Meditation in DC

Take 30 minutes at the end of your day to unwind and connect to your potential for inner peace. Suitable for everyone, these meditation classes offer guided meditations and practical advice for improving the quality of our mental peace.

Anger, frustration, and irritation can arise so quickly that they often feel unavoidable. Whether triggered by difficult people, stress, disappointment, or the challenges of daily life, these states of mind rob us of our peace, damage our relationships, and leave us feeling exhausted and unsettled.

Although anger may sometimes feel powerful or justified, Buddha taught that it never actually solves our problems—and instead becomes the main cause of our unhappiness.
Patience, on the other hand, is not weakness, repression, or simply “putting up with things.”

True patience is a strong, peaceful mind that allows us to remain balanced, clear, and kind even in difficult situations. Through practicing patience, we gradually free ourselves from reactive habits and develop the inner strength to respond wisely instead of emotionally.

In this practical five-week series based on the teachings of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, we will explore Buddhist methods for understanding anger at its root and transforming it into compassion, acceptance, and genuine inner peace. Through guided meditation and practical advice for daily life, we can learn to keep a peaceful heart no matter what challenges arise. Everyone is welcome.

Class Schedule
Thursday, August 13: Why We Get Angry: Understand the real causes of anger and how irritation develops in the mind.

Thursday, August 20: Pause Instead of React
Learn practical methods to interrupt reactive habits and respond with greater clarity and peace.

Thursday, August 27: Patience Is Real Strength
Discover how patience protects our mind and gives us resilience during difficulties.

Thursday, September 3: Staying Peaceful with Difficult People
Learn how to maintain compassion and inner balance in challenging relationships.

Thursday, September 10: The Freedom of Letting Go
Experience how releasing anger and resentment opens the door to lasting happiness and peace.

Weekly Sunday Meditation Classes with Kelsang Delam

Join us each Sunday for a guided meditation class designed to help you cultivate inner peace, clarity, and wisdom in the midst of everyday life.

Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation to calm the mind, release distractions, and create a foundation of inner stillness.

This is followed by the Liberating Prayer, a traditional Buddhist prayer that inspires compassion and positive intention.

Kelsang Delam then offers a practical teaching based on the current class series, sharing timeless Buddhist wisdom in a way that is accessible and relevant to the challenges and opportunities of modern life.

The teaching is followed by a second guided meditation, giving you the opportunity to deepen your understanding by reflecting on the teaching and bringing it into your own experience.

When time allows, the class concludes with a group discussion and an opportunity to ask questions, helping you gain greater insight and confidence in applying the teachings to your daily life.

After class stay for coffee/tea and community!

Whether you're new to meditation or have an established practice, these weekly classes offer a supportive and welcoming space to develop a peaceful mind and a compassionate heart.