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SUMMARY:Free Online Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join our free online book talk on Living Meaningfully\, Dying Joyfully — a Buddhist perspective on how to make the most of your human life. \nThursday\, July 9\, 2026 at 3pm PT/6pm ET \nCan’t make it live? A recording will be sent to all who register. \nIn this online book talk\, Gen Kelsang Gomlam will explore the book’s practical wisdom and show how it can help you live with greater meaning\, purpose\, and peace. \nNo experience needed. Just curiosity and an open heart. \n  \nSign up for the Online Book Talk\nhttps://tharpa.com/us/events/online-book-talk-sign-up \n  \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/free-online-book-talk/
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Stress Through Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Overcoming stress means more than coping. It means discovering the root causes of feeling overwhelmed and making an inner shift to wiser more confident attitudes. Meditation is the practice of this inner shift to a more peaceful and constructive way of dealing with everyday life. Through training in meditation we develop the confidence that even if things don’t go well out there\, I will be ok inside. We will find in our own experience that in any situation the most important thing to control is our mind. Ultimately\, it is our mind that determines whether we are happy or miserable.\n \nNo previous meditation experience is needed. Everyone is welcome! \n\nSchedule\n\nSession 1: 10:00 – 11:15am\nSession 2: 11:45 – 1:00pm\nlunch: 1:00 – 2:00pm
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/overcoming-stress-through-meditation/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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SUMMARY:Learn to Meditate
DESCRIPTION:In today’s fast-paced world\, stress and anxiety can feel overwhelming and make it difficult to find balance and peace of mind. This class\, Learn to Meditate\, offers practical meditation techniques to help you relax\, manage stress\, and respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity.\n\nDiscover how meditation can help you better understand your thoughts and emotions\, creating space from fear\, worry\, and negativity. Through guided practice\, you’ll develop tools to cultivate inner peace\, emotional balance\, and a calmer\, more focused mind.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/learn-to-meditate-2/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Detox the Mind
DESCRIPTION:This retreat offers a chance to pause\, and clear out the mental clutter that weighs you down. Through guided meditation and Buddhist purification practices\, you’ll gently release stress\, and emotional buildup. Learn how to calm your mind\, renew energy\, and create a fresh sense of clarity that you can carry back into your daily activities. \n  \nSchedule \nSchedule Session 1: 10 – 11am\nSession 2: 11:30 -12:30pm\nLunch: 12:30-1:30pm\n\nA vegetarian lunch is included in the workshop.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/detox-the-mind/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Out
DESCRIPTION:Take a break from the busyness of the week and join us for Friday Night Out\, an evening to relax\, recharge\, and reconnect. Enjoy an inspiring talk and guided meditation that will leave you feeling lighter\, more peaceful\, and ready to face the weekend with a positive mind. Whether you’re new to meditation or have been practicing for years\, everyone is welcome. \nAfter the meditation\, stay and enjoy a delicious meal while connecting with a warm and welcoming community. It’s the perfect opportunity to make new friends\, catch up with familiar faces\, and spend an uplifting evening in good company. Come for the inspiration\, stay for the conversation\, and leave feeling refreshed and encouraged. \n6 – 6:30pm  Meditation \n6:30pm – 8:00 Dinner
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/friday-night-out-2/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Learn to Meditate
DESCRIPTION:In today’s fast-paced world\, stress and anxiety can feel overwhelming and make it difficult to find balance and peace of mind. This class\, Learn to Meditate\, offers practical meditation techniques to help you relax\, manage stress\, and respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity.\n\nDiscover how meditation can help you better understand your thoughts and emotions\, creating space from fear\, worry\, and negativity. Through guided practice\, you’ll develop tools to cultivate inner peace\, emotional balance\, and a calmer\, more focused mind.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/learn-to-meditate-3/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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SUMMARY:Florida Peaceful Getaway Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Love: The Great Protector \nFlorida Peaceful Getaway Retreat \nSept 4-7 \nJoin us in beautiful Sarasota for a special Labor Day weekend retreat based on The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Throughout the weekend\, Resident Teachers from the seven Kadampa centers in Florida will share Buddha’s teachings and guide meditations that awaken our inner potential and show how Love is truly the Great Protector. \n\n\n\n\n\n  \nEvent Details and Registration
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/florida-peaceful-getaway-retreat-2/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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