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12:00 pm Friday, February 3, 2017
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Gompa
7:00 pm Thursday, February 16, 2017

Join Kadampa Center Prison Project Team for a screening of the movie, The 13th. The movie is a provocative a mix of archival footage and testimonies from activists, politicians and historians. It examines why the US has produced the highest rate of incarceration in the world, with the majority of those imprisoned being African American. The title of the film refers to the 13th amendment to the constitution: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.”

Watch the trailer:

We'll watch the movie and then the Prison Project Team will lead a discussion and talk a bit about what we are doing both in the prisons and as part of reentry efforts in Wake County.

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Gompa
9:45 am Thursday, February 16, 2017

Elise to do presentation for Meredith Religions class and teacher Rebekah Velazquez

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Gompa
9:30 am Thursday, March 2, 2017

Scott Miller with do presentation for these HS students, and teacher Paul Dinkenor

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Gompa
10:30 am Friday, February 3, 2017

Elise to provide presentation for about 109 Cary Academy HS students

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Gompa
Repeats every week 5 times.
7:00 pm Tuesday, May 2, 2017

An introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. Includes Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Presented in five sessions and covers basic Buddhist meditation techniques. Students are encouraged to come for the whole class, but drop-ins are welcome. In keeping with our tradition, the class is offered on a donation basis and no pre-registration is needed.

The basic Buddhist meditation techniques covered include:

what is meditation?

breathing meditations

mindfulness meditations

visualization meditations

In keeping with Kadampa Center traditiion, we do not request a fee to attend this class -- the Dharma is too precious to let money be an obstacle to hearing teachings. We do welcome any heartfelt donations to help cover the cost of offering Meditation 101.

This class is led by Scott Miller.

 

 

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Gompa
Repeats every week 5 times.
7:00 pm Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Are you interested in Buddhism but don't know where to start? Have you heard words like dharma and karma and samsara thrown around and wondered what they meant or why they mattered? Do you want to get a quick overview of Buddhism without making a long-term commitment?

Then…we have just the program for you. In five short classes, we introduce you to the major terms and concepts of Buddhism - a fast tour of the basics to enable you to take the next steps if you want more.

In five classes we provide a broad, simple overview of these and other key aspects of Buddhism and our practice. There is no required reading, no homework and no quizzes! There is, however, a suggested reading list for those who want to read more. Topics covered include:

  • The Four Noble Truths
  • Different kinds of Buddhism: Theravadan, Mahayana, Vajrayana, etc.
  • Buddha's teachings in a gradual form for the practice of one individual...where to start, what next, etc.
  • A brief introduction to meditation

In keeping with our tradition, these classes are offered on a donation basis. No pre-registration is needed.

This course is led by Karen Mastroianni.

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Gompa
7:00 am Thursday, February 2, to 11:00 pm Wednesday, February 8, 2017

FPMT Service Seminar at Land of Medicine Buddha

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Gompa
11:15 am Sunday, February 19, 2017

Stay after the Teachings for the 2017 Annual Member Meeting. All are welcome. Reports given from:

  • Center Director, Robbie Watkins
  • Spiritual Program Coordinator, Donna Seese
  • Board President, Hemant Pandya
  • Center Manager, Jill Marie
  • Treasurer, David Strevel
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Gompa
10:30 am Sunday, January 15, 2017

Welcome home, Geshe Gelek!

In addition to our usual Sunday morning teachings, we will all have an opportunity to welcome Geshe-la back from his break by offering a kata - the traditional long silk scarf used in Tibet as an offering. It's very auspicious to welcome our teacher back with an offering. This creates the karmic cause to meet teachers again. Because this is an offering, it is best to bring your own kata to offer Geshe-la. We will also have katas available to borrow. Students are also welcome to offer a card or make a financial offering in an envelope.

Our Sunday morning teachings are a vibrant, interactive experience where we explore applying the methods of Buddhism to the nitty-gritty of daily life.  With the guidance of one of our resident teachers, Geshe Gelek Chodha or Geshe Palden Sangpo, we discuss the complications that make us unhappy, and how the tools of Buddhism sheds new light on our thoughts and emotions. In this process we discover how to steer our minds toward happiness.

the session. The teachings and prayers are in English.

Geshe-la welcomes questions and frequently will ask for questions from us, so that he can tailor his teachings to our needs.  We collect questions at any time at the Center (there’s a box on the desk just inside the door for them), and you can also submit questions online.

Sunday is a great time for a first visit to Kadampa Center – students at every level come, from newcomers to practitioners with 30+ years of experience, and it's a great opportunity to meet others and start making new friends. 

We offer a full range of children's programs on Sundays. Children are invited to sit on the blue cushions at the front of the gompa, and then depart to their classes after opening prayers. Any child who wishes to is welcome to remain in the gompa for the teachings.

On many Sundays, we also host other events, such as the Newcomer Orientation, New Member Orientation, pujas, and more. Special events for holy days, special practices, or exhibits and visiting teachers are also occasionally held on Sundays, so for all these events please check the calendar for more information and specific times.

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Gompa

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