Everyone is welcome!
Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center is located at 85 Sailfish Drive, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. Open to everyone, the Center offers meditation classes, a variety of introductory and in-depth courses, chanted prayers and retreats. Classes take place in our beautiful meditation room and are suitable for all individuals whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path.
Our Center was founded by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as a non-profit organization and member of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union. It offers meditation classes and retreats throughout the Austin and Houston areas for all levels of experience.
Everyone is welcome and you can drop in at any time; there is no pre-registration necessary. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you soon!
Keywords: meditation, Buddhism, learn to meditate, religion, spirituality, retreat
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Center was officially founded in 2008, but had been offering local courses for three years prior, in the Neptune Beach area.
What is your primary product or service?
We offer meditation classes, and practical teachings on Modern Buddhism, also retreats, prayer services, day courses and Empowerments. We are members of the New Kadampa Tradition, following the teachings of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
Everyone is welcome at our events, of any background or tradition.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Seeking a meaningful life!
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
There are different traditions and cultures within Buddhism. We represent Mahayana Buddhism, with the emphasis on practical applications of Buddha's teaching to our daily lives.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We offer branch classes in Avondale, at Ananda Kula, 4150 Herschel St, at Discovery Yoga, 3 Davis St in St Augustine, and will give a 4 week series on healing meditations in Ponte Vedra, beginning Feb 28.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Our main location is 85 Sailfish Dr, where we have a meditation room and small bookstore. Coming from Atlantic Blvd, turn north on Sailfish between the Dunkin Donuts and BP gas station. We are located at the end of a small strip center on the right.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept cash, checks and some major credit cards.
Which areas do you service?
Westside (Avondale, Beaches, St Augustine.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a non profit operated by volunteers. Our Resident Teacher is Carol Lutker.
What are your hours of operation?
We are open just before and after our regular classes. Please check our website for program details.
www.MeditationInJacksonville.org
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
The best compliment is when people say the experience more inner peace, or solved a problem in their lives through applying Buddha's methods.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Without inner peace, there can be no outer, or world peace" - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso