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Weekend Workshop with Venerable Robina: Why (and how) Should I Develop the Six Perfections?

Session 2: Saturday, July 12, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) As practices of a Bodhisattva, the Six Perfections include: generosity, morality, patience, enthusiastic perseverance, concentration, and wisdom.  During this weekend workshop, Venerable Robina provides an in-depth look at each of these virtuous actions.  What do these "perfections" mean, why are they important, and why should we care about them?  Venerable Robina answers these questions (and more!) as she guides us, in her unique and emphatic way, on how we can develop the skills of the perfections right now in our ordinary lives, regardless of where we are on our spiritual journey. The weekend workshop is suitable for those new to Buddhism as well as seasoned practitioners.  Venerable Robina's teachings always have something for everyone!

HOW TO ATTEND

• In person, onsite at Kadampa Center - by far the best, most interactive way to participate, and is especially beneficial for those who live locally.

• Join via Zoom HERE - a somewhat interactive way to participate.  If you choose to join us on Zoom, you are considered part of the class, therefore, please plan to have your camera turned on and refrain from eating and other distracting activities.

• Watch via YouTube live stream HERE - a non-interactive choice.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT VENERABLE ROBINA'S VISIT AND TEACHINGS

• Please click HERE to learn about the different ways you can support the teachings.

• Please click on the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP to help make Venerable Robina's visit to Kadampa Center extra special and smooth running!

THANK YOU!

Weekend Workshop with Venerable Robina: Why (and how) Should I Develop the Six Perfections?

Session 1: Friday, July 11, 7:00 - 9:00 PM (ET) As practices of a Bodhisattva, the Six Perfections include: generosity, morality, patience, enthusiastic perseverance, concentration, and wisdom.   During this weekend workshop, Venerable Robina provides an in-depth look at each of these virtuous actions.  What do these "perfections" mean, why are they important, and why should we care about them?  Venerable Robina answers these questions (and more!) as she guides us, in her unique and emphatic way, on how we can develop the skills of the perfections right now in our ordinary lives, regardless of where we are on our spiritual journey. The weekend workshop is suitable for those new to Buddhism as well as seasoned practitioners.  Venerable Robina's teachings always have something for everyone!

HOW TO ATTEND

• In person, onsite at Kadampa Center - by far the best, most interactive way to participate, and is especially beneficial for those who live locally.

• Join via Zoom HERE - a somewhat interactive way to participate.  If you choose to join us on Zoom, you are considered part of the class, therefore, please plan to have your camera turned on and refrain from eating and other distracting activities.

• Watch via YouTube live stream HERE - a non-interactive choice.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT VENERABLE ROBINA'S VISIT AND TEACHINGS

• Please click HERE to learn about the different ways you can support the teachings.

• Please click on the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP to help make Venerable Robina's visit to Kadampa Center extra special and smooth running!

THANK YOU!

THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS WITH VENERABLE ROBINA

Wednesday, July 9, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (ET) Join us as we take a deep dive into understanding Shakyamuni Buddha's first turning of the wheel of Dharma: The Four Noble Truths.  Venerable Robina shares her wisdom and insight on this foundational teaching of the Buddhist path. This class is suitable for those new to Buddhism as well as seasoned practitioners.  Venerable Robina's teachings always have something for everyone!

HOW TO ATTEND

• In person, onsite at Kadampa Center - by far the best, most interactive way to participate, and is especially beneficial for those who live locally.

• Join via Zoom HERE - a somewhat interactive way to participate.  If you choose to join us on Zoom, you are considered part of the class, therefore, please plan to have your camera turned on and refrain from eating and other distracting activities.

• Watch via YouTube live stream HERE - a non-interactive choice.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT VENERABLE ROBINA'S VISIT AND TEACHINGS

• Please click HERE to learn about the different ways you can support the teachings.

• Please click on the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP to help make Venerable Robina's visit to Kadampa Center extra special and smooth running!

THANK YOU!

HOW TO DEVELOP A PRACTICE AND FIND A TEACHER

Tuesday, July 8, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM (ET) Venerable Robina shares her wealth of knowledge with her students on developing an effective, lasting practice, what should be included, and how to make your practice meaningful in your day to day life.  This teaching will also include advice on how to find a Dharma teacher, what aspects to look for in a teacher, and may delve into what is meant by guru devotion. This class is suitable for those new to Buddhism as well as seasoned practitioners.  Venerable Robina's teachings always have something for everyone!

HOW TO ATTEND

• In person, onsite at Kadampa Center - by far the best, most interactive way to participate, and is especially beneficial for those who live locally.

• Join via Zoom HERE - a somewhat interactive way to participate.  If you choose to join us on Zoom, you are considered part of the class, therefore, please plan to have your camera turned on and refrain from eating and other distracting activities.

• Watch via YouTube live stream HERE - a non-interactive choice.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT VENERABLE ROBINA'S VISIT AND TEACHINGS

• Please click HERE to learn about the different ways you can support the teachings.

• Please click on the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP to help make Venerable Robina's visit to Kadampa Center extra special and smooth running!

THANK YOU!

	DISCOVERING BUDDHISM 06: ALL ABOUT KARMA
	Mondays, June 30 - July 21, from 7 - 8:30 PM (ET) Learn the essential facts about the law of cause and effect.  Explore ways to deal with life most effectively and take control of your future! ~ offered in person and online ~

HOW TO ATTEND

• In person, onsite at Kadampa Center - the most interactive way to participate, and is especially beneficial for those who live locally.

• Join via Zoom HERE - a somewhat interactive way to participate.  If you choose to join us on Zoom, you are considered part of the class, therefore, please plan to have your camera turned on and refrain from eating and other distracting activities.

