THE SWIFT PATH with GELEK RIMPOCHE
The Swift Path, or Nyur Lam in Tibetan, was composed by the 3rd Panchen Lama and succinctly lays the ground for spiritual development through clear and relevant topics for visualization and analytical meditations.
Dates: Tuesdays,
January 27,
February 3, 10, 17, 24,
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31,
April 7, 14, 21, 28
No meeting January 20
Time: 7:30pm
Gelek Rimpoche is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Jewel Heart. Among the last generation of incarnate lamas tutored by the great masters in Old Tibet, Rimpoche’s command of contemporary western culture allows him to convey the Tibetan Buddhist tradition with wisdom, kindness and wit.
Per Evening Session - Sponsor Members & Above/No charge, Supporter Members, Seniors & Students/$5, Non-Members/$10
GATEWAY TO THE SPIRITUAL PATH
The main focus of this course is developing a reliable spiritual foundation. Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, Gateway to the Spiritual Path serves as the basis and is available through the Jewel Heart Store.
Dates: Saturdays,
January 17, 24, 31,
February 7, 14, 28,
March 14, 21
No meeting on February 21 or March 7
Time: 10:00 – 11:30am
Supporter 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,
January 15, 22, 28,
February 5, 12, 19, 26,
March 5
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporter Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary.
Odyssey to Freedom – Section 1 & 2
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. The Odyssey transcript is available through the Jewel Heart Store.
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Dates: Section 1 - Wednesdays, January 14 – April 1
No meetings February 4, 25, April 22
Supporter Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members - $90. Registration necessary.
Section 2 – April 8 – June 3
No meeting April 22
Supporter Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members - $80. Registration necessary.
VAJRAYOGINI
Following Gelek Rimpoche’s Vajrayogini transcript, facilitators guide meditations and facilitate discussion on all aspects of the Vajrayogini long sadhana. Transcript available through Jewel Heart Store.
This course requires highest yoga tantra Vajrayogini initiation.
Dates: Mondays,
January 12, 19, 26,
February 2, 9, 16,
March 2, 9, 16
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
Supporter Members & Above/No charge, Non-Members/$80 – Registration necessary
WORKSHOP: THE SWIFT PATH (NYUR LAM) ANALYTICAL MEDITATION & REVIEW
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 10:00am - 3:00pm
With morning and afternoon sessions, this workshop will follow the spiritual map of The Swift Path provided by Gelek Rimpoche on Tuesday evenings at Jewel Heart - with review, guided analytical meditations and discussion.
Open to all and to support understanding and integration of the teaching points offered on the Swift Path teachings by Gelek Rimpoche.
Time: 10 - 12 and 1-3, bring your bag lunch.
Fee: $5 - $20 sliding scale suggested donation at the door.
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!
2009 Dates: Fridays, January 9, February 13, March 13
No meeting April 10
Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm Donations welcome.
Please note the December 12, 2008 Dharma Discussion and Debate is still being held
FRIDAY FREE FILM AND DISCUSSION SERIES
Join us for our monthly free movie, for concessions and conversation about the film and Dharma.
January 30, 7pm
INTO GREAT SILENCE (2007) Directed by Philip Groning. Hosted by Rory Russell. Documenting the daily activities of ascetic Carthusian monks for 6 months at Grande Chartreuse monastery in the French Alps and filmed entirely without music score, artificial lighting or crew, Into Great Silence dissolves the border between screen and audience with total immersion into the hush of monastic life.
Feb 27 , 7pm
WHAT DREAMS MAY COME (1998 PG-13) Directed by Vincent Ward. Hosted by John Schramm. Follows the lives and after-lives of parents, Annie and Chris, after the loss of their two children. As each grieve differently, we follow a story guided by the heroic odyssey of love/compassion.2009
Dates: Fridays,
January 30, February 27, March 27, April 24
Time: 7:00pm |
 BREAKING NEWS - POETRY PERFORMANCE & COZY QUICHE BRUNCH
With Anne Waldman and Johnny Evans
March 21, 11:30am at Jewel Heart
$15 Tickets on sale at Jewel Heart
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Vajrayana Weekend with Gelek Rimpoche
Please note the following Vajrayana Weekend Teachings with Gelek Rimpoche have been added to the programming schedule.
