35 Confession Buddhas
2026-12-16 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-12-23 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-12-30 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Kadampa Meditation Center Florida, 730 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
The Boddhisattvas Confessions of Moral Downfalls
No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings and prayers, we can swiftly purify even the heaviest negative actions simply by faithfully reciting their names. During this practice, we will make one prostration to each of the 35 Buddhas.

Lunchtime Meditation
2026-12-16 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-12-21 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-12-23 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-12-28 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-12-30 12:15 - 12:45
These lunchtime meditations taught by teachers of KMC Florida are suitable for everyone. They consist of a short talk on meditation followed by a guided meditation to set you up nicely for a tranquil day. Followed by lunch in our World Peace Cafe.
Everyone Welcome!

Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
2026-12-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-12-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-12-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-01 18:00 - 19:00
The Heart Jewel prayer and meditation practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. It is used by many Kadampas as their main daily practice.
Through these beautiful prayers we can overcome obstacles to our Dharma practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.
Practice details: In the first part we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa. Then we make prayers and requests to purify any negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. A pause for personal silent meditation is included. It is a very meaningful and enjoyable practice, especially when performed in a group setting.

Foundation Program (FP)
2026-12-16 18:30 - 20:30
The Foundation Program gives students the opportunity to engage in a more in-depth and structured approach to the practices of meditation and Buddhism. The structured curriculum allows us to develop a genuine experience of the Dharma while integrating it into our modern way of life. Participating in this program helps cultivate confidence in meditation, from fundamental techniques for addressing daily challenges to advanced practices that lead to ultimate happiness and lasting inner peace. Find out more HERE.

Quick Path (HYT)
2026-12-17 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-12-24 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-12-31 16:30 - 18:00
This session is open only to those who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments from the New Kadampa Tradition. If you have not received this empowerment please join us for another puja, such as Wishfulfilling Jewel with Lamrim Meditation. Quick Path is the tantric practice of Vajrayogini, a female enlightened being.
WALK INS WELCOME!
There is no registration for this prayer.
If you would like to attend this prayer live stream open the following link at the scheduled time
Puja Zoom Link

Teacher Training Program (TTP)
2026-12-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-12-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-12-31 18:30 - 20:30
The Teacher Training Program (TTP) is designed for students who wish to become qualified teachers of Modern Buddhism. There are twelve subjects and fourteen texts taught in TTP, including the six texts taught in FP. Students are also required to observe certain commitments and to complete a number of meditation retreats each year. Enrollment must be approved by the Resident Teacher. Find out more information HERE.

Meditations for a Meaningful Life
2026-12-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-25 11:00 - 12:00
The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim”, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated the 84,000 teachings of Buddha into the Lamrim, which are 21 essential meditations, revolutionizing the practice of Buddha’s teachings. Since then, Lamrim has flourished throughout the world and it perfectly fits within our modern lifestyle. It is simple, scientific, and incredibly potent.
The Lamrim takes us step-by-step through carefully crafted meditations so we can purposefully nourish the qualities in our mind that lead to our happiness and reduce our painful thoughts and feelings.
In this class, we will go one-by-one through the Lamrim, drawing out how we can personally use these meditations and create our own meditation practice. There will be a special emphasis on the art of meditation and how to really make our meditations effective.
Join us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class.

Wishfulfilling Jewel with food offering
2026-12-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-27 14:00 - 15:00
This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. This prepares our mind for a 15-minute meditation on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. After the meditation we make prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. Through this we can overcome obstacles to our practice and increase our pure Dharma realizations.
This practice includes a tsog offering so you can bring a vegetarian food or beverage, packaged or prepared, as an offering if you wish. Fruits, vegetables, cookies, crackers, dips, and bottled beverages include some examples of common tsog offering items.

Dakini Yoga (HYT)
2026-12-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-12-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2027-01-04 17:00 - 18:00
Prayers and meditations that contain the essence of the self-generation practice of Vajrayogini – the female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas. It is also a six-session yoga – a simple but powerful daily practice for maintaining all Tantric commitments for those who have received a Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment – that has been specially arranged for those who have received the empowerment of Vajrayogini. Also included are lists of the Bodhisattva and Tantric vows and commitments, and an explanation on how the practice of Dakini Yoga fulfils these commitments.
Those attending should have received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment or have the intention to do so in the near future.

The New Essence of Vajrayana (HYT)
2026-12-22 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-12-29 12:00 - 13:30
This session is open only to those who have received the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments from the New Kadampa Tradition. If you have not received this empowerment please join us for another puja, such as Wishfulfilling Jewel with Lamrim Meditation. The New Essence of Vajrayana is the tantric practice of Heruka, an enlightened being.
WALK INS WELCOME!
There is no registration for this prayer.
If you would like to attend this prayer live stream open the following link at the scheduled time
Puja Zoom Link
