Thursday General Program Class

$10.00


Thursdays from 7:00 – 8:15 PM
with Resident Teacher Kadam Michelle Gauthier

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Description

Our meditation classes teach simple, practical meditation techniques based on the teachings of Kadampa Buddhism. Their intent is to help people to gain a personal experience of inner peace, overcome their daily problems and find real happiness in their hearts.

What happens at a class

All of our General Program and Simply Meditate classes are suitable for everyone—from brand new beginners to experienced meditators—and consist of guided meditations, a talk and discussion. Classes are grouped into series of 4-6 weeks, focusing on a theme or meditation technique.

Each class is self contained so you can just drop in and enjoy. They provide an ideal introduction to meditation and Buddhism, teaching effective and practical methods for overcoming problems and increasing happiness in daily life.


Classes are $10 each. Become a member for $35 per month and attend as many KMC Tampa Bay General Program (GP), Simply Meditate and Meditations for World Peace (MWP) classes as you like!

Current Series

Beyond Ourself: Improving Relationships
Book: The New Meditation Handbook

What is our response to the suffering and cruelty we see all around us in our world? Discouragement, fear, grief, rage? When we find ourselves caught up in painful, overwhelming minds is there anything that we can do? Yes!

In this series, Kadam Michelle will explain and guide meditations on the astonishing practice known as "transforming adverse conditions into the path" (Lamrim). This is the practice we all need right now. Through this training, rather than feeling discouraged by all the problems and pain we see around us, and within us, we discover a capacity to turn that negativity on its head, and to actually use it to empower our mind. The result is that instead of feeling stuck and helpless, we experience an inner ability to transform suffering into powerful, positive states of mind, such as love, compassion and joy. This power enables us to not only grow spiritually, but also to exude a powerful positive influence on our world.

Weekly Topics

March 14 - April 25
  1. 1
    March 14: Developing Equanimity
  2. 2
    March 21: A Special Recognition of Others
  3. 3
    March 28: Seeing Kindness
  4. 4
    April 4: Equality of Self & Others
  5. 5
    April 11: Letting Go of Ego
  6. 6
    April 18: The Power of Love
  7. 7
    April 25: Profound Empathy