Mahakankala Buddhist Center is located in downtown Santa Barbara and everyone is welcome to visit their beautiful meditation room downtown. Their classes are open to all.

Their Mission is to offer a path of wisdom and compassion to the people of Santa Barbara through the study and practice of Kadampa Buddhism.

Mahakankala Buddhist Center is a spiritual community dedicated to helping people develop inner peace, a happy mind, and a meaningful life through the practice of meditation. The Center was founded in 1995 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche while he was doing a writing retreat in Santa Barbara.

Mahakankala Buddhist Center offers a variety of introductory meditation classes throughout the area. These classes are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, ideas, and practice. Each class combines guided meditation with practical advice that can be applied immediately as a method for solving the stress and problems of modern life.