BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220922T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220922T123000 DTSTAMP:20260429T041821 CREATED:20220907T002435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T002435Z UID:10000769-1663842600-1663849800@meditationinsantabarbara.org SUMMARY:Buddha's Return from Heaven Day DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us for a special Offering to the Spiritual Guide practice to celebrate Buddha’s Return from Heaven Day. \n\nThe following explanation is an extract from a talk given by Geshe Kelsang on this day in 1991: \n‘On this day we celebrate Buddha’s return from the desire god realm called Land of the Thirty-three Heavens\, where he had been to visit his mother who had been reborn there. \nTraditionally this day also marks the end of the summer retreat. Every year\, during the summer months\, Buddha did a three-month retreat with his disciples. His reason for doing this was to avoid harming insects and other animals. \nIf we go out a lot during the summer months we will naturally kill more insects and other animals than at other times of the year. The nature of Buddhadharma is compassion – an unbiased compassion that is not just for human beings but for every living being\, including animals. \nIn fact\, we should have stronger compassion for animals than for human beings because animals suffer more. Human beings have better conditions and are more fortunate than animals. Because animals have so much suffering and no freedom\, out of compassion Buddhists should try not to kill or disturb them. So\, for three months during the summer\, Buddha advised his disciples to retreat\, staying always inside and living carefully and conscientiously. \nOne year during the annual summer retreat Buddha went to the Land of the Thirty-three Heavens. After his mother died she had taken rebirth in this god realm\, so-called because it has thirty-three different types of god. \nThe king of this realm is called Indra. The Indra who was king at that time was also Buddha’s disciple and he invited Buddha to go there. So Buddha went to benefit his mother and also\, at Indra’s request\, to benefit the other gods living there. He stayed three months\, and then returned on this day. \nThis day is therefore very special. It is said that if we engage in any kind of virtuous action on this day it becomes especially powerful and our merit greatly increases. For example\, if we offer one single light offering this action is multiplied to become millions of light offerings. \nOn this day we should especially remember Buddha’s kindness.’ \n  URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/buddhas-return-from-heaven-day-4/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220922T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220922T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T041821 CREATED:20210821T004914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T223944Z UID:10001787-1663849800-1663851600@meditationinsantabarbara.org SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\nA Joyful Path \n  \nEveryone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations. \nJoy is a state of mind. In these lunchtime meditations we will hear about different Buddhist views that cultivate joyful minds. These Introductory meditations are based on Lamrim\, the backbone of Kadampa Buddhism. URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-35/2022-09-22/ LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States CATEGORIES:Lunchtime,Public GEO:34.4294947;-119.7132928 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center 1825 State Street Suite 202 Santa Barbara CA 93101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1825 State Street Suite 202:geo:-119.7132928,34.4294947 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220922T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220922T194500 DTSTAMP:20260429T041821 CREATED:20220816T075845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T075845Z UID:10002038-1663871400-1663875900@meditationinsantabarbara.org SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class DESCRIPTION:Class Fee $10 – Living Lightly\n \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and brief prayers\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \nPlease arrive a few minutes early to settle. URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/thursday-evening-meditation-class-3/2022-09-22/ LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States CATEGORIES:Public GEO:34.4294947;-119.7132928 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center 1825 State Street Suite 202 Santa Barbara CA 93101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1825 State Street Suite 202:geo:-119.7132928,34.4294947 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR