Thubten Chodron to teach at JH Cleveland
Venerable Thubten Chodron, founder of Sravasti Abbey, returns to Cleveland for a series of talks at Jewel Heart Cleveland July 17, 18 and 19. Author of Open Heart, Clear Mind, Working with Anger, and many other wonderful books, she is known for her clear and humorous teaching style, drawing examples from 21st century American life. Ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977, she has studied extensively with Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, as well as H.H. the Dalai Lama and other great teachers in the same tradition as Gelek Rimpoche. We are very pleased to welcome her back to Cleveland.
Friday July 17, 7:30-9:00pm: "What Is Happiness
(And How Do I Get Some?)"
Saturday July 18, 7:00-8:30pm: "The 10 Virtuous Actions"
Sunday July 19, 10:00am-11:30am and 1:00-2:30pm: "Purification of the 35 Buddhas" A teaching in 2 sessions
on this powerful purification practice
Suggested donation: $10-15 per talk, but please come anyway even if you can't afford this, and if you can give more, please be generous!
Jewel Heart Benefit Cookbook now available
 Recipes from the Heart: Potluck from a Tibetan Buddhist Center is now available for purchase at the Jewel Heart Cleveland store.
Priced at only $15, it contains over 240 favorite recipes in a variety of categories, both vegetarian and omnivore, something for every taste and degree of cooking skill.
A special section includes Tibetan favorites, such as Rimpoche's lamb chops, Chunden's hot sauce and Shelling's cheese and chive momos.
Perfect as a gift for family and friends, this is also something you will want for yourself and use often. Eat well and help Jewel Heart at the same time!
Jewel Heart Sunday talks
Join us for introductory Buddhist-inspired talks on contemporary issues. Free and open to all, these sessions are wonderful for beginners as well as helpful for continuing students, and include guided meditation and time for questions.
10:00-11:00am on the following Sundays:
July 5 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama - a talk by Gelek Rimpoche in honor of the Dalai Lama’s birthday, from:
10 – 11am. This talk will be video broadcast with Gelek Rimpoche.
July 19 - "Purification of the 35 Buddhas"
Teaching on this powerful purification practice with Ven. Thubten Chodron (teaching continues in the afternoon)
August 2 - "Illusions of Self"
Recognizing the illusion of our self as separate, solid and permanent opens opportunities for a more meaningful life. A live video broadcast with Gelek Rimpoche
August 16 - "Buddhism, Mental Health and the Middle Path" speaker Craig Hartman
August 30 "Compassion is Key" Unlocking the mystery of life begins with the purpose of compassion - understanding and eliminating the source of our suffering. A live video broadcast with Sandy Finkel
Concentrated Meditation with Light Guidance
On Sundays when there is a dharma talk (see schedule above), from 9-9:40 am, we will have concentrated sitting meditation, open to beginners and experienced meditators alike. If you would like to have regularly scheduled group meditation sessions, please come. This program will continue only if there is sufficient interest. Free and open to all.
Silent Auction to begin soon
Our 8th Annual Silent Auction will run through July and August. We are still accepting donations of new or gently used items valued at $20 or above. Come shop for unique items for yourself and as gifts.
Place your bids early and often - this is one of Jewel Heart Cleveland's biggest fundraisers. All donations and purchases go to help us continue and improve our service to our community.
JH Cleveland News
On June 7, a beautiful clear day, more than 20 adults and children gathered at JH to commemorate Buddha's life and teachings by celebrating Sagadawa. With our altar covered with saffron water offerings and flowers from many gardens, together we practiced concentrated meditation, listened to an inspiring live broadcast talk by Rimpoche, and chanted a Lama Chopa Tsoh in Tibetan and English.
Afterwards we enjoyed a vegetarian potluck lunch and Sangha Gathering to allow people to talk with the current Sangha Executive Committee.
Our annual JH Picnic will take place on June 27 at Bill and Susan's house. If past picnics are any indication, this one will include fantastic food, conversation, music, and rambles in the woods for those so inclined. More about this year's picnic to follow in our next newsletter.
