Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center

Welcome to the website for meditation and Kadampa Buddhism in Fort Lauderdale! Meditation is for everyone, regardless of religious background, ethnicity, gender, or orientation. We welcome everyone, including people of all faiths, to any of our Kadampa meditation centers throughout south Florida and beyond, in the now 1100 Kadampa meditation centers and groups worldwide.

We are glad you've found us, and hope you find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, guided meditations, retreats, special courses, all level of Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism, helpful reference materials, and so on. Click on the links on the right for the closest meditation class near you. Our monthly calendars are available detailing our events (July).

At our meditation centers you will meet friendly professional people of all ages and backgrounds, from all walks of life. You'll meet youngsters at the Sunday morning kids' meditation classes, students from various Florida colleges, and young singles and married couples. You'll also find people who are in the middle of their lives and careers and those who have retired and are enjoying a fulfilling retired life.

Meditation can be learned by anyone, regardless of background or belief.

"When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and the mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within." -- Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

A recent Time Magazine had a lot to say on the subject of the modern life, and work-styles, that we are all increasingly adopting. The feature explained some of the recent research showing how meditation proves to be helpful. One example:

"Making employees sharper is only one benefit; studies say meditation also improves productivity, in large part by preventing stress-related illness and reducing absenteeism.... One of the most important domains meditations acts upon is emotional intelligence--a set of skills far more consequential for life success than cognitive intelligence."

Meditation helps calm the busyness and distractions that disturb our mind and leads us to a deep sense of inner peace. This inner calm helps us cope and transform the difficulties of daily life, improves our relationships with others and makes us feel happy, even in times of great economic uncertainty. To meditate successfully, we need to receive clear instructions, understand why we need to meditate, and practice whenever we can. At the weekly Kadampa Buddhist meditation classes throughout south Florida, you will learn the basics of meditation and how to use it in your daily lives.

Please contact us if you would like more information. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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