Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
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Welcome to Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center, founded in 2005 under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso; Internationally renowned Buddhist meditation master and scholar.
Lamrim Center is dedicated to benefiting people by making classes on meditation and Buddhism available throughout the Quad Cities region. Lamrim Center in downtown Davenport, IA offers meditation classes, retreats, day courses, chanted prayers and other public events, plus private meditation and prayer space.
You are welcome to visit Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center.
Feel free to spend time in the meditation room, community room with library, and bookshop and to speak with other practitioners.
Read an artilce about Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center - Davenport, Iowa in the Quad Cities Times Newspaper
Lamrim Center Location:
502 1/2 West 3rd Street, Davenport, IA
on the NW Corner of 3rd Street & Scott Street.
(SECOND Floor, Entrance on Scott Street)
Phone: 563-322-1600
WHAT'S NEW:
You can see the full calendar by clicking calendar page.
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NEW CLASS starting JUNE 1st -
The Foundation Program will be starting a NEW BOOK on June 1st!
Foundation Program Classes at Lamrim Center Saturdays
For those who wish to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism.
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NEW CLASS starting JUNE 1st -
The Foundation Program will be starting a NEW BOOK on June 1st!
Foundation Program Classes at Lamrim Center Saturdays
For those who wish to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism.
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EVERY OTHER SUNDAY 12-12:30pm
upcoming dates:
May 5th & 19th, June 2nd, 16th & 30th
$5 / max $10 per Family
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upcoming dates:
May 5th & 19th, June 2nd, 16th & 30th
$5 / max $10 per Family
Buddha Vajrapani Puja
Thursdays in May; 7:00-7:30pm
Buddha Vajrapani is the embodiment of all the Buddhas' spiritual power.
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Trivia Night Fundraiser
for Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
FRIDAY, May 17th starts at 6pm
at Downtown Central Perks Coffee House
226 West 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa
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June 4th
Buddha’s Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Day
We will celebrate with an
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja 11am-12:30pm
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for Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
FRIDAY, May 17th starts at 6pm
at Downtown Central Perks Coffee House
226 West 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa
June 4th
Buddha’s Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Day
We will celebrate with an
Offering to the Spiritual Guide Puja 11am-12:30pm
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SAVE THE DATE
Mantra Workshop
Saturday, June 22, 2013 10am-1pm
Mantra is the Sanskrit term for mind protection
Reciting mantras calms the mind, connects us to our inner good qualities and helps us to stay positive.
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POWA Ceremony Prayers for the Deceased
Mantra is the Sanskrit term for mind protection
Reciting mantras calms the mind, connects us to our inner good qualities and helps us to stay positive.
Friday, June 28th 7-8pm
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Vajrasattva Purification Practice Thursdays 6-6:30pm
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Medicine Buddha puja Mondays from 6-6:30pm
Please Join us in these Strong Prayers!
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Prayers for World Peace: Sundays 10-10:30am
"Our job is to pray for world peace - anytime, anywhere. With compassion we make dedications and pray to develop and maintain inner and outer peace and harmony." - Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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International Fall Festival 2013 with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
in Portugal, October 25 – 31
This is an opportunity of lifetimes, to receive teachings and blessings from our kind Guru Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
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Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
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Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center is a non-profit organization that is completely run through the kindness of volunteers. Members of the community volunteer their time to provide all of the programs and events which the Center offers, ranging from weekly drop-in meditation classes to week-long meditation retreats and other events. Everything from Center maintenance to publicity design and distribution is pure volunteer work.
You can help too by dedicating your time or resources to Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center.
Giving with the mind of Bodhichitta – the wish to benefit others
– is the perfection of giving.
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Learning Zone
To learn more about Buddhism please download your free copy of Modern Buddhism:
This eBook Modern Buddhism – The Path of Compassion and Wisdom, in three volumes, is being distributed free of charge. The author, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, says: “Through reading and practicing the instructions given in this book, people can solve their daily problems and maintain a happy mind all the time.” So that these benefits may pervade the whole world the author wishes to offer this eBook freely to everyone. Download it here.
Learn to Meditate
Normally we seek happiness outside ourselves. We try to obtain better material conditions, a better job, higher social status and so forth. But no matter how successful we are in improving our external situation, we still experience many problems and much dissatisfaction. We never experience pure, lasting happiness. This shows us that we should not seek happiness outside ourself but instead establish it within by purifying and controlling our mind through sincere spiritual practice. If we train in this way we can ensure that our mind remains calm and happy all the time. Then, no matter how difficult our external circumstances may be, we will always be happy and peaceful.
For books on Buddhism please visit www.tharpa.com
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Due to requests we are now offering a Monthly Meditation Class Card.
$35 a Month Card: Good for all GP Meditation Classes, Lunchtime Meditation and Simply Meditate Sundays.
$50 a Month Card: Good for all GP Meditation Classes, Lunchtime Meditation and Simply Meditate Sundays, FP Classes and Retreats.
Cards are available at class locations or the center.
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