Meditation in DC

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.

Finding peace with grief and loss

October 19 - November 16
NO CLASS October 10 (Columbus Day)

We are profoundly hurt when the things or people we love are taken from us or leave. We can feel crushed by anger, and isolated in resentment. Friends may fail to listen or understand. Others rush to give advice - which only makes things worse. We want to believe in peace. But we just can't find the way. Meditation feels impossible.

This series is about finding peace at the times we need it most. Humility, acceptance, and kindness will pervade each class. We will learn meditations, and mindfulness practices that can help us make meaning from our experience and to grieve. Join with others as we find strength together, and compassionate wisdom from the Buddhist path to Enlightenment.

30 minute drop-in Meditation Class
Tuesdays at 6pm

Take a pause at the end of your day and give yourself the space to relax, reset, and recharge. These 30-minute meditation classes are suitable for everyone and offer practical techniques to help you let go of stress, find inner calm, and approach the rest of your evening with greater clarity and balance.

Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation to settle the mind, release the busyness of the day, and cultivate a sense of peace and wellbeing.

Enjoy a short, practical Buddhist teaching, exploring simple yet powerful ways to apply timeless wisdom to the challenges of modern life—from managing stress and difficult emotions to developing greater patience, resilience, and happiness.

The class concludes with a second guided meditation, giving you the opportunity to reflect on the teaching and experience its benefits through meditation.

When time allows, there is also an opportunity to ask questions and share reflections in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Whether you're completely new to meditation or looking for a peaceful way to end your working day, these classes offer an accessible and restorative space to unwind, reconnect, and carry a calmer mind into the rest of your week.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays | 12:15pm-12:35pm
Take an afternoon break and intentionally cultivate inner peace, mindfulness and concentration, No previous experience is necessary. No special clothing is required. Just show up!
Each 20 minute session will include:

• A short introduction to the meditation for the day
• A guided meditation to relax and refresh body and mind
• Advice for the day ahead

No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome!