Meditation and Buddhism in Santa Barbara

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Welcome and thank you for visiting - it is very nice to meet you. This site provides a wealth of information about meditation and Buddha's teachings in general, and about opportunities to study and practice Kadampa Buddhist meditation in Santa Barbara in particular. We hope that you enjoy what we have to offer, and look forward to seeing you soon...

Mahakankala Buddhist Center was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1995 and is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a global network of over one thousand Centers and groups around the world. We are a non-profit, volunteer-based spiritual community dedicated to helping people develop inner peace, happy minds and a meaningful life through the practice of meditation. We offer a variety of classes, guided meditations, weekend courses, retreats, chanted prayers, a bookstore, and special events. Everyone is welcome...

A Regular Meditation Practice Has Many Benefits:

Helps overcome stress, anxiety and worry
Brings inner calm and a sense of peace and well-being
Increases our wisdom so that we know how to solve our problems
Helps us deal with difficult people and situations
Shows us that authentic happiness is found within
Gives our life meaning and purpose
Teaches us how to care for others with kindness

Quotes to Contemplate:

"Out of meditation, whenever we see or remember any living being, human or animal, we mentally pray: 'May they be happy all the time. May they attain the happiness of enlightenment.' By constantly thinking like this, we can maintain wishing love day and night, even during sleep." -Transform Your Life, p. 189

"A human life has almost limitless potential, but we shall be able to realize this potential only if we first learn to appreciate. it. Therefore we need to reflect again and again on the special opportunity we now have." Introduction to Buddhism, p. 31 (We are studying this text on Wednesday evenings.)

What's on today

Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

05 Jul - Prayers for World Peace GP Class - Training in the Causes of Happiness
06 Jul - GP Class - Universal Compassion: Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times
08 Jul - Tara Prayers
08 Jul - New! Early Evening GP Class - Basic Buddhism
18 Jul - Half-Day Course: Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

Year at a glance

Weekly Drop-in Classes

Tharpa

Books & Audio on
Buddhism & Meditation

Meditation and Buddhism in Santa Barbara

New! UK Spring Festival Diaries...

A Regular Meditation Practice Has Many Benefits:

Quotes to Contemplate:

Weekly Drop-in Classes

Tharpa

Mahakankala Buddhist Center