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Being at Peace with Everyone
Being at Peace with Everyone
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 […]
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Special Ritual Prayers with Food Offering & Puja Party Afterwards
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
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 […]
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Dakini Yoga
Dakini Yoga
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 […]
2 events,
35 Confession Budhas
35 Confession Budhas
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 […]
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Melodious Drum
Melodious Drum
Kangso | Melodious Drum Prayer This monthly practice consists principally of prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from attaining spiritual realizations, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for […]
2 events,
Powa
Powa
Powa, or transference of consciousness, is a profound method for transferring the consciousness of the deceased to the Pure Land of Buddha. After a person dies and before they take their next rebirth, there is an opportunity for those who have some connection with them to guide their consciousness’ away from the painful rebirths of […]
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Dakini Yoga
Dakini Yoga
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 […]
2 events,
35 Confession Budhas
35 Confession Budhas
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 […]
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2 events,
Tara Prayers
Tara Prayers
At Kadampa Centers worldwide, the eighth of the month is Tara Day. Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means “Rescuer". She is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect us from all obstacles and fulfill all our wishes. Everyone is welcome and invited […]
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Take Control of Your Mind: Learn to Meditate
Take Control of Your Mind: Learn to Meditate
Beginner’s Retreat Anyone can learn to meditate. We’re usually just so busy and distracted that it can be hard to believe. But it is possible to gradually improve our ability to quiet and calm our mind through training meditation. It’s just a new skill! By gently and patiently practicing, we can learn to let go […]
4 events,
Being at Peace with Everyone
Being at Peace with Everyone
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 […]
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Special Ritual Prayers with Food Offering & Puja Party Afterwards
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
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 […]
2 events,
3 events,
The Secret of Good Luck: Part 2 of Karma Series
The Secret of Good Luck: Part 2 of Karma Series
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- […]
Dakini Yoga
Dakini Yoga
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 […]
2 events,
35 Confession Budhas
35 Confession Budhas
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 […]
2 events,
Teacher Training Program
Teacher Training Program
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.
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Lakewood Ranch Branch Class: How to Solve Our Human Problems
Lakewood Ranch Branch Class: How to Solve Our Human Problems
“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 […]
3 events,
Being at Peace with Everyone
Being at Peace with Everyone
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 […]
2 events,
3 events,
The Secret of Good Luck: Part 2 of Karma Series
The Secret of Good Luck: Part 2 of Karma Series
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- […]
Dakini Yoga
Dakini Yoga
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 […]
Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
Heart Jewel with Silent Meditation
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 […]
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35 Confession Budhas
35 Confession Budhas
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 […]
2 events,
Teacher Training Program
Teacher Training Program
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.
3 events,
Venice Branch Class: How to Solve Our Human Problems
Venice Branch Class: How to Solve Our Human Problems
Finding Peace: Meditation and Your Inner Health When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation as the problem, but in reality, whatever problems we experience come from the side of the mind. Therefore, to be free from problems, we must transform our mind. Buddha taught […]
Medicine Buddha
Medicine Buddha
By practicing the Medicine Buddha Sadhana sincerely, we receive a special power of body, speech and mind, which we can then use to help others through healing actions, as presented in this Medicine Buddha Prayer. When the world is pervaded entirely by problems and dangers due to uncontrolled minds and inappropriate actions, one of the most important […]
3 events,
Being at Peace with Everyone
Being at Peace with Everyone
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 […]
4 events,
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Special Ritual Prayers with Food Offering & Puja Party Afterwards
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
Offering to the Spiritual Guide with food offering
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 […]
3 events,
The Secret of Good Luck: Part 2 of Karma Series
The Secret of Good Luck: Part 2 of Karma Series
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- […]
Dakini Yoga
Dakini Yoga
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 […]
3 events,
35 Confession Budhas
35 Confession Budhas
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 […]
2 events,
Teacher Training Program
Teacher Training Program
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.
3 events,
Venice Branch Class: How to Solve Our Human Problems
Venice Branch Class: How to Solve Our Human Problems
Finding Peace: Meditation and Your Inner Health When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation as the problem, but in reality, whatever problems we experience come from the side of the mind. Therefore, to be free from problems, we must transform our mind. Buddha taught […]
Melodious Drum
Melodious Drum
Kangso | Melodious Drum Prayer This monthly practice consists principally of prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from attaining spiritual realizations, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for […]
0 events,
3 events,
Being at Peace with Everyone
Being at Peace with Everyone
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 […]
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