Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Center was founded on the knowledge that it is possible for everyone to cultivate positive states of mind that will lead to calmness and inner peace. We strive to provide a conducive environment for people in New Jersey to deepen their understanding and experience of meditation practice and Buddhist studies. Meditation is the heart of Buddhist practice. Through meditation, we can gain deep insight into how to be happy and deal with life’s challenges successfully.

The River of Life Shambhala Meditation Group meets weekly at the River of Life Center in Fort Washington, PA, to practice sitting meditation. We practice mindfulness/ awareness meditation - basic sitting meditation. This simple technique is easy to understand and practice, and is a powerful tool to understand and work with mind. Although the practice comes from the Buddhist tradition, we present and practice meditation without any religious context. The meditation sessions are open to everyone …

"We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves." Pema Chodron This meet-up group is for meditators in the Tibetan Buddhist lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rimpoche, with a special place in our hearts for the teachings of Pema Chodron. We practice and contemplate meditation techniques, such as shamatha vipassana, tonglen, maitre, meditation on the body, and yoga. Every meditator needs a sangha! : )