"Good human qualities… honesty, sincerity, a good heart, cannot be bought 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
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
- RECITE MANTRAS FOR OUR GESHES' LONG LIVES: Enter Tara Mantra Count here
- BENEFIT LIGHT OF THE PATH RETREAT: Recite Praises to the 21 Taras and enter them here
- OFFER PROSTRATIONS: 2019 Annual Appeal practice; enter count here
- IMPROVE VISION: Donate used prescription and reading glasses during the Eyeglass Collection in the Center lobby 'til Aug 15
- CONNECT WITH YOUR PEN: Share your warm heart and compassionate ear with one of the prisoners on our waiting list. Become a KC Prison Project Pen Pal today. Communication is done through Kadampa Center.
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MONDAY, AUG 12
WEDNESDAY, AUG 14
FRIDAY, AUG 16
SATURDAY, AUG 17
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Tara Mini-Retreat with Geshe Gelek
SUNDAY, AUG 18
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Please enter your count
here
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Sat, Aug 25
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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– UPCOMING RETREATS AND PRACTICES –
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In this Saturday mini-retreat, Geshe Gelek will lead us in Tara retreat. Doing Tara practice clears obstacles in our spiritual lives and helps us attain our positive goals, both spiritual and mundane. Note that lunch breaks are only one hour, so there is very little time to go out for lunch. We will provide lunch at the Center. Registration is requested,
here
- WHEN: 10:00a-4:15p, Sat, Aug 17 (Set up Fri, Aug 16, 10:30-noon)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Let's practice and earn merit together!
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In these sessions, Geshe Sangpo explains that creating merit is an essential part of Buddhist practice. When we build up our stores of merit, it removes obstacles in our spiritual lives. This makes it easier to understand the teachings and apply the Dharma in our everyday lives. Making merit is also great purification!
- When: 7:00-8:00p, Thu, Aug 22
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– SPIRITUAL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT –
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PHOTOS/David Strevel (above) and Julia McCollum (below)
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KADAMPA CENTER AND TIBETAN COMMUNITIES HONOR GESHE GELEK DURING 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Colorful Tibetan decor, Indian and traditional Tibetan finger foods, and festive Nepalese folk music transformed Kadampa Center into a colorful and joyous setting suitable for a grand celebration!
On Saturday, Aug. 3, members of the Kadampa Center and local Tibetan communities gathered to honor Geshe Gelek’s 20th Anniversary Celebration of serving Kadampa Center as resident teacher.
Upon his arrival, Geshe Gelek, accompanied by Geshe Sangpo, were greeted by happy faces offering a kata. Refreshments were offered and served in the lobby, including a beautiful gold-embellished cake.
All gathered later in the courtyard for heart-felt words of appreciation. Children offered the Manjushri mantra and cards to Geshe-la, and the Tibetan community and Kadampa Center offered special gifts honoring and thanking Geshe Gelek.
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During a shining moment, and on behalf of the entire community, Kadampa Center Director Robbie Watkins announced the special gift of a paid-off mortgage to Geshe-la! Several children happily assisted Geshe-la complete the Western ritual of “burning the mortgage.”
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We’re so blessed and grateful to have received the precious Dharma teachings from our dear Geshe-la – given freely with love and joy these past 20 years. May we, and countless others, be equally blessed for 20 more, and beyond!
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– UPCOMING AND ONGOING CLASSES AND TEACHINGS –
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This is the fifth module in a two-year series. In this module, learn the essential facts about the law of cause and effect. Explore ways to deal with life most effectively and take control of your future. The class is led by Don Brown.
Childcare provided.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Mondays, Sep 9 - Oct 14
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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
Karen Mastroianni
.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Mondays (Sep 3 - Oct 1)
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– TARA PRAISES FOR LIGHT OF THE PATH RETREAT –
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An amazing chance to create merit!
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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 for the next Light of the Path Retreat. Remember to keep a count of your personal recitations and enter them
here. Our progress as of Friday:
24,969
(25.0
percent of our goal)
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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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- Jun 2-Aug 18: Join us for 12 weeks of Operation 16G. This art-based curriculum is lead by Vivian and Dorothy and is a hands-on interactive for all ages. Teens can earn school-required volunteer hours. Adult assistants throughout the summer. If you're interested in either volunteer position, contact Christy.
- Aug 23-25: 6th Annual Family Dharma Camp 2019
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Curriculum
Each month we explore one of the
16 Guidelines, celebrate Buddhist holy days (such as Saka Dawa and Lama Tsongkhapa Day), introduce Buddhist practices (including prostrations and reciting mantras), and participate in Center-wide celebrations (like Losar and Compassion Day). Learn more,
here.
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Parents, are you interested in attending Discovering Buddhism sessions on Monday evenings? Childcare is now provided!
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Hurry! Collection ends Aug 15.
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Prescription eyeglasses and reading glasses will be used to fit patients during a Free Healthcare Day to be held Sept. 15 at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. The event is sponsored by the Raleigh Sai Center.
Glasses will be collected until Aug 15
- WHERE: Collection Bin in Lobby
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To participate, all volunteers must register. Watch for more information on registration, coming soon!
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ADOPT A
STREAM
CLEAN UP AT LAKE JOHNSON
Do you enjoy doing something for the environment? Lake Johnson accumulates trash along the shore lines and wildlife become entangled, or ingest trash that is toxic to them.
