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"We cannot be useful to ourselves unless we are also
useful to others. Whether we like it or not, we are all connected,
and it is unthinkable to be happy all by oneself.
Anyone who is
only concerned
by his own well-being will suffer eventually.
Anyone who is only concerned with the well-being of others takes
care of himself
without even thinking about it.
"
~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama
365 Dalai Lama: Daily Advice from the Heart
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MANTRA PLEDGES:
Rejoice!
We've recited
1,266,638
Mani mantras so far
! This mantra is beneficial for our minds, our Center, and for all beings.
Add
yours to our count today!
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MONDAY, AUG 7
TUESDAY, AUG 8
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Sat, Aug 19, 11:00a-1:00p
Don't miss this precious opportunity – a one-day visit from our Teacher and Spiritual Director Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. On his way to our Light of the Path Retreat, Rinpoche agreed to spend the day at Kadampa Center and teach the Mahayana principle of Bodhicitta Mindfulness. Childcare available. more>more>
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Special opportunity for our children...
Geshe-la has suggested the children offer Lama Zopa Rinpoche his brief long life prayer in Tibetan when they meet him... Read
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UPDATE: HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA'S VISIT
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During the Kadampa Center's Sunday morning program on July 30, Center Director Robbie Watkins provided an update on His Holiness the Dalai Lama's anticipated visit to Raleigh. The month of his visit has moved from October of this year to April of 2018. He will most likely visit for three days, which will include:
- • Large public talk at a major area venue, to be announced
- • Interfaith dialog
- • Event for students
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We do not know the exact dates of his visit in April at this time. The events and volunteers will be planned by a non-profit executive committee and not handled by the Kadampa Center. We will continue to announce more information as we know it.
Keep your aspirational prayers going for an amazing spring visit!
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LAMA ATISHA STATUE SPONSORSHIPS
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Our beautiful Lama Atisha Statue has arrived! Sponsoring a holy object is a power-packed merit-filled action available to us all. Click on the sponsor button to read more, give from your heart, then watch the tally grow!
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WELCOME FAMILIES!
Sunday children's classes are on summer break until Sep 10. Children are welcome in the gompa! More ways to
engage>
IMPORTANT LETTER TO PARENTS about reorganization of the Family Program: "I hope this letter finds you well after a restful summer...." from Family Program Coordinator, Christy Batts
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FAMILY DHARMA CAMP
T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER
Dharma Camp relies entirely upon donations. Help it continue to benefit kids and families year after year.
Final week: order now!
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OFFERING A KATA- preparation for Rinpoche's visit Aug 19
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A kata is a traditional offering scarf. The idea of presenting a kata is to make an offering to the teacher. It is most beneficial if we can think that offering this scarf represents offering entire universes of everything good to our teacher and all holy beings. Read more>
Katas are available for sale at our Bookstore until it closes August 14.
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MALA STRINGING PARTY TUESDAY
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Come learn how to string a mala while supporting the Light of the Path Retreat.
WHAT: Mala Stringing Party
WHEN: 10:00-Noon, Tue, Aug 8
WHERE: Center Lobby
We are providing malas for Rinpoche to offer as gifts during the retreat, so your work at this mala work party is an offering directly to Lama Zopa Rinpoche! The beading party is led by Kim Lillig and Patti Pandya.
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LEND A HAND
GIFT BAG FILLING FOR LOP RETREAT
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Join us Wednesday morning at 10 as we continue efforts to prepare for the Light of the Path (LOP) Retreat by filling gift bags with retreat material.
WHAT: Gift Bag Filling for LOP
WHEN: 10:00-Noon, Wed, Aug 9
WHERE: Center Lobby
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THE LIFE OF MY TEACHER: A BIOGRAPHY OF KYABJÉ LING RINPOCHÉ
~ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama tells the life story of his remarkable teacher, Ling Rinpoché, who remained a powerful anchor for him from childhood and into his emergence as a global spiritual leader. This life story, told in the traditional Tibetan style, will inspire and amaze.
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Stop by and browse! Our bookstore will temporarily move to Black Mountain for the Light of the Path Retreat - stock up on your books and Dharma supplies today!
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KATAS
White, assorted colors
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OFFERING ENVELOPES
Assorted colors - $0.50
Handmade - $3.50
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BOOKSTORE HOURS
Office hours and
before/after teachings
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GIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT
DONATE YOUR USED EYEGLASSES
Prescription eyeglasses and reading glasses will be used to fit patients during a Free Healthcare Day to be held Sat, Sep 16 at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church on Hillsborough St. in Raleigh. The event is sponsored by Raleigh Sai Center.
Glasses collected in Kadampa Center lobby 'til Aug 20
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MORE OUTREACH ...
Ongoing:
Love Notes Project Write a note with a simple expression of hope and love to brighten someone's day.
A total of 915 Love Notes have been delivered to Meals on Wheels! The next delivery will put us over 1,000 messages of Love and Hope to hungry hearts. Keep up the wonderful efforts, and rejoice in your merit! Pick-up/drop-off at Kadampa Center.
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Many visitors pop in during the week to visit, shop, meditate, pray and circumambulate. Some just want to assuage their curiosity. We had one such visitor who brought his family in. He was the cutest little visitor seen yet. I bent down to say “and who are you?” He looked into my eyes, waited and while I thought he was just being shy, he tilted his little head and said...
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Thanks go out this week to Ria Verma (Enloe student doing volunteer time) and Miranda Benson who did hours and hours of dharma sorting; separating holy images, dharma to burn and recycling. Next they will make prayers and manage the dharma burn. Thanks to the teens for reducing our pile of dharma sorting and making our office more spacious!
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BENEFIT KADAMPA CENTER AS YOU SHOP
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Your purchases on Amazon can now benefit Kadampa Center!
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, which now can be Kadampa Center.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Shop
AmazonSmile
now, confirm that the organization of your choice is
Kadampa Center, and benefit our Center as you shop!
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Mala (Sanskrit, Tibetan: threng-wa)
A rosary of beads for counting mantras.
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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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