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SUMMARY:Awakening the Heart - beach meditation
DESCRIPTION:Beneath all the hustle\, the conceptual thinking\, and emotions lies an inner calm\, an oasis of peace. Let’s come together and make that journey from the head to the heart. The world doesn’t have to stop; we don’t need silence to meditate and feel peaceful & connected with a clear mind and open heart \nFree guided mediation at the Bay with Buddhist nun\, Gen Lhadron \nEveryone is welcome to this unique meditation experience along the beautiful public beach located at the end of Blvd of the Arts in Sarasota. Parking is available next to Van Wezel. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/pop-up-meditation-at-the-beach-3-3-2/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Vajrayogini Body Mandala
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day as Vajrayogini going into the heart chakra using the sadhana blissful path. Our main focus will be learning about and meditating on the body mandala of Vajrayogini.\n\nThis is an advanced retreat for practitioners who have the HYT empowerment or an intention to receive this empowerment this summer.\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n9:00 am – 10:30am\n11:30am – 1:00pm\n5:00pm – 6:00pm\nTTP class at 6:30pm\n\n\nIn person retreat only.  \nFree for study program students and members. 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/vajrayogini-body-mandala/
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:20260414T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T203000
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SUMMARY:Nyungnay Purification Ritual Practice
DESCRIPTION:This special fasting and purification practice is performed on Buddha’s Enlightenment Day in conjunction with Eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara. It is very powerful for purifying negative karma of body\, speech and mind\, and for pacifying strong delusions such as desirous attachment and hatred. It is also a special method for receiving blessings and improving our experience of love\, compassion and bodhichitta. \n\nA qualified Nyungnay practice includes completion of and keeping the the Mahayana Precepts followed by 3 sessions of Avalokiteshvara practice for two consecutive days. The first day of fasting includes just one meal at lunch with liberal liquids throughout the day. The second day of fasting involves sustaining from all food and drink\, including water\, for 24 hours. This practice is an extraordinary method to increase our compassion\, accumulate a wealth of merit and purify heavy negative karma. \nIndividual sessions are open to everyone. \n Day 1\nMahayana Precepts:6:30-7:15am\nSession 1: 7:15-8:30am\nSession 2: 10-11:15am\nPrecepts Lunch: 12:30-1:30pm\nSession 3: 4:00-5:30pm \nDay 2 \nBuddha’s Enlightenment Day \nMahayana Precepts:6:30-7:15am \nSession 1: 7:15-8:30am\nSession 2: 10-11:15am\nPrecepts Lunch (if applicable): 12:30-1:30pm\nSession 3: 4:00-5:30pm \nOSG 6:30-8pm \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/nyungnay-purification-ritual-practice/
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:20260417T190000
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SUMMARY:Chakras\, Channels and the Mind of Great Bliss
DESCRIPTION:What are chakras\, and what role do they play in our spiritual development? \nAccording to Buddhist teachings on the subtle body\, each of us possesses inner energy winds that flow through a network of subtle channels and chakras. These inner winds are closely connected with our mind\, and by learning to harness them through meditation we can bring about profound inner transformation. \nIn this retreat we will explore how working with our subtle body and mind can lead to deep spiritual change. We will understand that enlightenment is not simply an inspiring idea—it is a real possibility within our own mind. The teachings explain with remarkable clarity the precise process through which an ordinary person can transform into an enlightened being.   \nAlthough this is an advanced retreat\, anyone who has the intention to receive the Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment is welcome to attend. It will help to have some familiarity with the topic as explained in Modern Buddhism Part 2. Below is a link to the free e-book. \nThis event will be available for members to livestream teaching sessions: Introduction and Sessions 1\, 3 & 6. For member livestream registration CLICK HERE.  \nModern Buddhism Free eBook\n  \nStay over night! Single and shared rooms available. Discounts available for KMCFL FP and TTP members. For accommodations\, Click Here \n  \nFriday \nIntroduction: 7-8:30pm \nSaturday \nsession 1 (teaching & meditation): 9:00-10:30am \nsession 2 (practice & meditation): 11:15am-12:30pm  \nlunch: 12:30-2:00pm \nsession 3 (teaching & meditation): 2:30-3:45pm  \nsession 4 (practice & meditation): 4:30-6:00pm \ndinner: 6:00-7:00pm \nSunday \nsession 5 (practice & meditation): 9:00-10:15am \nsession 6/ Sunday meditation class (teaching & meditation): 11:00am-12:15pm
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/chakras-channels-and-the-mind-of-great-bliss/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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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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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-5/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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