Prayers for World Peace
2027-03-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-04-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-04-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-04-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-04-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-05-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-05-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2027-05-16 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Cultivating inner peace by learning to cherish others is the best method for establishing world peace. Thirty minutes of meaningful contemplation using prayers in English, turning our minds towards the happiness and freedom of every living being.
Stay after for a guided meditation class.

Guided Lamrim Meditation Live + Zoom
2027-03-29 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-04-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-04-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-04-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-04-26 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-05-03 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-05-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2027-05-17 18:30 - 19:30
Learn the most essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings.
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the topic of the evening. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience.
About the Class
Lamrim is a special presentation of Buddhist teachings that modern people can practice in their daily lives. Lamrim originated with the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha, and was later clarified by Tibetan Master and scholar Je Tsongkhapa.
Our Founder, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, makes Lamrim even more accessible for modern people in his books, which appear in many languages. These are the texts we use in the class for our Lamrim meditations.

Please arrive five minutes early to settle, either in person or on zoom.
(Zoom access is available with a monthly membership.)
Membership: Class included with Online, GP, FP and Benefactor Memberships. Contact us to join.

Lunchtime Guided Meditation
2027-03-30 12:30 - 13:00, 2027-04-06 12:30 - 13:00, 2027-04-13 12:30 - 13:00, 2027-04-20 12:30 - 13:00, 2027-04-27 12:30 - 13:00, 2027-05-04 12:30 - 13:00, 2027-05-11 12:30 - 13:00
Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find peace.

Our Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation.
Cost per class: $5

Heart Jewel Prayers
2027-03-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-04-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-05-11 17:00 - 18:00
Join us In Person
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments.
Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive, healing energy.
Heart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. In this way, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom.
All chanted prayers are free.