• Watch via YouTube live stream HERE - a non-interactive choice.

HOW TO SUPPORT DISCOVERING BUDDHISM

Whether you attend class online or in person, please consider making a donation to Kadampa Center to enable us to keep Dharma classes like Discovering Buddhism possible.  Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated ~ thank you!  Donations can be made in any of the following ways:

• Cash or checks (made to Kadampa Center) can be dropped in the Donation Box just outside the gompa door.

• Checks can be mailed to Kadampa Center at:  5412 Etta Burke Court, Raleigh, NC 27606.

• Donate any amount online HERE.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DISCOVERING BUDDHISM

• Visit the General Information webpage HERE to learn about the Discovering Buddhism course offered at Kadampa Center.

• Visit the FPMT website HERE for more in-depth details about the Discovering Buddhism course, including how to access the course materials, how to take the course online, and how to work towards Certificates of Acheivement for each module.

• Questions?  Email Linda Saah, Spiritual Program Coordinator, at program.linda@kadampa-center.org.

	DISCOVERING BUDDHISM 05: DEATH AND REBIRTH
	Mondays, June 2 - 23, from 7:00 - 8:30 PM (ET) Explore the process of death and rebirth and its impact on how we live our lives.  Learn to fulfill your purpose in life, resolve conflicts, and develop the skills to help yourself and others at the time of death. ~ offered in person and online ~

HOW TO ATTEND

• In person, onsite at Kadampa Center - the most interactive way to participate, and is especially beneficial for those who live locally.

• Join via Zoom HERE - a somewhat interactive way to participate.  If you choose to join us on Zoom, you are considered part of the class, therefore, please plan to have your camera turned on and refrain from eating and other distracting activities.

• Watch via YouTube live stream HERE - a non-interactive choice.

HOW TO SUPPORT DISCOVERING BUDDHISM

Whether you attend class online or in person, please consider making a donation to Kadampa Center to enable us to keep Dharma classes like Discovering Buddhism possible.  Donations in any amount are greatly appreciated ~ thank you!  Donations can be made in any of the following ways:

• Cash or checks (made to Kadampa Center) can be dropped in the Donation Box just outside the gompa door.

• Checks can be mailed to Kadampa Center at:  5412 Etta Burke Court, Raleigh, NC 27606.

• Donate any amount online HERE.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DISCOVERING BUDDHISM

• Visit the General Information webpage HERE to learn about the Discovering Buddhism course offered at Kadampa Center.

• Visit the FPMT website HERE for more in-depth details about the Discovering Buddhism course, including how to access the course materials, how to take the course online, and how to work towards Certificates of Acheivement for each module.

• Questions?  Email Linda Saah, Spiritual Program Coordinator, at program.linda@kadampa-center.org.

KADAMPA CENTER WELCOMES VENERABLE ROBINA COURTIN BACK TO RALEIGH!

Venerable Robina returns to Kadampa Center for almost a week of teachings, including weeknights and a weekend workshop. Don't miss this dynamic teacher who combines a precise knowledge of Dharma with a challendging and compassionate teaching style.  Join us for any or all of the days that Venerable Robina teaches. Please see below for Venerable Robina's teaching schedule and how you can support the teachings. All of Venerable Robina's teachings will be offered both in person and online.   Click on the teaching topics below for more information and how to join the teachings online.

TEACHING SCHEDULE

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT VENERABLE ROBINA'S VISIT AND THE TEACHINGS

• Please click HERE to learn about the different ways you can support the teachings.

• Please click on the VOLUNTEER SIGN UP to help make Venerable Robina's visit to Kadampa Center extra special and smooth running!

THANK YOU!

Community Gathering and Annual Meeting

Join us for our annual meeting, with a twist of fun, food and socializing!

Following Geshe Gelek's teachings, we will remain in the gompa for quick updates from our board of directors on Kadampa Center's present and future (spoiler alert - things are looking good!) - including ways you can get involved more deeply at KC. 

After a few brief presentations, we'll open the room for questions.

To attend online, please remain on Zoom after the teachings end. The meeting will not be on YouTube. 

There will be delicious finger food, prepared in our own new kitchen!

16 Guidelines Meditation Series on Sunday Mornings

Join us on Sunday mornings for guided meditations based on the 16 Guidelines. 9:00 - 10:00 AM (ET) on Sundays May 11 - August 24, 2025 Drop in to any, or attend all, of the sessions during this new 16-week series. Attend in person at Kadampa Center or via Zoom!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE ~ join us for any or all sessions

1. In person at Kadampa Center.

2. Join online via Zoom by clicking HERE. 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SERIES

The 16 Guidelines Meditation Series is a secular program developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) and reviewed by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Traditional (FPMT) Education Services Department. This series contains 16 guided meditations on cultivating positive inner qualities. Inspired by Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vision for Universal Education, this series aims to bring happiness, solve problems, and foster a better world through practical and accessible meditative practices.  

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 16 GUIDELINES (16G)

The meditations in the 16 Guidelines Meditation Series are taken from the 16 Guidelines for Life program. Each guideline is based on a positive quality. Discoveries in neuroscience have shown that we have the potential to develop and transform our minds in a positive way. Practicing these guidelines can help strengthen our existing positive qualities and deepen our connection with others for a more meaningful and happier life. The 16 Guidelines (16G) were inspired by an ethical code written by King Songtsen Gampo in 7th century Tibet to guide his citizens. The code played a crucial part in the transformation of Tibet from a warlike nation into a civilization renowned for its peace and serenity. The 16G are a modern presentation of this ancient wisdom without any religious dogma. 

DISCOVER MORE

• Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) website

• Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Traditional (FPMT) Education Services website

• Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom