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Welcome
Mahakaruna Buddhist Meditation Center offers instruction and opportunities to practice Kadampa Buddhism. Kadampa Buddhism is a time-honored tradition that for centuries has made Buddha's teachings and meditation practices available to people throughout the world. Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana tradition, meaning that our primary meditation is to benefit all living beings.
The foundation of the practice is meditation. More specifically, there are 21 meditations, together known as “Lamrim”, which comprise the complete path to enlightenment. By practicing these 21 meditations repeatedly, we gradually transform ourselves, developing our compassion, our wisdom, a deep inner peace, and a commitment and capacity to help others. The practice also includes prayers, mantras and tantric practices, but the foundation is always the 21 Lamrim meditations.
Upcoming Events
New Class Locations!
We are pleased to announce the opening of four new branches in Corte Madera, Fairfax, Santa Rosa and Napa.
Corte Madera - Yoga Center of Marin, 518A Tamalpais Ave. Classes are Friday evenings from 7-8:30pm and taught by Kathleen Thurston.
Fairfax - 20 Manor Rd. Classes are Monday evenings from 7-8:30pm and taught by Kathleen Thurston.
Napa - Senior Center Annex, 1500 Jefferson St. between First & Lincoln.
When standing facing the Senior Center the Annex is off to the right toward the back. Classes are Wednesday evenings from 7-8:15pm and taught by Mike Smith.
Everyone is welcome. No prior experience is necessary. See our calendar for our entire schedule of events.
About Us
Located in Petaluma, California, Mahakaruna Buddhist Meditation Center is the main branch for many venues of Kadampa Buddhism in northern California, from Petaluma and Sacramento up to the Oregon Border, as well as Nevada. Visit our Contact Us page to for more information about the locations we serve. If you'd like to find a center in a region other than northern California and Nevada, please visit our Other Centers page.
