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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find peace.\n  \nOur Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. \nCost per class: $5
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/lunchtime-guided-meditation-4/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-6/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-8/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Foundation Program
DESCRIPTION:“Everyone\, whether religious or non-religious\, is looking for happiness all the time and wants to be free from problems and suffering permanently. We can fulfill these wishes through understanding and practicing the instructions given in this book.” – Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/foundation-program-5/2025-12-16/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers w/ Offerings
DESCRIPTION:If you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja\, meaning offering\, or as sadhana\, meaning method for receiving attainments. \nUsing prayers in English\, we receive the blessings\, protection and guidance of holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, help us purify our negativity\, and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nIn this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/wishfulfilling-jewel-prayers-w-offerings-15/2025-12-19/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-5/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Guided Lamrim Meditation Live + Zoom
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn the most essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation\, preparatory prayers\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the topic of the evening. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. \nAbout the Class \nLamrim is a special presentation of Buddhist teachings that modern people can practice in their daily lives. Lamrim originated with the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha\, and was later clarified by Tibetan Master and scholar Je Tsongkhapa. \nOur Founder\, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\, makes Lamrim even more accessible for modern people in his books\, which appear in many languages. These are the texts we use in the class for our Lamrim meditations. \n  \nPlease arrive five minutes early to settle\, either in person or on zoom. \n(Zoom access is available with a monthly membership.) \nMembership: Class included with Online\, GP\, FP and Benefactor Memberships. Contact us to join. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/guided-lamrim-meditation-live-zoom-2/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Guided Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn the most essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation\, preparatory prayers\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the topic of the evening. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. \nAbout the Class \nLamrim is a special presentation of Buddhist teachings that modern people can practice in their daily lives. Lamrim originated with the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha\, and was later clarified by Tibetan Master and scholar Je Tsongkhapa. \nOur Founder\, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\, makes Lamrim even more accessible for modern people in his books\, which appear in many languages. These are the texts we use in the class for our Lamrim meditations. \n  \nPlease arrive five minutes early to settle\, either in person or on zoom. \n(Zoom access is available with a monthly membership.) \nMembership: Class included with Online\, GP\, FP and Benefactor Memberships. Contact us to join. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/guided-lamrim-meditation-7/2025-12-22/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find peace.\n  \nOur Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. \nCost per class: $5
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/lunchtime-guided-meditation-4/2025-12-23/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime,Public
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-6/2025-12-23/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-8/2025-12-23/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers
DESCRIPTION:  \nEveryone is welcome to join us for this beautiful prayer practice. \nOffering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama\, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän\, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon the Spiritual Guide\, but it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong)\, as well as both the generation stage and completion stage of Highest Yoga Tantra. \nThis puja (prayer practice) normally takes place on or near the 10th & 25th of the month. \n  \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-prayers-17/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251229T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T220438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T182103Z
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SUMMARY:Melodious Drum Puja
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis extensive sadhana or “ritual prayers for spiritual attainments” is called Melodious Drum Victorious in All Directions\, or Kangso in Tibetan\, which means “Fulfilling and Restoring Ritual”. \nUsually performed once a month in Dharma Centers in our tradition\, it is used for fulfilling our heart commitment to practice Lamrim\, Lojong\, and Mahamudra\, for restoring any degenerate or broken commitments we may have incurred\, and to rely on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden\, regarding him as inseparable from our Spiritual Guide and Buddha.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/melodious-drum-puja-8/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251229T193000
