"Cherishing others is the source of all happiness
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~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
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2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT:
2216
Please enter your count at the Stupa
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TUESDAY, JAN 30
- 7:00-8:30p, Meditation 101 with Jill Marie, class 4 of 5 class course - all welcome
WEDNESDAY, JAN 31
FRIDAY, FEB 2
SATURDAY, FEB 3
SUNDAY, FEB 4
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PUJAS
PRAYER GATHERINGS – ALL WELCOME!
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HOLY DAY!
Thursday, Mar 1
The two-week long Tibetan Great Prayer Festival, Monlam Chenmo, culminates with the Day of Miracles. As a Buddha Holy Day, the karmic effects of virtuous actions performed on this day are multiplied exponentially, according to Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rejoice in the generosity of our community! This year's Annual Appeal will meet at least 70% of Kadampa Center's overall budget. You still have time to '
Join the Journey' as the 2017 Annual Appeal will be open until January 31....
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ANNUAL APPEAL
Time is running out!
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The Procrastinator Pledge is on! You can help to make the final days of our Annual Appeal the best ever. When you give now, your pledge will be doubled because a group of Dharma friends have donated funds to sponsor this pledge. There's no time like the present...
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SPIRITUAL PROGRAM
STUDY & PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET SPIRITUAL NEEDS
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FOUNDATION OF ALL GOOD QUALITIES
Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30p. Geshe Gelek will teach on
The Foundations of All Good Qualifies
, a condensed text that contains the entire Lamrim in 14 stanzas.
All Welcome!
- WHAT: Foundation of All Good Qualities with Geshe Gelek
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Wednesdays
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
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DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: SAMASARA & NIRVANA
The Discovering Buddhism two-year series continues with Samsara and Nirvana, a five-class module. Investigate how we are stuck in "samsara" and how we can achieve "nirvana" to be free from suffering to help others.
This module is led by Stephanie Smith.
- WHAT: Discovering Buddhism: Samsara & Nirvana
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Mondays, Jan 8-Feb 5
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
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MEDITATION 101
An introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. Presented in five sessions. Includes Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life.
This course is led by Jill Marie.
- WHAT: Meditation 101
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Tuesdays, Jan 9-Feb 6
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
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MAKING FRIENDS WITH DEATH: FINDING PEACE AND PERSPECTIVE IN THIS ULTIMATE TRANSITION
Join us for a
Weekend Workshop on Feb 9-11 with Venerable Amy Miller. With her warm and engaging style and deep understanding of the Dharma, Venerable Amy brings a unique approach to the teachings that explores how we can use this wisdom in our daily lives. In this workshop, we'll tackle one of the biggest questions of life.
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FAMILY PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
16 Guidelines Focus Topic:
Patience
– Feb 4, 11, 25
Program volunteers are supported with a class flow and lesson plan, and supplies.
"You don't have to know everything about Buddhism to teach the Kiddos about the 16 Guidelines."
~ Christy Batts, Family Program Coordinator
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The
16 Guidelines
are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization.
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OUTREACH
COMPASSION IN ACTION
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KADAMPA CENTER FEATURED DURING RALEIGH MAYOR'S ANNUAL UNITY DAY BREAKFAST
The Kadampa Center was one of two organizations featured during the 13th Annual Mayor's Unity Day held on Sat., Jan 20 at Vidrio, 500 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. The event, sponsored by the Raleigh Human Relations Commission, strives to bring elements of the community together to share ideas that enhance understanding of different cultures in order to improve human relations. Outreach Coordinator Elise Strevel and Center Manager Jill Marie offered heartfelt messages about the Center. Additional members, representing various Center programs, including Venerable Lhamo-la, were available to answer questions and mingle with event attendees, including Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane.
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TRIANGLE INTERFAITH ALLIANCE ANNUAL DINNER
Please join us for the Triangle Interfaith Alliance 2018 Annual Dinner featuring WRAL Anchor and Reporter David Crabtree. Ordained a permanent deacon in 2004, Crabtree will present, "We Are One."
- WHAT: Triangle Interfaith Alliance Annual Dinner
- WHEN: Thu, Feb 1, 6:00-9:00p
- WHERE: Islamic Association of Raleigh, 808 Atwater St., Raleigh
- COST: Adults $15, Students and youth $10, Children under 5 Free
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- TO RSVP and make dinner reservations, email Judye Jacobs here
- Questions, contact Zubaida Khan here
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LOVE NOTES PROJECT
Write a note with a simple expression of hope and love to brighten someone's day. We are pleased to work with Meals on Wheels to deliver
Love Notes with daily meals. Send your message of Love and Hope to hungry hearts.
Pick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center.
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BOOKSTORE CORNER
BOOKS, DHARMA RITUAL & GIFT ITEMS
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STEPS ON THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT: VOLUME 5: INSIGHT
~ By Geshe Lhundub Sopa
In this fifth and final volume of his commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s masterwork on the graduated steps of the Buddhist path, Geshe Sopa explains the practice of superior insight, or wisdom, the pinnacle of the bodhisattva's perfections. All the Buddhist practices are for the purpose of developing wisdom, for it is wisdom that liberates from the cycle of suffering.
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WATER
BOTTLES
Just one of several items bearing the inspiring message, "Think Something Good," the water bottles are attractive, useful, and now only $10. Other items imprinted with this same message are listed below.
Have you gotten yours?
- Hoodies - $40
- T-Shirts - $20
- Canvas Bags - $20
- Car Magnets - $6
- Pens - $1
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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Thanks go out this week to Arron Harris for his dilgent work on Dharma sorting. He spent 3 days lovingly separating Holy Images to be stored from the Dharma no longer needed to be burned. Thanks also to Tim Mulhern for taking his time to burn the Dharma with a good mind and heartfelt practice. Thanks guys, our office has more space now!
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BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER
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WORDLY WISE
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
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The gross and subtle levels of the transience of phenomena. The moment things and events come into existence, their disintegration has already begun.
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-Fri: 10:00a-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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