2008 Upcoming Retreats
Memorial Weekend Retreat
Inner World of Mind
Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26
Held at Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY
Details
Summer Retreat
Compassion in Action
Friday, June 27 – Sunday, July 6
Held in Ann Arbor, MI
Details
Labor Day Retreat
Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1
Held in Ann Arbor, MI
Details
Fall Retreat
Friday, October 10 – Monday, October 13
Held at Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY
Details
Winter Retreat
Sat., Dec. 27 – Sat., Jan. 3
Vajrayogini
Previously Held 2008 Buddhist Retreats
Jewel Heart Winter Retreat
Cittamani Tara
Dates: February 8 – 17
Location: 1129 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Details: Yamantaka initiation
Fri./Sat., Feb. 8/9,
Cittamani outer initiation Sunday,
Feb. 10
Open to those with Highest Yoga Tantra Initiation.
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Previously Held 2007 Buddhist Retreats
Jewel Heart Spring Retreat
Dates: May 25 - 28
Location: Jewel Heart Retreat held at Garrison Institute, Garrison NY
Topic: The Wheel of Sharp Weapons I - Vanquishing the Enemy
Within through Wisdom and Compassion.
<download the brochure>
Summer Retreat - Michigan
Dates: June 24 - July 1
Location: Albion College, Albion, MI
Topic: Compassion II.
<download the brochure>
JH Netherlands Spring Buddhist Retreat
Dates: April 21 - May 6, 2007
Location: Jewel Heart Netherlands in Nijmegen, Netherlands
Topics: Foundation of Perfections with Ganden Lhagyema and the
Four Mindfulnesses.
Winter Vajrayana Buddhist Retreat 2007
February 2 - 11, 2007, Ann Arbor, Mi.
Subject: Lama Chopa with Mahamudra.
Lama Chopa, A Rite Celebrating the Guru, is a complete guru yoga practice, integrating aspects of sutra and tantra into a common framework. Written in poetic verses it includes methods of relating to one’s guru and a comprehensive meditation on the entire spiritual path.
The Mahamudra deals with meditation on the conventional and ultimate nature of mind. Combining concentration and wisdom, mind itself becomes the subject as well as object of meditation. This can be practiced very effectively in the context of guru yoga.
Download the 2007 Winter Retreat .pdf here
Labor Day Weekend Retreat - Michigan
Dates: August 31 – September 3
Location: Jewel Heart Ann Arbor
Topic: The Wheel of Sharp Weapons II - Vanquishing the Enemy
Within through Wisdom and Compassion
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Jewel Heart Fall Retreat
October 5 – 8, 2007
Held at Garrison Institute,
Garrison, NY
VAJRAYANA BUDDHISM
Vajrayana, the tantric or esoteric aspect of Buddha’s teachings, is rooted in experiential understanding of the intention of the sutras; that is, inner development of compassion and wisdom. During this weekend retreat, Gelek Rimpoche will give a brief yet comprehensive overview of the basic framework of tantra illuminating the continuing thread of compassion and wisdom for the vajrayana practitioner. Rimpoche will explore the structure of vajrayana, highlighting the stages and practices contained within various aspects of the vajrayana path, from taking initiation up to the ultimate union of Vajradhara state.
Previously Held 2006 Buddhist Retreats
Netherlands Spring Buddhist Retreat
Spring Retreat with Gelek Rimpoche in the Netherlands: April 28 thru May
14 - details to follow. <click here for more info>
Spring Buddhist Retreat Dates
The Jewel Heart Spring Retreat dates are: May 26 - 29 - will be held at Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY <download brochure>
Summer Buddhist Retreat Dates
Saturday, June 24 thru Sunday, July 2, <click here for .pdf brochure >.
Jewel Heart Malaysia Buddhist Retreat
December 11 – 17, The Six Perfections, Spiritual Practice in Challenging Times, Living the Challange: Sustaining Compassion for Ourselves and Others, and 4-Armed Chenrezig Initiation.
Please <click here> for the brochure .pdf.
