Ucla Mindful Awareness Research Center

The Kadampa Center has become a second home after many years and I thought this would be a good time to update my thoughts! I came to the center as a first time meditator several years ago not knowing what to expect, when I arrived I was warmly greeted and welcomed to a seat for the evenings “class” and I soon was introduced to the experience of Buddhist Meditation accompanied by a wonderful teaching about how I could use the power of my own mind to deal with and better handle life’s challenges. That introduction turned out to be life changing and ultimately led to my becoming a member and a volunteer at the center. A feeling of peace and harmony falls over me each time i come through the door and the positive energy from our gathered spiritual community is awesome and each of the centers teachers has tons of real life experiences to weave into their teachings along with Buddhas wisdom for daily living. I hope everyone who reads about our center here will have the opportunity to join us and experience the joy and blessings of a meditation practice and enjoy it’s benefits for a better life!

A wonderful place for my 'mental massage.' My kids love the teachings and it's great we can use the lessons at home when things get a little hectic.