ENGAGING WISDOM AND COMPASSION:
HH the Dalai Lama in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Jewel Heart, along with the Tibet Fund and Garrison Institute, is honored to present teachings by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. In three sessions of teaching, His Holiness will give Indian and Tibetan teachings on wisdom and compassion to inspire and guide our lives. The teaching will be based on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Ultimate Compassion and Je Tsong Khapa's In Praise of Dependent Origination.
Teachings will be morning and afternoon on Sat. April 19 and morning Sun. April 20. Tickets and information are available at www.dalailamaannarbor.com.
On Sunday afternoon, April 20, His Holiness will deliver the prestigious Peter M. Wege lecture on sustainability. Tickets are free. For information, go to www.dalailamaannarbor.com under Events and Schedules or just click here.
Rides to Ann Arbor for His Holiness's teachings
Those who need a ride or can provide a ride should email cleveland@jewelheart.org with their contact information and planned travel times by March 20. Sarah will send out emails with this information to those on the list in late March so that people can connect with each other.
April 30th talk has been cancelled
GELEK RIMPOCHE TO SPEAK AT JEWEL HEART CLEVELAND-Wednesday April 30
Gelek Rimpoche, founder and spiritual leader of Jewel Heart, will speak at Jewel Heart Cleveland on Wednesday evening, April 30, as part of a multi-city tour following teachings by the Dalai Lama in Ann Arbor.
Speaking on Engaging Wisdom and Compassion, Rimpoche will help us bring these teachings home to our everyday lives, providing follow-up for those who hear His Holiness's teachings and an excellent introduction for those who are not able to attend the Ann Arbor teachings.
Time: 7-9 pm Free and open to the public - bring friends and family! (Donations gladly accepted to support the work of Jewel Heart.)
Jewel Heart Sunday talks
Join us for introductory Buddhist-inspired talks on contemporary issues. Open to all, these sessions are wonderful for beginners as well as helpful for continuing students, and include guided meditation and time for questions.
Sundays 11:00 am - noon, free and open to the public (donations welcome).
Sunday Talks
Join us for introductory Buddhist-inspired talks on contemporary issues. Open to all, these sessions are wonderful for beginners as well as helpful for continuing students, and include guided meditation and time for questions.
Sundays (dates as noted) 11:00 am - noon
Free and open to the public (donations welcome).
Sunday March 2, "The Six Perfections: Principles for Living the Enlightened Life" speaker Bill Kirchner
Sunday April 6, " Do I Need a Spiritual Practice?" speaker Sarah Ralston.
JEWEL HEART STUDY PROGRAM
New Classes Starting
Registration for the following course will take place the first session. Please plan to come 15-20 minutes early. All courses are held at Jewel Heart Cleveland, 2670 W. 14th St.
Jewel Heart Cleveland offers its courses to all, regardless of ability to pay. If you are unable to afford any course fee, please speak to your instructor about the possibility of a partial or full scholarship.
Deepening Awareness
This course is based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulnesses, and complements Jewel Heart's other beginning meditation class Creating Space.
In this course, we begin to shift meditative awareness gradually from immediate physical sensation to more and more subtle mental phenomena, finally observing any phenomenon, inside and outside of the meditator's body-mind complex. The course is open to all, useful for Buddhist and non-Buddhist students.
Sundays, 1-2:30 pm. 8 weeks beginning March 16 Led by Bill Kirchner. Course fee $80 for non-members, free to members
Continuing: Ganden Lha Gyema - begins February 25th
One of the most important practices in the Tsongkhapa tradition, the Ganden Lha Gyema deepens our connection with the enlightened through meditational exercises that enrich our inner development on the spiritual path. Grounded in appreciation for our spiritual teacher, the Ganden Lha Gyema practice uplifts us through familiarity with generosity, respect, purification, rejoicing, and many other beneficial activities. This course also offers instruction on specific visualization practices interwoven with the mantra commonly referred to as Migstema.
8 week course $80, free for supporting members. Open to all.
Mondays 7:00 - 8:30pm Led by Anne Warren and Susan Kirchner
Continuing: Six Session Guru Yoga course begins Feb. 20
This 10-week course is open to all who have taken Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. Based on Gelek Rimpoche's transcripts, the course will cover the short and long Six Session Yoga, a primary commitment for Vajrayana practitioners that deepens the understanding of guru yoga. Each session will include presentation, discussion and guided visualizations. Open to those with Highest Yoga tantra initiation.
