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SUMMARY:Thriving in Difficult Situations
DESCRIPTION:The practices of training the mind bring mental peace\, and enhance our love\, compassion\, and wisdom. They can also be especially helpful in overcoming adversity\, and in situations where we may otherwise feel powerless to directly help others. \nGen Kelsang Demo is the US Western and Midwestern National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 29 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998. \nGen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest. \nLivestream available for members. \nPricing \n\n$20\n$10 – members\nFree – benefactors
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/thriving-in-difficult-situations/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:A Heart of Healing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the entire retreat\, for the weekend\, Saturday only or drop in for a session. Pricing available on the registration page. \nThe practice of taking and giving is one of the most powerful methods for opening our hearts and healing our mental and physical illnesses. \nThis ancient practice brings mental peace\, heals our mind\, and enhances our love\, compassion\, and wisdom. It can also be especially helpful in overcoming adversity\, and in situations where we may otherwise feel powerless to directly help others. \nIn this retreat\, we will learn how to deeply heal our our own mind and improve our ability to help others \n*Gen Kelsang Demo is the US Western and Midwestern National Spiritual Director and the Resident Teacher at the International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon. She has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than 29 years and has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism since 1998.   \nGen Demo is deeply respected as a teacher and practitioner. She demonstrates a wealth of practical knowledge and provides clear and inspiring teachings for people of all levels of interest. \nFriday Introduction and Sunday Meditation Class (11am) is available on livestream for members. \nSchedule\nFriday\,  January 9 \n\nIntroduction: 7-8:15pm \n\nSaturday\, January 10 \n\nSession 1: 9:30 am -10:45 am\nSession 2: 11:30 – 12:45pm \nLunch: 1-2pm\nOffering to the Spiritual Guide prayers: 3pm – 5pm\nDinner: 6:00-7:00pm\n\nSunday\, January 11 \n\nSession 3: 9-10:15am\nSunday Meditation Class (Session 4) 11am-12:15pm\nLunch: 12:30-1:30pm\nSession 5: 2:30 – 3:45pm\nSession 6: Meditation and Burritos on the Beach: 5:00 – 6:30pm\n(Lido Beach in front of Pavilion) Carpool available at 4:30 at center.\nDinner: Burritos on the Beach\n\nMonday\, January 12 \n\nSession 7: 9:30 -10:45am\nSession 8: 11:30 -12:45pm\nLunch: 1pm – 2pm\nSession 9: 3:00 – 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00pm – 7:00pm\n\nTuesday\, January 13 \n\nSession 10: 9:30 – 10:45am\nSession 11: 11:30am – 12:45pm\nLunch: 1pm – 2pm\nSession 12: 3:00- 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00 – 7:00pm\n\nWednesday\, January 14 \n\nSession 13: 9:30am – 10:45am\nSession 14: 11:30am – 12:45pm\nLunch: 1- 2pm\nWFJ with food offering: 3-4pm\n\nPricing (Entire Retreat)\n\n$150 \nMembers – $75 \nBenefactors – $25\n\nAccommodations available through registration. 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/a-heart-of-healing/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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