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Jewel Heart News
CLEVELAND CHAPTER November/December 2005

Jewel Heart is an educational and cultural center whose doors are open to all. Its purpose is to transmit the essence of Tibetan Buddhism in an authentic and accessible form. Jewel Heart provides guidance and practical methods to anyone interested in spiritual development, as well as those who wish to follow the traditional Buddhist path.

First Sunday Dharma Talks

These monthly talks, held from 1-2 pm on the first Sunday each month are free and open to the public.

On Sunday Nov. 6, Hartmut Sagolla will speak on Taking Refuge in Spiritual Practice, learning to rely on spiritual values rather than worldly ones. Hartmut, who lives in Ann Arbor, is one of Jewel Heart national programs coordinators. Rimpoche has described him as 'one of Jewel Heart's big guns.'

Sunday, Dec. 4 Anne Warren on Generosity of Spirit: Generating thoughts of compassion to counteract selfishness, stinginess and other negative impulses.

No talk scheduled for Sunday January 1.

Potluck at Dave and Dinae'sSunday Nov. 6, 5:00 pm All are invited to a fall potluck at Dave and Dinae's yurt located in Camp Hi Canoe in Hiram, Ohio. For directions or more info call 330-569-7736 or email ddddmonro@alltel.net

Geshe Lobsang Tseten teachings

Gehlek Rimpoche has invited Khen Rimpoche, Geshe Lobsang Tsetan, to teach in several Jewel Heart centers this fall. Founder of the Siddhartha School in his native Ladakh, he was recently appointed by HH the Dalai Lama to be the head abbot of the new Tashilungpo Monastery in India, the seat of the Panchen Lama. He has been teaching in the West since the 1970's. He will give two evening teachings at Jewel Heart Cleveland. All are invited to attend.

Monday, November 21 Death and Dying 7-8:30 pm
Tuesday, November 22 Recognizing the Ego 7-8:30 pm

The suggested donation for each evening is $15, but please come anyway even if you cannot afford this, and if you can afford to give more, please be generous.

Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Sale

Dec 9-10 Stop by our Fine Arts and Crafts
Sale to finish up last minute gift buying and to benefit Jewel Heart Cleveland at the same time! You'll have the choice of many beautiful artist-made items to pick from - new and familiar artists will be showing their work. The Tremont Art Walk will also be taking place so you can visit
other venues as well. Come and support Jewel Heart and the artists and enjoy some holiday goodies! Friday Dec. 10 6:00 - 9:30 pm. Saturday, Dec.11, 11:00 - 4:00.

Je Tsongkhapa Day

This joyous event, which commemorates Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of our tradition, is the Tibetan festival of lights, so the center will be illuminated by at least 100 candles. We will chant the Lama Chopa in English; it includes all Seven Practices for generating positive energy and
purifying. It is traditional to bring offerings of food or flowers. Canned goods will be donated to local charities, while other food will be shared after the ceremony. Dec. 26, 6-7:30 pm All are welcome, children included!

Classes

Continuing classes at the center include the Odyssey to Freedom on Wednesdays, Deepening Awareness on Saturdays and Gateway to the Spiritual Path on Mondays. For spring 2006, we are planning to have Good Life, Good Death, The Three Principles, and Six-Session Guru Yoga, as well as other classes and workshops. Check future newsletters for more information!

Tsoh Days

Lama Chopa Saturday Nov. 12 1:00-2:30 pm, December 10, 5-6 pm.
Vajrayogini Saturday Nov. 26 1-2:30 pm
Je Tsongkhapa Day Tsoh Dec. 26, 6-7:30 pm

Talk at Delphic Books

November 13, 5-7 pm Anne Warren will give a talk on Practicing Wisdom and Compassion: Introducing the Tibetan Tradition of Buddhism at Delphic Books on Coventry in Cleveland Heights.

JH CLEVELAND CALENDAR

Mondays, continuing Gateway class 7-8:30 pm Wednesdays, continuing Odyssey to Freedom 7-8:30 pm Saturdays through Dec. 3, Deepening Awareness 10:30-noon Sun. Nov. 6 1-2 pm Dharma talk Hartmut Sagolla Sun. Nov. 6 5 pm Potluck in Hiram Sat. Nov. 12 1-2:30 pm Lama Chopa Tsoh Sun. Nov. 13, talk at Delphic Books Anne Warren 5-7 pm Mon., Nov. 21 7 pm Khen Rimpoche: Death and Dying Tues., Nov. 22 7 pm Khen Rimpoche: Recognizing the Ego Sat. Nov
26 Vajrayogini Tsoh 1-2:30 pm Sun. Dec. 4 Dharma talk, Anne Warren 1-2 pm Fri. Dec 9 Fine Art and Craft Sale 6-9:30 pm Sat. Dec 10 Fine Art and Craft Sale 11-4 pm Sat. Dec. 10 Lama Chopa Tsoh 5-6 pm Mon. Dec. 26 Je Tsongkhapa Day Tsoh 6-7:30 pm.

