Welcome to the Jewel Heart Ann Arbor chapter webpage!
Jewel Heart was founded in Ann Arbor in 1988. Since then, we have been privileged to receive Gelek Rimpoche’s teachings on a regular basis, as well as to host other preeminent teachers and scholars in Tibetan Buddhism.
In 2008, we were honored when His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama accepted our invitation to teach in Ann Arbor and inaugurated our spacious new location at 1129 Oak Valley Drive.
Throughout the year, we offer retreats, courses, guest speakers, workshops, and talks geared to help individuals bring peace, joy, and understanding into their lives and the lives of others, all based on the authentic and accessible teachings of Gelek Rimpoche.
On a regular basis we hold film nights, a book group, a knitting group, tai chi classes, and community events, such as potlucks, a community garden, and fun-raisers. We are also involved in outreach activities, providing classes in mindfulness meditation to prisoners and living will workshops offered by Jewel Heart Health Center and Community Hospice.
The Jewel Heart Store, located on site, sells books, transcripts, Tibetan rugs, and dharma objects. Our location also has a main assembly hall, multiple rooms for courses, kitchen and dining facilities, and green space with a pond.
Please feel free to join us on Sunday mornings, when we offer guided concentrated meditation, teachings with Gelek Rimpoche, followed by tea, cookies, and conversation, and guided White Tara meditation.
For information about class offerings and special events, please check the Programs Page. If you have questions, please call 734-994-3387 or email: annarbor@jewelheart.org
Please join the Cleaning Club on Sunday, 11/11, after the Sunday talk or Wednesday, 11/14, to care for our center from 10 am – 2 pm. If you are unable to help at these times, feel free to clean at your convenience and mark your accomplishments on the lists in the kitchen.
At the 11/11 Meeting, please store all but 20 of the chairs and cushions in the hall and stack cushions in the Joyful Paradise room to help the cleaning club. Consider staying a while and caring for our center today. Debbie Burr will help organize the activities.
Our Bake Sale, Thanks Giving Pies and Desserts is set for Sunday, 11/18. Please contact Sissel Bridges about food donations for the website
Our annual “Gifts from the Heart” Holiday Auction to benefit Jewel Heart will run from December 1st through December 16th. Bring in your items to donate beginning November 11th and leave them on the tables in the lobby. Items may be donated throughout the auction period. Please fill out the donation card with your contact info and estimated value of donation. See the flyers in the lobby for suggested donation items. Bidding begins on the 1stand ends on Sunday December 16th.
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