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10:30 am Sunday, December 11, 2016

Our Sunday morning teachings are a vibrant, interactive experience where we explore applying the methods of Buddhism to the nitty-gritty of daily life. 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.
This Sunday will be led by Discovering Buddhism teacher Shankha Mitra.

Sunday mornings typically begin with prayers, a brief meditation, and the rare opportunity to learn from a highly trained Buddhist monk. When Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo are away, one of several senior students will lead the session. The teachings and prayers are in English.

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.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Repeats every 2 weeks every Sunday until Sun Dec 18 2016.
10:30 am Sunday, December 4, 2016

Our Sunday morning teachings are a vibrant, interactive experience where we explore applying the methods of Buddhism to the nitty-gritty of daily life. 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. This Sunday is led by Kadampa Center's director, Robbie Watkins.

Sunday mornings typically begin with prayers, a brief meditation, and the rare opportunity to learn from a highly trained Buddhist monk. When Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo are away, one of several senior students will lead the session. The teachings and prayers are in English.

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.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
10:30 am Sunday, November 20, 2016

Our Sunday morning teachings are a vibrant, interactive experience where we explore applying the methods of Buddhism to the nitty-gritty of daily life.

On this Sunday we mark Lha Bab Duchen, when Shakyamuni Buddha returned to Earth from Tushita Pure Land to continue teaching his disciples. Among our activities today, we will do a group reading of the Golden Light Sutra, monastery-style, with everyone reading a page or two, all together at the same time. It's a joyful, chaotic noise!

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.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Repeats every day 3 times.
7:00 am Friday, November 25, 2016

Make great use of your Thanksgiving weekend and spend the time in deep exploration of the Lamrim!

THREE DAY LAM RIM RETREAT 
(USING BUDDHA’S SCIENTIFIC METHOD)
November 25-27, Friday-Sunday 7 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PURPOSE:  To find out if meditation on the Lam Rim (stages on the path to enlightenment) can deepen your Dharma realizations and make you happier.

HYPOTHESIS:  Meditation on the Lam Rim topics (about 20 in all) in a group retreat will transform your mind forever and everyone will benefit from that.

MATERIALS:   Your favorite meditation cushion and blanket
                         Loose comfortable clothing
                         Notebook and pen
                         Brown bag vegie lunch, snacks, etc.
                         Red FPMT Retreat Prayer Book if you have it (we should have extras)
                         Bodhichitta attitude;-)                     

PROCEDURE:  Sessions last ~ 45 each with 15 breaks - Don and Robbie to share leading guided meditations. Q & A after lunch each day, otherwise SILENCE! You are not required to have taken Buddhist refuge but you must be willing to commit to 100% participation - 3 full days, all session                            

RESULTS:  To be determined based on your effort and sincere motivation

CONCLUSION:  (What we hope to learn) Based on over 2500 years of an unbroken lineage of study and practice, even WE can gain/deepen our Dharma realizations which will plant the seeds for Enlightenment and bring us and others immediate benefits. Lama Yeshe’s quote will take on new meaning and begin to live in our hearts:  “As much as I can, I dedicate my life to others.”  

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Sunday, November 6, (All day) 2016

Turn your clock one hour earlier, from 2 am to 1 am.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Sunday, August 14, (All day) to Sunday, August 28, (All day) 2016

Kadampa Center is pleased to announce the 2016 Light of the Path Retreat with our Spiritual Director Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche will be August 14 - 28 at Blue Ridge Assembly in Black Mountain, NC. Registration will open February 25, 2016. More details will be announced as soon as possible.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
1:00 pm Saturday, October 29, 2016

The Lamrim Chenmo is a foundational text in our Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, so it's beneficial to review it regularly.

We will gather Saturday afternoon for a lightning reading of Lama Tsongkhapa’s master work, monastery style, with each person taking a different section.

The more who come, the merrier — and quicker! — the practice, and the greater the joyful noise.

If you have copies of the books, please bring them to share. Be sure to write your name in your books.

This practice will be a wonderful offering for Geshe-la when he returns.

There's a garden planting event in the morning followed by lunch; if you wish you can come at noon and join in lunch with the gardeners before the reading begins.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Saturday, November 12, (All day) to Saturday, December 3, (All day) 2016
Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
7:00 pm Monday, November 28, 2016

Discovering Buddhism: How to Meditate will not meet tonight, November 28, 2016, because of the Thanksgiving weekend.

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa
Repeats every week every Tuesday 5 times.
7:00 pm Tuesday, January 10, 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

The course is led by Venerable Lhamo

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa

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