Our Classes
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL FOR LASTING INNER PEACE
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
Unlock Your Potential for Lasting Inner Peace
MENLHA
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER
Events
We offer many special events throughout the year. Check back often to see what's coming up!
CHECK OUT OUR UPCOMING EVENTS BELOW
Transforming Problems Into Peace
with Rob Kelly
Saturday, January 17
Time: 10 – 11:15 am
Everyone welcome.
$12
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50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members​​
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Transforming problems into peace in Kadampa Buddhism involves shifting your perspective from external challenges to internal responses, using compassion and wisdom to transform negativity into positive states like love and acceptance, recognizing that true peace comes from changing the mind, not the situation, and developing mental flexibility to see problems as opportunities for spiritual growth.
Instead of getting irritated or depressed when problems arise, we can use difficult situations to develop inner strength, improve our experience of life and be of benefit to others.
FINDING STILLNESS WITHIN:
A Silent Retreat
with Gen Kelsang Chogyop
Saturday, January 24
Time: 10 am – 12:15 pm
Everyone welcome.
$20
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50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members​​
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In today’s fast-paced world, where stress can accumulate unnoticed, finding moments of true peace and stillness can feel like a distant dream. This silent retreat offers you the perfect opportunity to get away from the pressures of daily life and immerse yourself in an environment designed to help you unwind and recharge.
Whether you’re new to meditation or have been practicing for years, this retreat is crafted to meet you where you are, offering you a peaceful sanctuary where you can deeply relax and quiet the mind. You’ll learn how to cultivate mental stillness through specially designed talks and guided meditations. Guaranteed to leave you feeling refreshed, centered, and equipped to bring peace and contentment back into your everyday life.
What is Retreat?
"On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities so as to emphasize a particular spiritual practice. There are three kinds of retreat: physical, verbal and mental. We engage in physical retreat when, with a spiritual motivation, we isolate ourself from other people, activities and noise, and disengage from extraneous and meaningless actions. We engage in verbal retreat when, with a spiritual motivation, we refrain from meaningless talk and periodically keep silence. We engage in mental retreat by preventing distractions and strong delusions such as attachment, anger, jealousy and strong self-grasping from arising, and by maintaining mindfulness and conscientiousness... From the book 'Heart Jewel' by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Schedule
10 – 11 am • Session 1 with guided meditation
11 – 11:15 am • Break with light snacks. Silence will be observed.
11:15 am – 12:15 pm • Session 2 with guided meditation
An Afternoon of Entertainment at Menlha!
Saturday, February 28
Time: 3 pm – 5 pm
Everyone welcome.​​
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$10​
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Join us for a relaxing and fun afternoon with food, live music, poetry and delightful conversation. We have some special performances lined up for your enjoyment!
It’ll be easy to put the stresses and tensions of daily life behind you as you enjoy an afternoon of joyful entertainment and relaxation with vegetarian hors d'oeuvres, sweet treats (& popcorn, of course!) in the company of a kind community. Join us in celebration!
Special Weekend at Menlha KMC! with special guest Teacher
Resident Teacher at KMC New York
Saturday, March 7
'Living Life Like An Actor'
Sunday, March 8
'Eight Meditations for Happiness'
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​Everyone welcome.
$50 Full Weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
$40 Saturday only
$15 Sunday only
50% discount for Tier 1 & 2 members
Free for Tier 3 & 4 members
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One of Venerable Geshe‑la’s senior disciples with decades of meditative and teaching experience, Gen Samten Kelsang oversees the spiritual program at KMC New York, and teaches throughout the US and around the world.
He is renowned for the clarity of his teachings, ability to help students improve their practice, and his skill in leading practitioners to profound meditative insights.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
Seminar | 'Living Life Like An Actor'
​What if the secret to inner peace lay not in perfecting the roles you play—parent, professional, partner, friend—but in recognizing that you are fundamentally none of these things? Drawing from the profound teachings on emptiness found in Modern Buddhism, this seminar offers a revolutionary yet practical approach to daily life: learning to live like an actor on the stage of existence.
Just as a skilled actor inhabits a character fully while never forgetting their true nature, we can engage wholeheartedly with our responsibilities and relationships while maintaining the freedom that comes from not clinging to these temporary identities. This is not about detachment or diminished caring—it’s about discovering a lightness and flexibility that allows us to play each role with greater skill, compassion, and joy. The Buddha taught that our suffering stems largely from grasping at a solid, permanent self that doesn’t actually exist. When we believe “I am” our job title, our achievements, our failures, or our fixed personality traits, we trap ourselves in a prison of our own making. But there’s wonderful news: this prison has no walls except the ones we imagine.
In this seminar, you’ll discover how the ancient wisdom of emptiness translates into immediate, tangible freedom in your modern life. You’ll learn to recognize when you’re over-identifying with a role, how to step back without stepping out, and how to maintain genuine presence while holding your identities lightly—appearing clearly in the world whilst understanding that the “you” performing these roles is more fluid and spacious than you ever imagined.
Schedule
10 - 11:30am • Session 1
11:30 - 12:30pm • Lunch (provided)
12:30 - 2pm • Session 2
3pm - 4pm • 'Wishfulfilling Jewel' (chanted prayer) with Tsog offering (please feel free to bring an offering)
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
'Eight Meditations for Happiness'
Join us on this special Sunday with Gen Samten for 'Eight Meditations for Happiness' to explore ancient wisdom, find a happier mind, and connect with others.
This class offers meditation, chanted prayers, a short talk, and time for discussion—an uplifting way to close one week and start another. Perfect for all levels of meditator. From beginner to more advanced. Everyone is welcome.
Schedule
​9 - 10am • 'Tara Prayers' (chanted prayers)
10:30 - 12pm • 'Eight Meditation for Happiness'