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SUMMARY:Guided Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn the most essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation\, preparatory prayers\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the topic of the evening. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. \nAbout the Class \nLamrim is a special presentation of Buddhist teachings that modern people can practice in their daily lives. Lamrim originated with the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha\, and was later clarified by Tibetan Master and scholar Je Tsongkhapa. \nOur Founder\, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\, makes Lamrim even more accessible for modern people in his books\, which appear in many languages. These are the texts we use in the class for our Lamrim meditations. \n  \nPlease arrive five minutes early to settle\, either in person or on zoom. \n(Zoom access is available with a monthly membership.) \nMembership: Class included with Online\, GP\, FP and Benefactor Memberships. Contact us to join. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/guided-lamrim-meditation-7/2025-12-29/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251230T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251230T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T220438
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find peace.\n  \nOur Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. \nCost per class: $5
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/lunchtime-guided-meditation-4/2025-12-30/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251230T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251230T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T220438
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-6/2025-12-30/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-8/2025-12-30/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Amitayus Day-Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This annual weekend retreat is an opportunity to focus on the meditation practice of Amitayus\, the Buddha of Immeasurable Life\, which is a special method for increasing our lifespan\, wisdom and merit. The greatest obstacles to the fulfillment of our wish to experience pure happiness are death and ignorance. Death destroys our opportunity to take the essence of our precious human life\, and ignorance destroys our opportunity to develop a pure experience of Dharma. To overcome these obstacles\, we need to increase our lifespan and our wisdom\, and the principal method for doing this is the yoga of Buddha Amitayus\, which is also a special method for increasing the positive power of our mind\, or merit. \nPrayers for this practice can be purchased in our bookstore or in a downloadable format HERE. \nSaturday Retreat Schedule\nIntroduction to the Retreat: 3-4:15pm with Christian Gauthier\nSession 1: 4:45-6pm\nSunday Retreat Schedule: \nSession 2: 9-10:15 am (guided session)\nSession 3:  11 am-12 pm Sunday Meditation Class with Christian Gauthier\nSession 4:  1:45-3 pm (guided session)\nSession 5:  3:45-5 pm (guided session) \nMember benefits apply.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/amitayus-day-retreat-4/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260104T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:January Series: Finding Opportunity in Adversity \nIn this series we will learn how to transform adversity into the path can help reduce anxiety and lead to inner protection through spiritual experience. By gaining familiarity with this practice\, we can eventually become fearless like bodhisattvas\, whose main concern is for the welfare of others. \nEach Sunday morning class begins with a guided breathing meditation and Dharma talk\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the morning’s topic. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \nPlease arrive a few minutes early to settle. \nTopics in January\nJanuary 4th Distinguishing Inner and Outer Problems\nSeptember 3\nJanuary 11th Adversity Encourages us to Purifying Negative Karma\nJanuary 18th Adversity Encourages us to Seek Liberation\nJanuary 25th Aversity Encourages us to Develop Compassion
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/sunday-morning-meditation-class-9-2/2026-01-04/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260105T170000
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-7/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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SUMMARY:Guided Lamrim Meditation
DESCRIPTION:  \nLearn the most essential teachings of Mahayana Buddhism as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation\, preparatory prayers\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the topic of the evening. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. \nAbout the Class \nLamrim is a special presentation of Buddhist teachings that modern people can practice in their daily lives. Lamrim originated with the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha\, and was later clarified by Tibetan Master and scholar Je Tsongkhapa. \nOur Founder\, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche\, makes Lamrim even more accessible for modern people in his books\, which appear in many languages. These are the texts we use in the class for our Lamrim meditations. \n  \nPlease arrive five minutes early to settle\, either in person or on zoom. \n(Zoom access is available with a monthly membership.) \nMembership: Class included with Online\, GP\, FP and Benefactor Memberships. Contact us to join. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/guided-lamrim-meditation-7/2026-01-05/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260106T123000
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Guided Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find peace.\n  \nOur Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. \nCost per class: $5
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/lunchtime-guided-meditation-6/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunchtime,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260106T170000
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-8/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260107T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260108T170000
