Meditation centers

Kadampa Meditation Center New York

A Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in Glen Spey, New York, with a $10 weekly class fee and regional branch classes.

  • Available: Glen Spey, New York · Online
  • Offerings: 7 services
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About Kadampa Meditation Center New York

Kadampa Meditation Center New York is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in Glen Spey, New York, teaching weekly classes led by a named resident teacher.

Services & offerings

  • Sunday meditation class

  • Sunday family meditation class

  • Monday meditation class

  • Wednesday chanted prayers class

  • branch classes in 8 nearby towns

  • personal retreats

  • courses and retreats

Details

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Weekly classes cost a stated $10 per person and are free for members, with lunch included either way
  • Resident teacher Gen Samten Kelsang is named on the site along with his role and background
  • Runs branch classes in eight nearby towns beyond the main Glen Spey temple

Cons

  • Standard and Plus memberships require a three-month minimum commitment, and cancelled members must wait three months to rejoin
  • Membership is restricted to those living in the upstate New York, Vermont and PA/NJ local area, so out-of-area readers cannot join