Kadampa Meditation Center Florida

Meditation in Sarasota

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Modern Buddhism

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Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lhadron

Gen Lhadron is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Florida. Her sincere, insightful teachings — delivered with humor and practical clarity — make Dharma accessible to everyone. Her warmth and dedication to meditation provide a joyful example of modern Buddhist practice.

Welcome to KMC Florida!

KMC Florida is a modern Buddhist temple and meditation center located in the heart of the coastal city of Sarasota. We offer daily classes on inner peace, modern Kadampa Buddhism, and meditation.

Everyone is welcome! We do not discriminate based on race, gender, background, age, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or otherwise – everyone is always welcome at KMC Florida and other Kadampa Centers around the world.

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Weekly Drop-In Classes

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Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Happiness and suffering are states of mind and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

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