Living a stress-free and meaningful life has never been closer to your fingertips. Meditation is a method to acquaint our mind with causes of happiness. Learn meditation in the company of good friends. See for yourself how Buddhism and meditation can improve quality of life. Amitayus Kadampa Buddhist Center was recently established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. This tradition is an international Mahayana Buddhist o …

… Hundreds of books read about Buddhism, meditation, psychotherapy, psychology, philosophy, etc. Nine years of sporadic meditation; meditating regularly now. Regularly do journaling/emotional/meaning/etc.-type practices and have done psychotherapy on and off. Not a licensed mental health professional or anything like that. Not enlightened. Not authorized to teach meditation in any contemplative lineage. Not a Buddhist. Not starting a cult. Etc.)   UPDATE: I'm changing the requirements a little bit …

Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Center was founded on the knowledge that it is possible for everyone to cultivate positive states of mind that will lead to calmness and inner peace. We strive to provide a conducive environment for people in New Jersey to deepen their understanding and experience of meditation practice and Buddhist studies. Meditation is the heart of Buddhist practice. Through meditation, we can gain deep insight into how to be happy and deal with life’s challenges successfully.