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"The wonderful human brain is the source of our strength and the source of our future, provided we utilize it in the right direction
. If we use the brilliant human mind in the wrong way, it really is a disaster.
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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
1,229,033
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
Seven weeks after attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya, the Buddha gave his first teaching at the Deer Park in Sarnath, India. He expressed his profound realization of the nature of existence in the Four Noble Truths ... more>
Kadampa Center's observance of the First Turning of the Wheel, Chokhor Duchen, set for Thu, Jul 27, will include:
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LAMA ATISHA STATUE SPONSORSHIPS
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Geshe-la is in Nepal arranging the final shipping details with the artist so we can expect our beautiful statue Lama Atisha Statue soon! Sponsoring a holy object is a power-packed merit-filled action available to us all. Click on the sponsor button to read more, give from your heart, then watch the tally grow!
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THE AWAKENING BODY: SOMATIC MEDITATION FOR DISCOVERING OUR DEEPEST LIFE
~ By Reginald Ray
A senior Buddhist teacher offers six fundamental body-based meditation practices that show the reader that enlightenment is as close to you as your own body.
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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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PRAYER WHEEL
Colorful, hand painted, table-top prayer wheel
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SINGING BOWL
Decorative bowl with wooden mallet
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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. Another 100 Love Notes have been completed, for a total to date of
710! Pick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center as you rejoice in the merit of the smiles put in so many hearts!
more>
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WELCOME FAMILIES!
Sunday children's classes are on summer break until Sep 10. Here are other ways to stay engaged:
- Chokhor Duchen: Thu, Jul 27 is Wheel Turning Day; stop by the Center with cards and/or donations and walk around the stupa!
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FAMILY DHARMA CAMP 2017
Held Labor Day Weekend • Sep 1-4
HURRY! REGISTRATION CLOSES AUG 4
REGISTER NOW!
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Reminded of a game from the 60’s called ‘Topple’ led to a search that revealed how many balance games exist from our past: ‘Don’t Spill the Beans’, ‘Don’t Break the Ice’ and my favorite ‘Careful,’ the toppling tower game. No wonder there is so much ...
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This week we thank Dwight Clark for his early morning garden care. As an unofficial Serenity Gardener, he saw a need and every morning he deadheads, trims and gives general love to our grounds all the while playing mantras. Our gardens appreciate you Dwight as do all the two and four legged beings that enjoy the summer beauty. Thank you!
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BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER AS YOU SHOP
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Dharma (Sanskrit)
Tibetan: chö
The second refuge jewel. Literally, "that which holds or protects (us from suffering)" and hence brings happiness and leads us towards liberation and enlightenment. In Buddha, absolute Dharma is the realizations attained along the path to liberation and enlightenment and conventional Dharma is seen as both the teachings of the Buddha and virtuous actions.
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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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