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SUMMARY:Happiness from the Inside Out
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a joyful and inspiring weekend meditation retreat exploring practical methods for creating happiness. \nWe often hear that happiness comes from within\, but what does that really mean\, and how do we do it? Buddhist philosophy offers clear\, practical tools for developing inner peace and well-being\, the true foundations of a happy life. During this retreat\, we will explore the inner causes of happiness and learn how our own mind can either nurture or undermine it. \nUsually\, we believe our happiness depends on people\, circumstances\, or good conditions. When things go well\, we feel happy; when they don’t\, we suffer. But a happiness that depends on external conditions is fragile and easily lost. Through meditation and reflection\, we will learn how to gently loosen this dependence and discover a more stable\, reliable source\, inner peace and our own love for others. \nIn this way we create positive feelings that no one can take away. Everyone welcome! \n  \nSchedule\nFriday\, March 6 \n\nDinner: 5:30-6:30pm\nRetreat Intro : 7-8:30pm\n\nSaturday\, March 7 \n\nSession 1: 9-10am\nSession 2: 11-12pm\nLunch: 12-1pm\nSession 3: 2-3pm\nSession 4: 4-5pm \nDinner: 6-7pm\n\nSunday\, March 8 \n\nSession 5: 9-10am\nSession 6 / Sun Med Class : 11-12:15pm\nlunch
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/happiness-from-the-inside-out/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reliance & Emptiness
DESCRIPTION:Step out for a Friday Night Talk that will kick off a Dorje Shugden challenge of collecting 10\,000 mantras.  We will explore how reliance on Dorje Shugden can help enhance our practice of emptiness in daily life. If everything is empty\, do we just let go of control? No\, but we can hand the reins over to someone more skillful than ourself- our Dharma Protector. And then train in the feeling (while reciting his mantra) that the most favorable conditions are indeed being created \nGen Lhadron will guide a practice session each morning throughout the following week. It will also be available for livestream participation. Join in to spice up your morning practice and deepen your connection with Dorje Shugden. \nFriday Night talk:  March 13 | 7-8:30pm \nMorning sessions: Sat-Fri | 8-9:30am \nException: Sunday\, March 15 | 2-3:30pm \nRegistration Coming Soon!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/reliance-emptiness/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T104500
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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-4/
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:20260314T110000
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CREATED:20260111T203213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T140745Z
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SUMMARY:Center Cherishing
DESCRIPTION:All Kadampa centers are dedicated to all living beings. They belong to them\, remaining in their service for all time\, and can never be taken over by individuals or organizations and used for other purposes. \nFor this reason\, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says that these centers are very precious and that whenever we engage in an action to benefit a center we are in fact benefitting all living beings. Through such actions we accumulate vast merit\, purify negativities and receive powerful blessings. \nThis event is a special opportunity for people to come together and cherish our center and in this way benefit our local community practically. Snacks will be provided. Everyone welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/center-cherishing-8/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Special Events
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SUMMARY:The Power of a Positive Vision
DESCRIPTION:In a world increasingly shaped by fear\, conflict\, and pessimistic predictions about the future\, the Buddha offered a radically hopeful teaching: the mind is the architect of reality. \nIn this meditation class\, we will explore the Buddhist practice of taking and giving (tonglen)\, as taught by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso — a profound yet simple imaginative meditation that anyone can do. Rather than imagining disastrous outcomes for ourselves and the world\, this class emphasizes the importance of cultivating a clear vision  \nThis class is suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. \nThis event will be held at Yoga Barre in Lakewood Ranch
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/the-power-of-a-positive-vision/
LOCATION:Yoga Barre LWR\, 4124 Lakewood Ranch Blvd\, Bradenton\, Fl\, 34211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T190000
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SUMMARY:Florida Dharma Celebration 2026
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to attend our 2026 Florida Dharma Celebration. This year\, Kadam Morten Clausen\, our Eastern US National Spiritual Director\, will grant the Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva and give commentary to Vajrasattva purification practice—an accessible and imaginative method that helps us heal the past\, prevent future suffering\, and uncover our mind’s limitless potential. As our mind becomes purified\, we experience increasing lightness\, inner freedom\, and a deeper connection to enlightened reality\, allowing us to live with wisdom\, love\, and genuine joy for ourselves and others. \nThe annual Florida Dharma Celebration provides an impactful opportunity to listen to\, meditate on\, and practice the special presentation of Modern Buddhism taught by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. \n  \nEvent Schedule\nFriday\, March 20\, 2026 \n\n4:00PM – 7:00PM – Room check in and registration\n5:30PM – 6:30PM – Cafe open hours\n7:00PM – 8:30PM – Introduction with Gen Lhadron\n\nSaturday\, March 21\, 2026 \n\n9:00AM – 10:00AM – Meditation with Gen Tashi\n11:00AM – 1:00PM – Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva with Kadam Morten\n1:30PM – 2:30PM – Lunch\n3:00PM – 4:30PM – Teaching with Kadam Morten\n6:00PM – 7:00PM – Dinner\n7:30 PM – 8:30PM –  Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog (Chanted Prayers)\n\nSunday\, March 22\, 2026 \n\n9:00AM – 10:00AM –    Meditation with Gen Tashi\n11:00AM – 12:30PM – Teaching with Kadam Morten\n1:00PM – 2:00PM – Lunch\n2:30 – 4:00 PM – Teaching with Kadam Morten\n\n  \n  \nFor more information and registration visit FloridaDharmaCelebration.org
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/florida-dharma-celebration/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Transform Fear
DESCRIPTION:During this retreat\, we have the perfect opportunity to deepen our experience of refuge through strengthening our reliance on the Three Precious Jewels: Buddha\, Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) and Sangha (the spiritual community) in each session. The more sessions you can attend\, the better you will feel. This new or “renewed”  confidence in the power of refuge can positively affect every moment of your life. \nEach session is self-contained. You may drop-in to sessions as you are able\, treat yourself to a weekend\, or join us for the day\, in a very blessed and quiet space. This is a self- guided retreat. The instructions will be given in the Friday night introduction with Gen Lhadron. We will be using the chanted prayer “Essence of Good Fortune”. If you have the sadhana\, please bring it. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\nSchedule: \nFri\, March 27 \n\nIntroduction: 7-8:30pm\n\nSat\, March 28 \n\nSession 1: 9-10:30am\nSession 2: 11:30am-1pm\nLunch: 1:15-2:15pm\nSession 3: 3-4:30pm\n\nSun\, March 29 \n\nSession 4: 9-10:30am\nSession 5 (Sunday Class): 11am-12:15pm\nWFJ w/tsog: 2-3pm\n\nMon\, March 30 \n\nSession 6: 9-10:30am\nSession 7: 11:30am-1pm\nLunch: 1:15-2:15pm\nSession 8: 3-4:30pm\n\nTue\, March 31 \n\nSession 9: 9-10:30am\nSession 10: 11:30am-1pm\nSession 11: 3-4:30pm
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/refuge-retreat-real-inner-protection/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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