About us
Our meetup group provides a peaceful and inspiring environment in which people from all walks of life can learn about Buddhism and meditation.
Our meetups provide a year round program of meditation classes that offer practical advice on how to apply Buddha's teachings to our daily activities. We are dedicated to helping people everywhere find meaning in their lives and to the development of genuine inner peace and happiness in the world.
If there is not a meetup scheduled please feel free to drop into our Meditations for World Peace Beginner Classes.
Upcoming events
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Safety Harbor: Simply Meditate
Kadampa Meditation Center Tampa Bay, 201 6th Ave S, Safety Harbor, FL, USEscape the stress and busyness of daily life to discover the peace of meditation for yourself in these one hour meditation sessions. Be guided through simple, profound meditations that relax the mind and body and improve our wisdom and compassion, leading to a deep experience of inner peace and contentment.
The class includes two guided meditations, a short chanted prayer, an explanation of the topic of that day, meditation instruction, and how to practically apply our meditation to our daily life. Everyone is welcome.
Registration
Classes are $5. Free for members. Register at the Door.Membership
Become a member for $35 per month and attend all General Program Classes. For more information: https://meditationintampabay.org/information/become-a-member/1 attendee - $100.00
Florida Peaceful Getaway Retreat
Kadampa Meditation Center Florida, 730 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL, USWhat if love is more than just a feeling? What if it’s a source of inner strength!? Buddha taught that the more we care for others, the more peaceful, and resilient we become. Love, it turns out, actually protects the mind – helping us experience much deeper happiness and connection.
Buddha teaches that all happiness arises from love – the sincere wish for others to be happy. It’s not how much others love us, but the depth and quality of our love for them that brings true happiness. As we open our hearts to all living beings, we begin to feel more balanced, more grounded, and more at peace. In this way, love becomes our protector, shielding the mind from negativity, anger, and fear.This transformation does not happen overnight. Yet, as our love for others grows, it naturally weakens the habits of judgment and resentment, replacing them with patience, understanding, and inner strength. Although it may seem that we love only a few, our capacity to love is truly limitless. The more widely and purely we love – the more joy we experience, and the more resilient we become against negativity. In this way, love not only brings happiness, but protects it.
In this retreat, we will be guided in meditations that show us how to develop and maintain a mind of pure loving kindness, following the instructions presented in How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.Through practicing and gaining experience of these meditations we will discover how the precious mind of love brings happiness and protection to both ourself and others.
Registration
https://meditationinsarasota.org/event/florida-peaceful-getaway-retreat-2/Cost:
RETREAT- Entire Weekend – $100 before August 1st, 2026 ($125 starting August 2nd)
- Friday Intro only – $20
- Saturday only – $45
- Sunday only – $45
- Monday Only – $30
OPTIONAL ADD-ONS
- Lunch – $35/entire retreat (meals available for purchase individually)
- Parking – $25 entire weekend
- Camper Parking (contact us for camper reservations) – $75/night
Membership
Become a member for $35 per month and attend all General Program Classes. For more information: https://meditationintampabay.org/information/become-a-member/1 attendee
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