Gompa

Examine the mind and how it creates happiness and suffering. Learn to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes to create a positive and joyous mind!

Mind and Its Potential is the first in a two-year series of classes called Discovering Buddhism. In this course we explore 13 essential topics in Buddhism, from Meditation to Karma to Death and Rebirth, with much, much more! This is an excellent course of study for those who have the very basics and wish to start going a little deeper into Buddhist philosophy.

DB was developed by our affiliate organization, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, and is taught at Kadampa Center by senior lay students with many years of study and practice. 

Registration requested. Click here to register.

In keeping with our long-standing tradition, Kadampa Center does not charge a fee for any Dharma course. These teachings are too precious to allow money to be an obstacle for anyone to hear them!  We do, of course, have expenses to offer the course, so we happily welcome any heart-felt donations. 

Led by Robbie Watkins

#GivingTuesday

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday - two days of attachment comes...

GIVING TUESDAY! Nov 27, 2018

A global organization where folks around the world give from their hearts in support of what they believe in.

When you see the link appear on FaceBook, we ask you to share our link with your home page. If you choose, enter your own reasons why you come to Kadampa Center and support it financially. This is a social media day to spread the word about how we work with our minds and to gain needed support.

Ideas when you share our link with your friends:

• Looking for a place to give on #GivingTuesday? Kadampa Center is my favorite non-profit that makes me a better friend to you! https://kadampa-center.org/event/givingtuesday
• I'm giving to Kadampa Center on #GivingTuesday, will you join me? It's what makes me a better, happier person! https://kadampa-center.org/event/givingtuesday
• #GivingTuesday is here! Give with me to a place that teaches peace. Kadampa Center. https://kadampa-center.org/event/givingtuesday

Kadampa Center Family Program Spring Campout

Please come and join us for the Spring Campout (April 19-21) at BW Wells Campground located at Falls Lake!
Two nights of camping with our children with hiking, bird watching, and campfire story telling.

CHANGE IN PLANS: Due to the bad weather on Friday, we are cancelling the Friday night camping. But we are still having activities on Saturday and Sunday. See everyone there at 9am on Saturday!

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Kadampa Center's Adopt-a-Stream at Lake Johnson

The Family Program and Outreach have teamed up to offer a new service project! All ages are welcome to participate in the Adopt-a-Stream biannual cleaning of the shoreline of Lake Johnson. In order to participate in the program volunteers MUST sign up in advance. 

In order to participate all volunteers have to register HERE!

To keep a count of who is coming, please email Elise Strevel after your register.

Adopt A Stream Project (AAS)

Do you enjoy nature and doing something to help the environment? Lake Johnson accumulates trash along the shore lines and wildlife become entangled, or ingest the trash that is toxic to them. The Family Program and Outreach have teamed up to offer this opportunity to do service work and protect the local wildlife of Lake Johnson. All ages are welcome to participate in the Adopt-a-Stream biannual cleaning of the shoreline. There are areas for all ages to clean and remove debris from the shorelines.  

In order to participate all volunteers have to register. REGISTER HERE

• When: Sat, March 23, 8:45 am-noon (next one: Sat, August 10, 8:45 am-noon)
• Where: Volunteers will park and check-in between  8:45-9:15 am at GPS location:  35.770101, -78.717564. Parking is at the Williams Stadium Parking Lot closest to the trail head. Address to stadium is 5611 Jaguar Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606.
• Who:  All ages! 

Questions? Email Dorothy Robson or Elise Strevel

Thank you from Outreach and the Family Program

The Summer Session is June 23 - August 25 

• Join us for 12 weeks of Operation 16G. This art based curriculum is lead by Vivian and Dorothy and is a hands on interactive for all ages.

• Teens can earn school required volunteer hours.

• Adult assistants needed throughout the summer.

• If you're interested in either volunteer positions, contact Christy.

The Spring Session is May 5 - 19

Join us for 3 weeks of Family Dharma Discussions. The subject matter and format for Family Dharma Discussions is:

• How to say what you believe
• How to treat real live bullies
• How to decide whether to play a video game or watch a show 

The Winter/Spring Session is January 13 - April 28

• Students will be studying 16 Guidelines Curriculum from the wisdom group How We Think. We have three classes, one for preschool, one for grades K - 4, and one for grades 5 - 8. 
• Drop off is made available by the generosity of many volunteer teachers and assistants.
• Exceptions:
  • Families will join the larger community in the gompa on Feb 10 to celebrate Losar
  • No program at the center on April 21 because of the Family Camping weekend

There will be no special programming this Sunday. Children are welcome to join their families in the gompa.

Holiday Schedule

• Sundays, November 25 - January 6 (No program Dec 23 and Dec 30)
  • November 25, Thanksgiving weekend, Families are invited to join the larger community in the gompa for a special program
  • December 2 - 16, Parents are invited to join their children in the classroom building for programming designed for Family participation.
  • This is not drop-off programming, parents attend with their children.
  • December 23 and 30, Children are welcome to join their families in the gompa.