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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T104500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T121500
DTSTAMP:20260509T141805Z
CREATED:20260329T210820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T141805Z
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SUMMARY:Living Beyond Fear
DESCRIPTION:Is a life beyond fear even possible? \nAccording to Buddha\, fear arises from how we respond to our environment not from the environment itself. The fear and anxiety that we experience is therefore not inevitable. \nThrough the practice of meditation\, we can learn to work skillfully with our fear. Instead of allowing it to overwhelm us\, we learn to redirect it\, so that it moves us towards developing states of mind that naturally give rise to peace\, confidence and a strong sense of purpose. \nKelsang Dechok has studied and taught in both the US and the UK for many years. She was ordained in 2006 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\, and was requested to be the Resident Teacher of KMC Georgia in 2023. Whether it be through guided retreats or classes\, her lightheartedness and sincerity allow students to see how the teachings can benefit them in their busy modern lives. \nSchedule\n\nFriday \n\nIntroduction: 7-8:30pm\n\nSaturday \n\nSession 1: 9-10:15am\nSession 2: 11:15 12:30pm\nlunch: 12:30 – 2pm\nSession 3: 2pm-3:30pm\n\nSunday \n\nSession 4: 9-10am\nSession 5: 11-12:30pm\n\n\nPricing\n\nEntire Retreat: $75\nEntire Retreat (members): $45\nAccommodations (Fri & Sat Night): $110-190\n\nPricing for individual days available.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/living-beyond-fear/
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:20260516T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260417T023659Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation for Peace
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/meditation-for-peace/
LOCATION:FL
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T153000
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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-9/
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:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T104500
DTSTAMP:20260417T024259Z
CREATED:20260412T003417Z
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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-6/
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:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T130000
DTSTAMP:20260602T010702Z
CREATED:20260514T174518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T010702Z
UID:10022555-1780740000-1780750800@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Where Happiness Begins
DESCRIPTION:As long as our well-being depends mainly on external conditions\, happiness remains fragile and fleeting. Relationships become pressured by expectation\, everyday challenges feel overwhelming\, and we often find ourselves caught in cycles of dissatisfaction\, restlessness\, or stress. \nMeditation offers another direction. This isn’t about withdrawing from life or rejecting enjoyment\, it’s about developing an inner stability that allows us to experience life more fully and enjoy the good conditions we already have. \nIn this half-day retreat\, we will explore practical teachings and guided meditations that help us reconnect with the inner causes of happiness and peace. Through experience\, not just theory\, we begin resolving the conflict between what we know intellectually and how we actually live. \nLivestream available for members \n  \nSchedule\n\nSession 1: 10:00am – 11:15am\nSession 2: 11:45am – 1:00pm\nLunch: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/where-happiness-begins/
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:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T200000
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SUMMARY:Tranquil Abiding Retreat
DESCRIPTION:What happens when we train in the same meditation object every day\, even for a short time? \nJoin Gen Lhadron for an introduction to Tranquil Abiding\, in which she will explain some specific techniques to train in concentration. In this way we can assess our level of concentration and progress along the stages of Tranquil Abiding. After the introductory class\, participants will choose a meditation object and commit to practicing with it daily for two weeks\, gradually deepening their familiarity and focus. \nThe challenge begins with a Wednesday evening introduction and concludes with a one-day retreat on June 27. Everyone is welcome to attend the introduction and\, afterward\, decide whether they would like to take part in the full challenge. \n\n\n\n  \nSchedule \nWednesday\, June 10 \n\n\nIntroduction: 6:30-8pm\n\n\nSaturday\, June 27\n\n\nSession 1: 9:30 – 10:30am\nSession 2: 11:15am – 12:15pm\nLunch: 12:15 – 1:15pm\nSession 3: 1:15 – 2:15pm\nSession 4: 3:00 – 4:00pm\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/tranquil-abiding-retreat-introduction/
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:20260612T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T123000
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CREATED:20260513T180731Z
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SUMMARY:Emptiness of Feelings
