Jewel Heart Study Program
The 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 Rimoche's book Good Life, Good Death, this course will explore pragmatic methods to bring depth, meaning and joy to our lives. A perfect way to begin. Eight week course fee $80, free for supporting members.
Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm Beginning Sept. 5
Susan Kirchner and David Hunter
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. Four week course, fee $40, free for supporting members. Note day and time change
Thursdays 7:30-9 pm, beginning Nov. 1
Dawn Wegenek
Workshop: 50 Tibetan Dharma Words for Buddhist Practitioners
Come and learn some basic Tibetan Dharma words from the Jewel Heart Prayer Book. We'll explain why the spelling of these words varies in English letters, teach some principles of pronunciation, and go over the most common practices we say in Tibetan. Suggested donation $10-20 includes handout
Saturday Sept. 22 1-3 pm
Anne Warren, Tim Keller and Pema Shelling
Lama Chopa Tsoh for beginners
The Lama Chopa Tsoh is one of the most important practices of our tradition, and all are welcome to participate. In this session, we will go slowly through the Lama Chopa Tsoh mostly in English, making sure that everyone knows where we are in the prayer book and has a basic idea what we are doing. Note: this is not a detailed ritual practice workshop, just a chance to have some basic questions answered.Please bring a food offering; fruit, bread, cake, cookies, canned goods are all suitable.
Saturday Sept. 22 3:30-5 pm
Continuing classes
Odyssey to Freedom (For continuing students)
Sundays, 1 - 2:30 pm
Bill Kirchner
The Inner World of Mind
- live video broadcasts of Gelek Rimpoche teaching on how to understand our mind, mental factors and how they function.
Some Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 30, Nov. 6
Vajrayogini Course (For practitioners of Vajrayogini)
Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25.
Instructor: Anne Warren
Lam Rim I, Section V (For continuing students)
Mondays, 7-8:30 pm Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
Instructor: Anne Warren
Sunday Dharma 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. On Sundays when we have a recorded talk by Rimpoche, a senior student will guide the meditation and answer questions.
Sundays (dates as noted), 11 am-noon free/donations welcomed.
August 19 Relinquishing Blame - recorded video talk by Gelek Rimpoche
September 2 - no talk due to Labor Day retreat
September 16 Understanding Patience - recorded video talk by Gelek Rimpoche
October 7 - no talk due to Garrison retreat
October 21 Managing your Spiritual Life - recorded video talk by Gelek Rimpoche
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Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival
Come to Tremonts Lincoln Park, just a block from Jewel Heart, for two days of music, dance and other entertainment, art, fine crafts and great ethnic foods.
Jewel Heart's Ujjen Tsewang, who will once again bring the Jewel Heart store booth!
Saturday Sept 15 (11am-6pm)
Sunday Sept 16 (12pm-5pm)
Tsohs
Lama Chopa Tsohs, Sat., Sept. 22 3:30-5 pm and Mon. Oct. 22, 5:30-6:30pm
Vajrayogini Tsoh, Thurs. Sept 6, 6-7:30 pm (followed by Vajrayogini class)
Cleveland Chapter News
More than 75 Jewel Heart Sangha from Cleveland, Ann Arbor, New York and Chicago gathered at JH Cleveland July 21-22, to hear Gelek Rimpoche teach on the Smooth Path Lam Rim by Panchen Lama Losang Cho Gyi Gyeltsen. Rimpoche kindly covered all the entire teachings as well as giving the oral transmission of the Tibetan text. Somehow, he even left time for us to thank him with the offering of a Lama Chopa Tsoh!
Thubten Chodron's talks in July were well attended and inspiring to all. We welcome her continued connection with Jewel Heart, and wish her success in all her Dharma activities. Our 6th Annual Silent Auction fundraiser was a great success, raising about $2000 for Jewel Heart! Many thanks to those who donated the wonderful items as well as those who bid on them.
At the Jewel Heart Summer Retreat, Gelek Rimpoche warmly thanked all Sangha council officers whose 2-year terms had expired, and appointed new officers for all chapters. Our new Sangha Council Chair is Sarah Ralston. A list of other officers is available at the center. Watch for news about our next Sangha Gathering in coming newsletters.
Fill out a volunteer form at the center if you would like to help Jewel Heart by giving ofyour time. Even an hour a month can help. Its a great way to give back to the center, accumulate mucho merit, and meet other sangha members.
Many Sangha members are dealing with severe health problems, or have recently lost family members, friends or beloved pets. We ask you to remember them, and all who are undergoing such sufferings, in your prayers and dedications.
JH Cleveland Calendar of Events
(all events at Jewel Heart Cleveland center unless otherwise noted)
The Art of Living Wednesdays, 7-8:30 pm, beginning Sept. 5
Creating Space: Thursdays 7:30-9 pm, beginning Nov. 1
50 Tibetan Dharma Words, Saturday Sept. 22, 1-3 pm
Lama Chopa Tsoh for beginners, Saturday Sept. 22, 3:30-5 pm
Odyssey to Freedom, Sundays, 1 - 2:30 pm
The Inner World of Mind, some Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm, Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 30, Nov. 6
Vajrayogini Course, Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25
Lam Rim I, Section V Mondays, 7-8:30 pm, Sept. 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Sunday Dharma talks, August 19, September 16, October 21
Lama Chopa Tsohs, Sat., Sept. 22 3:30-5 pm and Mon. Oct. 22, 5:30-6:30pm
Vajrayogini Tsoh, Thurs. Sept 6, 6-7:30 pm
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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