CLEVELAND CHAPTER Jewel Heart News
June - July 2003 Newsletter

Gelek Rimpoche to teach in Cleveland!
On June 7 and 8, Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche will give a teachings based on his new translation of Je Tsongkhapa’s Three Principles. This brief poem, directly inspired by Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom, outlines the three essential realizations that needed to attain full enlightenment. Rimpoche will explain these points in his usual inimitable fashion, clarifying the practical implications of each one so that we can use them to make a difference in our lives.

This rare opportunity to hear this complete teaching will not be publicized outside the newsletter and the Jewel Heart website.

Times: Saturday, June 7, 10 am to 1 pm and 2:30-5pm Registration opens at 9:30 am

Sunday, June 8, 10 am to 1 pm.

Place: Jewel Heart Cleveland

Cost: We request a site donation of $30 for the two days ($25 for pledging JH members). Envelopes will be available for those who wish to make an additional offering to Rimpoche.

Silent auction ends June 7
Get your bids in for the silent auction fundraiser! The auction will end on June 7 after the teaching around 5:30 pm, so bid now or purchase items at full price up through June 4. A number of items have already been sold, but many treasures still need someone to take them home.

New study groups begin in June

On Mondays, 7-9pm we will be starting a Lama Chopa study group for Vajrayana students. On Wednesdays, the Odyssey to Freedom group continues with the steps common with the lower scope. New students interested in joining this group should contact Anne 440-576-1190 aewarren@apk.net

Light of Asia: Photos by Catherine Rybicki

Evocative and beautiful photos of Asia will be shown at Jewel Heart Gallery from June 13 through July. The artist, Catherine Rybicki (Ani Palmo), was born and raised and Cleveland, but has studied and practiced throughout Asia as a Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition.

Both small and large format prints will be available for sale.

Opening reception June 13, 5-10pm. Open for viewing June 14 noon-4 pm and during scheduled Jewel Heart events.

What is Buddhism?

Ani Palmo will be offering a survey course in basic Buddhism aimed at giving non-Buddhists a working knowledge of Buddhism and at giving practitioners a chance to supplement what they already know. The course will be academically-oriented, so practitioners of all faiths (or no faith) can attend.

***This course is the perfect place to refer friends and family who ask "What is this Buddhism stuff you do down at Jewel Heart, anyway?"***

When: Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm, starting May 27th

Where: Jewel Heart Cleveland, Tremont

Cost: $10 per class or $35 per month with registration. Registration will be taken at the door pending space availability. The first class on May 27th is free. For more information, contact Ani Palmo, 440-526-6577 (10am – 9pm) or palmoska@yahoo.com.

Dancing Wisdom, Compassion and Power: Day-Long Tara Practice

Sat. June 21, 10am-4pm

Immerse body, speech and mind in meditation through simple powerful dance movements and chanting of the 21 Praises to Tara and other practices. Kris will lead us through these dances originated by Prema Dasara (who will teach in Cleveland in October). Beginners are welcome, even those with two left feet!

Requested donation $25 or whatever you can give.

For more information see www.kiko-cozy.com or www.taradhatu.org.

Birthday Picnic for His Holiness the Dalai Lama July 6

The picnic is ON!!!!! We will celebrate at Deva’s Edge Retreat Center in Mantua from 12 noon to about 6:00 PM. Bring friends and family and enjoy a relaxing day in an idyllic spot in the country. We are having one of our famous PotLucks which always result in astounding quantities of incredible food - there is a kitchen to heat things up. Jewel Heart will provide drinks. Bring your own plates and utensils.

Deva’s Edge is beautiful wooded area, peaceful and tranquil, with a remarkable presence of the land itself. Bring chairs or blankets to sit comfortably in the various serene areas throughout the retreat. Our own Tremont Holler Band will fill the afternoon with music and Kris Kiko-Cozy has offered to lead us in dance. At 4:00 a ceremony to commemorate His Holiness’s birthday will include chanting and the burning of juniper in a fire circle.

Directions: Deva’s Edge is easily accessible by highway from Cleveland (35 miles) and Akron (25 miles).

