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    <title>Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia</title>
    <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/</link>
    <description>Bringing Peace & Happiness to the Southeast</description>
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    <dc:rights>Copyright Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia 2012</dc:rights>
    <dc:date>2012-02-16T23:51:33+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Stress Less, Live More ~ New Orleans Special Event</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/courses/stress-less-live</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Remaining Clam and Peaceful in Every Situation

	Meditation is the best way to overcome stress and to keep a positive and relaxed attitude toward life. Join us for a fun and engaging workshop and leave with practical tools that can easily be used in all situations to help gain greater happiness in daily life. No previous experience is necessary. Everyone welcome.

	Time: 1:00pm&#45;4:00pm
	Location:&amp;nbsp; 8422 Oak St., New Orleans, LA 70118
	Fee: $20]]></description>
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      <title>Columbus Book Club</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/columbus</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Find lasting inner peace. Meditation and practical teachings for our busy world.

	Happiness is a state of mind, and its sources are not found outside the mind. You will learn to find inner peace through meditation. There will also be practical teachings for
	our busy world. Everyone is welcome.
	
	The suggested donation for the class is $10 ($5 for seniors and students). No one is turned away for lack of funds.

	Location: City Falls Coffee
	Corner of Broadway and 11th Street,downtown Columbus, GA

	Teacher: Bob Buchman

	Time: 10:00am &#45; 11:30am

	Date: Every other Saturday;
	February 11, 25
	March 10, 24
	April 7, 21
	May 5, 19
	June 2, 16, 30

	If you aren&#39;t familiar with City Falls Coffeehouse, it is a new coffeehouse (just opened in December) that has a nice separate room we will be using for class. City Falls Coffeehouse is
	owned by Sean and Audra Rheaume, who have kindly agreed to let us use their space. Sean asked if maybe everyone who attended the class could just buy a drink or a bottle of water.]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-11T14:00:04+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Sunday Book Club</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Join us Sundays for a book study of Introduction to Buddhism in our downstairs meditation hall.

	11:00&#45;11:10 Liberating Prayer and brief meditation
	11:10&#45;12:10 Reading, discussion, and questions
	12:10&#45;12:30 Prayers for Meditation with a meditation on the day&#39;s teaching downstairs
	Followed by a social hour.

	2,500 years after the passing of Buddha, his message continues to resonate. Each week we will be discussing the essential principles of the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist as presented in Introduction to Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

	Teacher: Bob Buchman
	Book club fee: $10 per class or $5 for students or seniors. No one is turned away due to lack of funds.]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-02-05T15:00:23+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Meditation in Mississippi</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/mississippi</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Find Inner Peace

	Meditation and book study. Every other Monday at 6:30pm at Awaken Spirit. Drop in anytime; no need to attend every class. Everyone is welcome. You don&#39;t need to be buddhist to attend.

	Class dates:
	January 9th and 23rd
	February 6th and 20th
	March 5th and 19th
	April 2nd, 16th and 30th
	May 14th
	
	Course Fee: $7 or $5 for students and seniors. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds.
	Location: Awaken Spirit
	1107 Artesia Road, Starkville, Mississippi

	For specific dates contact the class facilitator, Tom Wekenman at (662) 295&#45;4393 or at meditationinmiss@gmail.com
	&amp;nbsp;]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-01-09T22:30:50+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Lunchtime Meditation</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/lunchtime-meditation</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Take a mid&#45;day break Monday through Friday to relieve accumulated stress through simple meditation techniques. Follow&#45;up with time to ask questions about meditation and mindfulness.

	Meditations Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are guided. Meditations Monday and Friday are self guided.

	Teacher: Various teachers
	Course Fee: $5 per class or $30 per month. No one is turned away due to lack of funds.]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-01-09T16:00:14+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Asheville Book Club</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/asheville-book-club</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Modern Buddhism

	Join Buddhist teacher Sharon Lovich for an inspiring &amp;amp; enjoyable exploration of the new book, Modern Buddhism by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
	&amp;quot;Modern Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha&#39;s teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice.&amp;quot;

	Each book club meeting will include meditation, a talk and discussion. Drop&#45;in anytime, everyone is welcome!

	Date: Sunday Evenings&amp;nbsp;
	Time: 7:00pm &#45; 8:30pm
	Course Fee: $8/class, $5 for students and seniors
	Location: Montford Books &amp;amp; More
	31 Montford Ave.
	Asheville, NC
	(across from Asheville Visitor Center)
	Free parking is available.

	For more information please call 828&#45;668&#45;2241, or email meditationinasheville@gmail.com &amp;nbsp;]]></description>
      <dc:date>2012-01-08T23:00:18+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Memphis Kadampa Book Club</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/memphis-book-club</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Join us for weekly classes in Memphis.

	Each Tuesday &amp;ndash; Guided Meditation &amp;ndash; Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove Road, Memphis 38120 &#45; 6PM to 7:30 PM

	Each Friday &amp;ndash; Book Study &amp;ndash; Eight Steps to Happiness &amp;ndash; The Booksellers at Laurelwood &#45; 387 Perkins Extended, Memphis 38117 6PM to 7:30 PM
	(No class Friday, November 25)

	Call Scott Drake at 901&#45;482&#45;0598 or email at scottd@spellbindersinc.com if you have questions.

