"Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. From the least to the most important event, the affection and respect of others are vital for our happiness." ~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama Source : https://fpmt.org/teachers/hhdl/quotes

QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION TAKE STEPS TO PURIFY: Circumambulate our Stupa TRANSFORM LIVES: Basic needs collection to benefit women/children at local shelter HELP DHARMA THRIVE: Participate in the Count Me In! campaign

Mar 26-Apr 1, 2018

M ONDAY, MAR 26 5:00-6:30p Guru Puja with Tsog 7:00-8:30p, Discovering Buddhism: How to Develop Bodhichitta with Don Brown, session three of seven-session module TUESDAY, MAR 27 7:00-8:30p, Buddhism in a Nutshell with Karen Mastroianni, class three of five-class course WEDNESDAY, MAR 28 7:00-8:00p, Lamrim Review Meditation with Venerable Lhamo FRIDAY, MAR 30 Noon-1:00p, Lunch Bunch SATURDAY, MAR 31 10:00-Noon, Grounds Day Noon-1:00p, Medicine Buddha Puja SUNDAY, APR 1 9:00-9:45a, Sunday Meditation Circle 10:30a-Noon, Sunday Dharma for a Happy Life with Discussion and the Family Program Noon-1:00p, Newcomer Welcome Q&A 12:30-1:30p, Management Team Meeting 1:30-3:30p, Compassion Cultivation Training (registration closed) FULL CALENDAR

2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT: 8,060 Please enter your count at the Stupa

– PUJAS –

GURU PUJA WITH TSOG Mon, Mar 26, 5:00-6:30p

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA Sat, Mar 31, Noon-1:00p

TARA PRACTICE Sat, Apr 21, 6:00-8:30p

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA Mon, Apr 23, Noon-1:00p

– UPCOMING HOLY DAYS –

SAKA DAWA – May 29 This day marks Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (passing from this life). Our schedule at Kadampa Center includes: . 3:00p, Animal Blessing and Liberation 7:00p, Medicine Buddha Puja LEARN MORE

– UPCOMING EVENTS –

DRAWING A BUDDHA TANGKHA IN THE BUDDHIST TRADITION Study with Jampal, a master of Buddhist art, and learn the techniques and procedures for drawing an image of the Shakyamuni Buddha in the Tibetan tradition. In four, two-hour classes, he will take students through the exacting process of creating this classic, sacred image. WHEN: 1:30-3:30p Saturdays, Apr 7-28 WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa REGISTRATION: Now open, register here LEARN MORE

WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US! Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30 16 Guidelines Topic: Contentment , Apr 1 Sign up to volunteer here! "Contentment releases us from the restless desires that drive us blindly forward, and which prevent us from being open to the needs and gifts of others. It frees us up to direct our energy in fresh and more conscious ways." Source: Ready, Set, Happy

- SAVE THE DATES - Family Program Camp Out, Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp, Aug 26-27

The 16 Guidelines are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization.

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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 LEARN MORE

BASIC NEEDS COLLECTION FOR INTERACT SHELTER Transform lives! Support those in need at the InterAct Shelter by providing personal hygiene items for women and children, including tooth brushes, shampoo, deodorant, diapers, baby lotion, pull-up socks for babies and children, etc. ( new and unused only, please ).   We will collect these items in the Kadampa Center Lobby during the month of March. LEARN MORE

ONE BREATH AT A TIME ~ By Kevin Griffin Merging Buddhist mindfulness practices with the Twelve Step program, this updated edition of the bestselling recovery guide One Breath at a Time will inspire and enlighten you to live a better, healthier life.

COLORFUL BOOK COVERS Book covers in a range of beautiful colors are now available. Made in Nepal, the covers offer a nice and convenient way to protect to take Care of Dharma Materials. Available in a host of colors for only $12 each.

BOOKSTORE HOURS Office hours and before/after teachings CARE OF DHARMA MATERIALS

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Count Me In! 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 LEARN MORE

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– MERIT MAKERS –

Thanks go out this week to Miranda Benson for volunteering as a new bookstore clerk and helping out the middle schoolers who are making malas for Kadampa Center Prison Project. Thanks Miranda for your joyful effort in working happily for our Center! (BTW, we need one more bookstore clerk. The next merit maker could be about you!) MORE MERIT MAKERS

– SIDE NOTE –

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." ~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama A noble effort for the week. MORE SIDE NOTE

– WORDLY WISE –

Lamrim Chenmo (Tib) The Great Treatise of the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. Lama Tsongkhapa's most important work, a commentary on Atisha's Lamp for the Path, the fundamental lam-rim text. Definition from:  Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Glossary

– QUICK CONNECTIONS –

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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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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.