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SUMMARY:Mandala Offering Retreat
DESCRIPTION:A mandala offering is a traditional imagined offering whereby you envision the entire universe transformed into a pure land and then mentally offer this to the Buddhas. A beautiful and creative practice\, it is an extraordinary method for generating positive energy and good fortune. Each session will be self guided and include chanted prayers and plenty of time to explore this practice of making mandala offerings. Please bring the book The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra – available for purchase in our bookstore. \nIt is important to attend the introduction\, Gen Lhadron will give the essential instructions on the mental practice of making mandala offerings as explained in the oral instructions of Mahamudra. Offering a mandala is offering the entire universe purified. It is a scientific method to attain the pure land of a Buddha and accumulate vast merit. If you can’t make it to the intro\, come to the session at least 15 minutes early so that a sangha member can give you the instructions. \nThe introduction for this retreat will be available for livestream for members. See members livestream area for access. \nSchedule\nFri\, May 15 \n\nMandala Offering Retreat Intro with Gen Lhadron: 7-8:30pm\n\nSat\, May 16 \n\nSession 1: 9-10:30am\nSession 2: 11:30am-1pm\nLunch: 1-1:30pm\nCenter Cherishing: 1:30 – 3:30pm\n\nSun\, May 17 \n\nSession 3: 9-10:30am\nSession 4: (Sunday Class): 11am-12:30pm\nSession 5: WFJ w/tsog 2-3:30pm\n\nMon\, May 18 \n\nSession 6: 9-10:30am\nSession 7: 11:30am-1pm\nLunch: 1:15-2:15pm\nSession 8: 6-7:30pm\n\nTue\, May 19 \n\nSession 9: 9-10:30am\nSession 10: 11:30am-1pm\n\n  \nPricing\n\nEntire Retreat: $75\nEntire Retreat (members): $35\nAccommodations (4 nights): $220-350\n\nStay overnight! Single and shared rooms available. For accommodations\, CLICK HERE.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/guru-yoga-and-mandala-offering-retreat/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advanced Practice Events
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SUMMARY:How to Solve Our Human Problems
DESCRIPTION:Discover practical methods to overcome life’s everyday challenges in our meditation series\, How to Solve Our Human Problems\, based on the teachings of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.  We will focus in particular on understanding and transforming anger—a destructive habit that often leads to pain\, regret\, and strained relationships. Through simple meditation techniques\, you’ll learn how to respond with clarity\, patience\, and purpose\, allowing you to become more effective and at ease in daily life. As conflict and frustration begin to dissolve\, you may find that meditation doesn’t take time away from your life\, instead it frees your energy for what truly matters. \nEveryone welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/how-to-solve-our-human-problems-2/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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SUMMARY:Wishfulfilling Jewel with food offering
DESCRIPTION:This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. This prepares our mind for a 15-minute meditation on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. After the meditation we make prayers to our Dharma Protector\, Dorje Shugden. Through this we can overcome obstacles to our practice and increase our pure Dharma realizations. \nThis practice includes a tsog offering so you can bring a vegetarian food or beverage\, packaged or prepared\, as an offering if you wish. Fruits\, vegetables\, cookies\, crackers\, dips\, and bottled beverages include some examples of  common tsog offering items.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/wishfulfilling-jewel-with-food-offering-3-2/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja,Wishfulfilling Jewel
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