Welcome to Dharmakirti Buddhist Center

Welcome to Dharmakirti Buddhist Center. We offer Kadampa Buddhist teachings and are dedicated to helping people find inner peace and happiness, based in wisdom and compassion.

We offer introductory meditation classes on a drop-in basis, as well as a formal study program, workshops, day courses, and retreats. Please feel free to visit our meditation room and bookshop open to visitors most Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, or by appointment. Our bookshop offers books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, our spiritual founder, and related meditation items.

Check the current calendar for class listings and events. Newcomers as well as experienced practitioners are welcome to all events.


Upcoming Events

The Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni Saturday, November 22
Holiday Retreat Saturday, December 13

New! General Program Classes in your neighborhood

Fairhaven Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:45pm
Mt. Vernon Wednesday 7:00 - 8:30pm

Kids Class

Class resumes November 12 on Wednesdays

International Festival

2008 Paris Festival with Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Everyone Welcome!!

Calendar and Schedule

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Contact Information

Dharmakirti Buddhist Center
301 West Holly, Suite D-5 (below the Blue Horse Gallery)
Bellingham, WA 98225

Phone: 360-752-3194
Web: www.MeditateInNWwashington.org
Email: info@meditateinnwwashington.org

Everyone Welcome

You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend these General Program classes, or to benefit from the meditation techniques which are taught. Everyone can benefit from learning to cultivate and maintain inner peace through meditation.

Meditation helps you:

  • increase positive states of mind
  • reduce stress and anxiety
  • experience greater contentment and well-being
  • improve concentration
  • develop better relationships
  • maintain greater physical health

Kadampa Buddhism - the path of wisdom and compassion

Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (982-1054 AD). His followers, known as Kadampas, integrate all of Buddha's teachings into their meditation practice and use this wisdom and compassion to transform daily activities into the path to enlightenment. To find out more about Kadampa Buddhism visit our main site. 

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