"When others insult, rebuke and speak unpleasant words to us, although an intolerable pain arises like a thorn at the heart, if we comprehend the teachings then we can recognize the essenceless nature of these words
which resemble an echo. So just as when an inanimate object is
scolded, we will experience not the slightest mental turmoil."
~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
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MONDAY, MAY 21
TUESDAY, MAY 22
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
THURSDAY, MAY 24 –
Tsog Day
(reminder for those who wish to perform tsog at home)
FRIDAY, MAY 25 –
Kadampa Operation 16G Spring Campout
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check-in begins!
SATURDAY, MAY 26 –
Kadampa Operation 16G Spring Campout
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continues, registration closed
SUNDAY, MAY 27
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Kadampa Operation 16G Spring Campout
- concludes, registration closed
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2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT:
11,213
Please enter your count at the Stupa
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Thu, May 24
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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This day marks Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (passing from this life). This is an especially auspicious day for spiritual practice. Our schedule at Kadampa Center includes:
- WHAT: Saka Dawa
- WHEN: Tue, May 29
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Thich Phuoc Tinh, a renowned Vietnamese monk, will give a Dharma talk at Kadampa Center, with English translation.
- WHAT: Dharma Talk with Thich Phunoc Tinh
- WHEN: Wed, May 23, 6:30-9:00p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Creating merit is an essential part of Buddhist practice. When we build up stores of merit, it removes obstacles in our spiritual lives. Making merit is also great purification! In these sessions, Geshe Sangpo will briefly explain the purpose and benefits of the practices and teach us how to do them, and then we will all do the practice together, benefiting all participants.
– May 24: Mandalas
– June 7: Prostrations
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Learn more about the pilgrimage to India, including Sera Jey Monastery and holy sites in and near Bodhgaya, that Geshe Sangpo and Venerable Khando will lead lead. Expected dates are Oct 30-Nov 17/18. Trip size is limited to 15. Attend one of the following information meetings to learn more:
- WHAT: Info Session: Pilgrimage to Sera Jey Monastery
- WHEN: Mon, May 21, 6:00-6:30p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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The Discovering Buddhism two-year series continues with the Wisdom of Emptiness, a six-class module. The realization of emptiness is crucial for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. Learn to develop calm abiding and different methods of meditation on emptiness.
The module is led by Hemant Pandya.
- WHAT: Discovering Buddhism: Wisdom of Emptiness
- WHEN: Mondays, May 7-Jun 21, 7:00-8:00p (no class May 28)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: None required
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Meditation 101 is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners, and includes Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Presented in five sessions.
Led by Linda Saah.
- WHAT: Meditation 101
- WHEN: Tuesdays, Jun 5-Jul 3, 7:00-8:30p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: None required
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An introductory course that provides a broad, simple overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice in five short classes. No homework or quizzes, just a suggested reading list for those who want to learn more. Presented in five sessions.
Led by Patti Pandya.
- WHAT: Buddhism in a Nutshell
- WHEN: Thursdays, Jun 7-Jul 5, 10:00-11:30a
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: None required
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
Dharma Parents, check out our new Family Programing for Sunday Morning. For six weeks (through June 10), families will learn about:
- Shakyamuni Buddha
- Four Noble Truths
- Saka Dawa
- His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Compassion Day
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Following prayers in the gompa, a facilitator will lead parents and their children to the eduction building and guide them through discussion, meditation, and activities to discover the dharma.
Parents will learn alongside their children throughout the six-week course. Middle school class and preschoolers will continue to have drop-off classes available, with special thanks to Adriana Ortegon and Michael Flaherty.
LEARN MORE
Note: Dharma parents, if this type of class is not for you, children may always accompany you in the gompa. If they are restless or noisy or distracting – it's okay! We understand that children are children, and we welcome them in our gompa.
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- Sundays in June, July and August (Jun 17-Aug 19) Operation 16G: Highlight the four branches (Think, Act, Relate, and Meaning) of the 16 Guidelines using a condensed format. This will be achieved through various activities and the summer sessions. Two of the pre-selected electives are Right Speech and Service. Electives from the other two branches will be selected by summer program participants. NOTE: In the 10 weeks over the summer, kids will produce a movie, interact with art projects, and volunteer service. LEARN MORE
- 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp at Agape in Fuquay-Varina, Aug 25-27 Registration opens soon!
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The
16 Guidelines
are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization.
Ready to be a Family Program volunteer? Sign up
here!
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INTERFAITH AFTERNOON OF DEVOTIONAL PRAYER AND THOUGHTS REGARDING 'WELCOMING A STRANGER'
- WHEN: Sunday, Jun 3 at 3:00p
- WHERE: Fairmont United Methodist Church, 2501 Clark Ave., Raleigh
- FORMAT: Presenters will share a brief prayer or thought from their faith tradition.
- FOOD: Social time and light refreshments will follow the service
NOTE:
This program is brought to you by Triangle Interfaith Alliance.
If you or someone you recommend would like to be on the program, please contact Nancy Hendershot
here
on or before May 25
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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.
10 cards
10 minutes
10 hearts touched
NOTE:
This project is coming to a close, so please complete your cards and return them to the Center.
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NEW COLLECTION OPPORTUNITIES
Stay tuned for information on new ways you can help others through your generous donations,
coming soon!
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WHO IS THE DALAI LAMA?
~ By Dana Rau
Two-year-old Lhamo Thondup never imagined he would be anything other than an ordinary child, but after undergoing a series of tests, he was proclaimed the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. He became the leader of six million people, was forced to flee his country and live in exile in India in 1959, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize thirty years later.
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ANIMAL HAND PUPPETS
Delightful hand puppets in animal characters – lion, elephant, rabbit, and more! Each hand puppet is about 9" high and is handmade from Sheep wool felt by a collection of artisans in Nepal. The puppets fit comfortably on an adult's hand and flex easily for fun and imaginative play.
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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Lend a hand...
Help Dharma thrive – with your help we can accomplish so much more this year.
OPEN POSITIONS INCLUDE:
- Front Desk Greeter
- Painters, Interior - June & July - sign up today!
- Membership Coordinator
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Thanks go out this week to Julie Lewis as our helpful shed transformation captain with her team: Patrick McGinnity, Joey Gooch and Christine Wiecek. They made a good start taking truckloads of old items to the dump and sorting what's to be kept. We'll still need help getting things cleaned, into the new shed and many more truckloads of stuff taken away! Thanks for working in the heat for long hours Saturday!
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Some folks at the Center are moving and gave us items to be offered in our “Donated items, make an offering” bin. Included is a recording of the 2003 Shiwa Tour, “Chants for Peace and Healing.” A little work, a little chanting for this quiet Monday.
Prior to attending the Center, this would have
sounded like a ...
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Painted or appliqued depictions of deities, usually set in a framework of colorful brocade.
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Tue-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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