February 21/22
March 28/29
May 16/17
September 19/20
March 28 and 29, 10:00 am – 12/12:30 pm and 2:00 pm – 4/4:30 pm each day.
Limited to those with highest yoga tantra initiation.
Questions?, please contact
SUNDAYS AT JEWEL HEART with Gelek Rimpoche and Jewel Heart Instructors
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.
Dates with Rimpoche: January 4, February 1, March 1, April 5
Dates with Jewel Heart Instructors: January 11, 18, 25, February 8, 15, March 15, 22, 29, April 12, 19, 26
No meeting February 22 and March 8
Times:
Concentration Meditation 8:45 – 9:45am
Talk: 10 – 11am
Tea & Cookies: 11 – 11:30am
White Tara: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Wu Style Tai Chi:
4:00 – 5:30pm
Concentration meditation sessions - Help yourself through meditation. Facilitators provide basic guidance with multiple concentration meditation sessions using the breath as the point of focus. Open to all levels of experience.
White Tara meditation sessions - Tara is the mother goddess of Tibetan Buddhism, known for her quick and compassionate activity. She is particularly associated with healing and long life. Join us for a guided meditation using visualization techniques to overcome physical, mental and emotional suffering.
Wu Style Tai Chi with Genie Parker of Wu Style Tai Chi Chu'an Academy of Ann Arbor , suggested donation: $5
Learn the ancient art of meditation in motion with this "soft style" martial art emphasizing relaxation and balance.
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JEWEL HEART SUNDAY MORNING TALK SCHEDULE
January 4- Compassion and Wisdom - with Gelek Rimpoche
The path to enlightenment relies upon the two wings of compassion and wisdom.
January 11 – Compassion as Wrath - with Hartmut Sagolla
Untainted by anger, compassion reliably clears the way for effective service and change.
January 18 – Revolutionary Advice - with Supa Corner
Buddha’s ancient yet revolutionary advice continues to provide pragmatic solutions for our troubles today.
January 25 – Being of Service - with Tony King
Our capability to help others comes into being through our ability to have compassion for ourselves.
February 1 – Spiritual Practice – Why Bother? - with Gelek Rimpoche
What is the benefit of spiritual practice in our world today?
February 8 – Life Directions - with Sandy Finkel
Through mindful awareness, we have the opportunity to fully participate in the direction of our lives.
February 15 – Love - with Alfred Woll
True love can flow when our heart stays open; when we open up to really perceive the other and when we dare to show our own deep feelings.
 March 1 – A Meaningful Life - with Gelek Rimpoche
Interestingly enough, a meaningful life is best served by reflecting on impermanence and the inevitability of death.
March 15 - Liberating Habits – with Aura Glaser
Honestly recognizing and acknowledging our negative habits are essential steps towards choosing liberation from suffering.
March 22 - Discrimination, Judgment, Wisdom - with Kathleen Ivanoff
Developing wisdom is one of the most basic, yet seemingly elusive goals. With our analytical mind to sharpen our awareness however, we can ultimately cut through ignorance.
March 29 – No meditations, talk, nor Tai Chi today
April 5 – Three Spiritual Techniques - with Gelek Rimpoche
Buddha recommended three techniques for the spiritual traveler – accumulation of all that is good, purification of what is harmful, and advice to watch our mind.
April 12 - Pride as Obstacle – James Jorah
Pride distorts our view, preventing access to the true nature of reality.
April 19 - Attachment, Appreciation, and Love – with Aura Glaser
Appreciation unravels the entanglement of attachment’s fear t0 reveal the true nature of love.
April 26 - Choosing a Spiritual Friend – with Tony King
Just as a magnifying glass uses the sun’s energy to light a fire, a true teacher focuses and ignites our spiritual process.
May 3 – Negativity Can Be Purified - with Gelek Rimpoche
We can powerfully purify any negative thoughts, words and deeds through a sincere heart willing to recognize, regret, remedy and refrain.
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Interested in the upcoming new AA course offerings schedule for April – June???
Although its not time to change the schedule yet (it's too soon to be posted as much still remains with the present program schedule).
But for those of you interested here's a sneak preview. <click here to see upcoming schedule> |
