Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center
Welcome to Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center, founded in 2005 under the guidance of 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 region. Lamrim Center in downtown Davenport, IA offers mediation classes, retreats, day courses, chanted prayers and other public events, plus private meditation and prayer space. The classes and courses are designed to help those who wish to deepen their understanding of basic Buddhist thought and practice, as well as for those who simply wish to start a meditation practice or to meditate in a group setting.
Location:
NW Corner of 3rd Street & Scott Street, Davenport, IA
(2nd Floor, Entrance on Scott Street just norht of 3rd)
Phone: 563-322-1600
WHAT'S NEW:
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Death - Teachings for a Meaningful Life
Saturday, February 4th 10am-3:30pm
at Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center 502 ½ W. 3rd Street, Davenport, IA
“We are alive, therefore we will die. This is the simplest most obvious truth of our existence and yet very few of us have really come to terms with it.
If death were the end of our problems, perhaps we need not be so concerned but, as Buddha taught, for as long as we remain ordinary beings, one life is followed by another as surely as day is followed by night,” - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
In this day course we will learn how coming to terms with our mortality enriches our life and enables us to meet our passing with dignity, confidence, and joy.
http://www.meditateiniowa.org/death-teachings-for-a-meaningful-life
read our article about Death in Radish magazine
http://radishmagazine.com/stories/display.cgi?prcss=display&id=579070
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WEDNESDAYS 12:15pm-12:45pm
http://www.meditateiniowa.org/lunchtime-meditation
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Dharma Coffee House
Dharma Coffee House Friday, February 10th 7-9pm Davenport
http://www.meditateiniowa.org/dharma-coffee-house
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REFUGE Retreat
Monday February 20th – Saturday February 25th
6 Sessions per day http://www.meditateiniowa.org/refuge-retreat
Going for refuge means finding protection from our problems by developing special Dharma realizations with the help of Buddha’s blessings and encouragement from our Sanhga friends.
During this retreat we will learn how to develop a heart felt reliance on the Three Jewels Buddha, Dharma and Sanhga.
Buddha is the source of all teachings and blessings,
Dharma is the realization of Buddha’s teachings, and
Sangha is the pure Dharma practitioners who help us with our spiritual practice. 
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Foundation Program - Classes at Davenport Center Saturdays January 28th, February 11th & February 18th
For those who wish to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism, Lamrim Center Foundation Program Class is studying the book Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
http://www.meditateiniowa.org/foundation-program-class-at-davenport-location-saturday-10am-noon
“It sometimes feels as if Dharma is there and we are here. We find it difficult to integrate Dharma into our everyday lives and so we cannot use it to solve our problems. If we just pick at Dharma randomly we will never gain a deep and stable experience, and our wisdom will never develop to its full potential”. –Venerable Geshe Keslang Gyasto
The Foundation Program (FP) provides a systematic presentation of particular subjects of Mahayana Buddhism to enable practitioners to deepen their knowledge and experience of Buddhism.
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In Iowa City: Meditation Class will be every Thursday night at Lamrim Cemter at 708 Sunset Street, Iowa City from 7-8:15pm.
http://www.meditateiniowa.org/meditation-classes-at-iowa-city-center-7-815pm
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We Now Offer Meditation Class on Sundays & Monday!
Monday Nights: Meditation Class at the Davenport Center
Sundays at 11am: Simply Meditate at the Davenport Center
http://www.meditateiniowa.org/simply-meditate-sunday
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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 Gyatsohttp://www.meditateiniowa.org/prayers-for-world-peace-sundays
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Modern Buddhism - Free eBook!
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.
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