Meditation and Buddhism in Gainesville

03/17/2023

💖 Meditations for World Peace
🙏 MEDITATIONS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE
⏱ When: Sunday, March 19, 10 am - 11:30 am
👉 Where: KMC Tampa Bay, 201 6th Avenue South, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
🔍More information: https://bit.ly/3sMRWYp

The New Meditation Handbook is a practical guide to meditation that teaches us how to make ourselves and others happy by developing inner peace, and in this way making our lives more meaningful. Without inner peace there is no real happiness at all. Problems, suffering and unhappiness do not exist outside the mind; they are feelings and thus part of our mind. Therefore, it is only by controlling our mind that we can permanently stop our problems and make ourselves and others genuinely happy. Each week we will learn one of the twenty-one Buddhist meditation practices within the New Meditation Handbook.

March 19: Equanimity, Embracing Equality
March 26: Others are Our Mothers
April 2: A Special View of Others
April 9: Kindness is Everywhere

About this Class
In these uncertain times, there is nothing more meaningful than making prayers for world peace and for the safety and happiness of all living beings. These classes include guided meditation, a short teaching, and beautiful chanted prayers for world peace. The focus is on solutions to problems in daily life, authentic optimism and the development of altruistic love and compassion. Everyone is welcome.

02/25/2023

💖 Meditations for World Peace
🙏 MEDITATIONS FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE
⏱ When: Sunday, Feb 26, 10 am - 11:30 am
👉 Where: KMC Tampa Bay, 201 6th Avenue South, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
🔍More information: https://bit.ly/3sMRWYp

The New Meditation Handbook is a practical guide to meditation that teaches us how to make ourselves and others happy by developing inner peace, and in this way making our lives more meaningful. Without inner peace there is no real happiness at all. Problems, suffering and unhappiness do not exist outside the mind; they are feelings and thus part of our mind. Therefore, it is only by controlling our mind that we can permanently stop our problems and make ourselves and others genuinely happy. Each week we will learn one of the twenty-one Buddhist meditation practices within the New Meditation Handbook.

Weekly Topics
February 26: Protecting the Mind
March 5: Understanding Your Life Through Karma

About this Class
In these uncertain times, there is nothing more meaningful than making prayers for world peace and for the safety and happiness of all living beings. These classes include guided meditation, a short teaching, and beautiful chanted prayers for world peace. The focus is on solutions to problems in daily life, authentic optimism and the development of altruistic love and compassion. Everyone is welcome.

02/14/2023

❤️ Love, Relationships & Loneliness
Saturday, February 18, 10am-1pm
👉 meditationintampabay.org/product/love-relationships-loneliness/

Our relationships with others—whether between couples, within a family or even amongst friends and colleagues—can have a huge impact on our happiness.

Buddha taught essential distinctions between desirous attachment and pure love; two states of mind ordinarily confused with each other. He also explained methods to help us see how deeply we are interconnected to others. In this workshop, learn how these proven meditation practices can instill harmony and joy in all our relationships.

SCHEDULE
10:00 – 11:15 am Session 1
11:15 – 11:45 am Break
12:00 – 1:00 pm Session 2

TEACHER: Danilo Conner
Danilo has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2012, joined the Foundation Program in 2013, and is currently studying on the Teacher Training Program at KMC Tampa Bay. He lived at the Safety Harbor center for 2 years to coordinate the education program, has received empowerments & teachings from senior teachers in the NKT. Danilo has been one of the main volunteers in the community for many years now and is known for his compassion, humor and light, positive attitude.

02/13/2023

01/20/2023

💖 Meditations for World Peace
🙏 The Happiness Toolkit: How to Meditate
⏱ When: Sunday, January 22, 10 am - 11:30 am
👉 Where: KMC Tampa Bay, 201 6th Avenue South, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
🔍More information: https://bit.ly/3sMRWYp

We all want to be happy. It’s true for you, and it’s true for everybody. To fulfill this wish, we search for happiness in people, places, and activities. But some of us are realizing that reliable sources of happiness can’t be found ‘out there’, and if we want to be truly happy, we need to learn how to positively change our mind. In this course, we will learn the profound tool of meditation as the method to create stable inner peace and positive qualities.

Jan 22: How to Meditate
Jan 29: Laying the Foundations

About this Class
In these uncertain times, there is nothing more meaningful than making prayers for world peace and for the safety and happiness of all living beings. These classes include guided meditation, a short teaching, and beautiful chanted prayers for world peace. The focus is on solutions to problems in daily life, authentic optimism and the development of altruistic love and compassion. Everyone is welcome to attend.