FROM WEST: I-480 East. Exit 41, Frost Road. Turn Left. You will hit two lights immediately. Third light is Rt. 43. Cross 43. First stop sign is Page Road. Second stop sign is Elliman. Third stop sign is Diagonal Road. Turn Left. Go 0.3 mile, wooden posts on Left mark the drive. Look for the blue dragonfly flag.

FROM NORTH: Route 306 South to Aurora. Merge onto Rt. 43 South. Go 0.7 mile past the Aurora Outlet Center, turn Left on Mennonite Road. Go 4.2 miles, turn Right on Diagonal Road (corn fields and baseball diamond). Go 1.3 miles at bottom of hill, wooden posts on Right mark the drive. Look for the blue dragonfly flag.

FROM EAST: Follow Route 44 North or South to Route 303 West. Go approximately 2 miles on Route 303, pass the Save Four Gas Station and over the bridge. Turn Right on Diagonal Road. Go 1.4 miles, wooden posts on Left mark the drive. Look for the blue dragonfly flag.

FROM SOUTH: Follow Rt. 8 North to the OH Turnpike I-80 Exit, East toward Youngstown. Exit OH Turnpike at 187/13, I-480/OH 14 in Streetsboro. Keep Right at fork in the ramp and merge onto 480 West. Take first exit, #41 Frost Road. Turn Right. You will hit two lights immediately. Third light is Rt. 43. Cross 43. First stop sign is Page Road. Second stop sign is Elliman. Third stop sign is Diagonal Road. Turn Left. Go 0.3 mile, wooden posts on Left mark the drive. Look for the blue dragonfly flag.

If you want to volunteer to help make this event a smashing success, contact Steve steveg@ieee.org Also contact Steve if you have contact information for other groups who might be interested in coming.

Mala Workshop: Creating and using meditation beads

Sat. July 12, 1-5 pm

Come learn how to make a 108 bead Buddhist mala, and how to use it to support mantra meditation. We will cover various types of beads and stringing materials. Those who want to can also make wrist malas.

The fee of $25 includes materials for a 108 bead gemstone mala (rock crystal, snowflake obsidian, rose quartz or picture stone) with silver or gemstone spacers and guru bead. Other materials may be specially ordered.

For more information contact Anne 440-576-1190 aewarren@apk.net.

Buddhist Relics in Cleveland!
We are still hoping to have the Buddhist relics in Cleveland in early August, but the dates will change from those previously announced. Watch for the August newsletter or check the Jewel Heart website for updates.

For more information regarding the Cleveland event or to volunteer to help please contact:

Lora Swartz Lswartz9@aol.com or 216-721-8228

To see these relics is exactly equal to seeing the Buddha himself. --Choden Rinpoche.

May News
The May potluck at the center was well attended and in addition to delicious and varied food, we enjoyed a discussion of obstacles to spiritual practice led by Ani Palmo. Basically, obstacles are in the eye of the beholder, and what looks at first like an obstacle may be put to good use. Supa Corner's Shamatha Workshop covered the reasons why we need concentration and how to go about developing the mental muscles that will make the laserlike state of shamatha possible - he inspired a lot of us to put more time into this aspect of practice.

The Cleveland coordinators met in May to deal with usual business, and met for a second session to brainstorm ideas and aspirations for the future. Several new people have volunteered to serve on the coordinating team.

Study groups, White Tara practice, Lama Chopa Tsohs, and Tara dance sessions all continue. A new addition is the opening of the center on Saturday mornings 8-9 am for silent meditation thanks to Chip!

HHDL in NY City – His Holiness will be in NY City Sept. 17-20, for info go to: www.dalailamanyc.org At least eight people from Jewel Heart Cleveland will be attending this teaching - why not you?

Newsletter items - Please submit items to Dorothy Yurkiw at deeyurkiw@yahoo.com for the newsletter by the 15 of each month for the following month’s newsletter.

Other Cleveland Area Events

Palyul events in June
Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche will be speaking at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Wednesday, June 25th at 5pm on the Wisdom of Manjushri. This event is free and open to the public. The Museum asks that anyone interested in attending call to reserve a seat at the CMA Ticket office at 1-888-CMA-0033 because seating is limited.

