Led by Guiding Teacher Bart van Melik, and inspired by the Buddha’s teachings, our global community explores Buddhist principles, mindfulness, compassion, lovingkindness and generosity through online dharma talks, meditation practice, and in-person retreats in New York City.

Our aspiration at CMC is to cultivate a warm, welcoming, and nourishing environment for people of all identities to share in the joys of the Buddhadharma. We proudly seek diversity in our sangha and are committed to CMC being a community in which all practitioners can feel a sense of belonging. With members and teachers from all over the world, we are committed to providing access to teachings by a wide range of guest teachers of various identities, backgrounds, lineages, and lived experiences.