"Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. From the least to the most important event, the affection and respect of others are vital for our happiness."
~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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MONDAY, JUN 18
TUESDAY, JUN 19
THURSDAY, JUN 21
FRIDAY, JUN 22
SATURDAY, JUN 23 –
Tsog Day
(reminder for those who wish to perform tsog at home)
SUNDAY, JUN 24
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2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT:
12,470
Please enter your count at the Stupa
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Sat, Jun 23
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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Kadampa Center will host a Nyung Nä
Retreat, a powerful practice for purification and the accumulation of merit, led by Venerable Amy Miller.
- WHEN: Thu, Jul 19 (3:00p)-Sun, Jul 22 (11:30a)
- FEE: $50
- REGISTRATION: Register here
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– UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS –
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Creating merit is an essential part of Buddhist practice. It removes obstacles in our spiritual lives and is also great purification! In these sessions, Geshe Sangpo will explain the purpose and benefits of the practices, and we will all do the practice, benefiting participants.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:00p, Thursdays
– Jun 21: Mandalas
– Jul 5: Prostrations
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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To celebrate His Holiness' 83rd birthday, Kadampa Center will hold a blood drive on Fri., July 6 from 10:00a-2:30p.
We will send His Holiness a card signed by all our donors and support volunteers!
- WHEN: 10:00a-2:30p, Fri, Jul 6
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: Sign-up here
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Explore four attitudes – the cultivation of equanimity, loving-kindness, compassion, and empathetic joy – with visiting teacher
Don Handrick during this weekend course. Learn how to skillfully advance them to a limitless degree, eventually making our hearts as wide as the world.
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- WHAT: Four Paths to Awaken a Kind Heart with Don Handrick
- WHEN:
– Fri Jul 6, 7:00-9:00p
– Sat Jul 7:
- 10:00-12:30p
- 12:30-2:00p (lunch break)
- 2:00-4:00p
– Sun, Jul 8:
- 10:30-Noon
- 12:30-2:00p (lunch break)
- 2:00-4:00p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Seven weeks after attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya, India, the Buddha gave his first teaching at the Deer Park in Sarnath, India. He expressed his profound realizations of the nature of existence in the Four Noble Truths. Kadampa Our observance of this teaching, referred to as the First Turning of the Wheel, Chokhor Duchen, includes the Eight Mahayana Precepts, an Animal Blessing and Liberation, and Shakyamuni Buddha Puja.
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Meditation 101 is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners, and includes Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Presented in five sessions.
Led by Linda Saah.
- WHEN: Tuesdays, Jun 5-Jul 3, 7:00-8:30p
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: None required
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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. Presented in five sessions.
Led by Patti Pandya.
- WHEN: Thursdays, Jun 7-Jul 5, 10:00-11:30a
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: None required
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Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (
lojong) to transform problems into happiness. Transforming Problems is part of a two-year series of classes called Discovering Buddhism. On the first night, July 9, the session will be led by visiting teacher Don Handrick. Presented in five sessions.
Led by Stephanie Smith.
- WHEN: Mondays, Jul 9-Aug 6, 7:00-8:30p with a break Jul 16 for Chokhor Duchen
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
- REGISTRATION: None required
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
Dharma Parents, check out our new Family Programing for Sunday Morning. For ten weeks (June 17-August 19), families will learn about the four branches of the 16 Guidelines:
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OPERATION 16G: The summer program objective is to highlight the four branches (Think, Act, Relate, and Meaning) of the 16 guidelines using a condensed format. Two of the pre-selected electives are Right Speech and Service. Electives from the other two branches were selected by the summer program participants. This will be achieved through various activities and the Summer Sessions.
- In 10 weeks over the summer, kids will produce a movie, interact with art projects, and volunteer service. Summer Program objectives will start with a Spring Family Campout, and culminate with the 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp.
- This is a drop-off program. Ages 5 and up will meet in the classroom building. Middle and high school members will act as co-facilitators of the program. They will be of great service to our family program and will provides excellent leadership. Their assistance can be applied to any school requirement for volunteer hours. Preschoolers will continue to have drop off in the main building.
Note: Dharma parents, if this type of class is not for you, children may always accompany you in the gompa. If they are restless or noisy or distracting – it's okay! We understand that children are children, and we welcome them in our gompa.
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Parents, be sure to mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp at
Agapé
- WHAT: 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp
- WHEN: Sat Aug 25-Mon Aug 27
- WHERE: Camp Agapé, Fuquay-Varina
- REGISTRATION: Opens soon!
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The
16 Guidelines
are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization.
Ready to be a Family Program volunteer? Sign up
here!
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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
NOTE:
This project is coming to a close, so please complete your cards and return them to the Center.
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THE DHAMMAPADA: A NEW TRANSLATION OF THE BUDDHIST CLASSIC
~ Edited by Gil Fronsdal
Presenting two distinct goals for leading a spiritual life—attaining happiness in this life (and in future lives) and the achievement of absolute peace—this classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition.
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COLORFUL SHOULDER BAG
Suitable as a purse or book bag, these colorful shoulder bags are handmade in Nepal and have a fun, earthy vibe! Various unique themed decor, including an elephant theme shown here. Treat yourself to this fun, spacious and colorful bag – or give it as an awesome gift to a special someone in your life.
- Colorful Shoulder Bag $20
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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Lend a hand...
Help Dharma thrive – with your help we can accomplish so much more this year.
OPEN POSITIONS INCLUDE:
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Thanks go out this week to Tim Mulhern. Tim was the sole volunteer on Grounds day to help our Grounds manager Joey Gooch make our circumambulations so rich with beauty. They worked on keeping our flower beds in order, planting and so much more. Thank you Tim for dedicating your time to making our gardens grow and thrive!
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Make a deal with you this week? I'll practice this if you will:
"Be wise. Treat yourself, your mind, sympathetically, with loving kindness. If you are gentle with yourself, you will become gentle with others."
~ Lama Thubten Yeshe
Sending love, Jill
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What is normally regarded as pleasure, which because of its transitory nature sooner or later turns into suffering..
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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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