demo.

11/28/2024

Wishing everyone a peaceful and very happy Thanksgiving from Mahakaruna Kadampa Buddhist Center 🤎🧡💛

10/23/2024

10/09/2024

Classes on Mondays to learn how to strengthen our life force and understand both what it means to live a meaningful life and how to die with a peaceful heart.

09/30/2024

09/30/2024

Living in the shadow of death might seem morbid, but it’s actually quite liberating and relaxing. Why? Because it’s embracing the truth about our life.

We hope you can join us this week for the first class in our new Monday night series: Living Meaningfully Dying Joyfully.

Although taught as a series, each class is self-contained. You can join at any time.

Please visit our website for more details and to pre-register if you wish: meditateincal.org/monday-night-class-7-8-15pm

09/22/2024

Many US ordained sangha gathered to renew their vows in Sojong Ceremony with Gen Samten before the start of the US Festival at the IKRC.

08/26/2024

Disconnect from the noise and distractions of your daily life and settle into an experience of inner stillness and peace at this half-day retreat. Enjoy 3 guided meditations and quiet contemplation between sessions.
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This retreat is suitable for all levels of interest and experience. Everyone is welcome!

meditateincal.org/silent-saturday

08/11/2024

Mahakaruna reopens this week after the summer break! We hope you can join us for a class in our new Monday night series.

Modern Buddhism is a presentation of all of Buddha’s teachings that is suitable for modern, busy people who have jobs, families, and modern obligations. In the book, “Modern Buddhism” by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, we are given practical instructions that take into account the modern changes in our lives. There are instructions in the book for extensive formal meditation practice, but there are also instructions for how to merge Buddha’s teachings with our daily, busy lives so that we make spiritual progress consistently over the years.

With Modern Buddhism, we can learn:

How to practice love and wisdom with our family

How to practice patience and kindness at work

How to drive and commute in a meaningful way

How to remember our meditations when we work out

And … how to really relax and catch our breath!

Please visit our website for more details about this series and the various drop-in classes we offer throughout the week: meditateincal.org/

08/10/2024