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SUMMARY:How to Find the Real Meaning of Your Life
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the entire retreat\, for the weekend\, Saturday only or drop in for a session. Pricing available on the registration page. \nDiscover the beauty of meditating on the basics of Buddhism and lift your mind out of the ordinary. The two main trainings on the path to enlightenment\, compassion and wisdom\, depend upon a solid foundation of basic Buddhist practices. This retreat\, guided by Gen Kelsang Lhadron\, will provide an excellent opportunity to develop this foundation through teachings and meditations on the initial\, intermediate & great scope stages of the path to enlightenment\, or Lamrim. \nIn this retreat\, we will be guided through meditations on the main core of Buddha’s teachings. This will include meditations on death\, rebirth\, refuge\, karma\, & renunciation. We will also look at the meditations on developing love\, compassion and wisdom realizing emptiness. \nThe retreat is based on Mirror of Dharma with Additions by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Everyone is welcome to attend any session or the entire retreat. What a wonderful way to create the conditions for a healthy and happy 2026!  \nEach session will include short prayers\, a brief talk\, and a guided meditation. The retreat is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. \nFriday Introduction and Sunday Meditation Class (11am) is available on livestream for members. \nSchedule\nFriday\,  January 2 \n\nIntroduction: 7-8:15pm \n\nSaturday\, January 3 \n\nSession 1: 9:30 am -10:45 am\nSession 2: 11:30 – 12:45pm \nLunch: 1-2pm\nSession 3:  3:00 – 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00-7:00pm\n\nSunday\, January 4 \n\nSession 4: 9-10:15am\nSunday Meditation Class (Session 5) 11am-12:15pm\nLunch: 12:30-1:30pm\nSession 6: 2:30 – 3:45pm\nSession 7: 4:30 – 5:45pm\nDinner: 6:00-7:00pm\n\nMonday\, January 5 \n\nSession 8: 9:30 -10:45am\nSession 9: 11:30 -12:45pm\nLunch: 1pm – 2pm\nSession 10: 3:00 – 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00pm – 7:00pm\n\nTuesday\, January 6 \n\nSession 11: 9:30 – 10:45am\nSession 12: 11:30am – 12:45pm\nLunch: 1pm – 2pm\nSession 13: 3:00- 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00 – 7:00pm\n\nWednesday\, January 7 \n\nSession 14: 9:30am – 10:45am\nSession 15: 11:30am – 12:45pm\nLunch: 1- 2pm\nWFJ with food offering: 3-4pm\n\n\nPricing (Entire Retreat)\n\n$150 \nMembers – $75 \nBenefactors FREE\n\nAccommodations available through registration. 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/how-to-find-the-real-meaning-of-your-life/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T201500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T190000
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SUMMARY:Imagination and Emptiness
DESCRIPTION:Buddha’s Tantric teachings are Buddha’s highest and most profound teachings. They are known as ‘the quick path to enlightenment.’ But what is Tantra and how will this practice improve our own life as well empower our spiritual training? In this talk\, Kadam Michelle will help us discover this immensely joyful\, insightful\, and creative approach to life. \n*Kadam Michelle Gauthier is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC and has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Rinpoche for more than 25 years. Before coming to Washington DC she served as the second teacher\, EPC and Treasurer at the IKRC Grand Canyon in Williams\, AZ. \nShe has also been Resident Teacher at Tampa Bay\, KMC South Carolina\, KMC Phoenix and Dharmachakra Center in Palm Springs CA. She is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity\, warmth and sincerity\, skilfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness. \nLivestream available for members. \nPricing \n\n$20\n$10 – members\nFree – benefactors
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/imagination-and-emptiness/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Meditations on Buddha Heruka Body Mandala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the entire retreat\, for the weekend\, Saturday only or drop in for a session. Pricing available on the registration page. \nBy meditating on Heruka Body Mandala we receive powerful blessings that free us from all obstacles to our spiritual practice and enable us to attain profound spiritual realizations quickly.  \nIn this retreat\, Kadam Michelle will give teachings and guide meditations on the profound tantric practice of Yoga of Buddha Heruka Sadhana. By engaging in these meditations\, we can receive the profound blessings of all Buddhas through our Spiritual Guide\, Guru Heruka\, and follow the quick path to enlightenment. \nPlease Note: This retreat is designed for those who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra (HYT) Empowerments of Heruka and Vajrayogini or have a wish to receive the HYT Empowerments sometime in the future. However\, everyone is welcome to attend! \n*Kadam Michelle Gauthier is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Washington DC and has been a disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Rinpoche for more than 25 years. Before coming to Washington DC she served as the second teacher\, EPC and Treasurer at the IKRC Grand Canyon in Williams\, AZ.  \nShe has also been Resident Teacher at Tampa Bay\, KMC South Carolina\, KMC Phoenix and Dharmachakra Center in Palm Springs CA. She is an inspiring example of Modern Buddhism in practice. She presents Buddha’s teachings with beautiful clarity\, warmth and sincerity\, skilfully guiding people from all walks of life to find inner peace and lasting happiness.  \nFriday Introduction and Sunday Meditation Class (11am) is available on livestream for members. \nSchedule\nFriday\,  January 16 \n\nIntroduction: 7-8:15pm \n\nSaturday\, January 17 \n\nSession 1: 9:30 am -10:45 am\nSession 2: 11:30 – 12:45pm \nLunch: 1-2pm\nSession 3:  3:00 – 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00-7:00pm\n\nSunday\, January 18 \n\nSession 4: 9-10:15am\nSunday Meditation Class (Session 5) 11am-12:15pm\nLunch: 12:30-1:30pm\nSession 6: 2:30 – 3:45pm\nSession 7: 4:30 – 5:45pm\nDinner: 6:00-7:00pm\n\nMonday\, January 19 \n\nSession 8: 9:30 -10:45am\nSession 9: 11:30 -12:45pm\nLunch: 1pm – 2pm\nSession 10: 3:00 – 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00pm – 7:00pm\n\nTuesday\, January 20 \n\nSession 11: 9:30 – 10:45am\nSession 12: 11:30am – 12:45pm\nLunch: 1pm – 2pm\nSession 13: 3:00- 4:15pm\nDinner: 6:00 – 7:00pm\n\nWednesday\, January 21 \n\nSession 14: 9:30am – 10:45am\nSession 15: 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/meditations-on-buddha-heruka-body-mandala/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Simply Meditate
DESCRIPTION:In today’s fast-paced world\, anxiety and stress are widespread\, making life feel overwhelming and difficult. This class equips you with meditation tools to help manage stress and change how you respond to your thoughts and emotions. \nDiscover how meditation helps you manage stress by showing you that many fears and negative feelings come from the mind. Through meditation\, you’ll learn how to control these emotions.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/simply-meditate-2/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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