Born I  Benefit Concert -- Support KPC & Buddhist

Kunzang Palyul Choling (KPC) is a Buddhist Temple in the Nyingma Tradition, founded by Her Eminence Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Rinpoche under the guidance of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. The temple is located in the beautiful agriculture reserve of Montgomery County, Maryland. The center hosts dharma (Buddhist teaching) events, meditation and volunteer activities and touts many acres of natural walking trails with stupas and gardens that encourage peace and compassion. KPC also has an organization called Buddhist Relief which is dedicated to eradicating food insecurity by providing generous food donations and working with other groups dedicated to ending hunger. The temple hosts a 24 hour prayer vigil that has been ongoing since April 18th, 1985 in a beautiful meditation room that is open to people of all faiths during the daytime.

KPC Buddhist Temple

Join Born I in concert to fight food insecurity.  Enjoy  music, meditation, food, and fun while helping others.

Kunzang Palyul Choling Buddhist Temple

<h1>Born I Benefit Concert</h1><h1>Saturday 9/30 from 5-7 PM </h1><h3>Hip-hop artist and meditation teacher <strong>Born I </strong>headlines this unique show -- a singing bowl sound bath, meditation, and a message of spirituality and positivity to sick beats, on the front lawn of the KPC Buddhist temple.</h3><p>Singer-songwriter <strong>Adalia Tara</strong> opens with her powerful, soulful voice.</p><p>Starting Sunday, September 24, skip the line and <a href="https://phowheelsonlineorder.square.site/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>order dinner ahead online </strong></a>from <strong>PhoWheels</strong> -- Washington Post's 2023 Food Truck of the Year. </p><p>Help support compassion in action: Born I and Adalia Tara have also generously donated their performance, and PhoWheels will donate a portion of their food sales to support KPC's Buddhist Relief program to end food insecurity and respond to crisis for people in the DMV and around the world.</p><p>A﻿ll are welcome. Children under 5 are free.</p><p>Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items or donate money to support Buddhist Relief. </p><h2>About Born I:</h2><p>B﻿orn I just released his newest album, "<a href="https://onerpm.link/amida" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Amida</strong>.</a>"</p><p>Born I's music has received over 20 million streams, has gotten attention from Diddy and Steve Aoki and received mentions in Vibe and Lion’s Roar magazines. Born I has performed around the country, notably at the Kennedy Center and on the Plum Village music and meditation tour of North America in April 2023.</p><p>Watch Born I’s song, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XfJM0hrWHM&list=PLNQeyfeFa8dMzU7lVbvJMsJk9mXyuLQGX&index=2" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>In this Moment</strong></a>” that was a finalist for “Best Rap Album” with the 2022 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) and was filmed at KPC’s Migyur Dorje Stupa and Peace Park.</p><p>Born I is working on a new album, Amida, set to release 9-9-23. </p><p>Born I is also an experienced meditation practitioner and certified teacher, with an emphasis on self-compassion, using his music as a method of teaching. He is the male voice on the popular meditation app Balance, and he leads mindfulness retreats across the country. </p><p>Check out more of Born I's music here:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/bornimusic" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/bornimusic</a></p><p><a href="http://bornimusic.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://bornimusic.com</a></p><h2></h2><h2>About Adalia Tara:</h2><p>Award-winning singer-songwriter, Adalia Tara is a lifelong student at KPC has been the accompanying voice on all the albums performed by KPC Spiritual Director, Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo. </p><p>Adalia Tara transfixes audiences with her silky, soulful voice and her thought-provoking lyrics that inspire courageous awakening, social change and call for more kindness in the world. Her sound is influenced by pop, R&B, blues and jazz. </p><p>Her music and videos have won awards, and she has been a performer at TEDx, the Sedona International Film Festival and WomanSpeak International Festival, and has two albums, “Portraits” and “Why Wait.” </p><p>Read her bio &amp; listen to music here: <a href="https://AdaliaTara.