" No matter whether you are a believer or a non-believer, religious
or not religious, a Christian, Hindu, or a scientist, black or white,
an Easterner or a Westerner, the most important thing
to know is your own mind and how it works."

~ Lama Thubten Yeshe
QUICK LINKS TO TAKE ACTION
2018 STUPA CIRCUMAMBULATION COUNT: 1098
Please enter your count at the Stupa
Jan 15-21, 2018
MONDAY, JAN 15

TUESDAY, JAN 16
  • 7:00-8:30p, Meditation 101 with Jill Marie, class 2 of 5 class course - all welcome

WEDNESDAY, JAN 17

FRIDAY, JAN 19

SATURDAY, JAN 20

SUNDAY, JAN 21
PUJAS
PRAYER GATHERINGS – ALL WELCOME!
Sat, Jan 20, 6:00-8:30p
Fri, Jan 26, Noon-1:30p
Wed, Jan 31, Noon-1:00p
Sat, Feb 10, 4:30-6:00p
ANNUAL APPEAL
IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE JOURNEY
CIRCUMAMBULATE OUR STUPA AND PURIFY
Did you know you can Join the Journey by pledging to circumambulate (walk all the way around) our Stupa? Look for the "counting stones" display near the stupa. Take stones from the "Take" jar that represent the number of times you've circumambulated the stupa, and place them in the "Place" jar. Didn't make a formal circumambulation pledge? You can still participated in our tally. Learn More
How many do you think we'll have by 2019? 

SPIRITUAL PROGRAM
STUDY & PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET SPIRITUAL NEEDS
FOUNDATION OF ALL GOOD QUALITIES
Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30p. Geshe Gelek will teach on The Foundations of All Good Qualifies , a condensed text that contains the entire Lamrim in 14 stanzas. All Welcome!

  • WHAT: Foundation of All Good Qualities with Geshe Gelek
  • WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Wednesdays
  • WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
  • COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: SAMASARA & NIRVANA
The Discovering Buddhism two-year series continues with Samsara and Nirvana, a five-class module. Investigate how we are stuck in "samsara" and how we can achieve "nirvana" to be free from suffering to help others. This module is led by Stephanie Smith.

  • WHAT: Discovering Buddhism: Samsara & Nirvana
  • WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Mondays, Jan 8-Feb 5
  • WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
  • COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
MEDITATION 101
An introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. Presented in five sessions. Includes Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. This course is led by Jill Marie.

  • WHAT: Meditation 101
  • WHEN: 7:00-8:30p Tuesdays, Jan 9-Feb 6
  • WHERE: Kadampa Center Gompa
  • COST: No fee; heartfelt donations welcome
MAKE FRIENDS WITH DEATH: FINDING PEACE AND PERSPECTIVE IN THIS ULTIMATE TRANSITION
Join us for a Weekend Workshop with Venerable Amy Miller. With her warm and engaging style and deep understanding of the Dharma, Venerable Amy brings a unique approach to the teachings that explores how we can use this wisdom in our daily lives. In this workshop, we'll tackle one of the biggest questions of life.
FAMILY PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
WELCOME FAMILIES – JOIN US!
Family Program Volunteer, we depend on you, learn more.
SCHEDULE – Sunday morning classes begin at 10:30

16 Guidelines Focus Topics:
Throughout the Winter and into early Spring we will continue to study How We Think by practicing Patience, Contentment, and then Delight. O n Sun, Feb 18, we will join everyone in the Gompa for the Losar New Year's Celebration and on Sun, Mar 4 we will celebrate the Day of Miracles (Monlam Chenmo) with an all-group class.
 ~ Christy Batts, Family Program Coordinator

The 16 Guidelines are an initiative of The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW), an international non-profit organization. FDCW aims to help people everywhere to develop their innate capacity for compassion and wisdom in order to live a happy, peaceful and beneficial life.
OUTREACH
COMPASSION IN ACTION
TRIANGLE INTERFAITH ALLIANCE 2018 ANNUAL DINNER
Please join us for the Triangle Interfaith Alliance 2018 Annual Dinner featuring WRAL Anchor and Reporter David Crabtree. Ordained a permanent deacon in 2004, Crabtree will offer a presentation titled, "We Are One."

  • WHAT: Triangle Interfaith Alliance Annual Dinner
  • WHEN: Thu, Feb 1, 6:00-9:00p
  • WHERE: Islamic Association of Raleigh, 808 Atwater St., Raleigh
  • COST: Adults $15, Students and youth $10, Children under 5 Free
  • TO RSVP and make dinner reservations, email Judye Jacobs here
  • Questions, contact Zubaida Khan here
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.
BOOKSTORE CORNER
BOOKS, DHARMA RITUAL & GIFT ITEMS
SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY IN THE INDIAN BUDDHIST CLASSICS: THE PHYSICAL WORLD
~ By His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Thupten Jinpa
Explore the nature of our material world in a unique sourcebook, conceived by the Dalai Lama, collecting the scientific observations found in classical Buddhist treatises and put into context for the modern reader.
PRAYER FLAGS
Remove obstacles to spiritual and material success and the spreading of the Dharma teachings. Prayer flags can be hung horizontally or fastened vertically to posts. They can be hung indoors to increase the spiritual atmosphere. The mantras imprinted on the flags may vary.
  • Large Flag Set $24
  • Small Flag Set $12
BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and before/after teachings
MERIT MAKERS
Was that the pitter patter of Rudolph running late on the roof this week? No siree, it was Karl Brown doing his annual labor of love ridding our gutters of leaves. Thank you for risking life and limb to keep our roof and gutters in ship shape order. We appreciate you Karl!
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WORDLY WISE
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

The wish that others be free from suffering.

QUICK CONNECTIONS
KADAMPA CENTER HOURS
Mon-Fri: 10:00a-5:30p (call ahead to check)
Silent Meditation: During open hours
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