01/13/2023

💖 Meditations for World Peace
🙏 The Happiness Toolkit: What is Meditation?
⏱ When: Sunday, January 15, 10 am - 11:30 am
👉 Where: KMC Tampa Bay, 201 6th Avenue South, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
🔍More information: https://bit.ly/3sMRWYp

We all want to be happy. It’s true for you, and it’s true for everybody. To fulfill this wish, we search for happiness in people, places, and activities. But some of us are realizing that reliable sources of happiness can’t be found ‘out there’, and if we want to be truly happy, we need to learn how to positively change our mind. In this course, we will learn the profound tool of meditation as the method to create stable inner peace and positive qualities.

Jan 15: What is Meditation?
Jan 22: How to Meditate
Jan 29: Laying the Foundations

About this Class
In these uncertain times, there is nothing more meaningful than making prayers for world peace and for the safety and happiness of all living beings. These classes include guided meditation, a short teaching, and beautiful chanted prayers for world peace. The focus is on solutions to problems in daily life, authentic optimism and the development of altruistic love and compassion. Everyone is welcome to attend.

12/24/2022

REGISTERNOW: Garden seating still available!
🎉🎊A New Way of Being: A Vision for Becoming Who You Wish to Be in the New Year (Followed by Q & A)
🗓 Wednesday, December 28th, 7pm
Cost: $15 | Free for Members
🌎 KMC Tampa Bay, 201 Sixth Ave S, Safety Harbor
Register Now at: https://meditationintampabay.org/product/kadam-morten/

🕰 The new year is a symbol of possibility. We wish to change and for our lives to go in a better direction but for that to happen we need to connect with the potential that exists within our minds. The profound tools of transformation within Buddhist meditation gives us the ability to become the person we wish to be: more dynamic, confident, kinder, more loving, peaceful, and happier. In this talk, Kadam Morten will explore how we can use Buddhist meditation to connect to profound dimensions within our mind. This connection gives us the ability to change at deep levels to become the person we wish to be.

**Lighted Outside Garden Experience: Enjoy Kadam Morten’s presentation live in the charming space of the KMC Tampa Bay Garden just a couple feet away from the meditation room. The curtains in the meditation room will be open to allow for a clear view of the teacher and the meditation room by garden attendees. A live audio feed will also make it easy for attendees to clearly hear every word of the class. Temperatures are expected to be in the high 50s, so please dress accordingly. On this special night, the garden will be well lit for the event. A limited number of blankets as well as a hot beverage stand with tea and cocoa will also be available.

Inside Overflow with Live Video Link: Enjoy Kadam Morten's presentation live inside the main house area of KMC Tampa Bay, located on the opposite side of the breezeway from the main meditation room. Enjoy the entire class on a live video feed presented on a high definition television.

Register Now at: https://meditationintampabay.org/product/kadam-morten/

🎉 Kadam Morten Clausen is the Eastern US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City. Kadam Morten is greatly admired as a meditation teacher and is especially known for his clarity, humor and inspirational presentation of Dharma. His teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through his gentle and joyful approach and his peaceful example, he has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.

12/20/2022

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! SEATING IS LIMITED
🎉🎊A New Way of Being: A Vision for Becoming Who You Wish to Be in the New Year (Followed by Q & A)
🗓 Wednesday, December 28th, 7pm
Cost: $15 | Free for Members
🌎 KMC Tampa Bay, 201 Sixth Ave S, Safety Harbor

🕰 The new year is a symbol of possibility. We wish to change and for our lives to go in a better direction but for that to happen we need to connect with the potential that exists within our minds. The profound tools of transformation within Buddhist meditation gives us the ability to become the person we wish to be: more dynamic, confident, kinder, more loving, peaceful, and happier. In this talk, Kadam Morten will explore how we can use Buddhist meditation to connect to profound dimensions within our mind. This connection gives us the ability to change at deep levels to become the person we wish to be.

**Seating in the meditation room is limited. Register Now at https://meditationintampabay.org/product/kadam-morten/**

🎉 Kadam Morten Clausen is the Eastern US National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition and Resident Teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City. Kadam Morten is greatly admired as a meditation teacher and is especially known for his clarity, humor and inspirational presentation of Dharma. His teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through his gentle and joyful approach and his peaceful example, he has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.

12/17/2022

💖 Meditations for World Peace
🙏Removing Negativity from Our Mind
⏱ When: Sunday, December 18, 10 am - 11:30 am
👉 Where: KMC Tampa Bay, 201 6th Avenue South, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
More information: https://bit.ly/3sMRWYp
'Tis the season for cultivating a peaceful mind! Learn practical and powerful positive meditations that will change our mind from a negative, unpeaceful state to a positive deep inner peace.
About this Class
In these uncertain times, there is nothing more meaningful than making prayers for world peace and for the safety and happiness of all living beings. These classes include guided meditation, a short teaching, and beautiful chanted prayers for world peace. The focus is on solutions to problems in daily life, authentic optimism and the development of altruistic love and compassion. Everyone is welcome to attend.