Sunday Public Talks March – July 2012

Tibetan Buddhism with Gelek Rimpoche

The spiritual director of Jewel Heart, Gelek Rimpoche, will give weekly Sunday morning talks on Tibetan Buddhism from 9–10 am CT. Speaking from Ann Arbor and New York and other locations, these talks will also be live video webcasts. All talks can be viewed at the Chicago center.

Chicago Programs March – July 2012

Synopsis of the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life

This course, a synopsis of the activities of a bodhisattva and based upon the writings of the Indian saint and scholar Shantideva, is offered in preparation for the 2012 Summer Retreat held from July 5 – 15. The primary text is A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night by H.H. the Dalai Lama. This course is open to all.

$130/Jewel Heart Members – Free

Sundays, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

March 25, April 1,15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1

$130/Members Free

Deepening Awareness: The Practice of Mindfulness Meditation

Becoming more aware of our thoughts, feelings and sensations through meditation opens the door to understanding the nature of our mind and how it influences our experience. While open to all, it is a follow-up to Creating Space: Clarity and Insight through Meditation.

Sundays, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

March 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20

$80/ Members Free