"Through even the small virtue I have accumulated
By offering this prayer of the bodhisattva practice,
May all the positive aspirations of beings
Be fulfilled in an instant. "

The Extraordinary Aspiration of the Practice of Samantabhadra
  Feb 27-Mar 5, 2017

MONDAY, FEB 27 
No Discovering Buddhism today. Discovering Buddhism: Karma module begins Mon, Mar 6

FRIDAY, MAR 3
Noon-1:00p, Lunch Bunch 
(Registration complete)

SATURDAY, MAR 4
9:30-11:00a,  First Saturday Meditation

SUNDAY, MAR 5
Pujas This Week
Special
Mon, Feb 27, 7:00p
Upcoming Pujas
Tue, Mar 7, Noon-1:30p
Sun, Mar 12, 5:00-6:00p
Sat, Mar 18, 6:00-8:30p
Thu, Mar 23, Noon-1:30p
Merit Makers
We'd like to thank the members of the Tibetan community for making our Losar celebration beautiful and special. We heard traditional songs, stories and the rich history of the Tibetan New Year. Each year they make our holiday more lovely. Thank you also to our own KC dancers for the traditional Tibetan dance and to our secret dancers bringing our favorite snow lion to life! Happy Losar to all!
Bookstore Corner
THE WHEEL OF LIFE: BUDDHIST PERSPECTIVES ON CAUSE AND EFFECT
~By His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In this book for the Karma module of Discovering Buddhism, the Dalai Lama uses the traditional Buddhist image of the Wheel of Life to deftly illustrate how our existence, though fleeting and often full of woes, brims with the potential for peace ad happiness. NOTE: Previously published as,  The Meaning of Life
MY NEW BEST FRIEND
~By Sara Marlowe
Handcrafted by When people we care about are having a hard time, we treat them with kindness and understanding, yet when we are the ones having a hard time, we are often unkind. My New Best Friend invites children to break free of this pattern of "inner bullying," helping them treat themselves with kindness and understanding.
***Dharma books contain the teachings of the Buddha; they have the power to protect against lower rebirth and to point the way to liberation.***
BOOKSTORE HOURS
SUNDAY: Before/after teachings
WEEKDAYS: During open hours, c all ahead to check
EVENINGS: Monday and Wednesday before/after scheduled classes 
Side Note

It’s particularly special when a new person decides to unknowingly make their KC debut during Losar. Dancing, chanting, laughing, music, chatting, drinking, eating, colors…everywhere we looked there was joy in the air. Teenagers were helping set up in the lobby to serve the traditional rice and milk tea, while the music poured out from the gompa giving visuals of ...
Socialize with 
 Dharma Friends

WEDNESDAYS: 5:30p, Al Baraka, 3815 Hillsborough St

FRIDAYS: Noon, Lunch Bunch at the Center (BYOL); 5:30p, Biryani Xprx, 748 E Chatham St

SUNDAY:(last one/month)
Noon-1:00p, Sunday Tea Time
Memorials
and Honoraria

Now it's easy to make a gift to the Kadampa Center in honor or in memory of someone. Celebrate a milestone or event, or donate on a special anniversary date in memory of a loved one who has passed. If you choose to give in memory or honor of someone, the Center will send a special notification card, upon your request, to the person you select. 
Kadampa Center Hours
CENTER OPEN
Mon-Fri: 9:00a-5:30p
Call ahead to check  

SILENT MEDITATION
Mon-Fri:  during open hours
Call ahead to check
Quick Connections!
Trouble hearing the teachings when in the Gompa?
Tune to 90.3 FM when listening to teachings live.
More News & Info
Not yet signed up to receive our informative emails?

Know someone else that would be interested in Kadampa Center?

Sincerely,

Kadampa Center                                                          
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.