"Less desire means less pain." ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche Source : https://fpmt.org/teachers/zopa/quotes

QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION TRANSFORM LIVES: Basic needs collection for women and children at local shelter TAKE STEPS TO PURIFY: Circumambulate our Stupa HELP DHARMA THRIVE: Participate in the Count Me In! campaign ASK GESHE-LA: Submit a question for Geshe Gelek to answer on a Sunday

Mar 12-18, 2018

M ONDAY, MAR 12 – Tsog Day (reminder for those who wish to perform tsog at home) 7:00-8:30p, Cancelled due to weather Discovering Buddhism: How to Develop Bodhichitta with Don Brown, session two of seven-session module TUESDAY, MAR 13 7:00-8:30p, Buddhism in a Nutshell with Karen Mastroianni, class one of five-class course WEDNESDAY, MAR 14 7:00-8:30p, The Three Principal Aspects of the Path with Geshe Gelek FRIDAY, MAR 16 Noon-1:00p, Lunch Bunch 5:30-7:45p, Parent Discussion Night and Potluck SATURDAY, MAR 17 7:00-8:30p, Medicine Buddha Puja to benefit Jim Barnes SUNDAY, MAR 18 9:00-9:45a, Sunday Meditation Circle 10:30a-Noon, Sunday Dharma for a Happy Life with Geshe Gelek and the Family Program 12:15-2:00p, Board of Directors Meeting 1:30-3:30p, Compassion Cultivation Training, please register here FULL CALENDAR

2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT: 6,267 Please enter your count at the Stupa

– PUJAS –

TSOG DAY Mon, Mar 12 No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA TO BENEFIT JIM BARNES Sat, Mar 17, 7:00-8:30p

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

MEDICINE BUDDHA PUJA Sat, Mar 31, 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 & RETREATS –

COMPASSION CULTIVATION TRAINING An eight-week program, Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is designed to develop the qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. The program was developed at Stanford University and is not an FPMT course. It will be led by CCT Certified Instructor Robin Hart . WHEN: 1:30-3:30p Sundays, Mar 18-May 13 (no class Apr 22) WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa REGISTRATION: Now open, register here LEARN MORE

VAJRASATTVA PURIFICATION RETREAT Vajrasattva purification is based on the four opponent powers (regret, refuge, remedy and resolve) and is a powerful daily practice to make our mind happier about mistakes and purify negative karma. Join us for a weekend focused on purification led by Geshe Gelek. WHEN: Fri, Mar 23-Sun, Mar 25 WHERE: Noland's Farm in Alamance County COST: $25/person for food REGISTRATION: Now open, register here LEARN MORE

WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US! Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30 16 Guidelines Topic: Contentment , Mar 18, 25 and Apr 1 Sign up to volunteer here! "I have what I need, if I don't feed my greed" 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

BUDDHA'S LITTLE BOOK OF LIFE ~ By Mark Zocchi This book presents daily wisdom from the great masters, teachers, and writers, including Gautama Buddha, Milarepa, Longchenpa, his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Sogyal Rinpoche, and even Mother Theresa and Shakespeare.

COLORFUL SHOULDER BAG Suitable as a purse or book bag, these colorful over-the-shoulder bags are handmade in Nepal. Treat yourself to this fun, colorful, spacious bag, or gift it to someone special in your life. Uniquely decorated in various, fun, colorful themes. $20

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

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Count Me In! We need your help! Help Dharma thrive – with your help we can accomplish so much more this year! Position: Protocol Writers Role: Work with team to create protocol that documents processes and procedures used at the Center. Duration: Ongoing, documenting area by area until complete; update as needed LEARN MORE

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– MERIT MAKERS –

Thanks go out this week to Scott Miller. For many years now Scott has organized the All Star Mowing Team for the Center. Without a hitch, team members have signed up, mowed, trimmed and groomed our lawn for many years. We all thank you Scott for making this direction of our Center life easy and beautiful. Welcome Scott Dickerson as the new leader! MORE MERIT MAKERS

– SIDE NOTE –

“Everyone wants happiness. No one wants pain. But you can't have a rainbow, without a little rain.” ~ The interwebs Overly simple, yet seemed right for today. MORE SIDE NOTE

– WORDLY WISE –

Gompa (Tib) Usually refers to the main meditation hall, or temple, within a monastery . Definition from:  Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Glossary

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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.