February 2011
25 posts
January 2011
41 posts
Kadampa Spring Festival 2011 →
“We brought nothing with us from our former lives, yet as soon as we were born we...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Universal Compassion
February Main Events →
Register now for our biggest event of the year, Heart Jewel with Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment. Also, we have a new semester of study programs beginning. This is the perfect time for new students to enroll.
Protection from suffering and problems
Buddhism is Buddha’s teachings and the inner experiences or realizations of these teachings.
These have a timeless and universal relevance and can be practiced by anyone in any culture, regardless of race, gender, or age.
Protection from suffering and problems
By practicing Buddha’s teachings, or Dharma, we protect ourself from suffering and problems. All the problems we experience during daily...
“Buddha said that all phenomena are like dreams in that they are mere appearances...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Introduction to Buddhism
Watch videos of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso teaching →
“Whenever we see or hear of others’ suffering we should try to strengthen...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, The New Meditation Handbook
Register now for our Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment...
Register for this event now!
Retreats for Inner Peace at KMC NY
Have a look around and you’ll see for yourself that peace is not beyond your reach. Kadampa Meditation Center is a perfect place to discover the life-changing benefits of personal retreat. Whether you are seeking quiet relaxation or gentle guidance to cultivate a spacious and balanced mind through meditation, our programs provide you with a very special opportunity to relax and focus inward in a...
Southern Dharma Celebration in Atlanta, GA →
Southern Dharma Celebration in Atlanta, GA →
Support for the local community
Parbawatiya Center supports the local and worldwide community by offering teachings and advice on how to live a peaceful and meaningful life.
When requested practitioners from the Center, including monks and nuns, visit those who are sick, dying, or suffering to offer advice and prayers. We also offers funeral services and other special public services and teaching events.
Support for the local community
Parbawatiya Center supports the local and worldwide community by offering teachings and advice on how to live a peaceful and meaningful life.
When requested practitioners from the Center, including monks and nuns, visit those who are sick, dying, or suffering to offer advice and prayers. We also offers funeral services and other special public services and teaching events.
Our Visitor Center
Parbawatiya Center is a major visitor center for the Tampa Bay area. In addition to the unique Buddhist Temple, bookstore and gift shop, in the future, the Center offers a beautiful World Peace Garden, consisting of native plants, water features, and quiet sitting places for visitors to enjoy.
Our Visitor Center
Parbawatiya Center is a major visitor center for the Tampa Bay area. In addition to the unique Buddhist Temple, bookstore and gift shop, in the future, the Center offers a beautiful World Peace Garden, consisting of native plants, water features, and quiet sitting places for visitors to enjoy.
Parbawatiya Center Annual Empowerment Weekend! →
Parbawatiya Center Annual Empowerment Weekend! →
How does reincarnation work? →
How does reincarnation work? →
“We need to exchange self with others because self-cherishing is the root of all...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Universal Compassion
“We need to exchange self with others because self-cherishing is the root of all...”
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Universal Compassion
HowToMeditate.org →
HowToMeditate.org →
Meetup in Tampa on January 17th
We have just scheduled a Meetup at the Tampa Museum of Art. You should come! http://meetu.ps/8Vxj
Meetup in Tampa on January 17th
We have just scheduled a Meetup at the Tampa Museum of Art. You should come! http://meetu.ps/8Vxj
Parbawatiya Center January Events Calendar →
Parbawatiya Center January Events Calendar →
Mental Fitness Class Series
What we can accomplish with our body depends on our physical health. In the same way, what we are able to accomplish with our mind depends on our mental health. The function of our mind is to know and understand things. When our mind is distracted, it cannot perform its function. By training in concentration, we make our mind healthy and powerful. But, this takes consistent effort…....
Mental Fitness Class Series
What we can accomplish with our body depends on our physical health. In the same way, what we are able to accomplish with our mind depends on our mental health. The function of our mind is to know and understand things. When our mind is distracted, it cannot perform its function. By training in concentration, we make our mind healthy and powerful. But, this takes consistent effort…....
The American Dream Class Series
Prayers for World Peace
We normally seek happiness outside of ourselves. We feel like we would be happy if we had lots of money, a big home and the latest luxuries. In and of themselves, these attainments are hollow and do not lead to lasting happiness. In this course, we will learn about the dreamlike nature of our reality and how to find real happiness from within the mind. We offer Kids...
The American Dream Class Series
Prayers for World Peace
We normally seek happiness outside of ourselves. We feel like we would be happy if we had lots of money, a big home and the latest luxuries. In and of themselves, these attainments are hollow and do not lead to lasting happiness. In this course, we will learn about the dreamlike nature of our reality and how to find real happiness from within the mind. We offer Kids...
Photo Album of Parbawatiya Center Filling Large... →
Photo Album of Parbawatiya Center Filling Large... →
Special Events in 2011
Apr 22-Apr 27: US Kadampa Festival 2011 in Glen Spey, NY May 27-May 30: NKT Spring Festival in Ulverston, UK Jul 22-Aug 6: NKT Summer Festival in Ulverston, UK Oct 7-Oct 13: NKT Fall Fest 2011 in Glen Spey, NY Dec 9-Dec 11: Florida Dharma Celebration 2011 in Sarasota
Special Events in 2011
Apr 22-Apr 27: US Kadampa Festival 2011 in Glen Spey, NY May 27-May 30: NKT Spring Festival in Ulverston, UK Jul 22-Aug 6: NKT Summer Festival in Ulverston, UK Oct 7-Oct 13: NKT Fall Fest 2011 in Glen Spey, NY Dec 9-Dec 11: Florida Dharma Celebration 2011 in Sarasota
Find Peace of Mind
Welcome to Find Peace of Mind
All living beings have the same basic wish to be happy and avoid suffering, but very few people understand the real causes of happiness and suffering.
All living beings have the same basic wish to be happy and avoid suffering, but very few people understand the real causes of happiness and suffering. We generally believe that external conditions such as food,...
Find Peace of Mind
Welcome to Find Peace of Mind
All living beings have the same basic wish to be happy and avoid suffering, but very few people understand the real causes of happiness and suffering.
All living beings have the same basic wish to be happy and avoid suffering, but very few people understand the real causes of happiness and suffering. We generally believe that external conditions such as food,...
Meditation Classes in Orlando →
Meditation Classes in Orlando →