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"Hearing the teachings benefits your own mind, and later, because of having heard it, you will be able to benefit others
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~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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MANTRA PLEDGES:
Rejoice!
We've recited
1,314,053
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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MONDAY, SEPT 4
Center Closed – Happy Labor Day!
TUESDAY, SEPT 5
- No Buddhism in a Nutshell today. Meditation 101 led by David Machles begins Sep 26
FRIDAY, SEPT 8
SUNDAY, SEPT 10
NOTE:
The Light of the Path Retreat, held in Black Mountain, NC, is underway through Sept 17. During the four-week retreat, activities at the Center may be modified. Sunday teachings will be held. Please refer to the
full calendar
for schedule updates.
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PUJAS
PRAYER GATHERINGS – ALL WELCOME!
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Our Teacher and Spiritual Director
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
will offer precious teachings while at the Light of the Path Retreat. Thanks to the dedicated Media Team at retreat, you can listen to the teachings, even if you're not physically attending the retreat.
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LAMA ATISHA STATUE SPONSORSHIPS
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Our beautiful Lama Atisha Statue has arrived! Sponsoring a holy object is a power-packed merit-filled action available to all. Click on the sponsor button to read more, give from your heart, and watch the tally grow!
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WELCOME FAMILIES!
Sunday children's classes are on summer break until Sep 10.
Children are welcome in the gompa!
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NEW FOUR-WEEK
MODULAR CLASS FORMAT
- Principles: Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8
- Service: Oct 15, 22, 29, Nov 5
- Courage: Nov 12, 19, Dec 3, 19
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FOUR CLASS LEVELS
- Preschool
- Lower Elementary
- Upper Elementary
- Middle School
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PRINCIPLES:
To develop sincere and stable inner values, and avoid harmful influences ~
16Guidelines.org
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Throughout the Light of the Path Retreat, our bookstore relocates to Black Mountain, NC. We hope to see you there! If not, though, we'll be back soon. While we're gone, enjoy the nice selection of books in the Center's library.
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Temporarily closed. We hope to see you in Black Mountain!
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OUTREACH
COMPASSION IN ACTION
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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.
Note p
ick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center continues!
more>
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It was "compassion in action" on Sunday, Aug 27, as Kadampa family and friends joined with friends of many faiths to package more than 10,000 meals for people in need around the world.
Rejoice!
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During LOP, I'm back and forth between Kadampa Center and Black Mountain. Here's the schedule for open times at the Center to meditate and visit the library. The bookstore remains closed for the month.
Enjoy the end of the Summer!
Sept 4-8
Tue-Fri 10:00-5:30 pm (Closed Labor Day)
Sept 11-15
Mon, Wed, Thur 1:00-5:30 pm
Closed Tue and Fri
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Thanks go out this week to Elise Stevel and Diane Meyer for dreaming up and managing the Love Notes Project. Also, thank you to the many, many loving folks for writing sweet notes! We have sent out over 1000 letters from the heart to Seniors in the Meals for Wheels program. This is an ongoing successful project. Thanks Diane and Elise!
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BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER
SMILE, SHOP AND DONATE
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WORDLY WISE
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
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loving kindness
(Skt: maitri; Tib: yi ong jam pa)
In the context of the seven points of cause and effect, the wish for all beings to have happiness, with the added dimension of
yi ong
(beautiful or affectionate); often translated as "affectionate loving kindness." Lama Zopa Rinpoche suggests this is the "loving kindness of seeing others in beauty."
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-Fri: 9:00a-5:30p (See special hours during LOP retreat under Side Note above)
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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