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SUMMARY:Meditations for a Meaningful Life
DESCRIPTION:The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment\, or “Lamrim”\, is a sophisticated\, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings\, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated the 84\,000 teachings of Buddha into the Lamrim\, which  are 21 essential meditations\, revolutionizing the practice of Buddha’s teachings. Since then\, Lamrim has flourished throughout the world and it perfectly fits within our modern lifestyle. It is simple\, scientific\, and incredibly potent. \nThe Lamrim takes us step-by-step through carefully crafted meditations so we can purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to our happiness and reduce our painful thoughts and feelings. \nIn this class\, we will go one-by-one through the Lamrim\, drawing out how we can personally use these meditations and create our own meditation practice. There will be a special emphasis on the art of meditation and how to really make our meditations effective. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/the-power-to-change-4-2-2/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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SUMMARY:US Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:US National Festival 2026\nApril 24 – 29\, 2026\n \nThe Heart of Reality\nPrajnaparamita Empowerment & Teachings on the Heart Sutra with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab \nHeld at the Kadampa Temple for World Peace in Glen Spey\, New York \nMore Information and Registration \nGetting There \n“Form is empty\, emptiness is form. Emptiness is not other than form. Form also is not other than emptiness. Likewise\, feeling\, discrimination\, compositional factors and consciousness are empty…”  \nThis is an excerpt of the Heart Sutra\, viewed to be the quintessence of Buddha’s explanation of emptiness\, or “ultimate truth”. From one point of view\, it is utterly simple and a bare revelation of the truth. From another angle\, it is like a beautiful puzzle to be explored and understood that will yield never-ending insights. Its raw power\, when recited with a compassionate motivation\, shifts the mind and empowers change. \nThe Heart Sutra\, a beloved\, sacred text taught by Buddha\, includes a special technique for overcoming our own and other’s inner and outer obstacles. While these obstacles can feel like walls that limit our life\, we can transcend them using this profound and beautiful practice. In this festival\, we will learn how to recite the Heart Sutra\, dive into its profound and practical meaning\, and see how it can help us overcome any obstacle life may present. This will grant us tremendous confidence to not only help ourselves\, but to elevate\, empower and protect others. \nTo aid our understanding of this profound practice\, we will receive the empowerment of Buddha Prajnaparamita. Prajnaparamita is the embodiment of the higher perfection of wisdom. Empowerments are blissful\, guided meditations that help facilitate a connection with a certain enlightened being. Through receiving this blessing empowerment\, we will gain inspiration to understand these deep truths of the Heart Sutra and feel energized to make positive change in our life. Everyone welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/us-festival-2026/
LOCATION:World Peace Temple – Glen Spey\, 47 Sweeney Rd\, Geln Spey\, New York\, 12737\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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