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Parbawatiya Kadampa Buddhist Center For information please scroll down or use the following links: Our Center
The Center owns a beautiful and peaceful house just off Main Street in downtown Safety Harbor. Situated conveniently close to the Courtney Campbell Causeway, the Howard Franklin Bridge, and US Highway 19 North, the Center is easily accessible from anywhere in the Tampa Bay and Pinellas County area. Just five minutes' walk from the famous Safety Harbor Spa, the Center offers a delightful spacious meditation room, bookstore, meditation garden, and comfortable sitting areas for socializing. "Parbawatiya" (pronounced "Par-bah-wah-tee-ya") is the name of a female Buddha of Wisdom. This Sanskrit name literally means "Radiant Dawn" and refers to the blissful wisdom Kelsang Chokyan is a western Buddhist monk, and Resident Teacher at Parbawatiya Center. He has been a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years. A great example of how to practice Kadampa Buddhism in the modern world, Chokyan shows us how to find peace and happiness in our daily lives. Introductory Meditation Classes Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm Our aim, as at all Kadampa Buddhist Centers, is to provide tools and methods whereby people can find increased peace and happiness in their daily lives. Everyone is welcome! Cost: $10 ($5 for students/limited income) per class. Center Sponsors pay $60 ($35 for students) each month, and can go to any class at the Florida Centers or branches for free. Meditations and Prayers for World Peace Sundays, 10:00-11:30am
Learn the art of relaxation and stress-release and discover the far-reaching benefits derived from all aspects of Buddhist meditation. Cost: $10 ($5 for students/limited income) per class. Center Sponsors pay $60 ($35 for students) each month, and can go to any class at the Florida Centers or branches for free.
Sundays, 10:00-11:30am While parents enjoy Sunday morning Prayers for World Peace, kids explore a spiritual theme in the kids' class. Each week, we share a short meditation, a prayer reading, a brief teaching and an art activity. Classes are for children of any age. The spiritual themes emphasize kindness to others and how to develop inner peace and a happy heart. Anika Trancik is an experienced Buddhist practitioner and works as a child clinical psychologist. She taught successful kids' meditation classes for 3 years in Seattle, WA, before moving to Florida. Please pre-register by phone at (727) 797-9770 or email info@MeditationInTampaBay.org. Cost: $1 per child. In-depth Buddhist Study Programs Foundation Program
Students have a chance to share their experiences in paired group discussion and apply authentic lineage instruction to their daily life. Eventually we reach the point where we can transform any situation, however unpleasant, into a positive experience and an opportunity to make progress in our spiritual development. For registration call (727) 797-9770 or email us.
Our Day Courses are monthly events that we hope you will find both fun and inspiring. They generally run from 9:30am to 2:00pm on Sundays and include a talk, meditations, Q & A, time for paired discussion, and a delicious vegetarian lunch! Get your week off to a great start with these practical and informative workshops which are open to everyone. Find out more information about current Florida Center events. Parbawatiya Buddhist Center offers Buddhist meditation classes throughout Tampa Bay. Click the icons on the map below for additional class times and locations. Call (727) 797-9770 or email info@MeditationInTampaBay.org for more information or visit Meditation & Buddhism in Clearwater. |
Founded in 1996, Parbawatiya Center was the first center of Kadampa Buddhism to be established in Florida.
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These classes are also suitable for beginners. Without inner peace in the minds of living beings, outer peace is impossible. Start the week off right by learning to increase and maintain a happy, positive mind. Everyone is welcome to join us for an inspirational talk, special prayers and guided meditation to create peace inside of people's hearts and therefore, the world. Every week we make special prayers and dedications for people around the world. 
Our study program is available for anyone interested in a more in-depth study of Buddha’s teachings. We meet on Saturday mornings to study Geshe Kelsang’s books in a systematic manner on the 