DESCRIPTION:Through guided meditations and teachings\, we will investigate emotions such as fear\, frustration\, and craving\, discovering that they are impermanent\, dependent\, and ultimately unfindable when examined closely. Like passing weather in the sky\, feelings arise and dissolve without defining us. \n\n\n\n\nAs we learn not to cling to feelings as solid or “ours\,” we allow them to dissolve. This retreat will help you develop the confidence to experience feelings without fear\, to understand their illusory nature\, and to transform your relationship with them.\n\nImmerse yourself in a weekend of meaningful inner exploration with on-site accommodations for a full retreat experience\, as well as the option for locals to attend daily sessions.\n\n\n\n\n  \nStay over night! Single and shared rooms available. \nLivestream available for members.  \nSchedule\nFriday \n\nIntroduction: 7-8:30pm\n\nSaturday \n\nsession 1: 9:00-10:30am\nsession 2: 11:15am-12:30pm \nlunch: 12:30-2:00pm\nsession 3: 2:30-3:45pm \nsession 4 (with Q&A): 4:30-6:00pm\ndinner: 6:00-7:00pm\n\nSunday \n\nsession 5: 9:00-10:15am\nsession 6/ Sunday meditation class: 11:00am-12:30pm\n\n  \nPricing\n\nEntire Retreat: $75\nEntire Retreat (members): $45\nAccommodations (two nights): $110 – $190\n\nRegistration for individual days available.  \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/emptiness-of-feelings/
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:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T110000
DTSTAMP:20260519T014824Z
CREATED:20260519T014824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T014824Z
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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/
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:20260627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260624T212751Z
CREATED:20260517T233310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T212751Z
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SUMMARY:Tranquil Abiding
DESCRIPTION:Join Gen Lhadron for a special retreat dedicated to deepening concentration through the practice of Tranquil Abiding. With only brief introductory guidance at the beginning of each session\, participants will have the opportunity to engage in extended meditation periods of up to 45 minutes\, working with a meditation object of their own choosing. \nThis retreat is open to everyone\, regardless of whether you participated in the Tranquil Abiding Challenge. While the retreat is especially suitable for those wishing to strengthen their concentration practice\, meditators of all levels are welcome to attend and use the day to develop greater focus\, clarity\, and inner peace. \n\n\n\n\nSchedule \nSaturday\, June 27\n\n\nSession 1: 9:30 – 10:30am\nSession 2: 11:15am – 12:15pm\nLunch: 12:15 – 1:15pm\nSession 3: 1:15 – 2:15pm\nSession 4 + Q&A : 3:00 – 4:15pm\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/tranquil-abiding-day-retreat/
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:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260707T150232Z
CREATED:20260526T151241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T150232Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTSTAMP:20260611T225714Z
CREATED:20260611T225714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T225714Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T133000
DTSTAMP:20260725T032518Z
CREATED:20260702T015536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T032518Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T200000
DTSTAMP:20260724T005029Z
CREATED:20260708T141316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T005029Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T110000
DTSTAMP:20260622T233128Z
CREATED:20260622T233128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T233128Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260725T032738Z
CREATED:20260704T141311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T032738Z
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SUMMARY:Florida Peaceful Getaway Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Love: The Great Protector \nFlorida Peaceful Getaway Retreat \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
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260725T032428Z
CREATED:20260721T145114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T032428Z
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SUMMARY:Clarity of Mind
DESCRIPTION:Step away from distraction and immerse yourself in the stillness of silence. Through silence\, reflection\, and gentle guidance\, you will discover how to let go of mental busyness and tap into a deeper\, more spacious awareness. \nIn this profound meditation retreat\, we will meditate on the clarity of the very subtle mind according to Buddha’s Mahamudra teachings. Through training in this clear and joyful meditation on our root mind we gain the ability to easily pacify our mental disturbances and distractions\, and we create powerful causes to experience deep and stable inner peace and concentration. \nSuitable for all levels\, this retreat provides a rare opportunity to improve our concentration and cultivate lasting inner peace – the real source of happiness. \nSchedule \n\n\n\nSession 1: 9:00-10:00am\nSession 2: 10:30-11:30am\nSession3: 12:00-1:00pm\nLunch: 1:00-2:00pm\n\nSilence from 9:00am-1:30pm\n\n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/clarity-of-mind/
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-4/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270128
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SUMMARY:January Retreats 2027
DESCRIPTION:Join us in January at the beautiful Kadampa Temple in Sarasota for meditation retreat with experienced Kadampa teachers. Each week offers a unique topic to inspire beginners and experienced meditators alike\, with peaceful mornings\, inspiring afternoons\, and time to enjoy our Peace Garden and nearby beaches. On-site accommodations available. \n\nWeek 1 (January 1 – 6): Lojong with Gen Kelsang Dorje\nWeek 2 (January 8 – 13): Lamrim with Gen Kelsang Lhadron\nWeek 3 (January 15 – 20): Emptiness with Kadam Kyle\nWeek 4 (January 22 – 27): Tantra with Gen Kelsang Chokyi\n\n  \n\nRegistration Opens September 10 at 8:00am EST \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/january-retreats-2027/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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