SAT FEB 6, 10 – 11:30 amPURIFY NEGATIVE KARMA
Through sincerely applying the four powers of purification (regret, reliance, opponent force, and promise) and prayers and mantras of Vajrasattva, Buddha of Purification, we can purify even heavy negative karma from this and previous lives. With Kadampa Teacher John Jones.
BUDDHIST BASICS:
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Tuesdays
6 – 7:15 pm
New series on the Four Noble Truths, based on the book How to Solve our Human Problems. With Kadam Carol.
Everyone welcome!
THIS NEW FP CLASS will be studying Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life and Meaningful to Behold, its commentary, both by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
24-HOUR GREEN TARA RETREAT – ONLINE
Prayers for wisdom and protection
March 7 – 9 pm;
March 8 – 1 am, 5 am, 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm
(FLORIDA TIME)
Join hundreds of people around the world for this powerful online puja at which we recite Liberation from Sorrow, Prayers and Requests to the 21 Taras and deeply request the Blessed Mother to bestow her blessings on all living beings so that all sickness and other obstacles are quickly removed. Everyone is welcome to join in.
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Introductory Videos
Weekly classes
Living a joyful life
Sundays
10am – 11:15am
ONLINE
The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
NEW SERIES based on New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Each class includes two guided meditations, teachings and discussion.
Everyone is welcome!
The nature and power of the mind
Mondays
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
ONLINE
Guided meditations, teaching and practical discussion, with Kadampa Teacher John Jones, based on the book How to Understand the Mind, by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Everyone welcome!
Buddhist Basics:
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Tuesdays
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
ONLINE
Understand Buddha’s first teachings. Based on the book How to Solve our Human Problems, by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. With Kadam Carol.
Everyone is welcome!
PUJA NIGHT
Chanted Prayers for wisdom and protection
Wednesdays
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
ONLINE
We will join in various chanted prayers, meditations and mantras. Meet a different Buddha each week, such as Prajnaparamita, Medicine Buddha, Green Tara, Avalokiteshvara. With Kadampa Teacher John Jones.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Prayers and meditations
Fridays
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
ONLINE
NEW! Enjoy peaceful chanted prayers for wisdom and protection with guided meditations, with Kadampa Teacher John Jones.
Foundation Program
Thursdays: 6:00pm – 8pm
or Sundays: 12pm – 2pm
ONLINE
Studying Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, and its commentary Meaningful to Behold, by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Foundation program meets weekly, allowing for deeper, more structured study of a particular book, prayers, meditation and discussion.
Everyone is welcome!
Our classes are designed to give a broad practical introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. They combine guided meditation with practical spiritual advice that you can immediately apply as a method for improving the quality of your daily life. Through guided meditations, you will learn how to meditate, concentrate, and overcome distractions. You will also learn different meditation topics that help overcome negative states of mind, such as anger, stress and strong attachment, and cultivate positive states of mind, such as patience and love.
Everyone is welcome – just come and experience a class for yourself.
COVID-19
We are physically closed to the public and are now providing online meditation classes to continue our weekly program and events.
Please check our CALENDAR for latest schedule.
If you have any questions, please contact us at info@meditationinjacksonville.org, or calling us: (904) 222-8531.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I have enjoyed, learned, and benefited from every class, puja, empowerment, lesson, session, or activity-event that I have attended. The Principles of Wisdom and Compassion taught can be applied to most any situation a person experiences (regardless of their religious beliefs).
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This meetup is great because the people are great. I will definitely be attending again!