Gompa

1:30 pm Sunday, May 21, 2023

Weekend Workshop: HOW TO FACE DEATH WITHOUT FEAR

Death is definite; the time of death is indefinite.  How do we best prepare for the inevitable while not knowing when it will happen?  Venerable Robina thoughtfully guides us in our understanding and acceptance of "the most important time of life", as Lama Zopa Rinpoche says.

Weekend Workshop Days & Times:

  • Friday May 19 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Saturday May 18 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (lunch break 12-1:30pm)
  • Sunday May 19 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Teachings will be offered in person at Kadampa Center and online via Zoom ZOOM or YouTube.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE TEACHINGS

  • Click HERE to offer Financial Support

  • Click HERE to offer Acts of Service (a.k.a. volunteer)

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- giving the means to enlightenment is a practice of the highest form of generosity.  There are countless ways, and levels, in which to give, enabling everyone this precious opportunity to support the teachings by whatever means best suits their ability. 

Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is never an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices.  We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to financially support our spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. 

Did you know that Kadampa Center is run almost entirely by volunteers?  Our Center simply can not exist without the amazing generosity of its volunteers who offer their time, talent, and passion to be of benefit to others.  

Supporting the teachings is incredibly beneficial to you, to the Center, to its students, to the greater community, and to all living beings! 
 

HOW TO FACE DEATH WITHOUT FEAR

Death is a natural event, but because we have so much attachment to this life, this body, this self, we cannot stand the thought of death. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says in his new book, How to Face Death Without Fear, "Death itself is not what causes fear. It is simply the consciousness leaving the body; one labels death on that event. There is no terrifying death from its own side; the terrifying death is made up by our own mind."

Because of this fear, we simply don’t believe we will die. Or if we do think about death it’s always someone else who dies. But it’s not enough to be sad, to have compassion. Knowing that we’re in charge, not a creator or anyone else, and understanding well the workings of the natural law of karma — that every thought and action leaves a seed in our mind that will just naturally ripen as our future experiences — we will lead a meaningful life and thus be prepared for death and our next rebirth.

And then we can help others. As Rinpoche says, “Helping our loved ones at the time of death is the best service we can offer them, our greatest gift, Why? Because death is the most important time of life: it’s at death that the next rebirth is determined.”

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
10:00 am Saturday, May 20, 2023

Weekend Workshop: HOW TO FACE DEATH WITHOUT FEAR

Death is definite; the time of death is indefinite.  How do we best prepare for the inevitable while not knowing when it will happen?  Venerable Robina thoughtfully guides us in our understanding and acceptance of "the most important time of life", as Lama Zopa Rinpoche says.

Weekend Workshop Days & Times:

  • Friday May 19 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Saturday May 20 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (lunch break 12-1:30pm) Kadampa Center will provide a lunch of vegetarian chili with lots of toppings, salad and dessert! Please stay for lunch.
  • Sunday May 21 from 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Teachings will be offered in person at Kadampa Center and online via Zoom ZOOM or YouTube.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE TEACHINGS

  • Click HERE to offer Financial Support

  • Click HERE to offer Acts of Service (a.k.a. volunteer)

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- giving the means to enlightenment is a practice of the highest form of generosity.  There are countless ways, and levels, in which to give, enabling everyone this precious opportunity to support the teachings by whatever means best suits their ability. 

Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is never an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices.  We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to financially support our spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. 

Did you know that Kadampa Center is run almost entirely by volunteers?  Our Center simply can not exist without the amazing generosity of its volunteers who offer their time, talent, and passion to be of benefit to others.  

Supporting the teachings is incredibly beneficial to you, to the Center, to its students, to the greater community, and to all living beings! 
 

HOW TO FACE DEATH WITHOUT FEAR

Death is a natural event, but because we have so much attachment to this life, this body, this self, we cannot stand the thought of death. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says in his new book, How to Face Death Without Fear, "Death itself is not what causes fear. It is simply the consciousness leaving the body; one labels death on that event. There is no terrifying death from its own side; the terrifying death is made up by our own mind."

