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, and the course takes approximately twelve years to complete. Inquire about TTP enrollment by e-mailing us at info@meditationinsarasota.org.
Meditations to Make Our Life Happy and Meaningful
“Just as there is room in the sky for a thunderstorm, so there is room in the vast space of our mind for a few painful feelings; and just as a storm has no power to destroy the sky, so unpleasant feelings have no power to destroy our mind.” Ven Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Acceptance […]
Being at Peace with Everyone – Transforming Anger, Resentment and Conflict In situations of conflict, we can easily become angered. We think anger will help us ‘win our battles’, and we rely on it as if it were our trusted friend. The mind of anger, however, leaves a trail of broken relationships, lost opportunities, and […]
For kids ages 4-11
Study Program to Become a Qualified Kadampa Teacher
Create inner space in your mind during your lunch break!
with Prayers for World Peace
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 […]
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 […]
Buddha’s teachings on karma give us the power to change our life, not just in the future, but right now, immediately. By showing clearly how our experiences arise from our intentions and actions (karma), we are given the tools to create the life we want. This series is designed to help us understand our karma- […]
The Boddhisattvas Confessions of Moral Downfalls 35 Confession Buddhas Prayer 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 […]
