The Kadampa Meditation Center (KMC) Florida is dedicated to world peace. It is an oasis in the beautiful city of Sarasota, where anyone can come for refuge or just a few moments of relaxation.

The meditation room offers a peaceful and beautiful space for classes, workshops, group meditations, or individual contemplation.

We also have a community room and a large yard where people gather after classes and events to discuss teachings, get to know fellow students, meet the teacher, and enjoy refreshments.

The Community

The Center is supported by a warm and dedicated community of students. Who continue to work hard to make KMC Florida’s events and activities possible. There is also a close family connection with all the other Kadampa Centers in Florida, who meet together regularly for big courses and events.

For visitors who wish to help out while at the Center, many volunteer opportunities are available. Varied tasks include landscaping, painting, cooking, gardening, office work, statue filling, sewing and more. Once the Temple is built, there will also be more room for residents.

We gladly welcome newcomers to our community. Please stop by for any of our General Program classes and feel free to ask questions.

Bookstore

The bookstore features by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Through his kindness Western readers now have access to Buddha’s teachings at whatever level they wish to practice.

Though these books are based on the ancient texts of great Buddhist Teachers, they are clear and accessible to modern readers and have been translated into a number of different languages.

In addition, our bookstore carries prayer booklets (sadhanas), CDs, posters, statues, prayer beads, postcards, and many other beautiful items.