"Silence is sometimes the best answer."

~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Source : "100 Dalai Lama Quotes That Will Change Your Life"
ACTION ITEM QUICK LINKS
FPMT - Prayers and Advice for fires in CA
FAMILY PROGRAM - Enroll your Children; Sign-up for Service!
OUTREACH - Green Tara Sand Mandala for Peace and Healing, Nov 1-3
MANI MANTRA PLEDGE COUNT ~ ENTER YOURS HERE (We're at 1,538,176!)
Oct 30-Nov 5, 2017
MONDAY, OCT 30
  • Noon-1:00p, Guru Puja with Tsog
  • No Discovering Buddhism today. Discovering Buddhism: Establishing a Daily Practice led by Hemant Pandya begins Nov 6 (a five-session module, meets Mondays; part of a two-year series – all welcome!)

TUESDAY, OCT 31 Happy Halloween!
  • No Buddhism in a Nutshell today. Buddhism in a Nutshell led by Sandy Carlson begins Nov 7 (a five-week course, meets Tuesdays – all welcome!)

WEDNESDAY, NOV 1
  • 7:00-8:00p, Teachings from Light of the Path various leaders – all welcome!

FRIDAY, NOV 3
  • Noon-1:00p, Lunch Bunch

SATURDAY, NOV 4
  • 9:30-11:00a, First Saturday Meditation
  • Noon-1:15p, Food for Thought
  • 5:00-6:00p, Medicine Buddha Puja

SUNDAY, NOV 5 Daylight Saving Time Ends - Fall Back!
  • 9:00-10:00a, Sunday Morning Meditation
  • 10:30a-Noon, Dharma for a Happy Life with Geshe Sangpo
  • Noon-1:00p, Newcomer Orientation
  • 12:30-1:30p, Management Team Meeting
FULL CALENDAR
PUJAS
PRAYER GATHERINGS – ALL WELCOME!
GURU PUJA WITH TSOG
Mon, Oct 30, Noon-1:00p
MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA
Sat, Nov 4, 5:00-6:00p
GURU PUJA WITH TSOG
Mon, Nov 13, Noon-1:30p
TARA PRACTICE
Sat, Nov 18, 6:00-8:30p
HOLY DAYS
Lhabab Düchen
Friday, Nov. 10 (Center open all day)
One of the four major Buddhist holy days;
an auspicious day for practice.
SPECIAL MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA , 7:00-8:00p
SPIRITUAL PROGRAM
MEDITATION PRACTICE DAY
DEDICATE A DAY TO FOCUS ON CORE MEDITATION PRACTICES IDEAL FOR YOUR DAILY PRACTICE

Join us for a Mediation Practice Day to be held on Saturday, Nov. 11 to focus on core mediation practices beneficial for daily practice.
The Meditation Practice Day will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and will include six 35-minute sessions, breaks and lunch. Each session will include setting a motivation, meditation on the given topic, dedication, and journal entry. Participants are asked to bring a journal and food for snacks and lunch. Use the button below to register or to learn more.
Meditation Practice Day
NOTE: This session satisfies the Intensive Practice Day requirement for "How to Mediate," for those working towards Discovering Buddhism certification. Meditations on the Mind, a full-day Intensive Practice Day required for "Mind and its Potential," will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9.
KADAMPA CENTER REPRESENTED AT RALEIGH'S INAUGURAL DIWALI CELEBRATION
KADAMPA CENTER OFFERS LAMP OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY DURING DIWALI CELEBRATION

In an Inaugural Diwali Celebration held on Oct. 19 at the North Carolina Executive Mansion, Hemant Pandya represented the Kadampa Center as be joined fellow community leaders and friends from throughout North Carolina to make a light offering for peace and prosperity.

Diwali is an Indian festival that traditionally symbolizes the victory of goodness over evil and light over darkness. During the event, host Governor Roy Cooper and special guest Senator Jay Chaudhuri expressed sentiments of respect, value and inclusion as they marked this special occasion and invited participants to light a ceremonial ghee-wick lamp or deepak, symbolizing good over evil. May the aspirations for peace, prosperity and goodness be realized immediately.
FAMILY PROGRAM
ENROLLMENT OPEN ; CLASSES ONGOING (We still need teacher volunteers!)
WELCOME FAMILIES - JOIN US!
Family Program Volunteer, we depend on you, learn more!
NEW FOUR-WEEK MODULAR CLASSES
  • Current Topic: Service
  • Oct 29, Nov 5
  • Enroll your child today!
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See more on upcoming modules.
FOUR CLASS LEVELS
  • Preschool
  • Lower Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Middle School
FAMILY PROGRAM
WISH LIST
BOOKSTORE CORNER
THE DHARMA OF DOGS: OUR BEST FRIENDS AS SPIRITUAL TEACHERS
~ By Tami Simon
Our canine companions aren’t just our best friends, sometimes they can also be carriers of the wisdom lessons we most need. The Dharma of Dogs shares the reflections of spiritual teachers and writers who have found a source of deep truth and practical wisdom beneath the furry surface of our four-legged friends.
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Handmade by Himalaya soap crafters. Don't miss these fresh, unique gifts for family or friends.
Price per bar: $8
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OUTREACH
COMPASSION IN ACTION
OUTREACH EVENTS
GREEN TARA SAND MANDALA FOR PEACE AND HEALING

Elon University, Truitt Center
Wed, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 3
View construction 10:00a-5:00p, Wed and Thu and
10:00a-2:00p, Fri more>
TRIANGLE INTERFAITH ALLIANCE - Interfaith Prayer Service

Hindu Society of North Carolina Temple
3:00-5:00p, Sun, Nov 5
Theme: A Season of Sharing more>
LOVE NOTES PROJECT
Write a note with a simple expression of hope and love to brighten someone's day. Rejoice in the merit of your words of love and compassion that go out with Meals on Wheels food delivery. P ick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center continues!   more>
MERIT MAKERS
Thank you to Eric Perry for being the sole Serenity Gardener helping Joey Gooch dig holes for our children to plant bulbs last Sunday. Eric and Joey worked hard to prepare the ground for over 400 bulbs! We'll all look forward to a burgeoning garden this Spring. The children will get a real kick out of knowing that had a part in making our grounds so lovely.
Thank you Eric and all the children for your kind efforts!
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WORDLY WISE
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
P ushpe (Skt)

Flowers: one of the offering substances.

Definition from:  Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Glossary
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Kadampa Center                              
Kadampa Center is an affiliate of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.