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AdaliaTara.com</a></p><p></p><h2>About KPC:</h2><p>Kunzang Palyul Changchub Chöling (KPC) (<a href="https://www.tara.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.tara.org</strong></a>) is affectionately known as “The Buddhist temple on River Road” or “The Poolesville Buddhist temple” to those who have come out to visit the temple and Peace Park. </p><p>Nestled in the heart of the Montgomery County, MD Ag Reserve, between Potomac and Poolesville, KPC is a Vajrayana Buddhist temple in the Palyul tradition, founded in 1985 by the first Western woman to be enthroned as a lineage throneholder, Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo. KPC is a hub of compassionate activity with a mission to inspire people to improve the world and end suffering for the benefit of all beings. </p><p></p><h2>About Buddhist Relief:</h2><p>Buddhist Relief﻿(<a href="https://www.kpcbuddhistrelief.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>www.kpcbuddhistrelief.org</strong></a><strong> </strong>is the humanitarian arm of KPC Buddhist Temple, responding to the needs of sentient beings who are in crisis since 2005. Donors and volunteers have provided meals for the hungry, clothing, personal hygiene supplies, and other items needed by people who are displaced whether it be due to natural disasters, economic displacement, or war and strife abroad. </p><p>Buddhist Relief's program model is flexible and responsive to circumstances, maximizing its outcomes through strategic partnerships with other nonprofit organizations, including United Sikhs, Immigrant &amp; Refugee Outreach Center (IROC), WUMCO Help Inc., Shepherd's Table, The Upcounty Hub, First Baptist Church of Silver Spring, and Poolesville Little Free Pantry. Our efforts are fueled by the commitment to end suffering, which is the mission statement of Kunzang Palyul Choling, and to being a compassionate presence to victims of circumstance. </p><p>All donations offered to KPC and Buddhist Relief are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by the tax code.</p><p>Buddhist Relief is an all-volunteer organization. As an all-volunteer organization, our expenses are minimal which means our impact can be great. Please join us in this vital work for others</p><h2>How KPC Buddhist Relief Helps People</h2><p>FROM DESPAIR TO JOY</p><p>An elderly hospice patient was down to a quarter of a jar of peanut butter. While her social worker and support staff worked to get her SNAP benefits reinstated, Buddhist Relief was able to fill that gap by immediately delivering an emergency food box that would last several days. The emergency box was the bridge from isolation and desperation, to joy at being given new hope for the future.</p><p>HAVING A CHOICE </p><p>A mother and her two children were shopping at the Upcounty Hub’s Choice Pantry, stocked with pantry staples not often found at other food pantries. The children squealed with delight as they saw the cookies and the Capri Suns, while their mom selected masa, oil, and sriracha. The items in the Choice Pantry are supplied by Buddhist Relief, based on the cultural preferences and requests of the diverse clientele.</p><p>MAKING A DWELLING INTO A HOME</p><p>Three year old Hati, his aunt, and a cousin fled their country two years ago with only the clothing on their backs. Currently living in a basement apartment, Hati was delighted to receive a gift of apple juice and a stuffed animal as a crib, stroller, and oversized bag of household items were delivered to the home. Buddhist Relief works with the Immigrant &amp; Refugee Outreach Center to supply these Welcome Bags and household items to refugee families when they are finally able to move into a home. </p><p>These are just three examples of the many ways KPC Buddhist Relief is able to partner with other organizations to support those in need. Currently, Buddhist Relief supports six different nonprofits serving Montgomery County and northern Virginia, in addition to piloting the provision of emergency food boxes. This work is totally supported by donations. Each donation is an act of kindness that has an enormous impact, providing hope, help, and the knowledge that someone unknown cares about the recipient. Your financial support is what makes this possible. </p><p>Together, we can end hunger in our community – and have fun doing it! Please join us for this inspiring evening of music to support this vital work for others.</p><h3>We look forward to being with you for an event that is not only inspired to help our community, but sure to be a blast! </h3><p></p>

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