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| JH Cleveland May Newsletter "Update" with more on Veshaka Day and Visit of HH Penor Rimpoche Hello everyone! |
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As part of the celebration, the groups will hold a joint meditation service at 9:00 AM, followed by the Vesakha service at 10:30 AM, which will feature traditional chants, readings, and offerings of incense, flowers, and candles. Ven. Shih Ying-Fa of CloudWater Zendo will be the keynote speaker at the service. All participants are invited to a pot-luck luncheon in the social hall following the service. After lunch, the Dances for Universal Peace will be presented by Kris and Jeff Kiko-Cozy. These are beautiful circle dances which are danced while chanting a mantra and are especially nice for children. In order for Vesakha to be a success this year, it is essential that we inform our members and friends, and especially other Buddhist groups that are not on the NEOBC email list, about the celebration and encourage them to attend. The Cleveland Buddhist Temple's Dharma School will meet during the Vesakha celebration starting at 10:00 AM. All children whose families are attending the service are encouraged to attend the Dharma School. Those who want their children to attend the Dharma School should bring them to the Temple a little before 10:00 AM. For further information about the Dharma School, call Connie Guinto at (330) 273-1882 |
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CHAPTER Jewel Heart News Tibetan
Shamatha: A Practical Workshop in Concentrated Meditation Introductory talk and practice Friday, May 16, 7-9 pm Workshop Saturday, May 17, 10-12:30 and 2-5 pm Registration begins at 9:30 am Place: Jewel Heart
Cleveland, 2670 W 14th St., Tremont, Cleveland *As always, if you
can't afford this, come anyway and give what you can. If you can afford
to give more, please be generous. Bring your lunch or plan to eat at one
of the many area restaurants. Tea and cookies will be available at Jewel
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to Spiritual Practice: Potluck and Discussion |
| Opening
of 2nd Annual JH Silent Auction We are still accepting donations of special items for the silent auction. Bring them to the center, or contact Anne 440-576-1190 or aewarren@apk.net. |
| Rimpoche
Back in Cleveland! Rimpoche is currently traveling to JH centers in Europe and Asia, and will return to the US in late May. |
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is Buddhism? 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 |
| Buddhist Relics in Cleveland!
Relics are the sacred
remains of a Buddha, or Spiritual Master (who has attained extraordinary
spiritual realizations during their lifetime)
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April
News Ongoing discussion and practice group on Six-Session Guru Yoga continues for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. Gelek Rinpoche’s Odyssey to Freedom is his overview of the entire path to enlightenment using language and examples relevant to contemporary life. We have been reading and discussing this transcript together on Wed. evenings and learning to apply the principles in our daily lives. April Potluck was held at Sarah and Griff’s house– one of the hits of the evening was the delicious mo-mo’s made by Tashi. First JH Night out at the movies! - A group of JH members met for a movie night out to see Bullet Proof Monk, Fri. 4/18. We laughed at a lot of places in the movie, not all of them intended to be humorous by the film-makers. If you want to see evil comic book Nazis try to steal the secrets of power and immortality from cartoon Tibetans, you need to see this movie! Birthday Picnic for His Holiness the Dalai Lama July 6 – Unfortunately, we did not get accepted for a grant for funding the picnic, but the picnic will still happen at an alternative site in the MetroParks. If you want to volunteer to make this event a success, contact Steve steveg@ieee.org HHDL in NY City – His Holiness will be in NY City Sept. 17-20, for info go to: www.dalailamanyc.org A number of people from Jewel Heart Cleveland will be attending this teaching. 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. Wish List - Some additional wish list items include: a copier, stamps, computer labels, somebody to coordinate an occasional JH movie/video evening, books for the library – donate your favorite Buddhist books or ask Anne for suggestions, food and good clothing for the homeless and other charities. Volunteering – Volunteers needed! Whether you have an hour a month, an hour a week or more, your contribution of time and energy is what keeps Jewel Heart Cleveland alive and running. We especially need people interested in working with or being on the coordinating team. Contact Nancy nhreynolds@earthlink.net 216-381-3369 or Anne aewarren@apk.net 440-576-1190 |
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Cleveland Area Events Carol Elchert leading a cultural ecology tour of Nepal and Tibet this summer, July 7-22, for 5-12 people. Cost is $3000 plus airfare. With Carole’s deep knowledge and appreciation of the region, you will go places, meet people and have experiences not available on standard issue tours. Contact: Carole Elchert, Asst. Prof. Of Communications, University of Findlay, PO Box 572, Findlay, OH 45839, FAX: 419-424-4822, PHONE: 419-365-7131 EMAIL: carole799@yahoo.com |
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– White Tara - May 23-26, 2003 Garrison Institute Garrison, New York To Register Call: 845-424-4800 or e-mail jeanne@garrisoninstitute.org. Brochures are available at the Cleveland Center. |
JH
Cleveland Calendar of Events Mon. and Wed. 5:30-6:30 Open for silent meditation Mon. 7-9 pm ongoing Vajrayana study group Wed. 7-9 pm ongoing Odyssey to Freedom study group Sat. Apr. 26 10am-noon Tara Dance practice with Kris Kiko-Cosy; 12:30-2 pm Lama Chopa Tsoh Fri. May 2 7 pm-? Potluck and discussion at the center Fri. May 9 6-10 pm Silent Auction Opening and Tremont Holler Mon. May 12 and 19 Coordinating Team meeting Sat. May 10 10 am-noon White Tara practice; 12:30-3 pm Lama Chopa Tsoh offering Mon. May 12 and Mon. May 19 7-9 pm Coordinating Team meeting Fri. May 16 7-9 pm Shamatha meditation talk Sat. May 17 10 am-5 pm Meditation workshop Sun. May 18 Vesakha Day at Cleveland Buddhist Temple Sat. May 24 10 am-noon Tara Dances with Kris Kiko-Cozy 12:30-3pm Lama Chopa Tsoh Sun. June 1 1-4 pm Ann Arbor Mandala Workshop |
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4 immeasurables
Equanimity - basic level
How do you get equanimity?
Emptiness
Love vs. Attachment
Joy?
Anger
More on Emptiness
Refuge
Buddha Bodies
Benefits of Refuge
Advice after taking Refuge
More guidelines
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