News from Cleveland

In Memoriam
Longtime Jewel Heart member and dear friend, Dennis Gilligan passed away on
Monday, October 10 after a lengthy illness. Dennis's courage, compassion and
unfailing humor have long served as an example for many of us on what it
means to bring dharma practice into our daily lives. He will be sorely
missed. The memory of Den can best be honored by having a good laugh or by
doing a random act of kindness. Donations in his memory are also
appreciated. The family has asked that donations be made to Jewel Heart or
to the Hospice of Western Reserve.

About 75 friends and family members gathered for a memorial service at Jewel
Heart Cleveland on Saturday, October 15 to remember Dennis with prayer,
laughter, loving stories and, of course, chocolate.

Namgyal Monks:
Three monks from Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, NY were in Cleveland from
August 27 through October 8 to create a sand mandala at Cleveland City Hall.
On September 13, they joined about 25 members of the sangha at JH Cleveland
for a potluck dinner featuring lots of delicious food and great
conversation. The evening was a smashing success, so much so in fact that
the monks returned to JH-C for a second potluck on October 2.

Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival
Jewel Heart once again was represented at the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival by Ujjen Tsewang, store manager at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor. As always Ujjen and the JH volunteers had a great time selling lots of cool stuff and raising funds for JH.

Training Day
On Saturday October 22, Dharma Coordinator Anne Warren and Instructors Susan Kirchner and Sarah Ralston attended a one-day Dharma Instructors' seminar with Gehlek Rimpoche in Ann Arbor. The main focus of the day was discussion on how best to present Rimpoche's teachings in order to spread the Dharma and help others.

Photo Show
Jewel Heart Cleveland hosted Sarah Ralston's delightful photo exhibit "Faces and Hands: Images of Asia" from August 20 - September 12. After leaving Jewel Heart, Sarah's photos traveled across town where they featured prominently in the Kalman and Pabst Photo Group show.

Sangha Council

As most of you know, Jewel Heart is in the process of implementing a more "formal" organizational structure centered around individual Sangha Councils at each chapter. The official guidelines for the Jewel Heart Sangha Councils were released in September and are available on the Jewel Heart Cleveland website. The document explains the idea behind the new organization and outlines the roles and responsibilities of the various members of the Sangha Council Executive Committee (SGEC) as well as the Sangha Council Chairpersons Committee (SGCC). There is also a document available on the website listing the current members of the Cleveland committees. The Cleveland SGEC is currently planning a meeting for sometime next month and will post the minutes on the
webpage following the meeting.

ANN ARBOR EVENTS

Check www.jewelheart.org often for updated information

Dates for the 2006 winter and summer retreats are now posted on the website.

Jewel Heart Benefit Concert Wed Nov 9 7:30 pm, Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor Philip Glass, Shawn Colvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Califone, Daniel Rouman, and The Paybacks

The Tantric Factor: Guidelines for Easy Enlightenment - Glenn Mullin
Friday, November 11 Public Talk 7-9 JH Ann Arbor
By Donation

The Tantric Yogas of Tibet for Healing Self and Others - Glenn Mullin
Saturday, November 12 Workshop 10-5 JH Members: $20 Non- Members $40
Using meditation, yoga, mantra and tantra to maintain health and balance, and to induce the ultimate healing of highest enlightenment. Based on the oral transmissions from the 11th century female mystic Siddharani, as passed through Rechungpa, Milarepa and the First Dalai Lama.

Glenn studied Buddhism in Dharamsala, India, for some sixteen years, his main tantric teachers being Kyabje Ling Rinpoche and Kyabje Trijang Dorjechang, the two main gurus of the Dalai Lama. He has published some 25 books on Tibetan Buddhism, including "Tsongkhapa's Six Yogas of Naropa," "The Female Buddhas," and "The Fourteen Dalai Lamas." At the moment he is based in Mongolia, where he is working to help rebuild the Buddhist tradition after its 75 years of Communist repression. He takes pilgrimage groups to Tibet every spring, and travels four months a year on teaching tours.

The Three Principles of the Path: A Teaching with Kyen Rimpoche Geshe Lobsang Tseten
Saturday November 19th - 10-5 JH Ann Arbor
$20 members, $40 nonmembers

Overcoming Anger and Cultivating Compassion: Khen Rimpoche Geshe Lobsang Tseten
Sunday Nov. 20 10-11 am free and open to the public JH Ann Arbor

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May all beings have happiness.
May they be free from suffering.
May they come to know the joy that has never known suffering.
May they be free from attachment and hatred.

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