Guided Lamrim Meditation
2022-06-06 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-06-13 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-06-20 18:30 - 19:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Transform Your Life

In these meditation classes we will familiarize ourselves with the minds of Lamrim.

Lamrim is a special set of meditations presented by the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha that condenses all the essential teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni into a practice that modern people can use in their daily life.

Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, 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.

Please arrive five minutes early to settle, whether in person or on zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86832404786
Meeting ID: 868 3240 4786

Suggested donation is $10, and you can donate HERE.

Quick Path to Great Bliss
2022-06-07 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-06-14 07:30 - 09:00, 2022-06-21 07:30 - 09:00 | CA
*Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only, please.

Lunchtime Meditation
2022-06-07 12:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-14 12:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-21 12:30 - 13:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Tuesdays
Simply Breathe

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations.
During these half hour sessions we are guided through a simple guided breathing meditation. This type of meditation is perfect for beginners and advanced meditators. By focusing on the breath all our worries, distractions, and obsessive ways of thinking fall away and we experience inner peace. Our mind is refreshed and relaxed and we’ll find it easier to deal with day to day stress.

Foundation Program
2022-06-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-06-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2022-06-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives.

Through systematic study and meditation on this program we can deepen our understanding and insight of Buddha’s teachings, gain confidence in our meditation practice, and transform our lives by transforming our own mind. By learning to understand our own experiences of difficulty, problems, and suffering, we will be better able to support to those around us, and impact their lives in a more positive, meaningful way.

This study program requires enrollment, with a commitment to attend scheduled classes. Classes meet on Tuesday nights. Please click here to see Winter/Spring 2022 schedule.

Please ask to speak with our center Admin Director, Teresa Kuntz, our Education Program Coordinator, Mindy Thomas, or Resident Teacher, Kadam Keli Vaughan for information about enrollment. (805) 563-6000

24-Hr Tara Prayers
2022-06-08 | CA
Worldwide puja joined by many from around the world to pray for the welfare of the world.

This puja is currently streamed online at: https://kadampa.org/liberation-from-sorrow

Lunchtime Meditation
2022-06-08 12:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-15 12:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-22 12:30 - 13:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Wednesdays
Stress Relief

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations.
Let go of your stress and concerns, unwind, and enjoy a place of peace in the middle of your work week. In our busy lives, we need to nourish our mind as well as our bodies. Come enjoy a relaxing lunchtime break with a guided breathing meditation.

Wednesday Evening Meditation Class
2022-06-08 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-06-15 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-06-22 18:30 - 19:45 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
The Magical Practice of Taking and Giving

The material development of our society has not led to an increase in human happiness. This indicates that human happiness does not come from material development. Simple enough. In fact, it might be said that dangers and unhappiness are increasing. Material development is not enough — everyone needs spiritual development.
We can uplift ourselves and our world by transforming our own mind. This month, learn the simple but profound meditations on taking suffering out of the world and giving love, happiness, and peace to all living beings.
There are many nuances to the practice of the meditations on Taking and Giving, so MKBC Resident Teacher Kadam Keli Vaughan will be sharing practical instructions from Venerable Geshe-la’s oral teachings and books on Wednesdays, and Guest Teacher Robert Day will be doing the same on Thursdays.

Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience.

Class Fee $10
Each 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.
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle, whether in person or online.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84060006948

Lunchtime Meditation
2022-06-09 12:30 - 13:00, 2022-06-16 12:30 - 13:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Thursdays
A Joyful Path

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations.
Joy 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.

Thursday Evening Meditation Class
2022-06-09 18:30 - 19:45, 2022-06-16 18:30 - 19:45 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
The Magical Practice of Taking and Giving

The material development of our society has not led to an increase in human happiness. This indicates that human happiness does not come from material development. Simple enough. In fact, it might be said that dangers and unhappiness are increasing. Material development is not enough — everyone needs spiritual development.
We can uplift ourselves and our world by transforming our own mind. This month, learn the simple but profound meditations on taking suffering out of the world and giving love, happiness, and peace to all living beings.
There are many nuances to the practice of the meditations on Taking and Giving, so MKBC Resident Teacher Kadam Keli Vaughan will be sharing practical instructions from Venerable Geshe-la’s oral teachings and books on Wednesdays, and Guest Teacher Robert Day will be doing the same on Thursdays.

Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience.

Class Fee $10
Each 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.
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle, whether in person or online.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85226687739
Meeting ID: 852 2668 7739

Dakini Yoga
2022-06-10 06:00 - 07:00, 2022-06-17 06:00 - 07:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
*Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only, please.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84468406969

Meeting ID: 844 6840 6969

Meditation for World Peace
2022-06-12 10:30 - 11:45, 2022-06-19 10:30 - 11:45 | CA
“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.” ~
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Prayer 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.
Class is $10, payable through our Donate page.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 984 0861 2855

Each 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.

Meditation for World Peace
2022-06-12 10:30 - 11:45, 2022-06-19 10:30 - 11:45 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Powa Prayers
2022-06-12 14:30 - 15:15 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us In Person or On Zoom.
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.
All chanted prayers are free.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88127951454
Meeting ID: 881 2795 1454
