Jewel Heart News CLEVELAND CHAPTER - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2003

Jewel Heart is dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism and to the practice of this rich tradition within the context of contemporary life.

Heart Shrine Relics Tour
The relics tour will make a stop in Cleveland at Jewel Heart, Sun. Aug. 10-Tues. Aug. 12, noon-8:30pm For more information click here or go to www.maitreyaproject.org.

Tibetan Debate - A practical introduction

Saturday, Aug. 30, 10 am - 4 pm

This workshop will introduce how traditional Tibetan monastic debate functions as a way of learning and gaining mastery of Buddhist teachings. Basic principles of Buddhist logic will be covered, as well as the role of debate in Buddhist education. Participants will have the chance to practice the give and take of debate, including the traditional, symbolic gestures that have beenused in Tibet and India for thousands of years. Come and experience the dramatic science of Tibetan debate!

Instructor: Dennis McDermot, PhD, has studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for many years. He studied Tibetan debate under Daniel E. Perdue, author of Debate in Tibetan Buddhism.

Requested donation $25 For more information, call 216-687-1617 or 440-576-1190

Sacred Dance with Prema Dasara and Anahata Iradah

Dance the 21 Praises of Tara!

Introductory evening, Friday Oct. 3, 7:30 pm $10 donation

Workshop, Saturday Oct. 4, 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday Oct. 5, 10 am - 6 pm

Cost of workshop includes Friday evening and catered lunches $130 ($150 after Sept. 1)

Ritual Performance (at Pilgrim Church) Sunday, Oct. 5, 4 pm $10 donation

Prema Dasara brings the practices of Tibetan Buddhism to life in an accessible way, teaching with warmth and humor, wisdom and enthusiasm. She is an international teacher and performer of sacred dance who has trained with the masters of India, Nepal, Tibet and Bali. She has led ritual dance offerings before HH Dalai Lama and other great lineage masters, receiving their enthusiastic support.

Anahata Iradah is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter who is an accomplished leader of the Dances of Universal Peace.

For more information contact Kris 330-494-9413 kikocozy@yahoo.com

Karma: Actions and Consequences

A four week reading, study and practice group will begin August 20, using Gehlek Rimpoche's Karma transcript as a study guide.

Time: Wed., 7-9 pm. Cost: $20 for four classes. Contact Anne 440-576-1190 or aewarren@apk.net if you need a transcript (price $15).

What is Buddhism? Women in Buddhism

Ani Palmo (Catherine Rybicki) may be offering a repeat of her successful "What is Buddhism?" course this fall, along with an additional in-depth course on "Women in Buddhism". Her plans will be finalized by August 10 so if you are interested in either course, contact her or Jewel Heart 216-687-1617 after that date.

First Friday potluck, Sept. 5, 7 pm to whenever
Come sample the famous and always surprising Jewel Heart potluck spread and enjoy great conversation. Come unwind with the Jewel Heart sangha!

Place: The Ralston's. For directions call 440-247-6575 or pick up directions at a Jewel Heart event.

Ujjen Returns!

Tibetan carpet sale, Friday October 10 and Saturday October 11.

Watch for details in the next newsletter!

Coming Cleveland Events

Creating a sacred environment for the relics: aka center cleanup July 26th 12-3pm and Aug. 2 2pm-? Please stop by if you can lend a hand.

June/July News

For those attending Rimpoche’s talk in June, the atmosphere was nothing less than electric. Rinpoche has the ability to communicate in such a way that each person in the audience can feel they are receiving his undivided attention. We were certainly fortunate to be honored with his presence once again.….

Classes continue on Monday (Vajrayana)and Wed (Odyssey to Freedom) eves, 7-9 pm at JH.…..

Visions of the East – JH Cleveland was the host for Light of Asia, an awesome exhibit of the photos of Ani Palmo, who as evidenced by her work is a thoughtful, talented artist.

JH Cleveland hosted a picnic in celebration of His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s birthday July 6. Thanks to Steve for all his hard work in getting ittogether as well as those who contributed their talents to the event. The picnic was a memorable event attended by people fromall over northern Ohio and Pennsylvania. Within the serene setting of Deva's Edge Retreat, a well-timed thunderstorm and downpour fostered sangha bonding as we allcrowded together trying not to get wet! Then under a tent quickly erected by the Deva's Edge team, Tara dances and chants concluded with moments of sunshine. After the entire group sang the Jewel Heart practice and long-life prayers for His Holiness, the sun came out in earnest for the smoke offering of juniper branches. The afternoon concluded withsinging "Happy Birthday Dalai Lama" and delicious banana chocolate cake baked by Corey.…..

