Membership

World Peace Starts with Inner Peace

Classes, retreats, and special events suited for all levels. Find deeper meaning in life.
 

Weekly Drop-In Classes

11:00am - 12:15pm
with Kadam Gerry
12:15-12:45pm
with Keith Holmes
7:00 - 8:15pm
with Kadam Gerry
12:00 - 1:00pm
with Kadam Gerry
7:00 - 8:15pm
with Nick Ploplys

Upcoming Events & Retreats

NKT Day, Genla Jampa, Being a Modern Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva vows, vow ceremony and course

KMC Los Angeles

Being a Modern Day Bodhisattva

Saturday, April 5 | 9:00am - 4:30pm

During this event we will have the opportunity to take the Bodhisattva Vow and receive teachings on how to follow the Bodhisattva’s way of life in modern-day society. Led by Gen-la Kelsang Jampa, Deputy Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition.

 
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Food for Thought

Loneliness Is Not Real

Friday, April 11 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Becoming aware of the kindness we encounter every day and throughout our lives is a powerful way to cultivate gratitude and overcome feelings of isolation. Enjoy an appetizer buffet with sangha friends and a meditation and brief talk led by Kadam Gerry, Resident Teacher.

 
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Fasting Retreat Purification

Fasting Retreat

Buddha's Enlightenment Day

Tuesday, April 15 | 6:45am - 2:30pm

In this retreat we accumulate huge merit, purify vast negativity for ourselves and others, and receive powerful blessings to propel ourself swiftly along our path to enlightenment.

 
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Vajrasattva Purification Retreat

Preliminary Retreat

Saturday, April 26th - Sunday, April 27th | 9:00am - 4:30pm

This retreat is a powerful method for purifying our negative karma. By deepening our reliance on Buddha Vajrasattva in this retreat, we will cleanse our mind of delusions, negativities, and obstacles that both cause us suffering and hold us back from reaching our full inner potential.

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Meditate in the South Bay!

International Spring Festival 2025

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Connecting to a Global Good Heart 

The Kadampa Buddhism Worldwide 2025 brochure gives information about the International Festivals and Dharma Celebrations as well as visiting some of the beautiful Kadampa centers throughout the world.

Pick up a brochure at our Hermosa Beach center or download a pdf to your device.

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Meet Our Resident Teacher

Kadam Gerry Donovan

Resident Teacher of Mahamudra Kadampa Meditation Center

Kadam Gerry has been practicing under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche since 2006. He has studied for many years in the Foundation and Teacher Training Programs and completed the six month intensive teacher training program at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in England. Kadam Gerry has served as Admin Director and taught for many years in New Bedford, MA and Providence, RI.

He has personally felt the great benefit of dharma practice in his own life and gives accessible teachings in a lighthearted way.

Kadam Gerry teaches Sunday Morning, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Mid-Day, Saturday mini-retreats as well as our more in-depth study classes; Foundation Program and Teacher Training Program. He also guides FP and TTP Retreats and Special Events throughout the year.

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