"The essence of the guru is wisdom: the perfectly clear and radiant state of mind in which bliss and the realization of emptiness are inseparably unified.
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~ Lama Thubten Yeshe
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
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MONDAY, JAN 14
TUESDAY, JAN 15
WEDNESDAY, JAN 16
FRIDAY, JAN 18
SATURDAY, JAN 19
SUNDAY, JAN 20
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Please enter your count
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– TARA PRAISES FOR LIGHT OF THE PATH RETREAT –
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Our precious spiritual director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, advised us to recite 100,000
Praises to the 21 Taras to create the causes and remove obstacles for the next Light of the Path Retreat. Remember to keep a count of your personal recitations and enter them
here.
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This is an amazing chance to create merit!
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No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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Anyone is welcome to sponsor a scheduled puja. Learn more about puja sponsorship opportunities
here.
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– UPCOMING AND ONGOING CLASSES AND TEACHINGS –
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Geshe Gelek returns to teaching on the complete Lamrim text by Lama Tsongkhapa.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Wednesdays
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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In these teachings, Geshe Gelek will use topics from the Kadampa Master Geshe Chekawa's
The Seven Point Mind Training
as a tool for exploring methods of making our lives happier.
- WHEN: Sundays, 10:30-Noon
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Join Now...New Discovering Buddhism Cycle Begins
Discovering Buddhism is a two-year course designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the lamrim, the step-by-step path to enlightenment practiced in Tibetan Buddhism.
Registration
requested but not required.
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The first module in a two-years series of classes, in this class we'll examine the mind and how it creates happiness and suffering, and learn how to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes to create a positive and joyous mind.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Mondays (Jan 7-Feb 11)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Join us for this introductory course that provides a broad, simple overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice. No homework or quizzes. Presented in five sessions with Sandy Carlson.
Registration requested. Click
here
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Tuesdays, (Jan 8-Feb 5)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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– SPIRITUAL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT –
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KC members enjoy overview of recent pilgrimage to Sera Jey Monastery and Mahabodhi Temple in India
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On Jan. 6 we followed the Sunday morning teaching with a presentation of selected photos from the recent India pilgrimage.
Last November
Geshe Sangpo led 15 members of Kadampa Center, including our three precious nuns, on a two-week pilgrimage Sera Jey Monastery and holy sites in India.
The photos gave a glimpse into life at the monastery where our two precious Geshes lived and studied. There wasn't time to cover all the experiences from the trip, so we plan an evening travelog later this year, after Geshe Sangpo returns from India.
Many thanks to all the travelers who contributed photos and insights, and to David and Elise Strevel for compiling and editing the photos.
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Bodhgaya is the home of the Mahabodhi Stupa, built on the site where the Buddha became enlightened under the Bodhi tree.
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
Our Sunday Program is a vibrant mix of drop-off and family programming. Much of our curriculum content is based on the
16 Guidelines
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Winter/Spring Session, Jan 13-Apr 28
- Students will be studying the 16 Guidelines from the wisdom group How We Think.
- There are three classes: preschool, grades K-4, and grades 5-8
- Drop off is made available by the generosity of many volunteer teachers and assistants
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– 16 GUIDELINES NEWSLETTER –
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By Kadampa Center 5th-8th grade Sunday School Class
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KADAMPA CENTER OUTREACH
seeks to provide opportunities to practice Compassion in Action through various activities that benefit sentient beings.
Watch for exciting Outreach opportunities coming soon!
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EXCITING NEWS FROM KADAMPA CENTER PRISON PROJECT (KCPP)
This month, our team began a new class called, "Healthy Responses to Anger." It's the first of its kind and the response from the students was enormously positive. Many shared personal stories of how they wanted to lessen their anger and act in more positive and compassionate ways.
How can you help? Use the button below to:
- Make a General Donation to KCPP
- Make a donation for 1-5 books for the next course, Working with Anger, by Venerable Thubten Chodron at $15 per book
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Your donations benefit incarcerated men by giving them the tools to work with their minds, and learn to develop health responses to anger. Thank You!
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ECOLOGY, ETHICS AND INTERDEPENDENCE
~ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Engage with leading scientists, academics, ethicists, and activists, as well as His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness the Karmapa, who gathered for the twenty-third Mind and Life conference to discuss arguably the most urgent questions facing humanity today:
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SYMBOL KEY RINGS
Decorative, colorful inlaid symbol keychains are handcrafted from brass, and beautifully inlaid with colorful stone chips. The ring and chain are made from sturdy steel. Available with fabulous lotus, conch, and endless knot. Approximately 9 cm long.
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2019 BUDDHIST CALENDARS ARE HERE
Get a jump on the new year with one of these beautiful and inspirational Buddhist calendars! Titles include: Sacred Images of Tibet, Pema Chodron: Awakening the Heart, The Dalai Lama: Heart of Wisdom, and Insight from the Dalai Lama page-a-day.
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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WELCOME NEW FACILITY TEAM LEADER TIM MULHERN!
Offer your congratulations to Tim Mulhern, who has accepted the position of Facility Team Leader for Kadampa Center. In his new role, Tim will lead the
Handy Helpers
Team to facilitate the management of projects – large and small – to keep our Center in tip-top shape! He'll also coordinate efforts with Grounds Manager Joey Gooch and the
Serenity Gardeners. Thank you, Tim, for taking on this role and offering your time and service to our precious Center.
We appreciate YOU!
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Interested in volunteering on either the Handy Helpers Team or Serenity Gardeners Team? Email Jill, our center manager,
here
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Join us Saturday nights, for an evening of fun, food and conversation as we create the cause and conditions for a strong dharma community.
- WHAT: Dinners at 6
- WHEN: 6:00p, Saturdays, (see calendar for weather or conflict cancellations)
- WHERE: Aladdin's Eatery, 4209 Lassiter Mill Rd., Suite 136, Raleigh (Quail Ridge Bookstore side of North Hills Mall)
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PLEASE NOTE: Everyone is responsible for their own meal; click
here
for menu and pricing
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KADAMPA CAFE: SNACKING STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Do you have the urge for a cuppa Dunkin' Donuts® coffee (K-cup pod), some Annie
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Bunny Fruit Snacks, or Oreo
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Thins Snack Pack? You'll find ALL these, and more, at the Kadampa Cafe!
Kadampa Cafe goods are available on a donation-only basis
(simply drop your coins or bills in the nearby donation jar).
Thanks to a generous practitioner, 100% of Kadampa Cafe donations benefit our Center.
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This Week's Favorite:
Oreo
® Thins Snack Pack
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Suggested Donations:
• Hot Beverages = $1.00
• Bottled Water = $1.00
• Snacks = $0.50
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Thanks go out this week to Link Freedom for keeping our kitchen tidy. Link comes in on Fridays to join us for Lunch Bunch then heads to the kitchen to make everything ready for Sunday morning. Thanks Link, for taking time out of your week to serve our Center behind the scenes. We appreciate YOU!
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Saying goodbye to three friends during practices at the Center this week makes for a rough start to 2019. May each one of them find perfect rebirths, meet qualified teachers right from the start and have mountains of peace.
And may all those that are still on this side, enjoy a peaceful year and know they are loved.
Sending love,
ps. “By and by we shall say goodbye.” ~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah
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"A female meditational deity who embodies the enlightened activity of all the buddhas; often referred to as the mother of the buddhas of the past, present and future. The Twenty-one Praises to Tara prayer is usually recited before debate sessions at Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.
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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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