If you are new to meditation, or new to our Center, the best place to start is by dropping into one of the General Program classes.

Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center is a non-profit organization and a part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and is dedicated to the promotion of inner peace through the study and practice of Buddha’s teachings, known as Dharma, in Southern Pennsylvania.

Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center offers the study and meditation programs of Kadampa Buddhism.

  • General Program (GP) classes are open to everyone on a drop-in basis, and give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, ideas, and practice.
  • Foundation Program (FP) classes provide a structure for a more detailed study of Kadampa Buddhist texts.
  • Teacher Training Program (TTP) is specially designed for those who want to learn to become qualified Teachers of Kadampa Buddhism.

Finding Peace

Buddha taught that, of all the problems that arise in life, internal problems, such as anger, attachment, and ignorance, are the most important ones to solve because they directly destroy inner peace and happiness. Through training in meditation everyone can learn to recognize, reduce, and finally abandon all of these negative minds and maintain a peaceful mind all the time. Therefore, our mission is to give as many people as possible the opportunity to learn about and gain experience with meditation and Buddhism..

Please head over to our class schedule to find out more about the current class times and locations. You can also take a look at our calendar to see when the next special events are coming up.

Everyone is welcome!