Because of this fear, we simply don’t believe we will die. Or if we do think about death it’s always someone else who dies. But it’s not enough to be sad, to have compassion. Knowing that we’re in charge, not a creator or anyone else, and understanding well the workings of the natural law of karma — that every thought and action leaves a seed in our mind that will just naturally ripen as our future experiences — we will lead a meaningful life and thus be prepared for death and our next rebirth.

And then we can help others. As Rinpoche says, “Helping our loved ones at the time of death is the best service we can offer them, our greatest gift, Why? Because death is the most important time of life: it’s at death that the next rebirth is determined.”

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Repeats every day until Thu May 18 2023.
7:00 pm Wednesday, May 17, 2023

MAHAMUDRA: HOW TO DISCOVER OUR TRUE NATURE

Wednesday May 17 and Thursday May 18 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Venerable Robina teaches Wednesday & Thursday evening on Lama Yeshe's book, Mahamudra: How to Discover Our True Nature.  Join us as we unravel the way to understanding our true nature, our Buddha nature.

Teachings will be offered in person at Kadampa Center as well as online via Zoom HERE or YouTube live stream HERE.

COURSE NOTES - provided by Venerable Robina to supplement the teachings

  1. Course Notes for TABLET, click HERE

  2. Course Notes for PHONE, click HERE

According to Buddha’s amazing view about the human mind, we all have the potential to achieve buddhahood: the eradication of all delusions and the development to perfection of all goodness.

In his beautiful book, Mahamudra: How to Discover Our True Nature, Lama Yeshe explains so clearly, so simply, how to get in touch with this natural potential through meditation on the mind itself, the unique characteristic of mahamudra meditation, and finally by realizing the emptiness of the mind: our buddha nature.  As always, Lama Yeshe's words are direct, funny, and incredibly encouraging -- he makes enlightenment seem possible.  He gets us to go beyond ego's addiction to a limited sense of self and to taste the lightness and expansiveness of our true nature.
 

OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE TEACHINGS

  • Click HERE to Sponsor the Teachings
  • Click HERE to offer Acts of Service (a.k.a. volunteer)

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- giving the means to enlightenment is a practice of the highest form of generosity.  There are countless ways, and levels, in which to give, enabling everyone this precious opportunity to support the teachings by whatever means best suits their ability. 

Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is never an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices.  We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to financially support our spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. 

Did you know that Kadampa Center is run almost entirely by volunteers?  Our Center simply can not exist without the amazing generosity of its volunteers who offer their time, talent, and passion to be of benefit to others.  

Supporting the teachings is incredibly beneficial to you, to the Center, to its students, to the greater community, and to all living beings! 

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
10:30 am Sunday, April 16, 2023

 

Praises to the 21 Taras

Sunday April 16th, 10:30-11:30am

All are invited to join together this Sunday April 16 to offer prayers for our holy and precious guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who showed the aspect of passing away on April 13 and now sits in clear light meditation at Kopan Monastery.

Everyone is invited to bring a candle offering for the altar.  Flower offerings are always appreciated as well.

PLEASE NOTE: "Praises to the 21 Taras" will replace our regularly scheduled Sunday Dharma teaching with Geshe Gelek.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend either in person at Kadampa Center or online via Zoom or YouTube live stream.

Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche

Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, FPMT's Spiritual Director, is the reincarnation of the Sherpa Nyingma yogi Kunsang Yeshe, the Lawudo Lama. Rinpoche was born in 1946 in Thami, not far from the cave Lawudo, in the Mount Everest region of Nepal, where his predecessor meditated for the last twenty years of his life. He began teaching courses on Buddhism to Westerners in 1965, along with Lama Yeshe. They founded several centers that eventually became the building blocks of the FPMT. As of December 2001, there are 132 FPMT centers and projects worldwide.

By regularly visiting the FPMT Updates Regarding Lama Zopa Rinpoche page you can find all updates related to Rinpoche's passing, including prayer and practice advice received by the FPMT International Office.  At this time, students are advised to practice bodhichitta and impermanence.

Visit the Official Homepage for Lama Zopa Rinpoche to learn more about our dear spiritual teacher.

Praises to the 21 Taras

Tara, a female buddha, represents enlightened activities that address a multitude of our spiritual and temporal needs. These are represented by the 21 Taras, each an aspect of her buddha nature and wisdom.  Each verse of the Praises to the 21 Taras is a praise to one of the 21 aspects of the Buddha Tara.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend ~ no experience necessary!

