Everyone is welcome!

Special Events

Workshops, Retreats, and so much more.

Sat, Mar 23: 10am – 12:45pm


Creating a Sacred Space Workshop with Gen Jindak
Join us to learn the basics of creating a sacred space in your own home.

April 5 – 7


Florida Dharma Celebration with Kadam Morten
Weekend Retreat & Empowerment
KMC Florida, Sarasota

April 12 & 13


Nyungne Purification Retreat
Buddha’s Enlightenment Day Celebration

Sat, Apr 20: 10am – 12:45pm


Powerful Methods for Transforming Anger
with visiting teacher Gen Tashi

Free Public Library Talks

Wed, Mar 27:  6:30pm – 7:30pm


Meditation for Overcoming Stress
with Gen Jindak
Okeechobee Blvd Branch Library
West Palm Beach

Mon, Apr 1:  6:30pm – 7:30pm


Meditation for Overcoming Stress
with Gen Jindak
Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library
Hollywood

Sat, Apr 13:  10am – 11:30am


Meditation for Teachers: Transforming Stress
with Dawn Jackson
St. Lucie County Library
Morningside Branch

Drop-In Meditation Classes

Engaging stand-alone classes for all levels of experience!

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Mornings
11am – 12:30pm

Sundays111
Port St. Lucie branch
11am – 12pm

Mondays111
Hollywood branch
6:30pm – 7:30pm

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Prayers for World Peace
6pm – 6:30pm

Wednesdays
Lunchtime
12pm – 1pm

Wednesday (monthly)
Delray Beach branch
7pm – 8pm

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Evenings
7pm – 8:15pm

Saturday (monthly)
Free Beach Meditation
8:30am – 9am

Study Programs

Ready to take your understanding and practice to the next level? Let’s talk.

Foundation Program
Meaningful to Behold
Tuesdays

Teacher Training Program
Tantric Grounds & Paths
Sundays

Free Meditations and Pujas

Essential self-guided, chanted meditations for deepening our practice.

Heart Jewel
The essence practice of Kadampa Buddhism

Powa Ceremony
For the deceased

Offering to the Spiritual Guide
The essence practice of Lamrim

Wishfulfilling Jewel
Purify negativity and accumulate merit

Tara Puja
Request blessings for all living beings

35 Medicine Buddhas
Swifty purify negative actions

Kadampa Festivals

Join Kadampas from around the world for unforgettable spiritual retreats.


address 4342 E Tradewinds Ave,  Lauderdale-by-the-Sea FL 33308  (map)
phone (954) 372-7481
email kmcfortl@gmail.com
hours Sunday:  11:30 am – 2 pm   |   Wednesday:  11 am – 12 pm   |   Thursday:  6 pm – 7 pm   |   Saturday:  9:30 am – 2 pm (on event dates)


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Daily Agenda

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KMC Fort Lauderdale offers an extensive program of day courses, meditation classes, study programs and retreats where you can develop mindfulness and learn meditation techniques. The methods and practices taught at the Center are suitable for all individuals, whatever your level of interest. Following Buddha’s special advice, we can relax our mind, find a deep and lasting inner peace, and become of greater benefit to others.

We want to be happy all the time, even during sleep. How can we do this? We can do this through training in meditation because meditation makes our mind peaceful, and when our mind is peaceful we are happy all the time, even if our external conditions are poor. On the other hand, when our mind is not peaceful we are not happy, even if our external conditions are excellent.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Understand the Mind

Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Jindak has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years. Ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2003, she was given the name Kelsang Jindak, which means “Fortunate Benefactor”. She has many years of experience teaching and volunteering at Kadampa Centers around the U.S. Gen Jindak has a clear, joyful teaching style and presents Kadampa Buddhism practically, for both beginners and experienced meditators alike.

Meditation Teachers

Dawn Jackson lives on Florida’s Treasure Coast and was previously active with KMC Long Island. With over 20 yrs of experience, she’s taught general program meditation classes, the Foundation Program, and classes for children and teens. Her encouraging, joyful style makes it easy to learn how to apply Buddha’s teachings to our daily lives so that everything we do becomes a meaningful practice.  Port St. Lucie class >

Michele Souter has practiced meditation and Kadampa Buddhism on the Teacher Training Program for many years. She has an insightful sensitivity for the needs of people, and a kind, loving way of making others feel comfortable and cherished. As a teacher, she skillfully introduces meditation and basic Buddhist ideas and practices to newcomers. Wed Lunchtime class >

Star Sandow has been practicing meditation and Kadampa Buddhism for over 25 years. She served for many years as the Resident Teacher at KMC Long Island, and has taught in NYC, Boston and the Kadampa Temple in Glen Spey. Star is appreciated for her gentle, kind, warm-hearted teaching style, and she helps students discover profound meaning and joy in their Dharma practice.

