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Why you don't want to miss the International Summer Festival

In this 60-second video, Gen Zamling gives his top reasons why you want to attend Summer Festival, and why it's easier than you think!...

Photos from the Amitayus empowerment

Photos from the blessing empowerment of Buddha Amitayus with Gen Kelsang Zamling, May 20, 2022 at Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago - in...

The meaning of “everyone welcome”

You see them in the description for every class and special event here: "everyone welcome." Two little words. But they mean a lot here....

Connect with the Spring Festival for FREE

Every year the International Kadampa Buddhist Union organizes three international festivals that span several days and feature teachings...

Registration now open for Summer Festival in-person attendance

Booking for in-person attendance at 2022 Summer Festival is now open On the website booking page you can now register to attend the...

Attend Gen Zamling's last classes before his summer overseas

Our Resident Teacher, Gen Zamling, will spend the summer overseas. First he'll attend the NKT International Spring Festival in Spain....

Interviewed by WGN

As part of their "Self Care Week," WGN recently interviewed Gen Kelsang Zamling, Resident Teacher here at KMC Chicago, about the power of...

Spotlight: Kelsang Chogo

Chogo has been our Administrative Director for over a year now, but because of the pandemic many people haven’t met her yet. She’s an...

Welcome our new Education Program Coordinator!

KMC Chicago welcomes our first full-time Education Program Coordinator, who starts July 8! Thank you, Jacob! For over 5 years, Jacob...

Free guided meditation

Tharpa Publications has made this free guided meditation available to everyone!

Featured Teacher: Rafael Valadez

Brief Q&A With This Month's Featured Teacher How long have you been practicing Buddhism, and what inspired you early on? Approximately in...

What's Coming in June

Here's an overview of what's coming up for the month of June 2021. Special Events Friday, June 4 June 4 marks the anniversary of Buddha’s...