Let's Meditate
MEDITATION CLASSES
Letting Go of Painful Feelings
Valuable vs Worthless
Transforming Loneliness
In person and live stream
RETREATS, TALKS & EVENTS
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Healing the Mind Morning Retreat
SAT, Oct 14 | 10am - 1pm
with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
Following the Fall Festival at KMC Spain, Gen Chokyi will share practical insights from Gen-la Khyenrab's teachings on the Eleven Reversals which indicate the reversals of negative states of mind by integrating Lamrim meditations in to daily life.
22 & 23
Weekend Retreat
FRI, Sep 22 | 6:30-8pm
SAT, Sep 23 | 10am - 1pm
with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
From 6:30-8pm, the Friday night talk bridges you to a silent retreat on Saturday from 10am-1pm. By preparing your mind, you can go into silence with confidence. Come to Friday, Saturday or both days to deepen your experience — all levels of experience are welcome.
Closer Than You Think
WEEKLY MEDITATION SCHEDULE
All classes are in person only. You can pay per class —
90 min $10 and 30 min $5 — or choose a monthly membership option below.
SUNDAY | 10:00 - 11:30am
MONDAY | 12:15 - 12:45pm
TUESDAY | 6:30 - 8:00pm
WEDNESDAY | 12:15 - 12:45pm
FRIDAY | 12:15 - 12:45pm
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
$30 for 30 days
- includes everything (classes, workshops and retreats offered within that 30 days), first time members only
$35+ Monthly Class Pass (various options)
- includes unlimited access to weekly meditation classes
$20 Monthly Class Pass for students
- includes unlimited access to weekly meditation classes
RETREATS, TALKS & EVENTS
We offer two monthly meditation retreats that are geared towards transforming and empowering our minds with wisdom. The second retreat each month is in silence with guided meditations. These short meditation retreats are geared for those who are new or want to deepen their understanding of meditation. Everyone is welcome!
FRI Sep 22 | 6:30 - 8pm & SAT Sep 23 | 10am - 1pm
Weekend Retreat with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
SAT Oct 14 | 10am - 1pm
Heal the Mind Morning Retreat with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
FRI Oct 27 | 6:30 - 8pm & SAT Oct 28 | 10am - 1pm
Weekend Retreat with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
SAT Nov 18 | 10am - 1pm
Heal the Mind Morning Retreat with Gen Kelsang Demo
This retreat is followed by a vegetarian Thai lunch. Please
register at least 24 hr prior to the retreat for lunch.
BOOKSTORE & SHOP
Open Hours
MON, WED, FRI | 11am - 1pm
TUE, THU | 11am - 1pm & 4-6pm
SAT & SUN | 9:30am - 1pm
In addition, the Shop will be open 30 minutes before and after weekly classes, workshops, retreats and talks.
KMC Bloomington's Bookstore sells books from Tharpa Publications written by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. These books reveal the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment with titles suitable for both beginners and advanced practitioners alike.
KMC Bloomington's Shop carries handmade malas, book covers, and more!
LOCATION & CONTACT
234 N. Morton Street (between 6th & 7th Streets)
Bloomington, IN 47404
Parking available at
Morton St. Parking Garage —
it's $.50 cents an hour!
Check out more info here
We'd love to hear from you!
info@meditationinbloomington.org
CULTIVATE INNER PEACE
We all want to be happy, even during sleep. How can we do this? We can do this through training in meditation. Meditation makes our mind peaceful, and when our mind is peaceful we are happy all the time, even if our external conditions are poor. On the other hand, when our mind is not peaceful we are not happy, even if our external conditions are excellent. Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible — everyone needs meditation.
The Power of Meditation
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Learn to meditate – we offer meditation programs with highly qualified teachers to guide you along the path
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Help others – develop the wish to love and cherish all living beings equally
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Be happy – realize the true nature of all phenomena with a light and happy mind
Participate at any level and enjoy more inner peace, clarity and a good heart. From simple meditation techniques to reduce stress and anxiety through in-depth study programs, practice proven methods to solve the problems of daily life and find true, lasting happiness.
ABOUT OUR TRADITION
The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centers founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991 to offer the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of our modern world.
Through Geshe Kelsang’s tireless activities and kindness, there are now over 1100 centers and groups offering Buddha’s wisdom advice to people in 40 countries across the world.
The NKT-IKBU follows the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism handed down in an unbroken lineage from Buddha Shakyamuni through the ancient Kadampa teachers Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and introduced into the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
The purpose of the NKT-IKBU is to increase the Buddhist faith throughout the world. It is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition that has no political affiliations.
