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SUMMARY:11 Happiness Habits
DESCRIPTION:In general we all want to be authentically happy\, to be of benefit to others\, and to find a way to feel fearless throughout our life and when our life is over. These three wishes can be fulfilled only through inner development or training our mind. This basically means reducing painful ways of thinking and replacing them with positive mental attitudes. It is so important to learn how to nourish our good heart and develop the power to be positive and confident all the time regardless of life’s difficulties.   \nIn this series we will explore 11 mental habits that give us positive energy\, harmony in our relationships and protection from fear throughout our life!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/11-happiness-habits-2/2025-07-15/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250714T124500
DTSTAMP:20261007T140459Z
CREATED:20250215T172915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T140459Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class. \nEveryone Welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-7-2-2/2025-07-14/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Meditation,Weekly Drop-In Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T121500
DTSTAMP:20250702T135407Z
CREATED:20250620T220334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T135407Z
UID:10018429-1752404400-1752408900@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Advice for a Peaceful Mind in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is always looking for happiness and wants to be permanently free from problems and suffering.  We can fulfill these wishes by understanding and practicing the wisdom contained in Buddha’s teachings. \nJoin us and learn the essential elements of the Buddhist way of life and how anyone\, whether religious or not\, can free themselves from unhappiness.  Through meditation and Buddha’s practical advice\, we can find true peace of mind and live our lives with more joy and meaning. \nEach class includes a talk and 2 guided meditations.  Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/advice-for-a-peaceful-mind-in-everyday-life/2025-07-13/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T121500
DTSTAMP:20250727T170757Z
CREATED:20250409T172720Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a meaningful family-friendly morning at Kadampa Meditation Center in the heart of Sarasota. This event is an opportunity for families to get to know our temple and world peace garden\, relax and enjoy a fun morning in serene surroundings. The activities\, which include a simple guided meditation\, story\, art and outdoor games\, are designed to help children and families cultivate inner peace and positive states of mind. We will conclude the morning with a free lunch! All families are welcome.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/meditation-for-kids/2025-07-13/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T130000
DTSTAMP:20250622T182319Z
CREATED:20250617T000043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T182319Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation 101: How to begin meditation
DESCRIPTION:Many people have tried meditation many times and then give up because either they don’t feel any different\, so they think it doesn’t work\, or it’s too difficult to find time to actually “do it”. Buddha is renowned for his understanding of meditation and the techniques he taught are easy to put into practice.  Meditation is a tool for personal change. It connects us to our own inner peace and gives us the ability to respond to the stress of daily life in a healthy and positive way.  \nIn this course we will learn \n             -What is meditation? \n            -The benefits of meditation.  \n            -How to begin meditation.  \nWhy not give meditation another chance and join us for this half-day experience where we learn how to meditate and then we practice what we have learned with a qualified teacher to gently guide us.  \nSchedule: \nSession 1: 10-11:15am\nSession 2: 11:45am-1 pm\nLunch: 1:15pm \nRegister Online and Save
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/meditation-101-how-to-begin-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:20250711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T120000
DTSTAMP:20261110T004230Z
CREATED:20250215T171047Z
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SUMMARY:Meditations for a Meaningful Life
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nIn 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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/the-power-to-change-4-2-2/2025-07-11/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T193000
DTSTAMP:20250622T182224Z
CREATED:20250622T182223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250622T182224Z
UID:10018437-1752170400-1752175800@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
DESCRIPTION:Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama\, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän\, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon the Spiritual Guide\, but it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong)\, as well as both the generation stage and completion stage of Highest Yoga Tantra. \nThis 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.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-with-food-offering-2/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Offering to the Spiritual Guide,Puja
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T180000
DTSTAMP:20250625T133607Z
CREATED:20250227T145413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T133607Z
UID:10017957-1752080400-1752084000@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough 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. \nPractice 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.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/heart-jewel-with-silent-meditation-2/2025-07-09/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heart Jewel,Puja
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T201500
DTSTAMP:20250627T134333Z
CREATED:20250508T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T134333Z
UID:10018340-1752001200-1752005700@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:11 Happiness Habits
DESCRIPTION:In general we all want to be authentically happy\, to be of benefit to others\, and to find a way to feel fearless throughout our life and when our life is over. These three wishes can be fulfilled only through inner development or training our mind. This basically means reducing painful ways of thinking and replacing them with positive mental attitudes. It is so important to learn how to nourish our good heart and develop the power to be positive and confident all the time regardless of life’s difficulties.   \nIn this series we will explore 11 mental habits that give us positive energy\, harmony in our relationships and protection from fear throughout our life!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/11-happiness-habits-2/2025-07-08/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250707T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250707T124500
DTSTAMP:20261007T140459Z
CREATED:20250215T172915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T140459Z
UID:10010595-1751890500-1751892300@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class. \nEveryone Welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-7-2-2/2025-07-07/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Meditation,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T121500
