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SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-07-22/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T184500
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
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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 – please email us for a zoom invite.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/powa-prayers-32/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200721T090000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200703T023307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T023307Z
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SUMMARY:Quick Path to Great Bliss
DESCRIPTION:* Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only\, please.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/quick-path-to-great-bliss-5/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200719T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200719T114500
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200110T212214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T205441Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation for World Peace via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \n“Without inner peace\, outer peace is impossible.” ~ Geshe Kelsang Gyatso \n  \nPrayer and meditation are neither small nor passive actions. Rather\, they are a force for change in our shared world. Join us to bring peace to our world through the action of meditation\, and dedicating our prayers for world peace. Everyone is welcome – you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend. Just leave your email on our Contact page and we will send an invitation to you to join the zoom meeting. Class is $10\, payable through our Donate page. (Paypal) \nEach class consists of a guided breathing meditation\, a short teaching on the practice of wisdom and compassion\, and prayers (in English) to the Buddha of Compassion. Prayer booklets and downloaded e-prayer booklets can be purchased HERE.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/meditation-for-world-peace-6-2020-03-29-2020-07-05/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200716T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200716T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T164207Z
UID:10000048-1594924200-1594927800@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom-2/2020-07-16/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000038-1594837800-1594841400@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-07-15/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T090000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200703T023145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T023145Z
UID:10000259-1594711800-1594717200@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Quick Path to Great Bliss
DESCRIPTION:(Hosted online by Dharmachakra Kadampa Buddhist Center) \n* Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only\, please.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/quick-path-to-great-bliss-4/2020-07-14/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200709T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T164207Z
UID:10000047-1594319400-1594323000@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom-2/2020-07-09/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000037-1594233000-1594236600@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-07-08/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200708T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200703T021632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T021632Z
UID:10000059-1594216800-1594222200@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:24-Hr Tara Prayers (final session)
DESCRIPTION:https://kadampa.org/liberation-from-sorrow
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/24-hr-tara-prayers-final-session/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200703T021512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T021512Z
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SUMMARY:24-Hr Tara Prayers
DESCRIPTION:https://kadampa.org/liberation-from-sorrow
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/24-hr-tara-prayers-3/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T090000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200703T023145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T023145Z
UID:10000258-1594107000-1594112400@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Quick Path to Great Bliss
DESCRIPTION:(Hosted online by Dharmachakra Kadampa Buddhist Center) \n* Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only\, please.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/quick-path-to-great-bliss-4/2020-07-07/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200705
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200703T022523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200703T022523Z
UID:10000256-1593820800-1593907199@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Happy Interdependence Day!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/happy-interdependence-day-4/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200702T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200702T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T164207Z
UID:10000046-1593714600-1593718200@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom-2/2020-07-02/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200701T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000036-1593628200-1593631800@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-07-01/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200629T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200629T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200526T033209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T033209Z
UID:10000233-1593450000-1593462600@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Long Protector Puja
DESCRIPTION:This extensive sadhana—ritual prayers for spiritual attainments—is called “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. \nAll chanted prayers are free\, and everyone is welcome to attend. Prayer booklets in English are provided for use during the puja.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/long-protector-puja-53/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200625T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T164207Z
UID:10000045-1593109800-1593113400@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom-2/2020-06-25/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000035-1593023400-1593027000@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-06-24/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200618T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200618T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T164207Z
UID:10000044-1592505000-1592508600@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom-2/2020-06-18/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000034-1592418600-1592422200@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-06-17/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200612T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200526T032550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T170215Z
