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Loving Kindness & Compassion: A weekend Meditation and Mindful Movement Retreat led by Angie and David concluded last Su...
09/05/2026

Loving Kindness & Compassion: A weekend Meditation and Mindful Movement Retreat led by Angie and David concluded last Sunday afternoon. Participants nourished themselves last weekend with mindfulness practices, loving kindness and mindful movements.

Some new additions to our beloved campus. New statue, new gate, and a lovely mural painted by our very own Hannah Lorra ...
08/22/2026

Some new additions to our beloved campus. New statue, new gate, and a lovely mural painted by our very own Hannah Lorra 🧿 Artist & Muralist.

08/04/2026

✨ Introduction to Spirituality & the Spiritual Path ✨

What does it truly mean to live a spiritual life?

Join Fred Eppsteiner for a thoughtful half-day workshop exploring spirituality beyond labels, beliefs, and practices. Together we'll examine what genuinely transforms the heart and mind, how authentic spiritual practice can reduce suffering, and what it means to live with greater freedom, compassion, and presence.

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 In Person & Online

Topics include:
🌿 What it means to be truly spiritual
🌿 The difference between spirituality, religion, and faith
🌿 Enlightened vs. unenlightened mind
🌿 The role of questioning, doubt, and teachers
🌿 Spiritual bypassing and preparing for the path

There will also be plenty of time for questions—including the challenging ones.

💲 Registration: $15 (Free for FCM Sustaining Members)

Whether you're just beginning your journey or looking to deepen your understanding, all are welcome.

Register today and join us for a morning of exploration and practice.

07/03/2026

What is Buddhism? Join Brandy Kidd as she explains some core concepts and practices.

Forty members attended the seven-day Wisdom Retreat last week in which our teacher Fred transmitted Dharma from the Tibe...
06/09/2026

Forty members attended the seven-day Wisdom Retreat last week in which our teacher Fred transmitted Dharma from the Tibetan Great Perfection masters.

Closing our instruction of the latest Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation course, we pause to reflect on the journe...
05/28/2026

Closing our instruction of the latest Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation course, we pause to reflect on the journey we’ve shared together.

From learning to rest with the breath, to grounding in the body, to observing thoughts, and finally meeting our emotions with awareness—we’ve explored what it means to truly be present. Each week invited us back to something simple yet profound: this moment.

Mindfulness isn’t about becoming someone new, but gently returning to who we already are—with openness, curiosity, and kindness. Through practice, we’ve seen that thoughts come and go, emotions shift like weather, and within it all there is a steady awareness we can rest in.

The invitation moving forward is simple: pause, breathe, and come home to the present—again and again. This is the practice. This is the path.

Grateful to walk this path together.

— Diana Fish & Christina Cherian IMM Instructors

With deep joy and gratitude, we celebrate the ordination of Dani Hall into the Order of Interbeing. Receiving the beauti...
05/04/2026

With deep joy and gratitude, we celebrate the ordination of Dani Hall into the Order of Interbeing.

Receiving the beautiful name True Arising of Insight, this marks a profound commitment to the path of mindfulness, compassion, and awakening in service to all beings.

Congratulations, Dani, on this meaningful milestone. Your dedication is a gift to the entire Sangha.

Today we reflect on the profound meaning of — a sacred day honoring the birth, awakening, and passing of .Vesak is more...
05/04/2026

Today we reflect on the profound meaning of — a sacred day honoring the birth, awakening, and passing of .

Vesak is more than a celebration; it’s an invitation to pause, look deeply, and reconnect with the path of wisdom, compassion, and liberation.

One of the most beautiful traditions is the bathing of the baby Buddha. As we gently pour water over the statue, we reflect on cleansing our own minds — letting go of greed, anger, and delusion. Each drop is a reminder: clarity and compassion are always available, here and now.

Today I’m taking time to:
• Reflect on the nature of mind
• Recommit to mindful living
• Cultivate compassion in every interaction
• Remember that awakening is possible

May we all continue walking the path with sincerity and humility.

Happy Vesak 🙏

05/03/2026

Today we reflect on the profound meaning of — a sacred day honoring the birth, awakening, and passing of .

Vesak is more than a celebration; it’s an invitation to pause, look deeply, and reconnect with the path of wisdom, compassion, and liberation.

One of the most beautiful traditions is the bathing of the baby Buddha. As we gently pour water over the statue, we reflect on cleansing our own minds — letting go of greed, anger, and delusion. Each drop is a reminder: clarity and compassion are always available, here and now.

Today I’m taking time to:
• Reflect on the nature of mind
• Recommit to mindful living
• Cultivate compassion in every interaction
• Remember that awakening is possible

May we all continue walking the path with sincerity and humility.

Happy Vesak 🙏

Today we reflect on the profound meaning of — a sacred day honoring the birth, awakening, and passing of .Vesak is more...
05/03/2026

Today we reflect on the profound meaning of — a sacred day honoring the birth, awakening, and passing of .

Vesak is more than a celebration; it’s an invitation to pause, look deeply, and reconnect with the path of wisdom, compassion, and liberation.

One of the most beautiful traditions is the bathing of the baby Buddha. As we gently pour water over the statue, we reflect on cleansing our own minds — letting go of greed, anger, and delusion. Each drop is a reminder: clarity and compassion are always available, here and now.

Today I’m taking time to:
• Reflect on the nature of mind
• Recommit to mindful living
• Cultivate compassion in every interaction
• Remember that awakening is possible

May we all continue walking the path with sincerity and humility.

Happy Vesak 🙏

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6501 N. Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, FL
33604

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+18132370746

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