Jewel Heart has a new wall-hanging system, to let us hang artwork without putting additional holes into fragile plaster walls and simplify installation of work. Let us know what you think of it.
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Jewel Heart Study Program
All courses are held at Jewel Heart Cleveland, 2670 W. 14th St.
Jewel Heart Cleveland offers its courses to all, regardless of ability to pay. If you are unable to afford any course fee, please speak to your instructor about the possibility of a partial or full scholarship.
NEW CLASSES
Gateway to the Spiritual Path - begins July 8
Building a solid spiritual foundation through preparatory topics and practices is the main focus of this course, which serves as a basis for later classes. Gelek Rimpoche's teachings on Gateway to the Spiritual Path provide the basis of study. Open to all, each session will include discussion and guided meditation.
Instructor: Susan Kirchner
8 Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm, beginning July 8
Cost: $80 or free for supporting members and above.
GOM Workshop
The powerful tool of concentrated meditation is essential in order to reach the highest levels of understanding on the spiritual path. This program consists of four sessions of instruction in the theory and practice of concentrated meditation over a single weekend, followed in coming months by a series of practice weekend intensives. Hartmut Sagolla, co-program director of Jewel Heart, will be visiting from Ann Arbor to lead the weekend. Open to both new and continuing students. Please plan to bring your lunch in order to keep the continuity of silence and outside interference to a minimum during the workshop.
Instructor: Tony
Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23
10am - 12pm, 1pm - 3pm (exact times may change, but there will be 4 2-hour sessions)
Course fee: $50 non members, $40 members
Lam Rim II: Medium Scope
This segment explores the medium scope of spiritual development -liberating the individual from suffering once and for all. Open to those who have taken the Odyssey to Freedom course and/or Lam Rim I.
Transcripts are available through on request - contact Anne aewarren@sbcglobal.net
Instructors: Anne Warren and Susan Kirchner
10 Thursdays 7-8:30 pm, beginning July 2
Cost: $100 or free for supporting members and above.
Ongoing classes
Odyssey to Freedom
For questions email Sarah Ralston at sarah@kpphoto.com or call (days) 216-426-9090.
Mondays, 7-8:30PM.
Nyur Lam: The Swift Path
Live video broadcast of Gelek Rimpoche teaching from Ann Arbor on the 2nd Panchen Lama's guide to the path to enlightenment.
Note: This class begins at 7:30 pm.
July 7, 14, 21
Nyur Lam Review, Meditation and Discussion with Students
August 11, 18, 15
No meetings July 28, August 4
Yamantaka Long Sadhana
For those with the initiation of Yamantaka Solitary Hero. The text used will be Gelek Rimpoche's Long Yamantaka transcript.
Saturdays, 10:30-noon. July 11, Aug. 8
Tsoh Schedule
We will be alternating Lama Chöpa and Vajrayogini tsohs this year. The Lama Chöpa tsohs are open to everyone, while you must have had a Vajrayogini initiation to attend Vajrayogini tsohs. Bring a food or monetary offering. Please come 15 minutes early to help set up if you can.
Lama Chöpa Tsoh Thurs. July 2, 5:30-6:30 pm, Sun. Aug. 30, 12 noon-1:30 pm
Vajrayogini Tsohs, Sat. July 18, 4:30-6 pm, Sun. Aug. 15, noon-1:30 pm
JH National News and Events
Live Video Broadcasts - Now for Mac Users as well!
Jewel Heart is pleased to offer you the opportunity to receive live video webcasts to your computer.**All live broadcasts will also be available at Jewel Heart Cleveland**
Live video broadcasts include:
· Weekly Tuesday teachings by Gelek Rimpoche and others
· Monthly Sunday talks by Gelek Rimpoche and others
· Selected workshops or weekend teachings by Gelek Rimpoche
Subscription for individual use is only $120 per year, paid annually. <Click here to sign-up>
Upcoming teaching retreats
Summer Retreat -
Friday, July 24 - Saturday, August 1; Ann Arbor
Labor Day Retreat - September 4-7; Ann Arbor
Fall Retreat - October 9-12; Garrison NY
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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