" Your up and down emotions are like clouds in the sky;  beyond them, the real, basic human nature is clear and pure . " ~ Lama Yeshe Source: FPMT.org/teachers/yeshe/quotes/

MANTRA PLEDGES: Rejoice! We've recited  1,202,276 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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Happy 4th of July!                          Jul 3-July 9, 2017

MONDAY, JUL 3 8:30-9:30p, Guru Puja with Tsog  No Discovering Buddhism today. Next Session, 'Relating to the Spiritual Teacher', July 24 & 31 TUESDAY, July 4 No Buddhism in a Nutshell today. Next Session begins July 11 THURSDAY, JUL 6 2:00-6:30p, Blood Drive: Our birthday gift to His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Register here) FRIDAY, JUL 7 Noon-1:00p, Lunch Bunch SUNDAY, JUL 9 9:00-10:00a, Sunday Morning Meditation 10:30-Noon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama Birthday Celebration! (No Family program today, children are welcome in the gompa) Noon-1:00p, New Member Orientation 5:00-6:00p, Medicine Buddha Puja to Benefit Bob Storms Full Calendar

PUJAS

GURU PUJA WITH TSOG Mon, Jul 3, 8:30-9:30p

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA to benefit Bob Storms Sun, Jul 9, 5:00-6:00p

TARA PRACTICE Sat, Jul 15, 6:00-8:30p

SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA PUJA Thu, Jul 27, 7:00-8:30p

SPECIAL EVENTS & HOLY DAYS Blood Drive ... our birthday gift to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Thu, Jul 6, 2:00-6:30p His Holiness the Dalai Lama Birthday Celebration, Sun., Jul 9, 10:30a-Noon Chokhor Duchen - Buddha's First Teaching, Thu, Jul 27:   - Eight Mahayana Precepts, 5:30-7:00a   - Animal Blessing and Liberation, 11:00a-Noon   - Shakyamuni Buddha Puja, 7:00-8:30p

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LAMA ATISHA STATUE SPONSORSHIPS

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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BOOKSTORE CORNER

New Altar Cloths in from Kopan Monastery! Starting at $12. Make your home altar beautiful with a lovely cloth handmade in Nepal. We also have new book covers, incense burners, mandala sets, prayer wheels, thangkas and much more from our recent shipment.

From July 2-11, Kadampa Bookstore is rejoicing in His Holiness' 82nd birthday Buy 1 Get 1 free on all books by or about the Dalai Lama. Rejoice, celebrate, save, and read!  *second book of equal or lesser value

BOOKSTORE HOURS Office hours and  before/after teachings Care of Dharma Materials

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PRISON PROJECT - Become a Pen Pal!

It doesn't take a Buddhist scholar to write to an inmate. Just someone with a warm heart, a compassionate ear, and the willingness to keep a conversation going. Most inmates want someone to share their meditation experiences with, and get a bit of practical advice...

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LOVE NOTES: PRACTICE COMPASSION IN ACTION Someone is eager and in need of your message of hope, caring and compassion. The Love Notes Project is a way to meet that need, and to give and receive the gift of Love! As of today we have sent out 610 love notes! Rejoice and Keep Up the Good Work! Learn  more.

FAMILY PROGRAM

WELCOME FAMILIES! Children's Classes are taking a summer break; classes resume Sep 10. While the Sunday morning classes take a break over the summer here are other ways to stay engaged: - Turn on the screen and speakers in the preschool room                                   to watch the teachings while your little ones play.                               - Meet other parents and arrange reciprocal childcare.                                - More ideas... FAMILY DHARMA CAMP 2017 REG EXTENDED TO AUG 4! Labor Day Weekend • Sep 1-4

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SIDE NOTE

A trip to a fav thrift shop this weekend gave me a laugh. Few skirts for work: Check. Couple tops to match: Check. Another dress maybe? Ooh, this is a cute one, wait this was my dress! Why did I give it up, it’s so stylish? Oh yea, didn’t quite look the same as 10 years before. Later that day a particularly clinging thought reminded me of the dress. Why do we ... More Side Notes

MERIT MAKERS

More Merit Makers

Thanks go out to our Serenity Gardeners this week. Joey Gooch led Julie Lewis, Patrick McGinity and Tim Mulhern in projects to help and beautify our grounds. They planted new shade plants around the stupa, upgraded our watering system and also began cleaning out the shed. If you would like to become a Serenity Gardener, and help out at your own convenience, email here. Thanks guys for making our grounds so welcoming and lovely!

BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER AS YOU SHOP

Your purchases on Amazon can now benefit Kadampa Center! Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, which now can be Kadampa Center!  AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. Shop AmazonSmile now, confirm that the organization of your choice is Kadampa Center, and benefit our Center as you shop!

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