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When Lord Buddha spoke about suffering, he wasn’t referring simply to superficial problems like illness and injury, but to the fact that the dissatisfied nature of the mind itself is suffering.
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~ Lama Thubten Yeshe
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QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
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MONDAY, APR 22
WEDNESDAY, APR 24
THURSDAY, APR 25
FRIDAY, APR 26
SATURDAY, APR 27
– Tara Mini-Retreat begins
SUNDAY, APR 28
– Tara Mini-Retreat concludes
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Please enter your count
here
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Geshe Gelek will instruct and lead us in how to do Tara retreat. The Family Program and Meditation Circle will take place as usual.
- WHEN: 10:30am-3:30pm, Sat and Sun, Apr 27-28
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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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:
13,209
(
13
percent of our goal)
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An amazing chance to create merit!
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No puja at Center; reminders for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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– UPCOMING AND ONGOING CLASSES AND TEACHINGS –
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In these facilitated discussion sessions, we invite everyone -- past and future Discovering Buddhism students and teachers, and anyone else who wants to discuss foundational Buddhist topics in the context of day-to-day practice.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Mondays
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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Geshe Gelek continues to teach on selected topics from Lama Tsongkhapa's Lamrim.
Current topic:
The Wisdom of Emptiness
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Wednesdays
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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The third module in a two-year series. We will explore 13 essential topics in Buddhism, from meditation to karma to death and rebirth, and more! This is an excellent course of study for those who have the basics and wish to start going deeper into Buddhist philosophy.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p, Mondays (May 6-Jun 10, no class May 27)
- 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 Patti Pandya.
- WHEN: 10:00-11:30am, Thursdays (Apr 4-May 2)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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– UPCOMING VISITING TEACHERS –
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Jun 17-23
Kadampa Center is happy to welcome Venerable Robina Courtin for a week-long visit with teachings from 7-9 every evening, a weekend workshop, and our Sunday morning Dharma.
Don't miss this dynamic teacher who combines a precise knowledge of Dharma with a challenging and compassionate teaching style.
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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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KADAMPA CENTER OUTREACH seeks to provide opportunities to practice Compassion in Action through various activities that benefit sentient beings. Watch for exciting Outreach opportunities coming soon!
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KADAMPA CENTER PRISON PROJECT (KCPP)
This spring, Nash residents are very much looking forward to beginning Pema Chodron’s
Living
Beautifully
:
With Uncertainty and Change.
Throughout our workshops, participants
continuously express their gratitude to the Kadampa Center community for supporting the Prison Project and for making books available to them.
How can you help? Use the button below to:
- Make a General Donation to KCPP
- Make a donation for 1-5 books for the next course, using Pema Chodron's, Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change at $15 per book.
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With a book in their hands, they hold tangible proof that someone out here has not forgotten them locked away in there. To them, that book represents hope and a way forward.
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THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF TSONGKHAPA
~ edited by Robert Thurman
A must-read for students of Tibetan Buddhism, The Life and Teachings of Tsongkhapa provides a thorough exploration of the great teacher’s wisdom. Included are his teachings on: transcendental aspects of sutra, tantra, and insight meditation; mystic conversations with great bodhisattvas; and deeply spiritual songs in praise of Manjushri and Maitreya.
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DEITY STATUES AVAILABLE
Have you seen our expanded selection of beautiful deity statues? Made in Nepal, a variety of deity statues are available, including White Tara, Shakyamuni Buddha, and Vajrasatva, shown here. The statues are available in various sized, perfect to adorn an altar or your favorite place for meditation. Offered by size, from $150-$300.
- Vajrasatva statue offering of $125
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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 most every day of the week. Please check our calendar for full listing.
- Open 30 minutes prior to all scheduled classes and events
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Questions on giving?
Email
centermanager@kadampa-center.org
or call 919.859-3433
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Retreat locally, transform globally
We offer weekend and one-day retreats throughout the year to give an in-depth look into specific topics or practices. Whether you attend retreats or not, supporting teachings and practice benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but it also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives.
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Brought to you by
The Hospitality Team!
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Let's have fun with a Buddhist yard sale and cookout.
- WHAT: Spring Soiree Party with Treasure Swap and cookout
- WHEN: Sat, May 4, 1-4 pm
- BRING: Side dish to share, lawn chairs for you and/or your family and your treasures.
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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 Dorothy Robson, David Strevel, Michael Flarhety and Joey Gooch for laying our new flooring in the education building. We will now be able to keep our children's classroom more clean and allergy free. Thank for taking time out on a rainy work day to spend time together making our Center more functional for all! We appreciated you all.
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Enjoying our several sunny days and bright blue skies after much rain? Spring is upon us in it's glory.
"After the rain, the sun will reappear. There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here." ~ Walt Disney
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"
Body, speech and mind."
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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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