Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia Weekly Newsletter - May 31, 2023

Religion and Spirituality

June 1, 2023

From: Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Mark Your Calendar for Summertime Peace!

Summer Special Events

Half-day Course: Getting to Know Buddha

Saturday, June 17th - 10:30am - 1:30pm - $20 (TTP & FP membership discounts apply)

with Resident Teacher, John Baker

REGISTER HERE

Half-day Course: Summer Days & Blue Skies

Enjoying the Nature of Your Mind

Saturday, July 8th - 10:30am - 1:30pm - $20 (TTP & FP membership discounts apply)

with Resident Teacher, John Baker

REGISTER HERE

Center Cherishing Volunteer Day & Social

Saturday, July 15th - 11am - 2pm - free

RSVP HERE

Bliss & Bagels!

Saturday, July 22nd & Saturday, August 19th - 10 - 11am - $15/class (included in membership)

with Resident Teacher, John Baker

Two special classes on enjoying the bliss of concentration with bagels, coffee and conversation after class. Come for one, or enjoy both!

REGISTER FOR 7/22 HERE

REGISTER FOR 8/19 HERE

First Friday Open House

Friday, June 2nd, 6:30-8:00pm - Free

Join us for light refreshments and conversation. Have you always wanted to check out the space? Stop in and visit us! Looking for a gift or a book on meditation? Check out our bookstore. Everyone welcome. No registration necessary.

Support Meditation in Philadelphia

FUN NIGHT OUT!

Fundraising Dinner & Silent Auction

Friday, June 9th at 7pm • $75

Casa Mexico

1134 S 9th Street 19147

Please pre-register by this Friday, June 2nd

Did you know Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia is an all volunteer run 501 (c)3 non-profit organization? We rely on annual fundraisers to help cover our overhead costs. A fun night out is also a great way to meet new people, have fun with the community, and to practice giving Dharma to others! This fundraiser directly supports meditation classes, retreats and special events in the Philadelphia region. Come eat delicious food, bid on items and have fun! We hope you will join us. Everyone is welcome.

REGISTER HERE

Can't make it on June 9th but still want to help? Make a donation!

DONATE HERE

Living in the Pure Land of Compassion

2023 US Dharma Festival

June 23rd - 28th

At The World Peace Temple, Kadampa Meditation Center New York, Glen Spey, NY

Compassion is the best wealth—an inner treasure greater than any external possession. Buddha’s “training the mind” teachings allow us to see how to see our challenges in a new way so that we can increase our compassion. This makes our mind more and more positive, eventually transforming it into a completely pure mind, the state of enlightenment. We all want the world to be free of suffering, or a “pure land.” To do this we simply need a pure mind, the mind of compassion.

During this festival, Gen-la Kelsang Jampa will grant Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara Empowerment, who is the Buddha of Compassion, the embodiment of the universal compassion of all enlightened beings. An empowerment is a special ceremony where we receive blessings and inspiration into our mind through making a connection with an enlightened being. Through receiving the inspiring energy from Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara, our compassion will become stronger than ever before.

For registration and to learn more visit the US Festival page. The festival will take place in beautiful Glen Spey, NY in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Carpooling will be available from Philadelphia. Everyone welcome.

This Week's Schedule: May 31st - June 5th

Wednesday Guided Meditation
No Wednesday Guided Meditation this week!
Join us next Wednesday June 7th at 7pm

Wednesday Meditation - Collingswood, NJ

7 - 8pm - $15, Included in membership

with Resident Teacher, John Baker

Register.

Foundation Program in Philadelphia

Thursdays - 7 - 8:30pm - Learn more about this program

with Meditation Teacher, Julie Francisco

Inquire about a free trial class

Email us.

Foundation Program in Collingswood, NJ