DTSTAMP:20250702T135407Z
CREATED:20250620T220334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T135407Z
UID:10018428-1751799600-1751804100@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Advice for a Peaceful Mind in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is always looking for happiness and wants to be permanently free from problems and suffering.  We can fulfill these wishes by understanding and practicing the wisdom contained in Buddha’s teachings. \nJoin us and learn the essential elements of the Buddhist way of life and how anyone\, whether religious or not\, can free themselves from unhappiness.  Through meditation and Buddha’s practical advice\, we can find true peace of mind and live our lives with more joy and meaning. \nEach class includes a talk and 2 guided meditations.  Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/advice-for-a-peaceful-mind-in-everyday-life/2025-07-06/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250706T121500
DTSTAMP:20250727T170757Z
CREATED:20250409T172720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T170757Z
UID:10018355-1751799600-1751804100@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Meditation for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a meaningful family-friendly morning at Kadampa Meditation Center in the heart of Sarasota. This event is an opportunity for families to get to know our temple and world peace garden\, relax and enjoy a fun morning in serene surroundings. The activities\, which include a simple guided meditation\, story\, art and outdoor games\, are designed to help children and families cultivate inner peace and positive states of mind. We will conclude the morning with a free lunch! All families are welcome.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/meditation-for-kids/2025-07-06/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250704T120000
DTSTAMP:20261110T004230Z
CREATED:20250215T171047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T004230Z
UID:10011393-1751626800-1751630400@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Meditations for a Meaningful Life
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nIn 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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/the-power-to-change-4-2-2/2025-07-04/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T180000
DTSTAMP:20250625T133607Z
CREATED:20250227T145413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T133607Z
UID:10017956-1751475600-1751479200@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough 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. \nPractice 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.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/heart-jewel-with-silent-meditation-2/2025-07-02/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heart Jewel,Puja
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T201500
DTSTAMP:20250627T134333Z
CREATED:20250508T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T134333Z
UID:10018339-1751396400-1751400900@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:11 Happiness Habits
DESCRIPTION:In general we all want to be authentically happy\, to be of benefit to others\, and to find a way to feel fearless throughout our life and when our life is over. These three wishes can be fulfilled only through inner development or training our mind. This basically means reducing painful ways of thinking and replacing them with positive mental attitudes. It is so important to learn how to nourish our good heart and develop the power to be positive and confident all the time regardless of life’s difficulties.   \nIn this series we will explore 11 mental habits that give us positive energy\, harmony in our relationships and protection from fear throughout our life!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/11-happiness-habits-2/2025-07-01/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250630T124500
DTSTAMP:20261007T140459Z
CREATED:20250215T172915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T140459Z
UID:10010594-1751285700-1751287500@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class. \nEveryone Welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-7-2-2/2025-06-30/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Meditation,Weekly Drop-In Class
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T121500
DTSTAMP:20250727T170757Z
CREATED:20250409T172720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T170757Z
UID:10018354-1751194800-1751199300@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Meditation for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a meaningful family-friendly morning at Kadampa Meditation Center in the heart of Sarasota. This event is an opportunity for families to get to know our temple and world peace garden\, relax and enjoy a fun morning in serene surroundings. The activities\, which include a simple guided meditation\, story\, art and outdoor games\, are designed to help children and families cultivate inner peace and positive states of mind. We will conclude the morning with a free lunch! All families are welcome.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/meditation-for-kids/2025-06-29/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T121500
DTSTAMP:20250508T211228Z
CREATED:20250220T110823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T211228Z
UID:10011662-1751194800-1751199300@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Anchored in a Wise Heart
DESCRIPTION:In this very special Sunday series we will learn how to develop and maintain compassion and wisdom in our daily lives\, improve our relationships with others and look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life. \n“With compassion and wisdom\, like the two wings of a bird\, we can quickly read the enlightened world of a Buddha.” \nEveryone can receive benefit from this timeless advice. Everyone is welcome.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/modern-buddhism-for-busy-people-22/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T100000
DTSTAMP:20250530T190714Z
CREATED:20250530T190714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T190714Z
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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/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T120000
DTSTAMP:20261110T004230Z
CREATED:20250215T171047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T004230Z
UID:10011392-1751022000-1751025600@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Meditations for a Meaningful Life
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nIn 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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/the-power-to-change-4-2-2/2025-06-27/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250625T183000
DTSTAMP:20250609T230600Z
CREATED:20250609T230600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T230600Z
UID:10018420-1750870800-1750876200@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
DESCRIPTION:Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama\, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän\, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon the Spiritual Guide\, but it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong)\, as well as both the generation stage and completion stage of Highest Yoga Tantra. \nThis 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.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-with-food-offering/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Offering to the Spiritual Guide,Puja
