Sangha Presentation
Ann Arbor Sangha Presentation
Sunday, April 10 at 11:00
Curious about how you can participate at our Jewel Heart Center? Would you like to know more about our sangha and our relationship with the community? Interested in finding about the benefits of membership?
Then please join us on Sunday, April 10 at 11:00 for an overview on how folks participate in Jewel Heart, and how Jewel Heart members participate in the community!
Sundays April – August
Sunday Morning Talks with Gelek Rimpoche, 10am – 11am
Open to all!
April 3 – Karma and Interdependence
Karma’s four properties raise awareness of personal responsibilityand introduce us to how interconnected we truly are.
May 22 – Finding the Joy Within
With seemingly relentless stressful conditions in our lives today, wefind that reliance on compassion and wisdom helps us remain steadywithin, promising peace and joy even during troubled times.
These talks will also be available via live webcast subscription. Click Here to subscribe.
May 22 – 11am – 3pm – Jewel Heart Artisan Spring Market
Celebrate spring at the Spring Artisan Market, featuring hand-made local artwork and crafts as well as delicious cookies, cakes and Brazilian tortas and meat pies.
June 26 – Intelligent Faith
Faith rooted in intelligent reflection and personal accountabilityallows truly present participation during unfamiliar passagesalong the spiritual path.
August 7 – Opening Our Heart
When we begin to see how we prioritize the people and events in our life, we discover how much we limit our love.
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Sunday Morning – Meditation & Talks with Jewel Heart Instructors
Join us for a taste of Buddhism through meditations, introductory talks on contemporary issues and tea and cookies.
8:45 – 9:45am – Concentrated Meditation in Tara’s Paradise Room
10 – 11am – Sunday Morning Talk
11 – 11:30am – Tea, Cookies, Conversation in Dining Room
11:30am – 12:30pm – White Tara Meditation in Main Hall
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Sunday Morning Talk Schedule:
April 10 – Life and Death – Supa Corner
Understanding the inevitability of death inspires us to determinehow to make the best use of our life.
April 17 – Refuge on the Spiritual Journey – Tony King
Knowing our goal and best refuge are essential points ofreference for spiritual travelers seeking clear direction for their journey.
April 24 – From Habit to Awareness – Sandy Finkel
(live video webcast)
Mindful awareness reclaims our power while laying the groundto challenge our negative habitual patterns.
May 1 – Pride as Obstacle – Sandy Finkel
Pride distorts our view, isolating us from both help andhappiness.
Also live vidcast to participating chapters/study groups and individual subscribers.
May 8 – A Mother’s Love – Chris Branson
The warm heart of loving kindness, when seen through amother’s eye, can inspire us to carry that same view within ourown heart, tending to the happiness of all we meet.
May 15 – Purification and Accumulation – James Jorah
By clearing obstacles from our fields of endeavor, we make roomfor a plentiful harvest in both the mundane and spiritual world.
May 29 – Why Meditate? – Tony King
Meditation offers simple, straightforward methods to bring andmaintain peace in your life.
June 5 – Fearless Love – Sandy Finkel
Affection expresses love with the open heart of appreciation,delightfully free of attachment’s claustrophobic grasp of fear.
Also live vidcast to participating chapters/study groups and individual subscribers.
June 12 – Morality Today – Hartmut Sagolla
Making moral choices can be a confusing matter in today’sconservative and fundamental climate. Reducing our negativitybegins our development of all that is good.
June 19 – Key to Self-Compassion – Kathleen Ivanoff
Willingness to accept our life – as it is – unlocks the door of compassion for self and others.
July 3 – From Habit to Awareness – Chris Branson
Honest recognition of the harm caused by our negative habitsignites our desire to liberate ourselves and others from suffering.
July 10 – The Three Kinds of Generosity – Tony King
Gifts of assistance, protection and inspiration open us to therichness of relationship on multiple levels.
July 17 – A Meaningful Life – Sandy Finkel (Live webcast)
Interestingly enough, a meaningful life is best served byreflecting on impermanence and the inevitability of death.
July 24 – The Four Noble Truths – Eric DeVos
Buddha’s experience shows us that peace is entirely possible, andthrough effort, compassion and wisdom, we can do the same.
July 31 – Utilizing Daily Life as Practice – Kathleen Ivanoff
No matter what our current circumstance, our everydayexperiences provide rich fodder to further our spiritual practice.
August 14 – Patience and Anger – Sandy Finkel (Live webcast)
The stability of patience preserves our good heart through recognition of the self-defeating force of anger.
August 21 – Being Happy Now – Supa Corner
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Sunday Afternoons
Wu Style Tai Chi – 4pm – 5:30pm
Learn meditation in motion with this “soft style” martial art, emphasizing relaxation and balance with Marilyn Feingold & John Adams.
No Session August 28.
Suggested Donation – $5