Buddha Meditation Center Of Greater Washington DC

05/18/2026

Congratulations to all the graduates of the 2026 Commencement at the Washington Mall. 🎓

Today marks the result of your hard work, resilience, sacrifices, and dedication. On behalf of the Buddha Meditation Center of Greater Washington DC, which serves the community through the Buddhist Chaplaincy affiliated with the Center for Interfaith and Spiritual Life, we would like to share our heartfelt appreciation and blessings with each and every graduate.

May your knowledge be guided by wisdom,
May your success be guided by compassion,
May your future be filled with peace, purpose, and happiness.

As you begin this new chapter of life, remember to pause, breathe, and stay connected to kindness within yourself and toward others. Continue to show up with courage, even in difficult times.

We are deeply grateful to celebrate this special milestone with you and your families.

May you be well.
May you be happy.
May you live with wisdom and peace.

With Metta,
Buddha Meditation Center of Greater Washington DC

05/14/2026

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Relax your mind. Calm your body. Connect deeply—with guidance from experienced monks.

Buddha Meditation Center
Bringing mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace to the community through meditation programs, youth sessions, and day-long practice events, led by dedicated Buddhist monks.

Meditate with a Monk — guided meditation for beginners. Learn mindfulness and find peace. Register today to start your meditation journey.

05/14/2026

Today’s class explores the connection between dependent origination and the first stage of enlightenment.
If you miss the class, please watch the recording afterward. It will help you connect the dots and gain a clearer understanding of enlightenment.

https://mahamevnawa.zoom.us/j/81813080318?pwd=Zi9zIdEpWYbIuYkjuZSaAgL830ZcOS.1

05/13/2026

🌸 A Special Mindfulness Session Celebrating Buddha’s Birthday

This past Sunday, we were honored to host a special Mindfulness for Children session in celebration of Buddha’s Birthday.

Children gathered for a joyful and meaningful morning filled with mindful breathing, gentle meditation, activities that encouraged calm, kindness, gratitude, and emotional awareness. Celebrating this special day with young minds made the experience even more beautiful and inspiring.

Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped create such a peaceful and joyful atmosphere. 🌼

05/10/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Sunday, June 7th
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 5.00 - 7.00 pm
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Salt Lake City,
𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆! 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑼𝒑 𝑵𝒐𝒘
𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲:
Buddha Meditation Center of Greater Washington, DC

05/06/2026

Last night at Sandy Spring Museum, our hearts were full 💛

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for our Monthly Mindful Meditation, hosted in the peaceful and welcoming space of Sandy Spring Museum. Guided with compassion and wisdom by Buddhist monks, the evening offered a gentle pause from daily life—a chance to breathe, reflect, and reconnect.

Together, we explored calming mindfulness practices, meaningful reflections, and moments of stillness that reminded us how nourishing simplicity and presence can be. Whether you joined us for the first time or have meditated with us before, the shared energy made the evening truly special.

🙏 Thank you for bringing your openness and intention into the room.

We look forward to coming together again soon.

05/02/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧: Sunday, May 23rd
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9.30 am - 11.00 am
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Washington, DC
𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆! 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑼𝒑 𝑵𝒐𝒘
𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐲:
Buddha Meditation Center of Greater Washington, DC

Meditate With a Monk programs for relax your mind and calm your body as you connect deeply with guidance from experienced Buddhist Monks.

05/01/2026

🌱 Mindfulness for Children (Ages 6–15) 🌱

Our Mindfulness for Children Program is held every Sunday (9:00–11:00 AM) and offers a fun, supportive space where kids can build calm, focus, emotional awareness, and kindness through guided mindfulness activities.

📅 Every Sunday
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 Buddha Meditation Center DC

✨ Special Sunday — May 10:
This session will be especially meaningful as we recognize Buddha’s Birthday, offering children an age appropriate introduction to values such as compassion, gratitude, and inner peace.

05/01/2026

Every Thursday 8.00 - 9.00 pm

04/29/2026

✨ Namo Buddhaya! ✨Dear friends and meditators,
As we prepare for Vesak, one of the most meaningful Buddhist celebrations honoring the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha, we invite you to take part in a beautiful and creative offering 💛

🏮 Lantern-Making for Vesak
You are warmly welcome to create and decorate your own Vesak lanterns, symbols of light, wisdom, and compassion. Materials (decorative paper, glue, and more) are available in the Barn Hall at the Monastery.

🧘‍♀️ No experience needed, guidelines and a demonstration are provided on-site.
🗓 Join anytime between April 26 – May 10, at your own pace.
📍 Buddha Meditation Center of Greater Washington DC. 5004 Stone Rd, Rockville, MD 20853

If you prefer, you can also follow the instructions here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H9DQRhDcOQHQVSul-Fxa87wrM1oMdPWu/view?usp=drivesdk

🌕 Vesak Ceremony
Join us on May 30th at 6:00 PM as we come together in reflection, gratitude, and peace.
Whether you're part of our community or simply curious, you are always welcome 🤍
Theruwan Saranai!

04/28/2026

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At the Buddha Meditation Center of Greater Washington DC, we share mindfulness, meditation, and the Buddha’s teachings with the wider community—freely and with compassion.

To reach more people, we regularly create:

Meditation videos
Educational flyers and posters
Social media content
Event materials for programs across the DMV area

All of this is made possible using Adobe Creative Cloud, which allows us to design and share high-quality content that inspires and supports mental well-being.

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