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SUMMARY:24 Hour Tara Chanting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in this special method of Tara chanting to wrap the entire world in requests to Living Buddha Tara. We will gather together at the end of this year to ask her to please take away the obstacles in this world and help everyone find the happy\, meaningful life they long for. Whether you engage in all six sessions or just one\, please join in. This will be so powerful in bringing about immediate practical benefit! \n“In general\, prayers made by an assembly of many practitioners are very powerful and cannot be compared to the prayers of one or two people. The scriptures give the analogy of a broom. If we try to clean a floor with a few bristles we shall make little progress\, but if we gather many bristles to make a broom we shall be successful.”\n– Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso \nPrayers: Liberation from Sorrow (ebook available here). \nWednesday\, January 7th\n6:00pm Session 1\n10:00pm Session 2 \nThursday\, January 8th\n2:00am Session 3\n6:00am Session 4\n10:00am Session 5\n2:00pm Session 6
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/24-hour-tara-chanting/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260109T173000
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SUMMARY:Wishfulfilling Jewel Prayers w/ Meditation
DESCRIPTION:f you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja\, meaning offering\, or as sadhana\, which means method for receiving attainments. \nUsing prayers in English\, we receive the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nBy relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nThis practice includes pauses for meditation. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/wishfulfilling-jewel-prayers-w-meditation-15/2026-01-09/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T150000
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SUMMARY:Offering to the Spiritual Guide Prayers
DESCRIPTION:  \nEveryone is welcome to join us for this beautiful prayer practice. \nOffering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama\, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän\, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon the Spiritual Guide\, but it also includes all the essential practices of the stages of the path (Lamrim) and training the mind (Lojong)\, as well as both the generation stage and completion stage of Highest Yoga Tantra. \nThis puja (prayer practice) normally takes place on or near the 10th & 25th of the month. \n  \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-prayers-20/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T110000
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SUMMARY:Prayers for World Peace
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating inner peace by learning to cherish others is the best method for establishing world peace. Thirty minutes of meaningful contemplation using prayers in English\, turning our minds towards the happiness and freedom of every living being. \nStay after for a guided meditation class.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/prayers-for-world-peace-7/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T120000
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditation Class
DESCRIPTION:January Series: Finding Opportunity in Adversity \nIn this series we will learn how to transform adversity into the path can help reduce anxiety and lead to inner protection through spiritual experience. By gaining familiarity with this practice\, we can eventually become fearless like bodhisattvas\, whose main concern is for the welfare of others. \nEach Sunday morning class begins with a guided breathing meditation and Dharma talk\, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the morning’s topic. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \nPlease arrive a few minutes early to settle. \nTopics in January\nJanuary 4th Distinguishing Inner and Outer Problems\nSeptember 3\nJanuary 11th Adversity Encourages us to Purifying Negative Karma\nJanuary 18th Adversity Encourages us to Seek Liberation\nJanuary 25th Aversity Encourages us to Develop Compassion
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/sunday-morning-meditation-class-9-2/2026-01-11/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T131500
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SUMMARY:Powa Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Through practicing transference of consciousness\, known as powa\, with faith\, compassion\, and concentration we can transfer the consciousness of those recently deceased to a higher rebirth or to the Pure Land of a Buddha. The Powa Ceremony can be done either by a group of practitioners or individually on behalf of one or more deceased persons\, or countless deceased beings. By engaging in this practice we also create a great collection of virtue\, which will also lead us into the pathway to a Buddha’s Pure Land. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/powa-prayers-15/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T220438
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T145928Z
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SUMMARY:Heart Jewel Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us In Person \nIf you enjoy meditating with others\, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas\, meaning offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas\, meaning methods for receiving attainments. \nOur prayers are in English. We request the blessings\, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can make requests for ourselves or for others who need help or protection. These spiritual practices create a strong connection with the Buddhas\, and help us purify our negativity and fill our mind with positive\, healing energy. \nHeart Jewel puja includes a period of silence for meditation. By relying upon this practice\, we can purify negativity\, accumulate merit\, and receive blessings. In this way\, we will naturally accomplish all the realizations of the stages of the path to Enlightenment and attain a very special Dharma wisdom. \nAll chanted prayers are free.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/heart-jewel-prayers-7/2026-01-12/
LOCATION:Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center\, 1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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