"Remember that sometimes not getting what
you want is a powerful stroke of luck."
~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Source
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365 Dalai Lama: Daily Advice From the Heart.
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MONDAY, DEC 25
Merry Christmas!
WEDNESDAY, DEC 27
FRIDAY, DEC 29
SUNDAY, DEC 31
Happy New Year's Eve!
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PUJAS
PRAYER GATHERINGS – ALL WELCOME!
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ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE
Burn negative karma away – start the new year fresh! Th
is is a powerful Mahayana purification practice that offers us the opportunity to begin the new year with a relatively clean slate.
Bring the entire family for this fire puja practice.
- WHAT: Dorje Khadro Fire Puja
- WHEN: 7:00-9:00p, Sun, Dec 31
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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ANNUAL APPEAL
IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE JOURNEY
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Every single way we give at the Center plays an integral role in maintaining our community where the Dharma thrives.
- FINANCIAL
- SERVICE
- IN-KIND
- CIRCUMAMBULATIONS - New!
Give financially, with service or in-kind donations, or by circumambulating the stupa (or do all four!), and a beautiful collectible mug is yours!
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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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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, Dec 31: No children's classes
You're welcome to bring your children to the Gompa and to come to our unique
New Year's
program.
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OFFERING HOLIDAY LIGHTS
"Geshe-la suggested making mental offerings when we see Christmas lights. When you see the lights, think that each light becomes millions of lights in front of each one of all the holy beings, including your spiritual masters and all buddhas and bodhisattvas from the ten directions. Imagine the illumination from the lights dispels the ignorance of all sentient beings, which is the source of all sufferings, especially mental suffering. Wish that they may be able to see the Buddha's pure land. After that, think 'therefore I am making this mental light offering; may I be able to offer these lights all the time to Buddhas, bodhisattvas, deities, dharma protectors, etc.' Imagine they receive your offerings and are delighted. It's so easy to create huge amounts of merit, and merit is the cause of success."
Excerpt taken from an email from Sarah Brooks, former Kadampa Center spiritual program coordinator
~ Christy Batts,
Family Program Coordinator
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DORJE KHADRO FIRE PUJA
Burn negative karma away – start the new year fresh! Th
is is a powerful Mahayana purification practice that offers us the opportunity to begin the new year with a relatively clean slate.
You are welcome to bring your children to our unique New Year ceremony.
- WHAT: Dorje Khadro Fire Puja
- WHEN: 7:00-9:00p, Sun, Dec 31
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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BOOKSTORE CORNER
BOOKS, DHARMA RITUAL & GIFT ITEMS
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BEAR AWARENESS
~ By Ajahn Brahm
Brahm answers actual questions from his meditation students––questions you may have had as well. By teaching “bear awareness” he helps us make friends with the scary things that come up on the cushion, and he knows how to lift the mood with a well-placed stuffed teddy––or well-timed pun.
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FUN FELT BAG WITH PUPPETS
Handmade in Nepal, this colorful children's bag is made from soft, durable felted wool.Three pockets, each decorated with a colorful heart, hold a playful finger puppet. Handcrafted in the Katmandu, Nepal. $12
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STOP. LOOK. SHOP.
Kadampa Center's Bookstore is brimming with new books,
dharma-related items, and fun merchandise!
HAVE YOUR SEEN OUR $20-OR-LESS BOOK GIFT TABLE?
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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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Hope everyone had a lovely, lovely Christmas!
Last week a sweet member came in to give me a gift of extraordinary measures. It was something that no longer fit and she thought I would like it. Boy howdie! A generous offer of a coat purchased in Italy that she never even wore. The kindness moved me, yet not as much as her departing comment...
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Thanks go out to our Holiday party crew for helping to make the season so bright! Julia McCollum, Jennifer Minella, Courtney McDonald and Joey Gooch came early to help set up. Linda Saah, Lauri Robbins, Jack Shannon and Tim Mulhern helped break it all back down to make it ready for Sunday morning. Thanks go to Christy for getting wonderful gifts for our own Geshe-Claus to give out. Big thanks to Heather Sanderson for coordinating a fun event for all!
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BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER
YOU SHOP. AMAZON DONATES!
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SUPPORT KADAMPA CENTER WHEN YOU SHOP FOR THE NEW YEAR!
Buy your New Year gifts and holiday essentials at smile.amazon.com.
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is the same Amazon you know - same products, prices and service. You shop, and Amazon will donate.
Be sure you've registered the Kadampa Center as the charitable organization of your choice!
Shop
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now, confirm that the organization of your choice is
Kadampa Center, and benefit our Center as you shop!
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WORDLY WISE
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
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Incense; 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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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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