• Finding Peace From Within – Guided Meditation Retreat

    Friday, December 13th-Sunday, December 15th, 7:00 pm - 12:30 pm
    Individual days can be attended. See below
    Accommodation options available.

  • About This Event

    This meditation retreat is open to everyone and is ideal for those seeking an inspiring, enjoyable, and practical presentation of Buddhist meditation. On this retreat you will learn how to identify with your highest spiritual potential and how, through practicing six traditional meditations taught by Buddha, you can bring abundant joy and peace into your life. These meditations (known as the ‘six perfections’) are steeped in Buddhist wisdom and are perfectly suited to modern life – helping us to build a foundation of inner peace within our busy and often stressful lives.

    Each guided meditation session will include practical instructions and time for meditation. The sessions are taught by various qualified Buddhist Meditation Teachers at KMC Florida. Each teacher carries a wealth of personal experience and, throughout the retreat, will offer clear guidance and instruction in a way that is down to earth, practical, and inspiring.

    In between sessions there is time to relax, rest, and spend time with like-minded friends within the beautiful environment of our World Peace Temple. The healing and peaceful surroundings of Kadampa Meditation Center Florida help people to let go of mental busyness and feel at peace with themselves.

    The Kadampa World Peace Temple, Sarasota

    Our retreats give people the opportunity to fully immerse into meditation which can be a truly transformational experience. You do not need to be a Buddhist to join our meditation retreats and they are attended by people from all walks of life (see our testimonials below). Everyone can learn to meditate and everyone can experience the tremendous benefits of meditation.

    The Meditation Room at KMC Florida

    THE TEACHERS & SUBJECTS

  • Event Schedule

    Friday:
    6 - 7 pm : Welcome meet and greet!
    7 - 8.30pm : Introduction to retreat : Realizing your highest spiritual potential with Samir Hanna
    Saturday
    9.30 - 10.30am Creating abundant positive energy with Ron Caldwell
    11.30am - 12.30pm Overcoming distractions and mental busyness with Danilo Conner
    12.30 - 2 pm Lunch
    4 - 5pm Freeing the mind of negativity with Salena Alberti
    5.30 - 6.30pm Dinner
    7 - 8.30pm Finding inner joy with ordained Buddhist Nun Kelsang Kalden (Includes Q&A)
    Sunday
    9.30 - 10.30am Protecting the mind from negativity with Lisa Hoffman
    11 am - 12.30pm Illuminating our mind with confidence with Elizabeth Barrett
    12:30 - 2pm Lunch and farewells!

  • 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.

  • Cost

    Discounts on the course are available for Temple Members.

    Entire WeekendFridaySaturdaySunday
    Cost per personOn-line: $40
    At door: $50    		On-line: $15
    At door: $15    		On-line: $20
    At door: $25    		On-line: $10
    At door: $10
    Entire WeekendFridaySaturdaySunday
    Temple MembersOn-line: $20
    At door: $30    		On-line: Free
    At door: Free    		On-line: $15
    At door: $20    		On-line: $5
    At door: $10
    Single RoomTwin RoomTriple RoomMale DormitoryFemale Dormitory
    Accommodation fees$160 (two nights)$110 (per person, two nights)$90 (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.