The monks from Namdroling Monastery will be performing the traditional Tibetan Black Hat Lama Dance on Saturday, June 28th at 8pm at the Family Life Center of the Federated Church, Chagrin Falls. Tickets are now on sale for $10, or the group rate of 10 or more is $8. They will also be building a sand mandala which will be open for public viewing. We have some tickets available for sale at Jewel Heart.

All are invited participate in the historic visit of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche (formerly head of the Nyingma order) in late June. These teachings are open to all who wish to attend.. You can logon to www.palyulohio.org for further details.

Cleveland Ratha Yatra 2003
By Dayal-Nitai Das

CALENDAR, May 31 (VNN) — Hare Krsna!

Cleveland, Ohio ISKCON will be holding our first Ratha Yatra in over 30 years along with The Festival of India. The event is on Saturday May 31st. The parade starts at Lincoln Park at 11:00am on the corner of W. 14th and Kenilworth with the festival to follow. We're urging devotees to get there early to glorify Their Lordships Sri Sri Jagannatha, Baladeva and Lady Subadra.

The Festival is being held in Lincoln Park: 2409 W 14th Cleveland, OH 44109. There will be a free vegetarian feast, vendors distributing Indian artifacts and live entertain! ment featuring Vaiyasaki dasa singing bhajans, Hasu Patel playing Classical Sitar and other great entertainment. Please try to fit this event into your schedule. Jaya Jagannatha, Jaya Baladeve, Jaya Subadra! Jaya Prabhupada! For more info contact:

Dayal-Nitai das (216) 228-4777

Ann Arbor News

Joyful summer retreat!

Every day matters: Bringing the sacred to life, the Jewel Heart Summer Retreat this year will be from August 3-9 at Albion College, Michigan, in comfortable, beautiful surroundings. More information is available on the Jewel Heart website www.jewelheart.org.

Contact the Jewel Heart office at 734-994-3387 or office@jewelheart.org for information on how to register.

JH Cleveland Calendar June-July 2003
For most events the suggested donation is $5-10 – this enables us to pay the bills! As always, if you can’t afford this, come anyway, and if you can afford to give more, please be generous!!

Ongoing events
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm -Silent meditation
(note: no meditation on June 25)

Saturdays 8-9:30 am -Silent meditation (no meditation July 19)

Mondays 7-9pm - Lama Chöpa study group

Tuesdays 7-8:30pm - What is Buddhism? class

Wednesdays 7-9pm - Odyssey to Freedom group

Sun. June 1 - Mandala workshop at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor

Sat. June 7 10am-4pm - Gelek Rimpoche teaches on The Three Principles

5:30 pm - Silent auction concludes

Sun. June 8 10am-1pm - Gelek Rimpoches teaches

Mon. June 9 5:30-6:30pm - Lama Chöpa Tsoh

Fri. June 13 5-10pm – Opening for Light of Asia: Photos by Catherine Rybicki

Sat. June 14 - Sagadawa 10am-noon White Tara practice

Open for show viewing and meditation noon-4 pm

Sat. June 21 10am-4pm – All-Day Tara Dance practice with Kris 440-494-9413
www.kiko-cozy.com

Mon. June 23 5:30-6:30pm - Lama Chöpa Tsoh

Wed. June 25 5:30 pm - Wisdom of Manjushri at Art Museum www.clevelandart.org 216-421-7350 ask for ticketing to reserve free tickets

Sat. June 28 8 pm - Black Hat monk dances in Chagrin Falls www.palyulohio.org 440-247-9348

Sun. July 6 1-6pm - The Dalai Lama’s Birthday Picnic in Mantua– contact Steve at steveg@ieee.org 440-716-9062

Wed. July 9 5:30-6:30pm - Lama Chöpa Tsoh

Sat. July 12 10 am-noon - White Tara Practice

1-5pm - Mala Workshop: How to make and use meditation beads

Wed. July 23 5:30-6:30pm - Lama Chöpa Tsoh

Sat. July 26 10am-noon - Tara Dances Kris 440-494-9413 www.kiko-cozy.com

Sun. Aug. 3-Aug. 9 – Jewel Heart Summer Retreat, Albion College, MI contact the Jewel Heart office at 734-994-3387 or office@jewelheart.org for information on how to register.

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.