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Meditation & Buddhism in Denver

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Meet like-minded people interested in meditation in the Denver area! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. In this group we emphasize practical meditations that are useful both "on the cushion" and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include guided meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life, while increasing mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. Although the meditations and talks are based on Kadampa Buddhist philosophy, you don't need to be a Buddhist to enjoy this group. Kadampa Buddhism stresses a spiritual path of individual transformation and to look within ourselves for the inner peace and happiness we seek. Everyone is welcome

For more information on Buddhism and meditation, visit Kadampa Meditation Center Colorado's website http://meditationincolorado.org/.

Upcoming events (4+)

Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 9:00 AM MDTSilent Saturdays: Digital Detox & Mental Refresh
Kadampa Meditation Center Colorado, Denver, CO
$30.00
About Our Guided Silent Saturday Meditation Retreats
These half-day retreats – gentle, peaceful meditations, unplugged from the digital world – are super helpful in our modern age, and we warmly invite you to take advantage of them.

In between sessions feel free to hang out and relax, including on the patio – read one of our library books, sit quietly, drink coffee, stroll to the lake …

Overall, treat yourself to a well earned and much needed break, and learn some practical skills for keeping this peace going back at home and at work.

Beginners or old-timers, everyone is welcome to join in.

Our monthly Guided Silent Saturdays will offer:

A break from technology! If we step away from the constant buzz of notifications, social media, and digital obligations, we create space for introspection and mental clarity, so often elusive in our fast-paced world. This is a profound opportunity to disconnect from our distractions and connect with what is really important in our lives.

Expertly guided meditations on the clarity of the mind and the stages of the path to enlightenment lead us further along in our spiritual journey toward lasting peace and mental freedom.

Silence is golden! It is not just the absence of speech, but a powerful tool for self-discovery and healing. It helps us stay in the moment and feel more unity with all other beings.

All this promotes compassion, patience, growth, resilience, bliss, and emotional balance – qualities much needed in our individual lives and society at large.

Schedule
Arrivals: 8:45-9:00am
Session 1: 9:00-9:45am
Coffee Break
Session 2: 10:15-11:00am
Coffee Break
Session 3: 11:30 am-12:30 pm (includes Q & A)

What to expect on the day
Simple guided meditations
Brief teachings about the meditations
Silent breaks for tea, contemplation or reading
Opportunity for Q & A and discussion at the end
No experience necessary, everyone is welcome
2 attendees
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 10:30 AM MDTSunday Morning Meditation Classes
Kadampa Meditation Center Colorado, Denver, CO
$15.00
Every Sunday Morning from 10:30am-12:00pm

Register Today!

Sunday Series

Each class is self-contained, allowing you to drop in at any point in the series.

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Because "our world" is actually only our personal experience of what we perceive and how we perceive it, Buddha has explained that if we change our mind we change our world.

At the heart of the Kadampa Buddhist tradition lies a unique arrangement of the key practices and insights of the Buddhist path that will lead us to this crucial shift in awareness and understanding. These meditations, arranged in the order in which they are to be realized, are known as the stages of the path to enlightenment, or Lamrim.

In this series we will journey through these 15 meditations, taking our time to gain a deep experience of each one. We will discover how every one of these meditations produces a profound change in our perception, transforming our experience of the world in the most profound and wonderful way, allowing us to experience our life as full of possibility and joy.

Walk-ins welcome
1 attendee
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 7:00 AM MDTTuesday Morning Meditation Classes
Kadampa Meditation Center Colorado, Denver, CO
About
Find some inner calm for your day. KMC Colorado is now offering both morning and afternoon meditation classes to help you have a more balanced and peaceful weekday. Join us for one of our morning and afternoon meditation sessions were you will enjoy relaxing guided meditations and some practical strategies for navigating life with a more peaceful, positive mind , held in our beautiful meditation space.

No need to book. Just drop in.
Morning meditation class is also available online for members.

Register for in-person or online here!
Cost: By donation
Walk-ins welcome
Livestream for Supporting Members only. Please sign up to become a Supporting Member to attend the livestream, Walk-ins welcome.

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Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 6:30 PM MDTPizza Party Fundraiser! Installing the Vajra, Dharma Wheel & Deers
Needs location
$37.00
About the fundraiser
Kadampa Meditation Center Colorado will be hosting a pizza party fundraiser to raise funds to install the beautiful Vajra, Dharma Wheel, and Deers—which were recently delivered from the Kadampa Art Studio in England—on the roof of our newly renovated city temple. We will hold the fundraiser in a lovely backyard garden and serve homemade sourdough pizza—cooked in a 900 degree pizza oven—as well as mocktails and dessert.

*gluten free and vegan options available (please note dietary restrictions upon registration). Please be aware that the gluten free pizzas will be cooked in an oven with cross contamination and will not be suitable for persons with celiac.

The Meaning of the Deers, Dharma Wheel & the Five-Pronged Vajra

The Vajra, Dharma Wheel, and Deers are auspicious symbols and holy objects in Buddhism. The Dharma Wheel appears above the door of traditional Kadampa Temples between a male and female deer. These symbolize the stages of the path of Highest Yoga Tantra.

The eight auspicious signs symbolize in general how to progress along the Buddhist path. The Dharma Wheel, deer, and top vajra teach you the stages of the path of Highest Yoga Tantra. The male deer symbolizes the realization of great bliss. The female deer symbolizes the realization of emptiness. The Wheel of Dharma symbolizes the union of these two.

Registration (Exact location given upon registration)
1 attendee

Past events (4627)

Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 7:00 AM MDTTuesday Morning Meditation Classes
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