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"Common sense shows that human life is short-lived and that it is best to make of our brief sojourn on this Earth something
that is useful to oneself and others.
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~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Source: 365 Dalai Lama: Daily Advice from the Heart
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MANTRA PLEDGES:
Rejoice!
We've recited
1,227,007
Mani mantras so far
! This mantra is beneficial for our minds, our Center, and for all beings.
Add
yours to our count today!
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SPECIAL EVENTS & HOLY DAYS
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LAMA ATISHA STATUE SPONSORSHIPS
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Our beautiful Lama Atisha statue will be arriving sometime soon! This statue will be of great benefit to our whole community.
While Geshe-la heads to Nepal soon to arrange the final details with the artist, we can do our part. Sponsoring a holy object is a power-packed merit-filled action. Geshe Gelek says that ...
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PRACTICAL ETHICS AND PROFOUND EMPTINESS: A COMMENTARY ON NAGARJUNA'S PRECIOUS GARLAND
~ By Khensur Jampa Tegchok
In Precious Garland, the source text for this commentary, Nagarjuna advises his patron king on how best to take advantage of human life to secure a happy rebirth in the next life while making progress toward the goal of enlightenment.
Stop by and browse! Our bookstore is stocked with new books, book covers, incense burners, mandala sets, prayer wheels, thangkas, and so much more ...
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and
before/after teachings
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GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT
DONATE YOUR USED EYEGLASSES
Prescription eyeglasses and reading glasses will be used to fit patients during a Free Healthcare Day to be held Sat., Sept. 16 at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh. The event is sponsored by Raleigh Sai Center.
Glasses collected in Kadampa Center lobby 'til Aug 20
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MORE OUTREACH ...
Aug 27:
Rise Against Hunger, an Interfaith Back-to-School Packaging Event. Join the Fairmont UMC and the Triangle Interfaith for fun, family friendly event to package more than 10,000 meals! To ensure enough volunteers will be present to reach their goal,
please register by Aug. 1.
>more
Ongoing:
Love Notes Project Write a note with a simple expression of hope and love to brighten someone's day. Pick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center.
>more
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WELCOME FAMILIES!
Children's Classes are taking a summer break;
classes resume Sep 10.
While the Sunday morning classes take a break, here are other ways to stay engaged:
- Volunteer with the family program! There are lots of projects we can knock out over the summer, just contact Christy Batts and she'll help you find a way to serve! >more
FAMILY DHARMA CAMP 2017
Held Labor Day Weekend • Sep 1-4
REGISTRATION EXTENDED TO AUG 4 – REGISTER NOW!
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Thanks go out this week to Karl Brown for his amazing kind effort in clearing away the obstacles to drainage on our roof! Karl spent half a day in the heat cleaning our gutters and ground drains then checking to see everything is in clear working order. This was a big messy job and we are grateful to you Karl!
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BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER AS YOU SHOP
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Your purchases on Amazon can now benefit Kadampa Center!
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Shop
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now, confirm that the organization of your choice is
Kadampa Center, and benefit our Center as you shop!
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karma
(Sanskrit)
Tibetan: lä
Action; the working of cause and effect, whereby positive (virtuous) actions produce happiness and negative (non-virtuous) actions produce suffering.
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-Fri: 9:00a-5:30p (call ahead to check)
Silent Meditation: During open hours
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TUNE-IN TO TEACHINGS
Tune to 90.3 FM when listening to teachings live in the Gompa
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Sincerely,
Kadampa Center
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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.
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