	Upcoming Events!

	March 3 in Memphis

	Developing Concentration Workshop: An Essential Course for Learning Mental Control

	April 21 at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church 11am &#45; 4pm a day course with Gen Kelsang Mondrub, American Buddhist Monk and Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia

	Stress Less, Live More

	The March 3 workshop will be in preparation for our Tranquil Abiding Country Retreat May 3&#45;8

	ANNUAL ALABAMA COUNTRY MEDITATION RETREAT]]></description>
      <dc:date>2011-09-13T22:00:00+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Going Deeper in your Spiritual Practice</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/GoingDeeper</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Timeless Methods for Transforming Modern Day Life

	This ongoing program is designed for those who have some basic knowledge of Buddha&amp;rsquo;s teachings and meditation but want to go deeper into their understanding, practical experience, and path of inner realization. This class will focus on the clasic Lojong teachings from the book Eight Steps to Happiness. We will learn how to practically and skillfully put Buddha&#39;s teachings into practice during our day&#45;to&#45;day life. By learning in this way, we can all create lasting spiritual transformation, make authentic progress towards Enlightenment, and be of supreme benefit to everyone&amp;hellip;using the challenges of busy, modern&#45;day life as fuel for quickened progress, rather than feeling they&#39;re in the way!

	Each class is self&#45;contained; drop&#45;in anytime. No classes will be held December 22, 29, and January 5.

	Jan 12 &#45; Starting the New Year with New Intentions
	Jan 19 &#45; Developing Gratitude &amp;amp; Appreciation
	Jan 26 &#45; Reaping the Rewards of Cherishing Others
	Feb 2 &#45; The Mirror of Dharma
	Feb 9 &#45; Finding Precious Jewels Wherever We Turn
	Feb 16 &#45; Do Living Beings Have Faults?
	Feb 23 &#45; Developing Humility
	Mar 1 &#45; Do We Need to Cherish Ourself?
	Mar 8 &#45; Reversing Our Ordinary Attitude
	Mar 15 &#45; Developing Great Compassion
	Mar 22 &#45; The Inner Wealth of Compassion
	Mar 29 &#45; Wishing for Others&#39; Happiness

	Time: Thursdays at 7:00pm
	Location: KMC Georgia
	Teacher: Angie Terrell
	Fee: $10, no one is turned away for lack of funds]]></description>
      <dc:date>2011-09-08T23:00:23+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>World Peace Cafe &#45; Food for Thought</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/world-peace-cafe-food-for-thought</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Drop in book talk and discussion Thursdays at 7:00pm; each class is self&#45;contained.

	Food for Thought brings to your neighborhood a casual and relaxed approach to learning practical and inspiring methods for a happy life as taught by Buddha. These methods can solve our daily problems, help develop peace of mind in any circumstance, show how to keep a happy heart in all relationships &#45; good or bad &#45; and offer a special wisdom that can transform every experience into a rich, spiritual path. In the same way that Buddha taught each individual according to their personal inclination and capacity, Food for Thought is intended to reach out and offer something for everyone, at any level of interest.

	Every Thursday!

	Letting Go of Stress

	Feb 9 Learning to Concentrate
	Feb 16 Discover Your Inner Enemy and Kick It Out
	Feb 23 Developing Confidence in Yourself
	March 1 Letting Go of Guilt
	MArch 8 Trusting Your Heart]]></description>
      <dc:date>2010-08-26T23:00:46+00:00</dc:date>
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      <title>Vinings Book Club</title>
      <link>http://www.meditationforeveryone.org/classes/vinings-book-club</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Join American Buddhist lay teacher, Terri Cooke, for lively and meaningful discussions Wednesday&#39;s at 7pm at&amp;nbsp;Caribou Coffee (3487 Northside Parkway, 30327).

	Modern Buddhism

	Modern Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha&amp;rsquo;s teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice.

	By developing and maintaining compassion and wisdom in daily life, we can transform our lives, improve our relationships with others, and look behind appearances to see the way things actually exist. In this way we can solve all our daily problems and accomplish the real meaning of our human life. With compassion and wisdom, like the two wings of a bird, we can quickly reach the enlightened world of a Buddha.

	From the Author:
	I particularly would like to encourage everyone to read specifically the chapter &amp;ldquo;Training in Ultimate Bodhichitta.&amp;rdquo; Through carefully reading and contemplating this chapter again and again with a positive mind, you will gain very profound knowledge, or wisdom, which will bring great meaning to your life.

	This inspiring handbook for daily practice is designed for those seeking solutions within Buddhism to the problems of everyday life, as well as for encouraging practitioners of all faiths to deepen their understanding and practice of the spiritual path.

	Teacher: Terri Cooke
	Course Time:&amp;nbsp;Wednesday, 7pm to 8pm
	Course Fee: By donation
	Location: Caribou Coffee
	3487 Northside Parkway, NW
	Atlanta, GA 30327
	404&#45;846&#45;9777
	This is the Caribou Coffee just north of West Paces Ferry Road near the Houston&#39;s and Flying Biscuit (in the same strip mall).

	No need to attend all classes; drop in any time.]]></description>
      <dc:date>2010-08-25T23:00:33+00:00</dc:date>
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