Working with anger has nothing to do with simply being passive. Instead it is an active, courageous response to our mental habits. In this course, we will learn how to move our mind from an unpeaceful, non-accepting state to a peaceful, wise state that can respond to life’s challenges with a flexible, open heart.
Everything changes. Nothing lasts. While we know this is true, we often resist change and struggle with uncertainty. Buddha's teachings on the truth of impermanence can help us let go of the past, live lightly and develop a flexible, creative mind. In this meditation retreat, we'll also explore how impermanence makes personal transformation possible. Attend […]
Silence is golden. Join us for our annual “Day of Silence” retreat. Things can feel so complicated, but when we discover inner stillness everything becomes lucid and clear. We move out of the complicated contradictions of our “head” and into the wise, centered space of our heart. Silence and silent retreats are a perfect chance […]
Learn how meditation relates to the medicine of hope. A hopeful vision for ourselves, others, and the world is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Without this expansive optimistic imagination, nothing good is possible. Through using meditations on wisdom and the power of the mind, we can create a positive, hopeful worldview that […]
Learn how meditation relates to the medicine of hope. A hopeful vision for ourselves, others, and the world is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Without this expansive optimistic imagination, nothing good is possible. Through using meditations on wisdom and the power of the mind, we can create a positive, hopeful worldview that […]
Join Kadampa World Peace Temple in Upstate NY for a Mother’s Appreciation Breakfast 2026. Afterwards attend a Special Mother's Day Meditation & Prayers for World Peace Service. In Buddhist meditation, we use a mother or a guardian as an example of a selfless type of love. Through admiring that example, we can then embody that […]
Buddha taught how to realize the ultimate nature of the things around and within us - our environment, our work, our body, our mind, our hopes and fears, and even ourselves - so that by realizing these we may attain the lasting peace of liberation. It is not enough to simply realize this truth intellectually. […]