"Good human qualities... honesty, sincerity, a good heart, cannot be brought with money, nor can they be produced by machines, but only by the mind itself. We call this the inner light, or God's blessing, or human quality.
This is the essence of mankind ."

~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
  • TAKE STEPS TO PURIFY: Circumambulate our Stupa
  • ASK GESHE-LA: Submit a question for Geshe Gelek to answer on a Sunday
  • DONATE: Enjoy Venerable Amy's workshop? Donations still accepted here
Feb 12-18, 2018
M ONDAY, FEB 12

WEDNESDAY, FEB 14 – Happy Valentine's Day!

FRIDAY, FEB 16

SATURDAY, FEB 17

SUNDAY, FEB 18 – Happy Losar, the Tibetan New Year!
2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT: 3442
Please enter your count at the Stupa
– PUJAS –
Fri, Feb 23, Noon-1:00p
Sun, Feb 25
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
Mon, Mar 12
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
Sat, Mar 17, 6:00-8:30p
– UPCOMING HOLY DAYS –
Thu, Mar 1, all day, 6:15a precepts

The two-week long Tibetan Great Prayer Festival, Monlam Chenmo, culminates on Mar 1 with the Day of Miracles. Eight Mahayana Precepts offered at 6:15a; group sutra readings held throughout the day. First time for precepts? Register here.
– UPCOMING CLASSES AND TEACHINGS –
DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: HOW TO DEVELOP BODHICHITTA
The two-year series continues with How to Develop Bodhichitta, a seven-class module. Discover practices that develop our innate qualities of compassion and learn how to apply them to generate bodhichitta. Led by Don Brown.

  • WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Mondays, Mar 5-Apr 23 (no class Apr 2)
  • WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
BUDDHISM IN A NUTSHELL
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. Led by Karen Mastroianni.

  • WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Tuesdays, Mar 13-Apr 10
  • WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
CREATING YOUR DHARMA WILL
A Dharma will is a way of making clear to ourselves and others what will help us have a peaceful mind when we are sick, dying or have died. Led by Venerable Ngawang Khando.

  • WHEN: 10:00a-3:30p Sat, Mar 10
  • WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
  • Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
  • 16 Guidelines Topic: Patience – Feb 25

Family Program Volunteer, we depend on you and need leads/assistants for Sunday morning classes. Class flow, lesson plan, and supplies provided! LEARN MORE

"You don't have to know everything about Buddhism to teach the Kiddos about the 16 Guidelines."
~ Christy Batts, Family Program Coordinator
The 16 Guidelines are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization.
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.
BOOK SALE – WINTER CLEARANCE
Clear your mind for 2018
(and help make room for new inventory)
A sampling of books included in the sale:

  • THE MISLEADING MIND: HOW WE CREATE OUR OWN PROBLEMS AND HOW BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY CAN HELP US SOLVE THEM ~ By Karuna Cayton
  • THE DALAI LAMA'S BIG BOOK OF HAPPINESS: HOW TO LIVE IN FREEDOM, COMPASSION, AND LOVE ~ By the Dalai Lama
  • STEPS ON THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT: A COMMENTARY ON TSONGKHAPA'S LAMRIM CHENMO, VOLUME 4: SAMANTHA ~ By Lhundub Sopa
  • A FEARLESS HEART: HOW THE COURAGE TO BE COMPASSIONATE CAN TRANSFORM OUR LIVES ~ By Thupten Jinpa
  • THE HEART SUTRA: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE CLASSIC MAHAYANA BUDDHISM ~ By Kazuaki Tanahashi
BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
– MERIT MAKERS –
Thanks go out to Zena Allen for re-designing our outdoor sign by the front door. Communicating clearly in a beautiful way makes our Center more welcoming and fresh to everyone who either stops by for a visit or comes regularly. Thank you Zena for making our entry more lovely!
– SIDE NOTE –
"Which way do you roll? Do you go over or under?” When I lead Meditation 101, during around the third class we discuss this question. We have a lot of fun learning how each of us rolls the toilet paper...
– WORDLY WISE –

A discourse of the Buddha recognized as a canonical text.
– QUICK CONNECTIONS –
KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-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.