Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Lauderdale

We offer an extensive program of day courses, meditation classes, study programs, and retreats where you can develop mindfulness and learn meditation techniques – at all levels of experience and interest.

Buddha 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’re able to experience lasting peace and happiness. These methods work for anyone, in any country, of any age.

Everyone is welcome! If you’re new, check out our FAQ page. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, background, age, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or otherwise. Everyone is always welcome at KMC Fort Lauderdale and Kadampa Centers throughout Florida and the world.


    4342 E Tradewinds Ave
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
FL 33308 (map)
(954) 372-7481
kmcfortl@gmail.com
Visiting Hours
Sun 11:30 am – 2 pm
Wed    11 am – 12 pm
Thu 6 pm – 7 pm
Sat 9:30 am – 2 pm  (on event dates)

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Founder

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher, is the Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. He is reverently and affectionately known as “Geshe-la”. Many thousands of people around the world have been inspired by Venerable Geshe-la to find inner peace and happiness by applying the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives, helping them to solve their personal problems. Today, people of all nationalities and cultures have been touched by the remarkable legacy of his life’s work. Read about Venerable Geshe-la’s life →

Resident Teacher

Gen Kelsang Jindak has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 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 years 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.

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.

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

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.

Dan Seymour has practiced meditation and Kadampa Buddhism for many years having attended numerous festivals and retreats. He currently studies in our Foundation Program. As a teacher, Dan is known for presenting Dharma in a way that is fun, clear, and easy to apply in daily life.