Meditate In The South Bay

Meditate In The South Bay All are welcome at Mahamudra Kadampa Meditation Center. We offer weekly meditation classes, retreats, and qualified teachers that benefit everyone.

Nonprofit Buddhist temple. We offer meditation classes, retreats, and study programs for the South Bay of Los Angeles. Our Center in Hermosa Beach is a registered charity and non-profit and is run completely by volunteers dedicated to the development of world peace through inner peace. https://meditateinthesouthbay.org/

Thank you Geshela for giving perfect instructions 💙❤️ Happy Heruka Day! “The name Heruka has three parts, ‘He’ ‘ru’ and ...
01/26/2026

Thank you Geshela for giving perfect instructions 💙❤️ Happy Heruka Day!

“The name Heruka has three parts, ‘He’ ‘ru’ and ‘ka’. ‘He’ refers to the emptiness of all phenomena, ‘ru’ refers to great bliss and ‘ka’ refers to the union of great bliss and emptiness. This indicates that through relying upon Heruka with faith we shall attain the realization of the union of great bliss and emptiness, which is the actual quick path to enlightenment.”

Excerpt From
Modern Buddhism: Volume 2 Ta**ra
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Learn to Meditate SAT 12/24 at 10am Discover how simple and enjoyable meditation can be. Learn techniques to calm the mi...
01/18/2026

Learn to Meditate SAT 12/24 at 10am Discover how simple and enjoyable meditation can be. Learn techniques to calm the mind, reduce stress, and cultivate a more positive, balanced outlook.

Reciting Buddha Vajrasattva’s mantra always makes rainbows appear 🌈 even if there’s no rain 😆 Vajrasattva Retreat | Puri...
01/18/2026

Reciting Buddha Vajrasattva’s mantra always makes rainbows appear 🌈 even if there’s no rain 😆 Vajrasattva Retreat | Purify Negativity

Happy Vajrayogini Day ❤️💙Join us for Offering to the Spiritual Guide today at 10am for a special celebration of the Daki...
01/10/2026

Happy Vajrayogini Day ❤️💙
Join us for Offering to the Spiritual Guide today at 10am for a special celebration of the Dakini Queen!

Who is Vajrayogini? Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Ta**ra who is the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas. Her function is to guide all living beings to the Pure Land of Keajra, or Pure Dakini Land.

“The practice of Vajrayogini quickly brings blessings, especially during this spiritually degenerate age. It is said that as the general level of spirituality decreases, it becomes increasingly difficult for practitioners to receive the blessings of other Deities; but the opposite is the case with Heruka and Vajrayogini – the more times degenerate, the more easily practitioners can receive their blessings.” -New Guide to Dakini Land by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

kadampabuddhism quickpath enlightenment geshekelsanggyatso

SAT Jan 24 | 10-1 | two sessions with a break Discover how simple and enjoyable meditation can be in this two‑part intro...
01/09/2026

SAT Jan 24 | 10-1 | two sessions with a break
Discover how simple and enjoyable meditation can be in this two‑part introductory workshop designed for complete beginners and for anyone wanting a fresh start.

Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebration 7-9pm Wed DEC 31stParty and prayers for everyone to enjoy.
12/31/2025

Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebration
7-9pm Wed DEC 31st
Party and prayers for everyone to enjoy.

Thank you, Kadam Gerry and thank you Geshela for the lovely meditation sessions and breaks to contemplate Clarity of Min...
12/29/2025

Thank you, Kadam Gerry and thank you Geshela for the lovely meditation sessions and breaks to contemplate Clarity of Mind. “… the entire universe exists through imputation. There is not a single phenomenon that is not imputed by mind; everything depends upon imputation by mind for its existence. If we think deeply about this, we can understand that both samsara and the liberation of nirvana are created by mind …”
Mahamudra Ta**ra
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

May everyone be happy!
12/24/2025

May everyone be happy!

Party and prayers 7-9pm nerdy early 🤓 a most meaningful way to start 2026 Develop compassion for all living beings and c...
12/20/2025

Party and prayers 7-9pm nerdy early 🤓 a most meaningful way to start 2026 Develop compassion for all living beings and create causes for happiness to flourish. Apps + mocktails for all.

12/18/2025

Join us for an evening of nourishment for both body and mind. Enjoy vegan appetizers and refreshing mocktails as we explore the theme Calm Amidst the Chaos. This FRI Dec 19th 6-7:30pm
Drop in or pre-register at meditateinthesouthbay.org

Tuesdays | 7:00-8:15pmwith Resident Teacher, Kadam Gerry DonovanLiving Lightly: A Meditation Series on Emptiness Discove...
12/13/2025

Tuesdays | 7:00-8:15pm
with Resident Teacher, Kadam Gerry Donovan
Living Lightly: A Meditation Series on Emptiness

Discover how Buddha’s profound teachings on emptiness can bring freedom, clarity, and joy into everyday life.

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500 6th Street
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254

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Welcome to the Meditation Center in Hermosa Beach, CA (Mahamudra Kadampa Meditation Center). We are dedicated to teaching practitioners how to train their minds through meditation. We serve the South Bay and Orange County areas of Los Angeles including cities of Rolling Hills, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Dana Point and their surroundings. Buddha’s teachings and the inner experiences or realizations of these teachings is Dharma. These teachings or Dharma have a timeless and universal relevance and can be practiced by anyone in any culture, regardless of race, gender, or age. By practicing Dharma, we protect ourself from suffering and problems. All the problems we experience during daily life originate from ignorance, and the method for eliminating ignorance is to practice Dharma. Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life because the quality of life depends not upon external development or material progress, but upon the inner development of peace and happiness. At the Mahamudra Kadampa Meditation Center everyone is welcome. Please check our home page calendar for details on events and classes. https://meditateinthesouthbay.org/ and https://meditationinorangecounty.org/