"When, out of envy, others mistreat me with abuse, insults, or the like, I shall accept defeat and offer the victory to others.
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Verse 5 of 8
~ Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054-1123)
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
- FILL AN EMPTY STOMACH: Donate non-perishable food during the food drive in the Center lobby May-June
- 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
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MONDAY, JUN 17
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Saka Dawa
•
Welcome Venerable Robina Courtin
TUESDAY, JUN 18
WEDNESDAY, JUN 19
THURSDAY, JUN 20
FRIDAY, JUN 21
- Weekend Workshop begins
SATURDAY, JUN 22
- Weekend Workshop continues
SUNDAY, JUN 23
- Weekend Workshop concludes
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Please enter your count
here
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– UPCOMING VISITING TEACHERS –
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Don't miss this dynamic teacher who combines a precise knowledge of Dharma with a challenging and compassionate teaching style.
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Jun 17-23
Kadampa Center is happy to welcome Venerable Robina Courtin for a week-long visit with evening teachings from 7-9 pm Jun 18, 19 and 20, a weekend workshop Fri Jun 21-Sun Jun 23, and our Sunday morning Dharma. For more details on the teaching schedule, click
schedule. Registration is requested, click
register.
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Sponsor this Holy Day! Click
Here
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This day marks Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (passing from this life). This is an especially auspicious day for spiritual practice. Our schedule at Kadampa Center includes:
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– UPCOMING AND ONGOING CLASSES AND TEACHINGS –
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The third module in a two-year series. We explore 13 essential topics in Buddhism, from meditation to karma to death and rebirth, and more! This is an excellent course for those who have the basics and wish to go deeper into Buddhist philosophy.
Childcare provided.
Registration
requested. Click
here
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Mondays (May 6, 13, 20 & Jun 3, 10, 24)
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For complete beginners, this into course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques includes meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Presented in five sessions by
Venerable Ngawang Lhamo
. Drop-ins welcome
- WHEN: 10:00-11:30a, Thursday (May 30-Jun 27)
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Geshe Sangpo explains Mandala Offerings at 7 pm, Thu, Jun 27. Let's practice/earn merit together!
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In these sessions,
Geshe San
gpo explains that cre
ating 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, Jun 27
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– TARA PRAISES FOR LIGHT OF THE PATH RETREAT –
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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:
19,634
(19.6
percent of our goal)
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An amazing chance to create merit!
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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 16: 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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This year's Family Dharma Camp event, themed "
Seeking Wisdom with Joyful Effort
," will be held Fri-Sun, Aug 23-25 at Camp Agape in Fuquay-Varina, NC. With Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo's advice, we continue our third year studying the Six Perfections and go a step further, diligently persevering wisdom. Learn antidotes to laziness and reconnect with the intention and goals of your Dharma practice. Along with the practice and mantra of compassion, we'll be unstoppable Bodhisattvas in the making!
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Camp programming will be designed for children ages
5-14 with some concurrent mediation / discussion sessions for parents.
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- WHAT: Family Dharma Camp
- WHEN: Fri-Sun, Aug 23-25
- WHERE: Camp Agape in Fuquay-Varina, NC
- REGISTRATION: Now Open, click here
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Nutritional, non-perishable food items will be collected throughout May and June at Kadampa Center. No glass jars, please. Sadly, food insecurity remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. The needs increase during the summer months when children are home from school and do not receive the school free breakfasts and lunches.
Bring your food item donations to the Collection Bin in Kadampa Center's lobby. No glass jars, please.
- WHAT: Food Drive
- WHEN: May-June
- WHERE: Collection Bin in Lobby
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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 in Kadampa Center's lobby.
- WHAT: Eyeglass Drive
- WHEN: Until Aug 15
- WHERE: Collection Bin in Lobby
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MAHAMUDRA: HOW TO DISCOVER OUR TRUE NATURE
~ by Lama Yeshe
Recommended by Venerable Robina!
Lama Yeshe tells us that mahamudra is “the universal reality of emptiness, of non-duality” and its unique characteristic is its emphasis on meditation: “With mahamudra meditation there is no doctrine, no theology, no philosophy, no God, no Buddha. Mahamudra is only experience.” Lama Yeshe’s words are direct, funny, and incredibly encouraging.
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COLORFUL FELTED WOOL FINGER PUPPET BAG
Handmade by skilled craftsman in Nepal, these adorable bags hold three colorful finger animal puppets sure to please the young and old! They're made of 100% wool felt, with cotton lining and zipper close. The puppet bag makes a great gift for children and will provide fun entertainment for the entire family. Let imaginations soar! Approximately 7.5- X 7-inches in size with 5-inch long straps.
- FELTED WOOL FINGER PUPPET BAG - $15
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Office Hours: Wed-Fri, 11 am - 3 pm
- Visitors and members are welcome during open hours to meditate, use the library or shop in the bookstore
- For access, volunteers are encouraged to work with their coordinator or call the Center, as needed
- Lunch Bunch meets at noon on Fridays
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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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We celebrate our dear Geshe Gelek's
20th Anniversary as our resident teacher at Kadampa Center.
Mark Your Calendar!
Saturday, August 3, 4 pm
Watch for further details
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You can sponsor a
visiting teacher to
Open a World of Possibilities!
Sponsorships allow the Center to continue offering teachings at no charge and giving the Dharma is the greatest generosity of all! Your sponsorship makes teachings available to others both now and in the future.
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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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Thanks go out this week to Larry Sleeper for filling in the bookstore to keep things running on Sundays. So many people have benefited from items such as holy objects and Dharma books, to gifts for loved ones. We appreciate you Larry and your happiness to step in! We are in need of more volunteers, so let us know if you are happy to help.
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We’re all getting ready for Venerable Robina to start teaching tonight! People travel all over the world to see her as well as our own precious Geshes. Taking a moment to think about ...
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jongwa (Tib); sbyong ba (Wyl)
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The eradication from the mind of negative imprints left by past non-virtuous actions, which would otherwise ripen into suffering. The most effective methods of purification employ the four opponent powers of regret, reliance, virtuous activity and resolve."
(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 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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