"If twenty-four hours a day, everything you do is motivated by bodhichitta, you accumulate infinite merit. Moreover, every single action becomes a cause not only for your own enlightenment, but also the happiness of every other sentient being."
~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
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MONDAY, AUG 6
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Tsog Day
(reminder for those who wish to perform tsog at home)
TUESDAY, AUG 7
WEDNESDAY, AUG 8
THURSDAY, AUG 9
- 10:00-11:30a, Meditation 101 with Venerable Lhamo, session two of five. New daytime series!
FRIDAY, AUG 10
SUNDAY, AUG 12
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2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT:
18,740
Please enter your count at the Stupa
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Mon, Aug 6
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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– ONGOING AND UPCOMING TEACHINGS –
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Geshe Gelek is teaching on this condensed Lamrim text, with the intent to help students become familiar with these texts so we may use them in our daily practice.
- WHEN: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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– ONGOING AND UPCOMING CLASSES –
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Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Presented in five sessions
with Stephanie Smith
- WHEN: Mondays, Jul 9-Aug 6, 7:00-8:30p (Aug 13, 6:30-9:00p)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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An introductory course that provides a broad, simple overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice. No homework or quizzes. Presented in five sessions.
Evening series
with Steve Hale
- WHEN: Tuesdays, Jul 10-Aug 7, 7:00-8:30p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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An introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for beginners, which can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life.
Presented in five sessions.
New daytime series
with Venerable Lhamo
- WHEN: Thursdays, Aug 2-Aug 30, 10:00-11:30a
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Geshe Sangpo explains the purpose and benefits of the practices, and we will all do the practice, benefiting participants.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:00p, Thursdays
– Aug 16: Mandalas
– Aug 30: Prostrations
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
Ready to be a Family Program volunteer? Sign up
here
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OPERATION 16G: The summer program objective is to highlight the four branches (Think, Act, Relate, and Meaning) of the
16 Guidelines using a condensed format. This will be achieved through various activities and during the 10 weeks of summer programming, during which...
- Kids will produce a movie, interact with art projects, and volunteer service
- Objectives culminate with the 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp – Hurry, registration closes Aug. 6. Register here!
Operation 16G is a drop-off program. Ages five and older meet in the classroom building. Middle and high school members will act as program co-facilitators. Preschoolers will continue to have drop off in the main building.
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– UPCOMING FAMILY PROGRAM EVENTS –
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Join our discussion on how to incorporate the Dharma into our relationships with our children.
- WHEN: Fri Aug 17; 5:30-7:45p
(potluck at 5:30p)
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Be sure to mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp at Agapé
- WHEN: Sat Aug 24-Mon Aug 26
- WHERE: Camp Agapé, Fuquay-Varina
- REGISTRATION: Closes Aug 6! Register here
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Donate used eyeglasses and give the gift of sight! Prescription and reading glasses are needed to fit patients in need. For the entire month of July, glasses can be dropped off in Kadampa Center lobby.
- WHEN: Through Aug 15
- WHERE: Drop-off in Center Lobby
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Our Love Notes Project concludes Aug 15.
More than 1,900 notes of love and encouragement have been sent to Meals on Wheels! Bring your completed notes in before Aug 15 so we can bring a ray of sunshine to even more people!
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THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF TSONGKHAPA
~ edited by Robert Thurman
A must-read for students of Tibetan Buddhism, The Life and Teachings of Tsongkhapa provides a thorough exploration of the great teacher’s wisdom. Included are his teachings on: transcendental aspects of sutra, tantra, and insight meditation; mystic conversations with great bodhisattvas; and deeply spiritual songs in praise of Manjushri and Maitreya.
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WATER BOTTLES
Just one of several items bearing the inspiring message, "Think Something Good," the water bottles are attractive, useful, and now only $10. Other items imprinted with this same message are listed below.
Have you gotten yours?
- Water Bottles – $10
- Hoodies – $40
- T-Shirts – $20
- Canvas Bag - $20
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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Lend a hand...
Help Dharma thrive – with your help we can accomplish so much more this year.
- INTERESTED? Email or call 919.858.3433
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Great fun at the Luau Party!
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Our summer Luau was a blast! Thank you to everyone who came out on a lovely summer night clad in colors and floral attire. The decorations were festive, Hawaiian slat key music had wonderful accompanists and the potluck was delicious! We dipped out toes in baby pools with floating flowers, ate popsicles, and learned to hula hoop. To top it off, the limbo contest brought lots of laughter and amazement!
Bet you can't wait for the Fall Festival!
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Thanks go out this week to Julie Lewis, Julie Quetel, Vivian and Oliva Magarino-Gomez for helping to set up the summer Luau party we held last Saturday. We had a blast listening to Hawaiian slat key music, soaking our toes in baby pools, eating yummy food and watching an amazing limbo contest! We held off the rain until the end, then danced under the tent! Thanks also to all of you who attended; it's wonderful to hang out with our Dharma friends.
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We were gathered into our comfortable places for 1.5 hours of meditation and chatting during First Saturday Meditation a couple days ago and when asked, “What’s your name and why did you come today?” Peter’s response was...
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Any unenlightened being; any being whose mind is not completely free from gross and subtle ignorance.
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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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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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