Meditate In Orange County

02/18/2026

Tomorrow!

02/18/2026

New meditation class on Wednesdays, 6-7:15 pm in Seal Beach!

Vajrayogini Kadampa Buddhist Center at McKenna's Tea Cottage
https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/wednesday-drop.../

Meditations for a Kind Heart
The mind that loves and cherishes others is extremely precious. Keeping such a good heart brings only happiness for ourself and all those around us. In this series, we will learn guided meditations that will help to develop greater peace of mind, happiness, and improve our relationships with others.



McKenna's Tea Cottage

02/18/2026

Long Life Retreat of Amitayus
w/ Kadam Amy Peng
Saturday February 28

More info & registration: https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/amitayus-retreat-2026/

In this blissful retreat we have the opportunity to increase our life span, merit (good karma), and wisdom through the special meditation practice of Buddha Amitayus.

Our human life is our most precious possession because it gives us the opportunity to improve ourselves and attain the supreme happiness of enlightenment, thus being in a position to help everyone! We therefore need a long and healthy life. To engage successfully in spiritual practice we also need wisdom, as well as the merit or good fortune that strengthens our mind and supports the growth of spiritual realizations.

02/18/2026

The Art of Torma Making Workshop
Sat Feb 21
with Kadam Amy Peng

For more info & to register: https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/torma-workshop-2026/

A torma is a special offering of food made in order to gain spiritual attainments. Tor means everything and ma means for the sake of all living beings. These traditional offerings are usually made of marzipan and are offered to the Buddhas in various ritual practices.

This hands-on workshop will be informal, practical and a lot of fun. It is suitable for everyone, whether you are an experienced practitioner or a complete beginner. So come join us as we learn about the various types of tormas and how to make them in a qualified manner according to the New Kadampa lineage

01/29/2026

Happy Protector Day! Join us for Protector Puja | Thu, Jan 29, 2pm | Everyone welcome

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

💟 Meditation for Kind Heart with Christine
Thursday, Jan 29, 7-8:30pm
https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/sunday-drop-in-meditation-class-santa-ana/

🧡 Dorje Shugden Close Retreat
Friday, Jan 30
Saturday, Jan 31
11am-12:30pm, 2pm - 3:30pm

😌 Sunday Morning Inner Peace
Sun, Feb 1, 10am - 11:30am
https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/sunday-drop-in-meditation-class-santa-ana-2/

☸️ Foundation Program
Studying The New Heart of Wisdom
Sunday, Feb 1

Vajrayogini Kadampa Buddhist Center
231 E. Memory Lane, Santa Ana

01/28/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN Wed, Jan 28, 2pm EST

US NATIONAL FESTIVAL - APRIL 24-29, 2026
AT KMC NY with GEN-LA KHYENRAB

Retired General Spiritual Director and Resident Teacher of Tara IKRC, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, will be granting the empowerment of Prajnaparamita and giving teachings on The Heart Sutra. It's an event not to be missed!
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Start planning your spiritual holiday - find out more at: https://www.uskadampafestival.org

01/27/2026

New meditation class on Wednesdays, 6-7:15 pm in Seal Beach!
Vajrayogini Kadampa Buddhist Center at McKenna's Tea Cottage

https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/wednesday-drop-in-meditation-class-seal-beach/

Meditations for a Kind Heart
The mind that loves and cherishes others is extremely precious. Keeping such a good heart brings only happiness for ourself and all those around us. In this series, we will learn guided meditations that will help to develop greater peace of mind, happiness, and improve our relationships with others.



Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce
McKenna's Tea Cottage

01/27/2026

Meditations this week (Jan 27-Feb 1)
Everyone welcome 🤗

🏖️ San Clemente Class with Kadam Amy
Tue, Jan 27, 7pm - 8:30pm
Books

🌅 Seal Beach Class with Maria Minaglia
Wed, Jan 28, 6pm - 7:15pm
’s Tea Cottage

Santa Ana Classes
😌 Thu, Jan 29, 7pm - 8pm with Christine McKinnon

💙 Sun, Feb 1, 10-11:30am with Kadam Amy
Kadampa Buddhist Center

Register Here

www.meditationinorangecounty.org/

01/25/2026

HAPPY HERUKA DAY!

☸️ Special Offering to the Spiritual Guide
Sunday, January 25, 12pm-2pm.
Everyone is welcome

Today we celebrate our good fortune to have the Highest Yoga Ta**ra practice of Buddha Heruka in our world!

💙 The following is an extract from the book Essence of Vajrayana by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Buddha Vajradhara, Buddha Shakyamuni, and Buddha Heruka are the same person, differing only in aspect. When Buddha turned the Wheel of Dharma of Sutra he appeared in the form of an ordained person, when he turned the Wheel of Dharma of Ta**ra in general he appeared in the form of Vajradhara, and when he turned the Wheel of Dharma of Heruka Ta**ra in particular he appeared in the form of Heruka.

Heruka is Buddha’s mind of compassion manifested as form. Only Buddhas have the ability to display their minds as form. We sentient beings are unable to do this because our mind and body are different natures, but a Buddha’s mind and body are the same nature and so wherever their mind goes their body goes too. We always perceive a gap between our mind and its object. This is a mistaken perception, or mistaken appearance. Having completely abandoned this mistaken perception, Buddhas have the ability to display their mind as form, such as the forms of living beings and inanimate objects. For this reason it is said that Buddhas’ emanations pervade the whole universe.

How lucky we are to have the Highest Yoga Ta***ic quick path to enlightenment in our world! 💙

Repost from KMC NYC

01/24/2026

Join us for the last weekend of meditation challenge. Everyone is welcome!

😌Tranquil Abiding with John Minaglia
Friday, Jan 23, 7pm - 8pm

🌈 Meditation on Emptiness with Kadam Amy
Saturday, Jan 24, 10am - 11am

☸️ Root of the Spiritual Path with Kadam Amy
Sunday, Jan 25, 10am - 11am

Register Here

https://www.meditationinorangecounty.org/lamrim-meditation-challenge-jan-2026/

01/21/2026

Tomorrow!! See you there.

01/17/2026