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"If there is a challenge then there is an opportunity to face it, an opportunity to demonstrate our will and our determination. So from that viewpoint I think that our generation is fortunate.
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~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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THURSDAY, APR 6
FRIDAY, APR 7
SUNDAY, APR 9
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A visit with Penpa Tsering
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Last Sunday, March 26th, we had a highly informative visit about the affairs in Tibet from Penpa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Americas. During his visit, Mr. Tsering urged us to contact our Senators and Congressmen about...
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WHY IS THE DALAI LAMA ALWAYS SMILING?:
A Westerner's Introduction and Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Practice
~ By Lama Tsomo
Today's world seems to be growing more and more stressful by the minute–for all of us. So, Lama Tsomo presents a lively, approachable guide for using the ancient traditions and practices of Tibetan Buddhism to find happiness and peace in this modern world.
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NEW!
COLORFUL EARRINGS
A fun assortment of colorful, laser-cut wood earrings are now available. These modern earrings are designed and manufactured in the USA by Green Tree Jewelry, based in San Diego, CA. Made from sustainably sourced wood and stained with water based dye, the earrings have silver-finished ear wires made of 304L stainless steel to resist tarnishing. Only $15/pair.
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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WELCOME FAMILIES: Our unique program offers weekly Sunday classes for children of all ages. Each month we explore one of the 16 Guidelines. During April, we continue to work on how we relate to others as we explore the guideline of Gratitude.
GRATITUDE: To acknowledge and repay the kindness of others
BENEFITS: Gratitude has the potential to...
- strengthen our awareness of our interdependence with people, animals and the environemnt
- function as an antidote to isolation and loneliness, hurt and resentment
- bring the transformative practice of appreciation and warm-heartedness into our daily life
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FAMILY DHARMA CAMP 2017
Labor Day Weekend • Sep 1-4
Registration opening soon!
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Socialize with
Dharma Friends
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WED: 5:30p, Al Baraka, 3815 Hillsborough St
FRI: Noon, Lunch Bunch at the Center (BYOL)
SUN: (last one/month)
Noon-1:00p, Sunday Tea Time
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We have recited
668,607
Mani Mantras so far! This mantra is beneficial for our minds, our Center, and all beings. Enter your count all year long and we will present Geshe-la with all the mantras that have been recited this year. Can you see his smile?
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Thanks go out this week to our guest speaker Mr. Penpa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Americas. We heard relevant information about the affairs of Tibet last Sunday. There are many things we can do to support the causes of Tibet that are so dear to our hearts. You may go to
here to read more and find helpful links to support. Thank you Mr. Tsering for all the work you do on a daily basis to support His Holiness the Dalai Lama and thank you for coming to our Center to wake up our hearts to this cause.
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How many people do you know that have a cold today? It certainly is the season. Maybe it’s the same cold that has existed since the dawn of time and keeps on keepin’ on through time and tide, morphing and changing. The word ‘contagious’ conjures up something icky, yet this
video...
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KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-Fri: 9:00a-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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