UID:10000195-1591986600-1591993800@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Foundation Program via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nClass schedule for Winter/Spring 2020 can be found below.\n \nEnrolling in FP means you become a ‘Supporting Member’ of MBC — all other regular classes and retreats are included with your monthly $75 membership. \nThe Foundation Program is a unique\, structured study program that enables us to gain deeper understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings and to develop a regular meditation practice. It is ideal for those who have a general understanding of Buddhism but who wish to learn more. \nWe are studying  Joyful Path of Good Fortune\, living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s extraordinary explanation of Lamrim meditation. Lamrim is a special presentation of all Buddha’s teachings in the order in which they can be practiced easily in our busy lives. Taken as personal advice\, we can contemplate each Lamrim instruction\, allowing the meaning to guide us to very precise meditation objects which improve our ability to maintain a stable experience of peace in our own mind. \nThrough the systematic study and meditation that the Foundation Program offers we can deepen our understanding and insight of Buddha’s teachings\, gain confidence in our meditation practice\, and transform our lives by reducing and eventually eliminating our personal experiences of difficulty\, problems\, and suffering. Consequently\, we can offer support to those around us and have a positive and meaningful impact on their lives as well. \nTo maintain the integrity and quality of the class discussions there is an attendance\, memorization\, and study requirement for this program. Anyone who is interested in trying out the foundation program is asked to attend two consecutive classes before deciding whether or not to join the class. \nPlease call us at (805) 563-6000 or email us at info@MeditationInSantaBarbara.org if you would like more details about enrollment in this book study program.  \nSchedule for Winter/Spring 2020 section: \nFebruary\nTuesdays: 4\, 11\, 18\, 25\nFriday: 28 \nMarch\nTuesdays: 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\nFriday: 27 \nApril\nTuesdays: 7\, 14\, 21\, 28\nFriday: 24 \nMay \nTuesdays: 5\, 12\, 19\, 26\nFriday: 1 \nJune\nTuesdays: 2\, 16\, 23\, 30\nFriday: 12 \n\n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/foundation-program-via-zoom/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200611T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200601T164207Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom-2/2020-06-11/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000033-1591813800-1591817400@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-06-10/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200608T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200526T040012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T040012Z
UID:10000031-1591610400-1591615800@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:24-Hr Tara Prayers
DESCRIPTION:https://kadampa.org/liberation-from-sorrow
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/24-hr-tara-prayers-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200607T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200526T035827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200526T040211Z
UID:10000255-1591552800-1591558200@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:24-Hr Tara Prayers
DESCRIPTION:https://kadampa.org/liberation-from-sorrow
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/24-hr-tara-prayers/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200125T070135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T004149Z
UID:10000163-1591293600-1591300800@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja: Celebrating the Birth of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome and invited to join us for a beautiful prayer practice to celebrate the birth and the excellent deeds of our kind Spiritual Guide\, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. \nWe have prayer booklets in English\, and it is traditional to bring a small food offering for the shrine. \nAbout these special prayers: \nThe words of Offering to the Spiritual Guide explain the entire path to Enlightenment. This practice 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.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/offering-to-the-spiritual-guide-puja-celebrating-the-birth-of-geshe-kelsang-gyatso-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Chanted Prayers,Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200601T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060909Z
UID:10000032-1591209000-1591212600@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Waking Up to the Clarity of the Mind\n\nOur world seems more chaotic than ever\, and our own body\, speech\, and mind are constantly in motion. In our Wednesday classes we will acknowledge the difficult and sometimes crazy appearances all around us\, then practice settling our mind and observing its clear\, pure nature. Simply observing the contrast between the tumultuous world and the lucid\, quiet mind that perceives it answers the question\, “Why meditate?” And dedicating our meditation for everyone’s happiness and freedom creates positive results.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here to receive an invitation to attend our online Zoom meditation classes \n\n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. \n\n 
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-via-zoom/2020-06-03/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200528T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200528T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024101
CREATED:20200312T055647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200503T052054Z
UID:10000172-1590690600-1590694200@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-sb-2-2020-05-07/2020-05-28/
LOCATION:1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200527T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024102
CREATED:20200116T001442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200503T051904Z
UID:10000155-1590604200-1590607800@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \nWhen the otherwise incessant flow of our distracting thoughts is calmed through concentrating on the breath\, our mind becomes unusually lucid and clear. We can practice remaining with this state of mental calm for a while in meditation. \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. \nDrop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience.\n \nClass Fee $10
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-sb-2020-03-11-2020-05-06/2020-05-27/
LOCATION:1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200521T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T024102
CREATED:20200312T055647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200503T052054Z
UID:10000171-1590085800-1590089400@meditationinsantabarbara.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Evening Meditation Class via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Please send us your email through our Contact form if you would like to receive and invitation to join this class online. \n  \nThis meditation class series explores ways of thinking about other people that will uplift our mind. By carrying these ideas into our daily life\, we can maintain a light\, joyful attitude towards others\, whatever life throws our way. \nGuided by Buddha’s Lojong teachings\, we will learn how to identify obstacles in our mind that lead us away from peace — and how to oppose these inner obstacles by improving our capacity to love others. \n  \nEach class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone.
URL:https://meditationinsantabarbara.org/event/intro-class-sb-2-2020-05-07/2020-05-21/
LOCATION:1825 State Street Suite 202\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public
END:VEVENT
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