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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-4-2-2/2026-08-21/
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:Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
DESCRIPTION:The Heart Jewel prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice. \nThrough these beautiful prayers we can overcome obstacles to our Dharma practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations. \nPractice details: In the first part we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa. Then we make prayers and requests to purify any negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. A pause for personal silent meditation is included. It is a very meaningful and enjoyable practice\, especially when performed in a group setting.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/heart-jewel-with-silent-meditation-17/2026-08-21/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heart Jewel,Puja
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SUMMARY:Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Including an Introduction and some guidance\, most sessions of the retreat will be unguided. \nGuru Yoga and Mandala offering retreat combines two of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practice if we want to gain Mahamudra realisations – the quick path to enlightenment. \nWe all wish for spiritual realisations\, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity\, accumulating merit\, and receiving blessings. \nIn this retreat we focus on the preliminary practices of accumulating merit and receiving blessings. Making mandala offerings is the gateway to accumulating the collection of merit and attaining an enlightened pure land and Guru yoga is the gateway to receiving powerful blessings of all the Buddhas of the ten directions through our Spiritual Guide. \nThe introduction for this retreat will be available for livestream for members. See members livestream area for access. \nSchedule\nFri\, August 21 \n\nIntroduction with Gen Lhadron: 7-8:30pm\n\nSat\, August 22 \n\nSession 1: 9-10:30am\nSession 2: 11:30am-1pm\nSession 3:  6-7:30pm\n\nSun\, August 23 \n\nSession 4: 9-10:30am\nSession 5: (Sunday Class): 11am-12:30pm\nSession 6: WFJ w/tsog 2-3:30pm\n\nMon\, August 24 \n\nSession 7: 9-10:30am\nSession 8: 11:30am-1pm\nSession 9: 6:30-8pm\n\nTue\, August 25 \n\nSession 10: 9-10:30am\nSession 11: 11:30am-1pm\n\n  \nPricing\n\nEntire Retreat: $50\nEntire Retreat (members): $25\nAccommodations (4 nights): $220-350\n\nStay overnight! Single and shared rooms available. For accommodations contact us at info@meditationinsarasota.org.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/guru-yoga-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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