"If you have compassion in your everyday life, you collect the most extensive merit and purify much negative karma in a very short time
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~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
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WEDNESDAY, FEB 28
FRIDAY, MAR 2
SATURDAY, MAR 3
SUNDAY, MAR 4
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2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT:
4837
Please enter your count at the Stupa
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Mon, Mar 12
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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Thu, Mar 1, all day, 6:00a 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 6:00a; group sutra readings held throughout the day.
First time for precepts?
Register here.
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– UPCOMING CLASSES AND TEACHINGS –
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DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: HOW TO DEVELOP BODHICHITTA
Discover practices that develop our innate qualities of compassion and learn how to apply them to generate bodhichitta.The two-year series continues with How to Develop Bodhichitta, a seven-class module.
Led by Don Brown.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Mondays, Mar 5-Apr 23 (no class Apr 2)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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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
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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.
Registration requested.
- WHEN: 10:00a-3:30p Sat, Mar 10
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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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
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- WHEN: 1:30-3:30p Sundays, Mar 18-May 13 (no class Apr 22)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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CITY OF RALEIGH RECOGNIZES ANDRE SMITH WITH HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD
On Thursday, Feb. 15,
Andre Smith was awarded the Human Relations Award by the City of Raleigh's Human Relations Commission during a special awards banquet. City officials recognized Andre for his work and outstanding contributions in local prisons.
Let's all rejoice in his great work for the benefit of so many sentient beings. Congratulations, Andre!
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
16 Guidelines Topic:
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SAVE THE DATES
- Family Program Camp Out, Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27
- 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp, Aug 26-27
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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
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HOW TO ENJOY DEATH: PREPARING TO MEET LIFE'S FINAL CHALLENGE WITHOUT FEAR
~ By Lama Zopa Rinpoche
For years Lama Zopa Rinpoche has envisioned a practical book to inform students of how to help loved ones have a beneficial death.
How to Enjoy Deat
h has been compiled from years of Rinpoche’s teachings and has been lovingly edited by Venerable Robina Courtin.
NOTE: This book was highly recommended by Ven. Amy Miller during her recent workshop!
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CAROLINA MORNING CUSHIONS
These "Seats from the South" are made in North Carolina and are designed to help align the spine by raising the hips above the knees, develop core strength, flexibility and balance, and provide a wide, stable seat. Available in a variety of sizes:
- Small cushion: $49
- Large cushion: $52
- Smile cushion: $49
- Zabuton floor mat: $69
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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We need your help!
Help support our Center get lots of work done for 2018!
Front Desk
Role: Outgoing face to the Center for guests and members, bookstore sales and answering phone.
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Thanks go out this week to David Strevel our photographer extraordinaire
! David not only solicits perfect photographs (with everyone's eyes open,) he brings his camera to all our exciting events from Holiday parties to Sunday skits. David happily edits and uploads all the photos categorized by year for us to use at our leisure. We thank you so much for your talent, joyful effort and coordination in capturing the many wonderful activities at the Center.
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This morning’s appointment was an hour off, so good timing to grab a quick breakfast. Found a place and bellied up to the bar for an hour alone with a good book and good eats. After a few servers served me, I heard the slogan...
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The state between death and rebirth.
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-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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