"When in the company of others, I shall always consider myself the lowest of all, and from the depths of my heart hold others dear and supreme.
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Verse 2 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
- BENEFIT LIGHT OF THE PATH RETREAT: Recite Praises to the 21 Taras and enter them here
- OFFER PROSTRATIONS: The 2019 Annual Appeal practice. Enter your count here
- SAVE THE DATE: Aug 3, 4 pm, Celebrate Geshe Gelek's 20th Anniversary as our Resident Teacher!
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MONDAY, MAY 27 –
Happy Memorial Day!
TUESDAY, MAY 28
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
THURSDAY, MAY 23
FRIDAY, MAY 31
SATURDAY, JUN 1
SUNDAY, JUN 2
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Please enter your count
here
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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:
17,126
(
17.1
percent of our goal)
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An amazing chance to create merit!
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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)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Join us for this introductory course that provides a broad, simple overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice. No homework or quizzes.
Presented in five sessions with
Sandy Carlson
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- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Tuesdays (April 30 - May 28)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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During Geshe Gelek's absence, he advised us to take a break and also continue to explore the four point analysis of the self.
We will meet for one hour every other Wednesday to discuss and debate our understanding of the material.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:00p, Wednesdays (May 15 & 29, June 12 & 26, July 10)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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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)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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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, Thursday (May 30)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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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.
- WHEN: Jun 17-23
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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– SPIRITUAL PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT –
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WORDS OF GRATITUDE AND PRAISE OFFERED DURING SANGHA APPRECIATION DAY
Kadampa Center members gathered in appreciation of our ordained Sangha during Sangha Appreciation Day, Sunday, May 19. Venerable Ngawang Khando shared experiences choosing to become ordained and living in the vows.In other presentations, we learned about Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo, their years of training, dedication and contributions to our Center. Several Center members also talked about how their lives and practice have benefitted from connections with our local nuns, Ven. Tendron (currently teaching at Tubten Kunga Center in Florida), Ven. Lhamo, Ven. Khando and Ven. Choekyi.
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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 positions, contact Christy.
- Aug 23-25: 6th Annual Family Dharma Camp
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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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For the 5th consecutive year, Kadampa Center's Family Program brings you Family Dharma Camp. This year's 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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Geshe Sangpo and Elise Strevel stand with other volunteers who participated in Habitat for Humanity's Clergy / Leader Work Morning held April 4. Those who also wish to help are encouraged to participate in the Habitat Interfaith Build Day to be held Saturday, June 15. See further details below.
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There's no experience needed to participated in the Habitat Interfaith Build Day, to be held Saturday, June 15 in southeast Raleigh. Mark your calendars and save the date! Join a special team and do good, feel good. All that is required are a willing heart and hands.
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THE ART OF HAPPINESS
~ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Donald Cutler, M.D.
This updated 10th Anniversary edition of the Dalai Lama’s most popular book makes a great graduation gift! It’s a book one can return to and re-read again for years, each time gaining new insight into how to create happiness in our lives and those of others.
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RECYCLED RICE BAG BACKPACK
There's plenty of space in this Recycled Rice Bags Backpack, that was handmade in Nepal. Each bags has three outside pockets and closes securely with a wood button. Strong, lightweight, reusable and washable, this is a preferred alternative to plastic bags. Multicolored; each bag is unique.
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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CENTER HOURS
Office Hours: Wed-Fri, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Visitors and Members are welcome during these hours to meditate, use the library or shop in the bookstore
- Volunteers are encouraged to work with their coordinator, or call the Center for access, as needed
- Lunch Bunch: noon on Fridays
Scheduled classes and events take place almost every day of the week. Please check the
calendar
for full listing.
- Open 30 minutes prior to scheduled classes and events
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SAVE THE DATE!
We celebrate our dear Geshe Gelek's 20th Anniversary as our Resident Teacher.
August 3, 4 pm
Details TBA
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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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Let's expand our social activities to include small groups with common hobbies or interests. Groups will meet informally and as often as they like.
- Animal Lovers - for avid dog walkers/shelter volunteers
- Game Night - board/video gamers
- Outdoor Activities - garden, hiking, biking, nature walk lovers
- And many more...
Click
here
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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BEVERAGES $1 • SNACKS $0.50 • BOTTLED WATER $1
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• Cafe goods are available on a donation-only basis
• 100% of Kadampa Cafe donations benefit our Center!
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Thanks go out this week to Larry Sleeper who decided to show his love for the Center and make our garden beds more beautiful by picking the weeds. It's a large task to keep our gardens thriving and anyone is welcome to assist. Thank you Larry for taking care of our grounds with a smile.
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"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
~ John F. Kennedy
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dag che par dzin pa (Tib); bdag gces par 'dzin pa (Wyl)
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The self-centered attitude of considering one’s own happiness to be more important than that of others; the main obstacle to the realization of bodhicitta."
NOTE: (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-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 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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