"Over and over again our experiences prove that it is our mental outlook that is fundamentally responsible for whether we are successful or unsuccessful, healthy or ill, attractive or ugly, happy or depressed."
~ Lama Thubten Yeshe
Source
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"
When You Ring the Bell, Think of Emptiness," fpmt.org
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MONDAY, JAN 1
Happy New Year!
WEDNESDAY, JAN 3
FRIDAY, JAN 5
SATURDAY, JAN 6
SUNDAY, JAN 7
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PUJAS
PRAYER GATHERINGS – ALL WELCOME!
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Thu, Jan 11 -
provided for those who wish to perform tsog at home
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ANNUAL APPEAL
IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE JOURNEY
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GET YOUR 2018
JOIN THE JOURNEY MUG!
Enjoy your morning cup of chai in your new 2018 Annual Appeal Mug. Whether you
Join the Journey
by giving financially, offering service, providing in-kind donations, or pledging to circumambulate the stupa – you get a beautiful collectible mug!
"The present is that elusive moment between what no longer exists and what has not yet happened."
~ His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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SPIRITUAL PROGRAM
STUDY & PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET SPIRITUAL NEEDS
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FOUNDATION OF ALL GOOD QUALITIES
Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30p. Geshe Gelek will teach on
The Foundations of All Good Qualifies
, a condensed text that contains the entire Lamrim in 14 stanzas.
All Welcome!
- WHAT: Foundation of All Good Qualities with Geshe Gelek
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Wednesdays
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
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ELEVEN WAYS TO BENEFIT OTHERS
Big love, Donna
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DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: SAMASARA & NIRVANA
The Discovering Buddhism two-year series continues with Samsara and Nirvana, a five-class module. Investigate how we are stuck in "samsara" and how we can achieve "nirvana" to be free from suffering to help others.
This module is led by Stephanie Smith.
- WHAT: Discovering Buddhism: Samsara & Nirvana
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Mondays, Jan 8-Feb 5
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
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MEDITATION 101
An introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. Presented in five sessions. Includes Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life.
This course is led by Jill Marie.
- WHAT: Meditation 101
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Tuesdays, Jan 9-Feb 6
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
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FAMILY PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
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SCHEDULE
Sun, Jan at 10:30a: Sunday Morning classes begin again. The next 16 Guideline studied will be:
Humility
Throughout the Winter and into early Spring we will continue to study How We Think by practicing Patience, Contentment, and then Delight.
~ Christy Batts,
Family Program Coordinator
The
16 Guidelines
are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization. FDCW aims to help people everywhere to develop their innate capacity for compassion and wisdom in order to live a happy, peaceful and beneficial life.
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FAMILY PROGRAM WISH LIST
Your in-kind donation of goods and services helps to make our Center thrive as a home for the Dharma. These items are particularly in need by the Family Program. Please leave items on the bench by the back door.
Thank you for your kind support and generosity!
- Education building vacuum
- Sharpened pencils
- Regular glue
- Glue sticks
- Play-Doh®
- Disinfectant wipes
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BOOKSTORE CORNER
BOOKS, DHARMA RITUAL & GIFT ITEMS
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THE ESSENTIAL JEWEL OF HOLY PRACTICE
~ By Jay Garfield
A vibrant philosophical and ethical poem by one of Tibet’s great spiritual masters. Patrul Rinpoche’s verses speak intimately and directly to the reader and inspire one to develop one’s mind for the sake of ethical perfection and liberation.
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T-SHIRTS AND HOODIES
Inspirational T-shirts and hoodies are available! Imprinted with the motivational phrase, "Think Something Good" or "Every Thought Matters, Every Action Counts."
- T-Shirt $20
- Unisex Hoodie $40
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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OUTREACH
COMPASSION IN ACTION
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RENEWING OUR HOPE FOR PEACE
Let's start the New Year off right by gathering with people from all walks of faith and life, to Renew Our Hopes for Peace – in our hearts, our homes, our country and our world! Everyone is welcome to an Interfaith Prayer Gathering on Sunday, Jan 7 at the Pullen Memorial Baptist Church Chapel (behind the main Church)
- WHAT: Interfaith Prayer Gathering
- WHEN: Sunday, Jan 7 at 3:00p
- WHERE: Pullen Memorial Baptist Church Chapel (behind the main Church), 1801 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
- WHY: Renew Hopes for Peace
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Through Kadampa Center's affiliation with Triangle Interfaith Alliance,
we provide opportunities to get to know people of all faiths, and join
together in activities of goodwill and compassion for others.
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Happiest of New Year's to each and everyone of you!
May your days be merry and bright and when they aren't, may you remember which tool to throw...Dharma tool that is:-)
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Thanks go out this week to Patrick McGinity, Joey Gooch and Tim Mulhern for burning our fires brightly during Dorje Khadro on New's Year's Eve. It took brave souls baring freezing temperatures to bring us three brilliantly burning fires to cast our seeds in and purify our negative karma. We appreciate your efforts!
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WORDLY WISE
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
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Music; one of the offering substances.
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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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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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