About us
The Kosala Mahayana Buddhist Center provides authentic Buddhist instruction, including calming and illuminating meditation practices and coherent philosophical and spiritual teachings with lively discussions. This tradition comes out of Tibet and now has teachers and centers around the globe. The Kosala Center opened in Carrboro in 2006.
We charge $10-$12 for classes to cover rent and expenses, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. Come enjoy our beautiful meditation space, free tea, and many books.
Everyone is welcome!
Read about our weekly classes and special events on our website and see the schedule:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/
At this link, you will be able to sign up to receive our monthly and prayers/events newsletters.
Upcoming events
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Grand Opening Celebration
Kosala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 101 Cosgrove Avenue, Suite 142, Chapel Hill, NC, USGrand Opening Celebration !
Come out and join us as we celebrate our new location with a weekend of events
Fri Aug 21st 6pm-8:30pm - FREE with a suggested donation of $15+
Sat Aug 22nd 10am-5:30pm - $25Join us for 1 event or for all !
Registration is required*, as space is limited*To register, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/retreats-and-events-1SCHEDULE:
Fri August 21, 2026:
6-7pm: Gather, socialize, snacks
7-8:30pm: Talk with Gen Kelsang Norbu, “The Power of the Mind”Sat August 22, 2026:
10am-1:00pm: Retreat with Gen Kelsang Norbu
“The Joy of Effort, How to make your meditation practice a pleasure”
1:00 - 3:00pm: Lunch, socialize (lunch catered by Carrburritos)
4-5:30pm: Offering to the Spiritual Guide Chanted PrayersEvents presided by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Norbu
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Sunday Morning Meditation
Kosala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 101 Cosgrove Avenue, Suite 142, Chapel Hill, NC, USIntroduction to Buddhism: Meditation and The Buddhist Way of Life
Meditation classes for everyone with Kadampa Buddhist teacher Ann Gerhardt and modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang NorbuSundays, 10:30-11:30am, August 16 - October 4
“In his Dharma teachings, Buddha advises us not to seek happiness outside ourself, but to establish it within our mind.” - Introduction to Buddhism, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
We all want to be happy all the time, but we normally seek happiness outside ourself. No matter how much we seek happiness outside ourself, we will never find real, lasting happiness, because happiness is a part of the mind that experiences inner peace, or peace of mind. Therefore, the only way to find real, lasting happiness is to establish it within our mind.
How do we establish happiness within our mind? To do this, we have to develop and maintain a peaceful mind. This is the main purpose of meditation and the Buddhist way of life.
In these introductory classes, Ann and Gen Norbu will introduce the basic foundations of the Buddhist way of life, including teachings on the mind, reincarnation, karma, and of course meditation. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.
Recommended reading: Introduction to Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available in our shop, or download here - Introduction to Buddhism
August 16 - Following an Enlightened Example: Who was Buddha?
August 23 - Inner Problems, Inner Solutions: Understanding the Mind with Gen Norbu
August 30 - Understanding Reincarnation: Past and Future Lives
September 6 - No Class: Labor Day weekend
September 13 - How to Change Our Feelings: What is Karma?
September 20 - Appreciating Our Spiritual Opportunity: Our Precious Human Life with Gen Norbu
September 27 - Calming the Mind, Reducing Distractions: What is Meditation?
October 4 - Opening the Door to the Spiritual Path: Meditation on Death$12 for non-members | discounts with a membership
To learn more and register, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/meditation-classesTo learn about membership, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/membership1 attendee
Monday Evening Meditation-Meditation Foundations for Everyone: A Daily Practice
Kosala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 101 Cosgrove Avenue, Suite 142, Chapel Hill, NC, USMeditation Foundations for Everyone: A Daily Practice
Meditation classes for everyone with modern Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Norbu
Mondays, 7-8:30pm, August 24 - October 5
$15 for non-members/free with a membership“Since inner peace is the source of all happiness, we can see how important meditation is.” - The New Meditation Handbook, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Do you meditate, or have you at least tried? More and more people are realizing that meditation is essential for our peace and happiness. A daily meditation practice doesn’t have to be difficult, and meditating doesn’t have to take a long time. (In fact, less might be more, so to speak, in the beginning).
In these classes, Gen Norbu will introduce the foundations of meditation practice. Each class will include at least one guided breathing meditation for ten or fifteen minutes, teachings, and at least one guided meditation on the teachings. Topics will include how to start training in meditation, as well as how to progress in meditation practice. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.
To register, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/meditation-classesTo learn about membership with Kosala, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/membershipRecommended reading: The New Meditation Handbook by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available at the class, or download here - The New Meditation Handbook
August 24 - Introduction: Happiness from a Different Source
August 31 - Meditation Basics: What is Meditation?
September 7 - No Class: Labor Day
September 14 - Making Our Mind Peaceful: The Benefits of Meditation
September 21 - Reducing Distractions: How to Begin Meditation
September 28 - Reincarnation and Karma: Background Knowledge for Meditation
October 5 - A Daily Practice: How to Meditate1 attendee
Wednesday Lunchtime Meditation - Letting Go of Anger and Resentment
Kosala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 101 Cosgrove Avenue, Suite 142, Chapel Hill, NC, USWednesday Lunchtime Meditation -
Letting Go of Anger and Resentment: The Four Noble TruthsMeditation classes for everyone with Kadampa Buddhist teacher Nancy Fox
Wednesdays, noon-12:45pm, August 26 - September 30
$10 for non-members/Free for members- To register, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/meditation-classes
- To learn about membership, please visit:
https://www.meditationinthetriangle.org/membership
“You should know sufferings. You should abandon origins. You should attain cessations. You should practice the path.” - Buddha, Sutra of the Four Noble Truths
Do you ever feel like you just want to be happy, but the harder you try to get certain things, the more unhappy you become? Usually, we tend to blame other people or external situations for our suffering and problems, but if we let go of the distractions and negativities in our own mind, external influences will have less and less power to make us unhappy.
These introductory classes will help us to see the underlying causes of our mental pain and dissatisfaction, then take a solution-oriented approach to letting go of the bad mental habits that keep us stuck. Start at the beginning of the series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.
Recommended reading: How to Solve Our Human Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Available at these classes, or download here - How to Solve Our Human Problems
August 26 - Introduction: The Power of the Mind
September 2 - What is Our Problem?: Desire
September 9 - Learning From Our Pain: Suffering
September 16 - The Inner Source of Unhappiness: Origins
September 23 - Inner Peace is Possible: Cessations
September 30 - Moral Discipline, Meditation, and Wisdom: The Path1 attendee
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