"Our desires are not limited to the things we can see, hear, smell, taste,
and touch
. Our mind runs after ideas as greedily as our
tongue hungers for tastes.
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~ Lama Thubten Yeshe
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WEDNESDAY, MAR 7
FRIDAY, MAR 9
SATURDAY, MAR 10
SUNDAY, MAR 11 -
Daylight Savings Time
(turn clock forward one hour)
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2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT:
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Please enter your count at the Stupa
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Mon, Mar 12
No puja at Center; reminder for those who may wish to perform tsog at home
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SAKA DAWA - May 29
This day marks Shakyamuni Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana (passing from this life). Our schedule at Kadampa Center includes:
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- 3:00p, Animal Blessing and Liberation
- 7:00p, Medicine Buddha Puja
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– UPCOMING CLASSES, TEACHINGS & RETREATS –
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CREATING YOUR DHARMA WILL
A Dharma will is a way of making clear to ourselves and others what will help us have a peaceful mind when we are sick, dying or have died.
Led by Venerable Ngawang Khando.
Registration requested.
- WHEN: 10:00a-3:30p Sat, Mar 10
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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BUDDHISM IN A NUTSHELL
An introductory course that provides a broad, simple overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice in five short classes. No homework or quizzes, just a suggested reading list for those who want to learn more.
Led by Karen Mastroianni.
- WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Tuesdays, Mar 13-Apr 10
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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COMPASSION CULTIVATION TRAINING
An eight-week program, Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is designed to develop the qualities of compassion, empathy, and kindness for oneself and others. The program was developed at Stanford University and is not an FPMT course. It will be led by CCT Certified Instructor Robin Hart
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- WHEN: 1:30-3:30p Sundays, Mar 18-May 13 (no class Apr 22)
- WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
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VAJRASATTVA PURIFICATION RETREAT
Vajrasattva purification is based on the four opponent powers (regret, refuge, remedy and resolve) and is a powerful daily practice to make our mind happier about mistakes and purify negative karma. Join us for a weekend focused on purification led by Geshe Gelek.
- WHEN: Fri, Mar 23-Sun, Mar 25
- WHERE: Noland's Farm in Alamance Country
- COST: $25/person for food
- REGISTRATION: Opening soon
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WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30
16 Guidelines Topic:
Sign up to volunteer
here!
"The art of being satisfied with
who we are and what we have"
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- SAVE THE DATES -
- Family Program Camp Out, Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27
- 5th Annual Family Dharma Camp, Aug 26-27
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The
16 Guidelines
are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization.
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LOVE NOTES PROJECT
Write a note with a simple expression of hope and love to brighten someone's day. We are pleased to work with Meals on Wheels to deliver
Love Notes with daily meals. Send your message of Love and Hope to hungry hearts.
Pick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center.
10 cards
10 minutes
10 hearts touched
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BASIC NEEDS ITEMS
Support those in need at the Interact Shelter by providing the most needed personal hygiene items for women and children (new and unused only, please.)
We will be collecting these items in the Kadampa Center Lobby during the month of March.
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THE BOOK OF JOY JOURNAL
~ By His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu Lama
This beautiful journal from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu gives you all the space you need to notice and record what gives you joy. Arranged as a 365-day companion, it prompts you with inspiring quotes from The Book of Joy to help transform their joy practices into an enduring way of life.
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GLASS MANTRA TO BLESS WATER
The mantra engraved on this crystal comes from the great tantric master Padma-sambhava. It reads:
OM SHA SAHABHI YATA SHA AMOGHA SAMBAHALITU
According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the mind and heart are blessed by drinking water that has touched the mantra.
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
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We need your help!
Help support our Center get lots of work done for 2018!
Team Captain, New Shed
Role: Recruit, manage and direct team of volunteers to deconstruct and remove existing shed located in back garden and replace with new one.
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Thanks go out this week to the Tibetan community for preparing delicious traditional tea, rice and cookies for Losar. And thank you to all our dakas and dakinis who served everyone while we enjoyed song and talks from the Tibetan youth. It was a special holiday, one rich in history replicated for many years at our Center. Thank you to all for making our day wonderful!
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Today we grieve for a friend of our Center that has passed. Sitting next to my desk is a book of his and I reached for inspiration for this side note. One of the bookmarks said, “If you’ve ever had a Bad Day, read this…” OK. Yes, I have...
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The four practices used to purify non-virtuous imprints on the mindstream; they are
the power of the object
, taking refuge in the Triple Gem and generating bodhicitta;
the power of regret
, feeling deep regret for the negativity committed;
the power of resolve
, determining not to repeat that negativity; and
the power of remedy
, a practice such as Vajrasattva that effectively acts as an antidote to the negativity.
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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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