The Family Program and Outreach have teamed up to offer this opportunity to do service work and protect the local wildlife at Lake Johnson. All ages are welcome to participate in the Adopt-A-Stream biannual cleaning.
- WHAT: Adopt-A-Stream Project
- WHEN: 8:00a-Noon, Sat, Oct 12 (Note date change)
- WHERE: Johnson Lake Shoreline
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Opens soon!
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PERFECTING WISDOM: HOW THINGS APPEAR AND HOW THEY TRULY ARE
~ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
This extraordinarily clear exposition on the wisdom section of A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life is based on an oral teaching given by H.H. the Dalai Lama in Switzerland before an audience of thousands of Tibetans and Westerners. Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life is one of the most important texts in the Mahayana tradition of Buddhist practice. The section on transcendent wisdom is known among Buddhist scholars as a challenging exposition and difficult to understand without a commentary. Previously published as Transcendent Wisdom.
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COLORFUL SILK SCARVES FROM INDIA
Have you seen our beautiful new silk scarves from India? They're beautifully designed, colorful, and made of 100% silk. These multi-colored scarves are perfect to compliment or transform your wardrobe or for gift-giving to that special person in your life.
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WATCH FOR OUR NEW JEWELRY DISPLAY COMING SOON!
Rings • Bracelets • Necklaces
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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Interested in becoming a KCPP pen pal?
Email
Amanda Henry
, Pen Pal Coordinator,
or call 919.859.3433
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We have a waiting list – can you help?
Kadampa Center Prison Project (KCPP) volunteers offer prisoner-support workshops using meditation to more skillfully navigate life, in prison and out. Many class participants have questions about meditation and Buddhism that cannot be addressed during our limited workshop time. Still others who are interested are located where our workshops are not available.
It doesn't take a Buddhist scholar to write to an inmate. Just someone with a warm heart, a compassionate ear, and the willingness to keep a conversation going.
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
(please call ahead to ensure staff is available to unlock building)
Wed-Fri: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Silent meditation - all welcome
(call ahead)
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Classes and events take place throughout the week. Check the
calendar
for full listing. Doors open 30 minutes prior to start times.
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– SHED REMOVAL SPOTLIGHT –
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GARDEN VISION GROWS AS VOLUNTEERS REMOVE OLD SHED
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Have you noticed the 'lack of shed' in the courtyard? We are grateful for the years of service our old shed provided, but given impermanence, it came time for it to go.
The hard work and countless hours by numerous people were needed to sort and clean the contents, relocate items to be kept, remove items to be trashed, and tear down and remove the entire shed.
Three dump truck loads were needed to complete the extensive project!
As a result, our Buddha in the garden area now has more pleasant surroundings, and the seeds in our garden vision can continue to be planted, grow and blossom.
Special thanks for the time, effort, and labor of love offered by the many volunteers listed below.
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• Tim Mulhern
• Bill Bremmer
• Cary Brief
• Bob Whitehead
• Patrick McGinity
• Joey Gooch
• Jason Kim
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• Julie Lewis
• Kris Ostrander
• Mark Scribbens - Tim's co-worker
• Will Webster - Tim's co-worker
• Kyle Gentry - Tim's co-worker
• Christine Wiecek
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You can sponsor a local retreat
Retreat locally, transform globally
We offer weekend and one-day retreats throughout the year to give an in-depth look into specific topics or practices. Whether you attend retreats or not, supporting teachings and practice benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but it also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives. Sponsor here!
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Brought to you by the
Hospitality Team!
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We've expanded our
social activities
to include small groups with common hobbies or interests. Groups will meet informally and as often as they like.
- Fitness/Health (Ex. walk/run/bike)
- Movies/Game Night (Ex. movies/museum/board games)
- Outdoor Activities (Ex. gardening/hiking/nature walks)
- Spur-of-the-Moment (Ex. Meet me at the _______ in an hour.")
Click
below
to learn more and register.
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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, North Hills Mall)
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Brought to you by the Hospitality Team!
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone is responsible for their own meal; click
here
for menu and pricing
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CAFE SNACKING ENCOURAGED
Do you have the urge for a cuppa Dunkin' Donuts
® coffee (K-cup pod), a spot of tea, or an Oreo
® Thins Snack Pack?
You'll find them all at Kadampa Cafe!
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• Cafe goods are available on a donation-only basis
• 100% of donations benefit Kadampa Center!
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BEVERAGES $1 • SNACKS $0.50 • BOTTLED WATER $1
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Summer is winding down and we see the promise of fall by the myriad of FB posts for ...
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Thanks go out to everyone who helped volunteer for Geshe-la's 20th Anniversary party. The evening was delighful with almost 100 attending! We listened to the sounds of Nepalese music and enjoyed Indian and Tibetan finger food. Outside Robbie, our Director, led a lovely program with guest speakers, an offering from the children and gifts for Geshe-la. Everyone had a lovely time and we appreciate all the hard work it took to plan and clean up! Thank you to all.
Text Link
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Jampelyang (Tib); 'jam dpal dbyangs (Wyl)
"
The bodhisattva (or buddha) of wisdom. Recipient of the wisdom lineage of Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings, which he passed on to
Nagarjuna
."
(Wyl) or Wylie, is a method to transliterate the Tibetan script into Roman script.
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Open during all scheduled activities, classes and teachings (see
calendar
). Additional "open access" hours to be announced soon.
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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 affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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