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
2:00 pm Saturday, April 15, 2023

Set-up for Sunday's "Praises to the 21 Taras" to benefit Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Saturday April 15th, 2:00-3:30pm

Please join us Saturday April 15th at 2pm to set-up the gompa for Sunday's "Praises to the 21 Taras" to benefit our precious holy guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who showed the aspect of passing away on April 13th and now sits in clear light meditation at Kopan Monastery.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to offer service to our spiritual leader Lama Zopa Rinpoche, to our precious Geshes - Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo, to the entire Kadampa Center community, and to all sentient beings.

All are invited to bring a candle offering to place on the altar.  Flower offerings are also welcomed.

All are welcome and no experience is necessary!

The full announcement about Lama Zopa Rinpoche's passing can be found HERE.

More about Sunday's "Praises to the 21 Taras" can be found HERE.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
10:30 am Sunday, April 23, 2023

SUNDAY MORNING DHARMA CONNECTIONS is CANCELLED on SUNDAY APRIL 23rd, 2023

Please join us, instead, in Boone, NC for an incredibly rare and aupicious opportunity to paricipate in a Vajrayogini Fire Puja.

 Geshe Gelek encourages everyone to attend and all are welcome! 

For more infomation click HERE.

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
9:15 am Sunday, April 23, 2023

SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION is CANCELLED on SUNDAY APRIL 23rd, 2023

Please join us, instead, in Boone, NC for an incredibly rare and aupicious opportunity to paricipate in a Vajrayogini Fire Puja.

For more infomation click HERE.

Sunday Morning Meditation will resume on Sunday April 30th at the regularly scheduled time, 9:15-10:00am.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
1:00 pm Saturday, April 29, 2023

There will be a private event in the gompa from 1-5 pm. 

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
11:45 am Sunday, March 19, 2023

You Are Invited!

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Sunday, March 19

After the Teachings

Please join us in a fun afternoon of socializing and community engagement! This interactive event will combine community input and ideas with information on how we can connect with each other and within our community. We will be learning and sharing opportunities to get involved with all the different programs, events, and aspects of our center. Be a part of the discussion and collaborate with other members to make a difference in our community. Light refreshments will be served.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Repeats every week every Wednesday until Thu Jul 04 2024 except Wed Jan 04 2023, Wed Sep 13 2023, Wed Oct 18 2023, Wed Nov 01 2023, Wed Nov 08 2023, Wed Nov 15 2023, Wed Nov 22 2023, Wed Nov 29 2023, Wed Dec 06 2023, Wed Dec 13 2023, Wed Dec 20 2023, Wed Dec 27 2023, Wed Jan 03 2024, Wed Feb 28 2024, Wed May 08 2024, Wed May 15 2024, Wed May 22 2024.
7:00 pm Wednesday, March 8, 2023

 

How do you get to Oz? Follow the yellow brick road.

How do you get to Enlightenment? Follow the lamrim, the graduated path.

Join Geshe Gelek as he guides us to selected landmarks along the road to enlightenment.

These teachings can be accessed both in person and online via Zoom or on YouTube.

Registration is required to attend the teachings via Zoom. Please click here to register.

Geshe-la's current topic: Wisdom

(Previous topics: Patience, finished August 2023; Joyful Effort/Endeavor, finished Oct 2023) 

Geshe Gelek will teach on Wisdom, based on Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, using the manual titled "A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night: A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life" by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 

About the lamrim: In his great compassion, Shakyamuni Buddhia opened the gates to the road to enlightenment through his teachings.

Many years later, Lama Atisha organized all of the Buddha's teachings into a step-by-step guide -- a road map to the territory of practice --  in a short text called "Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment."

Lama Tsongkhapa (the founder of our Gelugpa lineage) wrote a detailed explanation of Lama Atisha's text to help students understand and practice the instructions, called The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo). This lamrim foundation is the basis of all practice in our lineage, including tantra.

These incredible teachings by Geshe Gelek on this text are a rare and precious opportunity to gain insights into how to practice.

Join these teachings in person at Kadampa Center or via Zoom or on YouTube.

Registration is required to attend the teachings via Zoom. Please click here to register.

 
Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa

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