ENGAGING WISDOM AND COMPASSION
Midwest Lecture Tour with Gelek Rimpoche
To maintain the positive benefit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit/teachings in Ann Arbor, Gelek Rimpoche will tour numerous Midwest cities elaborating further how we can apply these teachings to our daily lives and offering follow-up for those in attendance as well as an excellent introduction for those unable to attend the April 19 – 20 event.
The tour begins at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor on Sunday, April 27 at 10am. Free to all.
ODYSSEY TO FREEDOM TALKS
Jewel Heart Instructors
Gelek Rimpoche created Odyssey to Freedom as an accessible and concise Lam Rim, encompassing the stages on the spiritual path from our current situation, as it is, through to full enlightenment. Offered here as individual evening topics, we invite you to take this opportunity to bring Buddha’s experience into your spiritual path
Dates: Tuesdays, April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm
Per Evening Session - Sustaining Members & Above/No charge, Supporting Members, Seniors & Students/$5, Non-Members/$10
GATEWAY TO THE SPIRITUAL PATH
Developing a reliable spiritual foundation is the main focus of this course. Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, Gateway to the Spiritual Path serves as the basis of this course.
Dates: Saturdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, June 21
Times: 10 – 11:30am
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
ART OF LIVING
We long for meaning, for an effective way to bring insight and heart to the ordinary circumstances and inevitable challenges of our daily lives. On the basis of Gelek Rimpoche’s book, Good Life, Good Death, this course will explore pragmatic methods to bring depth, meaning, and joy to our lives.
Dates: Saturdays, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, September 6
Times: 10 – 11:30am
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
CREATING SPACE: CLARITY AND INSIGHT THROUGH MEDITATION
Meditation provides us with a clear stable mind, necessary for a happy life and the foundation for deepening our spiritual journey. This course offers hands-on experience with the basic elements of meditation using breath, posture, and techniques for coping with distractions and laxity of the mind.
Dates: Thursdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
GANDEN LHAGYEMA
One of the most popular practices in the Tsong Khapa tradition, the Ganden Lha Gyema deepens our connection with the enlightened through meditational exercises and enriches our inner development. Grounded in appreciation for our spiritual teacher, this practice uplifts us through familiarity with generosity, respect, purification, rejoicing and many other beneficial activities. This course offers instruction on specific visualization practices interwoven with the Migtsema mantra.
Dates: Mondays,
May 5, 12, 19,
June 2, 9, 16, 23
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
THE THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE PATH – SECTION 1
The three principle aspects of the path to enlightenment highlight the importance of developing the determination to be free from suffering, compassion and wisdom. Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, The Three Principles of the Path, serves as course material offered in this first section of three sections. This course is recommended to follow Odyssey to Freedom.
Dates: Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25, September 8
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
LAM RIM III: The Great Scope, Section 2
Lojong with Supa Corner and John Madison
Lam Rim, spiritual practice according to the tradition of Je Tsong Khapa, traverses the entire path to enlightenment. Offered as Lam Rim I, II, and III, Lam Rim III presents the great scope of spiritual development – total enlightenment for the sake of all through reliable methods. This in-depth course follows Lam Rim I and II.
Dates: Wednesdays, April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$50 – Registration necessary
LAM RIM III: The Great Scope, Section 3 - 4 Paramitas
with Supa Corner and John Madison
Lam Rim, spiritual practice according to the tradition of Je Tsong Khapa, traverses the entire path to enlightenment. Offered as Lam Rim I, II, and III, Lam Rim III presents the great scope of spiritual development – total enlightenment for the sake of all through reliable methods. This in-depth course follows Lam Rim I and II.
Dates: Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25, July 9, 16
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$60 – Registration necessary |
LAM RIM III: The Great Scope, Section 4 - Paramitas 5 & 6
with Supa Corner and John Madison
Lam Rim, spiritual practice according to the tradition of Je Tsong Khapa, traverses the entire path to enlightenment. Offered as Lam Rim I, II, and III, Lam Rim III presents the great scope of spiritual development – total enlightenment for the sake of all through reliable methods. This in-depth course follows Lam Rim I and II.
Dates: Wednesdays, August 13, 20, 27, September 10, 17, 24, October 1
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$70 – Registration necessary
THE HEALING PRACTICE OF WHITE TARA
Tara is the mother goddess of Tibetan Buddhism, known for her quick and compassionate activity. She is particularly associated with healing and long life. This course uses visualization techniques relying on the feminine energy of White Tara to overcome physical, mental and emotional suffering.
Dates: Wednesdays, July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20, 27, September 3
Times: 7.00 pm – 8.30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
DEEPENING AWARENESS: The Practice of Mindfulness Meditation
Becoming more aware of our thoughts, feelings and sensations through meditation opens the door to understanding the nature of our mind and how it creates our experience. Recommended pre-requisite: Creating Space: Clarity and Insight through Meditation.
Dates: Thursdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 6
Times: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporting Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
DHARMA DISCUSSION AND DEBATE
Drawing on the traditional Tibetan Buddhist mode of learning through open debate, Jewel Heart students are invited to join groups of two to five participants to analytically challenge and deepen their relationship with the Dharma. Join us for pizza and discussion!
Dates: Fridays, May 16, June 6, July 18, August 15
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Donations welcome.
FRIDAY FREE FILM AND DISCUSSION SERIES
Join us for our monthly free movie, for concessions and conversation about the film and Dharma.
Time: 7:00pm
Dates: Fridays, May 30, June 20, July 25, August 22
The Girl in the Café
(2005 – award winning screen writer Richard Curtis and directed by David Yates) hosted by Stephen Nose. A shy, middle-aged civil servant working for the British delegation to the 2005 G8 Summit meets an enigmatic young woman at a café - and invites her to the Summit on a whim.
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT JEWEL HEART
Jewel Heart Instructors and Gelek Rimpoche
Join Jewel Heart Instructors and Gelek Rimpoche for a taste of Buddhism through introductory talks on contemporary issues followed by tea and cookies. We invite you to participate in the concentrated meditation and/or White Tara meditational practice sessions as well. Open to all. Free/Donations welcome.
Concentration Meditation 8:45 – 9:45am
Talk: 10 – 11am
Tea & Cookies: 11 – 11:30am
White Tara: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Dates: May 11, 18, 25, June 8, 15, 22
We will not meet on May 4 & June 1 due to Engaging Wisdom and Compassion Midwest Tour and June 29 due to ENGAGING WISDOM AND COMPASSION Summer Retreat, June 27 – July 6. And we will not meet on July 6 due to ENGAGING WISDOM AND COMPASSION Summer Retreat June 27 – July 6, nor August 31 due to THE PATH OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION August 29 – September 1.
May 11 – Tolerance and Diversity
Steven Kronenberg
His Holiness the Dalai Lama emphasizes the importance of tolerance and appreciation in an increasingly smaller world rich with diverse traditions. Let’s explore how to implement this advice in our daily lives.
May 18 – The Power of Generosity
Stephen Nose
Through the openness of giving, we begin to remove the confining walls that imprison us.
May 25 – Peace and Human Values
Aura Glaser
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminds us that development of human values such as compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment, and self-discipline are essential building blocks for peace.
June 8 – Revolutionary Advice
Sandy Finkel
Surprisingly, acting in ways that benefit others leads to greater happiness for oneself.
June 15 - Changing Weapons into Flowers
Hartmut Sagolla
Looking deeply within our negative emotions can reveal the seeds of positive transformation.
June 22 – The Armor of Patience
Kathleen Ivanoff
Patience preserves our good heart through recognition of the self-defeating force of anger. |
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