Chicago Programs January – April 2011
THIS MONTH WITH GELEK RIMPOCHE
HEART SUTRA
Saturday, April 16, 10am – 12pm, 2 – 5pm
Revered as the heart essence of Buddha’s teachings, the Heart Sutra reveals how a mind fueled by both great compassion and powerful focus can develop clear understanding of the true nature of reality and lay the foundation for total enlightenment. Join Tibetan Buddhist master Gelek Rimpoche as he explores the message, methods and mantra contained within the Heart Sutra.
Suggested donation, $40
OVERCOMING HABITUAL PATTERNS
Sunday, April 17
1 – 2:30pm
Free Public Talk
With mindfulness and alertness we can free ourselves from habitual negative patterns and access positive opportunities equally present in our lives.
APRIL 16 and 17 EVENTS BOTH HELD AT:
Held at the Bodhi Path Buddhist Centers
4043 N. Ravenswood, Ste. 214
Chicago, IL 60613
For details and registration please email [email protected]
or call 773 458-4662.
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Tibetan Alliance of Chicago Talk
Sunday, April 17
5 – 7pm
Alliance of Chicago
2422 Dempster St.
Evanston, IL 60202-1019
NOTE: Talk will be given in Tibetan for the Tibetan audience
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Creating Space: Clarity and Insight through Meditation
Meditation provides us with a clear stable mind, necessary for a happy life and the foundation for deepening our spiritual journey. This course offers hands-on experience with the basic elements of meditation using breath, posture and techniques for coping with distractions and laxity of the mind. An excellent introduction to Tibetan Buddhist meditation for beginning and intermediate students.
Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 pm
Dates: January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15, 22
April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21
$80/ Members Free
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Three Principles of the Path
The three principal aspects of the path to enlightenment highlight the importance of developing the determination to be free from suffering, compassion and wisdom. Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, The Three Principles of the Path, serves as course material. This course is recommended to follow Odyssey to Freedom.
Wednesdays, 7 – 8:30 pm
Dates: January 5, January 19, February 2, March 2, March 16, March 30,
April 13
Class dates: April 27, May 11, May 25, June 8, June 22, July 6, July 20
Meditation dates: April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, June 29, July
$80/ Members Free
Alternating Meditation sessions Dates: January 12, January 26, February 9,
March
9, March 23, April 6, April 20
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Lam Rim III: The Great Scope, Section Three
Lam Rim, spiritual practice according to the tradition of Je Tsong Khapa, traverses the entire path to enlightenment. Offered as Lam Rim I, II, and III, Lam Rim III presents the great scope of spiritual development – total enlightenment for the sake of all through reliable methods. The Lam Rim transcript is available through the Jewel Heart Store.
Sundays 10 -11:30 am
Dates: January 9, 23, February 6, March 6, March 20, April 3
Class dates: May 1, May 15, June 5, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 24
Meditation dates: May 8, May 22, June 12, July 3, July 17, July 31
$70/Members Free
Alternating Lam Rim meditation sessions will meet on Sundays between Lam Rim dates above.
January 16, 30, February 13, March 13, 27, April 10
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GOM SESSIONS
GOM, or concentrated meditation, is an essential tool that helps develop peace and joy as well as the power to deeply understand wisdom.
Second Saturday each month, 10 am – 1 pm
Dates: January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9
May 14, June 11
Donations welcome
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THE HEALING PRACTICE OF WHITE TARA
A “Spring Cleaning” and mantra collection for Long Life & Good Health
Tara is the mother goddess of Tibetan Buddhism, known for her quick and compassionate activity. She is particularly associated with healing and long life. This week-end will introduce participants to visualization techniques relying on the feminine energy of White Tara to overcome physical, mental and emotional suffering.
The format includes an introduction to a visualization on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, followed by practice sessions of Tara’s mantra from 10:00 – Noon, and 2 – 4:00 pm on both days.
Saturday, April 23: 10 – Noon, 2 – 4 pm (Healing of the Elements at 10am)
Sunday, April 24: 10 – Noon, 2 – 4 pm (Six Shields Meditation at 10am)
Compulsory tsoh dates for those with Vajrayogini initiation: January 28
(Friday evening, time TBA), and Sunday, February 13 after meditation session
(approx. 11 am).
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LIVE VIDEO WEBCASTS at Jewel Heart Chicago Center
Songs of Spiritual Experience are 25 inspirational verses spontaneously
composed by the great 14th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar, Je Tsong Khapa. As commentary on the stages of the path to enlightenment, Je Tsong Khapa’s deep understanding and personal experience offers us the opportunity to similarly transform ourselves and how we participate in the world.
Gelek Rimpoche will teach these verses over the coming months from both Jewel Heart in Ann Arbor and New York. Among the last generation of incarnate lamas tutored by the great masters of Old Tibet, Rimpoche’s command of western culture allows him to convey the Tibetan Buddhist tradition with wisdom, kindness and wit. Rimpoche is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Jewel Heart.
Dates:
From New York:
Friday, January 21: 7:30 – 9pm
**Friday Canceled due to inclement weather in New York**
Saturday, January 22: 10am – 12pm, 2 – 5pm
Friday, March 11: 7:30 – 9pm & Saturday, March 12: 10am – 12pm, 2 – 5pm
From Ann Arbor:
Friday, February 4: 7:30 – 9pm & Saturday, February 5, 10am – 12pm, 2 – 5pm
Friday, April 1: 7:30 – 9pm & Saturday, April 2: 10am -12pm, 2 – 5pm
Saturday, May 21: Gelek Rimpoche, “Songs of Experience”, 10am – 12pm, 2pm – 5pm
Sunday, May 22: Gelek Rimpoche, “Finding the Joy Within,” 9 a.m. CST
Sunday Morning Talks
November 7, 9 – 10:00 a.m. – Karma and Interdependence.
Karma’s four properties raise awareness of personal responsibility and introduce
us to how interconnected we truly are.
December 5, 9 – 10:00 a.m.– The Selfless Self.
Exploring the discrepancy between a naturally present self and an exaggerated
solid self reveals a likely cause of our fear and confusion.
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