MEDITATION CLASSES
SUN MORNING
Making Positive Connections
In person + zoom class for members
10:00 - 11:15 am
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with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
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TUE NIGHT
Happiness: It Depends
In person + zoom for members
6:00 - 7:15 pm
with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
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RETREATS, TALKS & EVENTS
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Happiness: It Depends retreat & lunch
SAT, May 11 | 10am - 2pm
with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
​We all want to be happy in our relationships. Some of our relationships are joyful, and others are not. Sometimes it may feel like certain people are full of faults and negativity. Through recognizing how relationships are dependent on many factors and conditions, we can learn to skillfully navigate them.
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Refuge retreat
SAT, May 4 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
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with Gen Kelsang Chokyi
Our mind has tremendous power to either help or harm us. Through practicing refuge, we gradually learn how to become our own protector, instead of our own worst enemy, building stable habits of peace, joy and freedom within our own heart which we can then share with others.
It will be guided by Gen Kelsang Chokyi.
The Bookstore will be open 30 minutes before and after classes, retreats, talks and events.
WEEKLY MEDITATION SCHEDULE
Classes are drop in or membership based:
75 min | $12 and 30 min | $8 or
choose a monthly membership option
SUNDAY | 10:00 - 11:15am
MONDAY | 12:15 - 12:45pm
TUESDAY | 6:00 - 7:15pm
WEDNESDAY | 12:15 - 12:45pm
FRIDAY | 12:15 - 12:45pm
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Please visit our membership page for a full list of membership options. Below are some options to explore:
$40 for 30 days
- includes everything (classes, workshops and retreats offered within that 30 days), first time members only
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- includes unlimited access to weekly meditation classes
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$25 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!
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SAT, May 4 | Retreat | 9am - 5pm
SAT, May 11 | Retreat & Lunch | 10am - 2pm
SUN, May 12 | Talk & Scones | 10am - 12:15pm
For a full schedule of retreats, talks and events through June 2024, click here
BOOKSTORE & SHOP
Open Hours
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The Bookstore will be open 30 minutes before and after classes, retreats, talks and events.
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.
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KMC Bloomington's Shop carries handmade malas, book covers, and more!
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LOCATION & CONTACT
234 N. Morton Street (between 6th & 7th Streets)
Bloomington, IN 47404
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Parking available at
Morton St. Parking Garage —
it's $.50 cents an hour!
Check out more info here
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We'd love to hear from you!
info@meditationinbloomington.org
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NKT-IKBU INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS
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 how to meditate – we offer meditation programs with 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
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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.
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ABOUT OUR TRADITION
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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.
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