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T201500
DTSTAMP:20250627T134333Z
CREATED:20250508T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T134333Z
UID:10018338-1750791600-1750796100@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:11 Happiness Habits
DESCRIPTION:In general we all want to be authentically happy\, to be of benefit to others\, and to find a way to feel fearless throughout our life and when our life is over. These three wishes can be fulfilled only through inner development or training our mind. This basically means reducing painful ways of thinking and replacing them with positive mental attitudes. It is so important to learn how to nourish our good heart and develop the power to be positive and confident all the time regardless of life’s difficulties.   \nIn this series we will explore 11 mental habits that give us positive energy\, harmony in our relationships and protection from fear throughout our life!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/11-happiness-habits-2/2025-06-24/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250623T124500
DTSTAMP:20261007T140459Z
CREATED:20250215T172915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T140459Z
UID:10010593-1750680900-1750682700@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class. \nEveryone Welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-7-2-2/2025-06-23/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Meditation,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T121500
DTSTAMP:20250727T170757Z
CREATED:20250409T172720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250727T170757Z
UID:10018353-1750590000-1750594500@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Meditation for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a meaningful family-friendly morning at Kadampa Meditation Center in the heart of Sarasota. This event is an opportunity for families to get to know our temple and world peace garden\, relax and enjoy a fun morning in serene surroundings. The activities\, which include a simple guided meditation\, story\, art and outdoor games\, are designed to help children and families cultivate inner peace and positive states of mind. We will conclude the morning with a free lunch! All families are welcome.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/meditation-for-kids/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250622T121500
DTSTAMP:20250508T211205Z
CREATED:20250220T110735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T211205Z
UID:10011661-1750590000-1750594500@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Anchored in a Wise Heart
DESCRIPTION:In this very special Sunday series we will learn how to develop and maintain compassion and wisdom in our daily lives\, improve our relationships with others and look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life. \n“With compassion and wisdom\, like the two wings of a bird\, we can quickly read the enlightened world of a Buddha.” \nEveryone can receive benefit from this timeless advice. Everyone is welcome.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/modern-buddhism-for-busy-people-21/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sunday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T143000
DTSTAMP:20250619T170423Z
CREATED:20250511T012641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T170423Z
UID:10018417-1750500000-1750516200@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Unshakable Confidence From Within
DESCRIPTION:In our uncertain times it is difficult to develop reliable confidence that never waivers regardless of external challenges. Through learning more about our own mind we can develop and maintain pure confidence in ourselves and our positive actions. We will also explore ordinary pride vs. non-deluded pride. This is resilience coming from wisdom.  Wisdom is like an inner spiritual guide that always takes us in the direction of real happiness and authentic mental peace. Everyone is welcome.  \nCourse will be based on the text: \nHow To Understand The Mind\,  by Geshe Kelsang Gysato \nSchedule: \nSession 1: 10-11:30am\nLunch: 11:30am-12:30pm\nSession 2: 1-2:30 \nLivestream is available for Members \nRegister Online and Save
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/unshakable-confidence-from-within/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250620T120000
DTSTAMP:20261110T004230Z
CREATED:20250215T171047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261110T004230Z
UID:10011391-1750417200-1750420800@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Meditations for a Meaningful Life
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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. \nIn 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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/the-power-to-change-4-2-2/2025-06-20/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Friday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T180000
DTSTAMP:20250625T133607Z
CREATED:20250227T145413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T133607Z
UID:10017954-1750266000-1750269600@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough 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. \nPractice 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.
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/heart-jewel-with-silent-meditation-2/2025-06-18/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heart Jewel,Puja
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250617T201500
DTSTAMP:20250627T134333Z
CREATED:20250508T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T134333Z
UID:10018337-1750186800-1750191300@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:11 Happiness Habits
DESCRIPTION:In general we all want to be authentically happy\, to be of benefit to others\, and to find a way to feel fearless throughout our life and when our life is over. These three wishes can be fulfilled only through inner development or training our mind. This basically means reducing painful ways of thinking and replacing them with positive mental attitudes. It is so important to learn how to nourish our good heart and develop the power to be positive and confident all the time regardless of life’s difficulties.   \nIn this series we will explore 11 mental habits that give us positive energy\, harmony in our relationships and protection from fear throughout our life!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/11-happiness-habits-2/2025-06-17/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tuesday Meditation Class,Weekly Drop-In Class
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250616T124500
DTSTAMP:20261007T140459Z
CREATED:20250215T172915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T140459Z
UID:10010592-1750076100-1750077900@meditationinsarasota.org
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us afterwards for lunch in our World Peace Cafe! Lunch is available for purchase at check in and will be served after the class. \nEveryone Welcome!
URL:https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-7-2-2/2025-06-16/
LOCATION:Kadampa Meditation Center Florida\, 730 N Washington Blvd\, Sarasota\, FL\, 34236\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime Meditation,Weekly Drop-In Class
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