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 beginning Feb. 20. Course fee $100 or free for JH members. Led by Anne Warren and David Hunter.
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JH CLEVELAND ACTIVITIES:
Vajrayana practice support group
Come practice Six Session Guru Yoga and Yamantaka short sadhanas with a group of your Vajra sibs. Senior students will be available to lead the practice and answer simple questions. If there is sufficient interest we will continue this one weekend a month.
Sunday, March 2 from 1-2:30 pm. Free.
For those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation.
Tibetan Language Class
Pema Shelling will continue to teach Tibetan Language most Sundays (note change) from 10am-noon (unless there is a dharma talk scheduled, in which case class is canceled). Students receive individual attention, and can join the class at any time. The current class includes some who are learning the alphabet and some who are reading Six Session Yoga in Tibetan. Either conversation or classical Tibetan can be learned according to one's interest.
Suggested donation: $10-20 per class. Since this class is not part of the Jewel Heart study program, the suggested donation applies to JH members as well. If you cannot afford this and wish to attend, please contact Anne 216-691-5950.
For class dates, call Anne or Pema-la 216-795-1776
Monthly Tsoh offerings!
We are holding regular monthly Lama Chöpa Tsohs. These offering ceremonies are a great opportunity to generate a lot of positivity, and to strengthen our connections as sangha members.
Tsoh dates and times for March and April
Mondays, March 3, 17, 31 and April 14 at 5:30pm.
CLEVELAND CHAPTER NEWS
A new workshop in January taught participants to create an altar to suit their own circumstances and gave hands on experience in making offerings. Thanks, Susan and David! Our celebration of the Heruka Yab-Yum Festival (Mandatory Tsoh Days) included a Vajrayogini Tsoh and a Lama Chopa Tsoh, both well attended. Our new Thursday night Gateway to the Spiritual Path course began with Dawn and Sarah as leaders of a highly engaged group, while the Odyssey to Freedom course, led by Bill, finished up appropriately just in time for the initiations and Winter Retreat. Last but not least, our Council Executive Committee held a quick bimonthly meeting in February - minutes will soon be posted on the Cleveland page of the Jewel Heart website.
JEWEL HEART NATIONAL NEWS
Jewel Heart's joyful winter retreat took place in the beautiful facilities of our new Ann Arbor building early in February. Beginning with a Yamantaka initiation to dispel obstacles and precious Cittamani Tara initiations, and concluding with a White Tara longevity initiation, the retreat was a treasury of wonderful teachings. Many old and new students from Cleveland were in attendance. A warm welcome to new Vajrayana practitioners!
Rejoice greatly!
Jewel Heart's pilgrimage to sites of Buddha's life and trip to Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India ran from January 5-25. Three Clevelanders and two honorary Clevelanders from Pittsburgh were among 32 pilgrims who accompanied Gehlek Rimpoche to practice, make offerings, and hear Rimpoche's teachings at holy sites in Nepal and India, many of which have been visited by pilgrims for more than 2000 years. We also made offerings on behalf of all Jewel Heart to the newly consecrated Buddha statue in the main shrine room at Drepung Loseling and offered a long life puja to Locho Rimpoche, as well as offerings to young Ling Rimpoche, and Lati Rimpoche. Offerings were also made at the stupas of Trijang Rimpoche and Song Rimpoche. A lunch and money offering was given to all 3000 monks of Drepung Loseling as well as a dinner to the young Lamas association, and other offerings too numerous to list here. Truly, this trip gives us all a lot to rejoice in!
COMING RETREATS:
Memorial Weekend Retreat "Inner World of Mind"
Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26 Held at Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY Details to come.
Summer Retreat "Compassion in Action"
Friday, June 27 - Sunday, July 6
Held in Ann Arbor, MI Details to come.
Labor Day Retreat
Friday, August 29 - Monday, September 1
Held in Ann Arbor, MI Details to come.
Fall Retreat
Friday, October 10 - Monday, October 13
Held at Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY Details to come.
Cleveland
2670 W 14th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
PHONE: 216-687-1617
For information about any of the events in this newsletter, contact Bill or Susie Kirchner at (330) 722-7770 evenings before 8PM or email
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May all beings have happiness.
May they be free from suffering.
May they find the joy that has never known suffering
May they be free from attachment and hatred.
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Gelek Rimpoche to speak in Cleveland! May 14th 