Twelve people gathered on Sat. July 12 to learn about Tibetan prayer beads or malas which are used to help involve body, speech and mind in mantra practice. Everyone attending selected various stone and silver beads to make a custom 108 bead mala with cotton tassel and a good time was had by all. Those attending the workshop may have their malas restrung for free if they break within the next 6 months!

New project A set of mala repair materials including cord or wire for stringing will be kept at Jewel Heart Cleveland. Anyone may use these materials to repair their broken malas for a donation of $5 to Jewel Heart. If you want someone to restring a mala for you, the requested donation will be $15 to JewelHeart, plus the cost of any extra beads needed. We hope soon to have some Cleveland-made malas for sale as an ongoing fund-raiser.

Anne will be making arrangements for ongoing 8 Mahayana precepts days. These 24-hour precepts will be taken on full moon days at 5:30 am – locations to change and be announced as the days approach. Contact Anne 440-576-1190 or aewarren@apk.net if you are interested and want to know the location.

A number of Jewel Heart members attended the events surrounding the visit of HH Penor Rimpoche to Chagrin Falls, sponsored by Palyul Ohio which included the performance of the Tibetan Black Hat Dance, construction of a sand mandala and other events.

OTHER CLEVELAND AREA EVENTS

Introduction to Tibetan Art with Seema Rao

Cleveland Museum of Art Three Weds. 9/17–10/1, 6:30–8:30pm. To register please contact the CMA ticket center at 216-421-7350

Calendar of Events

All events at JH Cleveland unless otherwise noted. To pay our bills, a site donation of $5 per event is requested, but please come even if you can’t afford this!

Open for meditation most Saturdays 8-9:30 am, Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm when there is a class.

Mondays, 7-9 pm Lama Chopa group. No group Aug 4, 11 or Sept 22

Wednesdays, 7-9pm Odyssey to Freedom group. No group Aug. 6, Sept. 17, 24.

Sun. Aug. 10-Tues. Aug. 12, noon-8:30pm, Heart Shrine Relics

Mon. Aug. 11, 7 pm talk on ‘What are Buddhist Relics?’

Tues., Aug. 12, 5:30 am (yes, pre-dawn!) 8 Mahayana precepts

Sat. Aug. 23, 10am-noon White Tara practice 1-3pm Lama Chopa Tsoh

Sat. Aug. 30 10am-5pm Tibetan Debate Workshop

Sat. Sept. 6 10am-noon White Tara practice 1-3pm Lama Chopa Tsoh

Sept. 5 First Friday potluck at the Ralstons

Wed. Sept. 10 5:30 am 8 Mahayana precepts (place TBA)

Sat. Sept 13 10am-noon Tara Dance practice with Kris

Sept. 17-21 HH the Dalai Lama in NYC

Fri. Oct. 3 7:30p, Introduction to Sacred Dance $10

Sat-Sun. Oct 4-5 Workshop on the Mandala Dance of the 21 Taras

Sun. Oct. 5, 4 pm Ritual Performance, Pilgrim Church $10

Jewel Heart Cleveland, 2670 W14th St, Cleveland 44113
ph. 216-687-1617 cleveland@jewelheart.org

Jewel Heart National Office, 205-7 E Washington St, Ann Arbor Michigan
ph. 734-994-3387

Ann Arbor News

About 10 Vajrayana students from JH Cleveland attended the Vajrayogini initiation given by Gehlek Rimpoche in Ann Arbor on July 19.

Jewel Heart Summer Retreat 2003 August 3-9

Everyday Matters: Bringing the Sacred to Life

This year's JH summer retreat will be held in a new facility at Albion College in a small town about 1 hour west of Ann Arbor. Gehlek Rimpoche will be presenting important new material on how the mind functions and how to transform negative mind states. He invites and encourages everyone to attend, and has said that people who cannot come for the whole week are welcome to attend part of the teachings. In case of financial hardship, some adjustments may be possible.

As always, the retreat will include several daily teachings by Gehlek Rimpoche, concentrated meditation and White Tara practice, discussion groups, time for outdoor recreation, Tara dances, a talk by a Tibetan doctor, and much more, including the Heart Shrine Relics!

For more information on the retreat, call 734-994-3387 ext. 1

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