Rae Landers has practiced meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2015, studies on our Teacher Training Program, and has attended many Kadampa festivals and retreats. She’s known for her gentle, and compassionate approach to teaching, helping students find peace and joy in their practice.  Beach Meditation >

Duane Butler has practiced meditation and Kadampa Buddhism for many years and studies in our Foundation Program. He is currently co-teaching our Sunday morning meditation classes. He’s very knowledgeable and passionate in his presentation of Dharma, and includes real-life, relatable examples in his teachings.

Jan Olson has been studying Kadampa Buddhism since 2012. Currently she studies on the Foundation Program at KMC Fort Lauderdale. Her joyful enthusiasm for her meditation practice is inspiring and encouraging to others. Tuesday Prayers for World Peace >

François Labbé has been practicing meditation for over 20 years. He studies with the Special Teacher Training Program in England. His sincere and authentic practice of Kadampa Buddhism allows him to draw on his personal experience to keep teachings current and practical – so that everyone may understand how to integrate them into everyday life.

Frank DeLeo has practiced meditation and Kadampa Buddhism since 2009, studies in our Foundation Program, and has attended many Kadampa festivals and retreats over the years. He’s appreciated for giving practical teachings with real-life examples, and teaches with warmth and enthusiasm.

Florida Centers

Buddha Shakyamuni

The founder of Buddhism in this world was Buddha Shakyamuni who lived and taught in India some two and a half thousand years ago. Since then millions of people around the world have followed the pure spiritual path he revealed.

Buddha explained that all our problems and suffering arise from confused and negative states of mind, and all our happiness and good fortune arise from peaceful and positive states of mind. He taught methods for gradually overcoming minds such as anger, jealousy and ignorance, and developing positive minds such as love, compassion and wisdom. Through this we will come to experience lasting peace and happiness. These methods work for anyone, in any country, of any age. Once we have gained experience of them for ourselves we can pass them on to others so they, too, can enjoy the same benefits.

The Buddhist way of life – peace, loving kindness and wisdom – is just as relevant today as it was when Buddha appeared in ancient India.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, affectionately known as Venerable Geshe-la, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher. He inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. Today, the legacy of his life’s work touches the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche devoted his entire life to making the pure teachings of Buddha available in a modern form to people throughout the world. Now Venerable Geshe-la’s followers holding him at their hearts continue his work with auspicious projects in every region of the world.

Read about Venerable Geshe-la’s life >
Kadampa Brochure 2023 >
Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong
General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition

Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong is a modern Buddhist nun dedicated to helping people from all walks of life attain lasting happiness through developing inner peace. She’s the Principal Resident Teacher at Manjushri KMC and International Retreat Center, and has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for more than thirty years. Gen-la has inspired thousands of people through her sincere reliance on her Spiritual Guide, her tireless dedication to helping Kadam Dharma flourish throughout the world, and her clear and accessible teachings.

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa
Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition

Gen-la Kelsang Jampa is the Resident Teacher of International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. He is dedicated to helping people solve their daily problems by developing the capacity of their mind through the practice of meditation and modern Buddhism. Gen-la Jampa is well-loved for his clear and inspiring teachings, and his ability to touch people’s hearts through his sincerity and loving kindness.

Kadam Morten Clausen
Eastern US National Spiritual Director

Kadam Morten is the Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City.

Gen.Kelsang Demo
Midwest US National Spiritual Director

Gen Demo is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC.

Gen.Kelsang Rigpa
Western US National Spiritual Director

Gen Rigpa is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Hollywood.

Why Meditate?

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful.

If we examine our life we will discover that most of our time and energy is devoted to mundane activities, such as seeking material and emotional security, enjoying sensory pleasures, or establishing a good reputation. Although these things can make us happy for a short time, they are not able to provide the deep lasting contentment that we long for. Sooner or later our happiness turns into dissatisfaction, and we find ourselves engaged in the pursuit of more worldly pleasures.

Directly or indirectly, worldly pleasures cause us mental and physical suffering by stimulating attachment, jealousy, and frustration. Moreover, seeking to fulfill our own desires often bring us into conflict with others. If true fulfillment cannot be found in worldly pleasures, then where can it be found? Happiness is a state of mind, therefore the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external circumstances.

The method to make our mind pure and peaceful is to train in meditation.

Activities Calendar

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