May Everyone Be Happy Pause, Reflect, Feel the Difference Within
Discover Focus, Inner Peace & True Happiness
Meditate with a Monk
At The National Mall
Program Highlights
Sit in Stillness - Comfortably
Bringing your own cushion? You’re welcome to —
but we’ll have one ready for early birds!
The first 175 attendees to arrive will receive a meditation cushion to use during the event.
They’re limited — so come early, get comfortable, and settle in with ease.
Bringing your own cushion? You’re welcome to — but we’ll have one ready for early birds!
The first 175 attendees to arrive will receive a meditation cushion to use during the event.
They’re limited — so come early, get comfortable, and settle in with ease.
Breathing Meditation
—Delve into the power of your breath as a focal point for cultivating deep relaxation and mental clarity. Through focused breathing techniques, you will learn to anchor your awareness in the present moment, fostering a sense of calm and inner peace.
Present Moment Awareness
—Helps you cultivate mindfulness by focusing on the here and now. Let go of the past and future, enhancing your awareness, reducing stress, and bringing a sense of calm and clarity.
Body Relaxation
—A guided body-scan meditation to release tension, reduce stress, and experience deep relaxation.
Loving-Kindness Meditation
—A guided loving-kindness meditation to cultivate compassion, goodwill, and a peaceful heart for yourself and others.
Impermanent Meditation
Insight Meditation | VipassanaA reflection on impermanence to observe thoughts, feelings, and sensations without attachment, cultivating acceptance and equanimity.
Contemplation on Altruistic Joy
—A guided appreciative-joy meditation to celebrate the happiness and success of others, cultivating genuine joy and positivity.
Reserve Your Spot for a Moment of Peace
Join us at the National Mall for a guided meditation with a monk. Open to everyone, completely free, and no prior meditation experience is required.
What Brings So Many to Meditate with Us
Cultivating Noble Qualities
Learn to nurture virtues like generosity, patience, charitable giving, and managing anger, which create harmony both within and around us.
Fostering Wholesome Thoughts
Walking the Noble Eightfold Path
Ticketing & Directions
Hyrdation for your Mind and Soul
What You’ll Experience
- Explore how self-awareness can dissolve stress and negative thoughts.
- 3-4 short guided meditations in one session, making it beginner-friendly.
- Insightful discussions on the “why, what & how” of each meditation technique.
- A peaceful space to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with your inner self.
Buddha Meditation Center
Why Join Us
Authentic Guidance
A Community Experience
More than Just Relaxation
Practical Techniques for Daily Life
What Others Have Experienced
FAQ
Anyone is welcome, beginners, experienced meditators, and people of all backgrounds. The session is designed to be accessible and meaningful for everyone.
No. This is a completely free meditation program. Your complimentary donations will be used to organize future “Meditate with a Monk” programs.
Not at all. The session includes guided meditations and discussions that are easy to follow, even if you’re trying meditation for the first time.
We recommend wearing comfortable, modest clothing suitable for sitting. Bring a small cushion, mat, or water bottle.
Meditation cushions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for the first 175 participants. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to use our cushion during the session.
Through the Lens of Peace
