• Discover The Boundless Peace of Your True Nature

    Friday, December 7th-Sunday, December 9th, 7:00 pm - 12:30 pm
    Individual days can be attended. See below
    Accommodation options available.

  • About This Event

    Buddha’s teachings and meditations on the true nature of reality dissolve away the illusion of our ego – a sense of being a separate individual existing in isolation from everyone and everything else in the world. Grasping at this ego is the cause of feelings of alienation, isolation, and loneliness and we become trapped in our own bubble of anxiety, disconnected from the world around us. By meditating on Buddha’s teachings on wisdom, and discovering our true nature, we can dissolve the illusion of our ego and feel completely connected with everyone and everything around us. Meditating on our true nature dissolves the false barriers between self and other, transcends isolation and loneliness, and gives rise to love and boundless peace from within.

    “Our sense that we are an island, an independent, self-sufficient individual, bears no relation to reality. It is closer to the truth to picture ourself as a cell in the vast body of life, distinct yet intimately bound up with all living beings.” – Eight Steps to Happiness, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

  • Event Schedule

    Friday:
    6 – 6:45 pm Supper
    7 – 8:30 pm Introduction to weekend
    Saturday:
    9:30 – 11 am Guidance and Meditation
    11 – 11:30 am Break
    11:30 am – 1:00 pm Guidance and Meditation
    1 – 2 pm Lunch
    2 – 3:30 pm Guided Meditation & Q/A
    6 – 6:45 pm Supper
    7:30 - 8:30 pm Chanted prayers
    Sunday:
    9 – 10:30 am Guided Meditation Session
    10:30 – 11 am Break
    11 – 12:30 pm Meditations for World Peace
    12.30 pm Lunch

  • Accommodation Options

    KMC Florida has a variety of on-site accommodation options including single, double, and triple occupancy rooms as well as a male and female dorm. We also have ample bathroom facilities for our guests. Staying onsite in our comfortable accommodation gives our retreat and class participants the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the meditation retreat or course they are attending.

  • The Teacher

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    This event is taught by Gen Kelsang Chodor. Ordained in 2001, he is a close disciple of Geshe-la and has studied and practised Buddhism for many years. He is much loved for his relaxed and gentle nature and teaches with great clarity, insight and wisdom, skilfully guiding people to inner peace and happiness in their lives.

  • Cost

    Discounts on the course are available for Temple Supporters.

    Entire WeekendFridaySaturdaySunday
    Cost per personOn-line: $60
    At door: $75    		On-line: $15
    At door: $15    		On-line: $30
    At door: $45    		On-line: $20
    At door: $35
    Entire WeekendFridaySaturdaySunday
    Temple SupporterOn-line: $30
    At door: $40    		On-line: Free
    At door: Free    		On-line: $20
    At door: $30    		On-line: $10
    At door: $20
    Single RoomTwin RoomMale DormitoryFemale Dormitory
    Accommodation fees$160 (two nights)$110 (per person, two nights)$60 (two nights)$60 (two nights)

  • REGISTRATION

    Live streaming classes booked on this website are only open for those local to KMC Florida. To help build a sense of local community, we ask those living in Florida, closer to Tampa, Safety Harbor, Fort Myers, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, and Orlando, to receive live stream classes from these local Kadampa Meditation/Buddhist Centers.

    Before purchasing our live stream classes please read our payment terms and conditions. 

    KMC FL's Online Class Terms & Conditions

    • The fee for the live stream classes is per person - links to the classes are not to be shared
    • Classes are offered live and online. Unless stated, a video recording is not available afterward

    Refunds and Cancellation

    • Registrants can cancel participation to a live class and receive a full refund by emailing treasurerkmcfl@gmail.com at least 24 hours before the start time of the class.
    • No refunds are given within 24 hours of any class unless there are unique circumstances that are submitted in writing to treasurerkmcfl@gmail.com
    • KMC FL has done its best to provide a good quality live-stream service. We cannot be responsible for the internet speed, lagging, video or sound quality of the personal devices used by people to receive the live stream.



    I agree to these registration terms and conditions.