Cleveland Programs May – June, 2012
JH Study program classes:
New! The Healing Practice of White Tara
Wednesdays, beginning May 23, 7:00-8:30 pm
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 course uses visualization relying on the feminine energy of White Tara to overcome physical, mental and emotional suffering.
Instructor: Bill Kirchner
Class fee: Free for Jewel Heart members, $80 for non-members – but if you cannot afford this, please come anyway and discuss a full or partial scholarship with the instructor.
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Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (continuing)
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
The Art of Living (continuing)
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm
Concentrated meditation practice evenings
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
This free weekly practice session offers Q&A or brief meditation instruction from 7-7:30 pm and two silent sittings from 7:30-8:30 pm. Beginners are welcome.
Led by Anne Warren or other senior student.
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Other Cleveland Dharma Events:
Save the Date! Venerable Thubten Chodron to teach in Cleveland
We are delighted to announce that Venerable Thubten Chodron will once again visit Jewel Heart Cleveland for teachings the weekend of July 20-22. Please mark your calendar and join us for these enjoyable and illuminating talks on topics to be announced
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Other Cleveland Events:
May and June Jewel Heart social hour
2nd Friday of the month
We continue to get a good turnout for the Friday night Jewel Heart social hour, and will extend the event for at least the next several months. We had an even dozen people last Friday, and the night was spent figuring out how to play Buddha Wheel, and single-deck euchre; the only team that knew what they were doing for sure were the scrabble players. There was plenty of tea and coffee, and probably too much in the way of cookies and sweets. For the next event, we plan to branch out into veggies, pita bread and hummus. The next social hour will be May 11th from 7 9pm. In June it will be on June 8th. As always, all are welcome; if you have a board game you’d like to share, please bring it. If we get tired of board games, we’ll explore the art of conversation; we might even re-arrange the tables to form a “conversation pit.”
Picnic Time!
It’s time once again to gather the Sangha for a cookout at Bill and Susie Kirchner’s house in Medina.
Date: Saturday June 16
Time: 4:00-9:00 pm. We’ll light the grill around 5.
Bill and Susie will provide hot dogs and veggie burgers to burn on the grill. Guests are asked to bring a side dish to share and whatever they’re drinking. Please RSVP to [email protected] or (330)722-7770 by June 11. Email if you need directions.
March – April events and classes now posted
Come Celebrate Jewel Heart’s 10 Years in Tremont!
Friday March 9, 7-9:30 pm
Coming to Tremont for the March ArtWalk? So are we! Jewel Heart Cleveland will be open the evening of March 9th , offering coffee, cookies and conversation to anyone who drops by. You don’t have to be Buddhist; everyone is invited to join us at our storefront location, 2670 W14th in Tremont. We’ll open the doors around 7pm.
Our 2nd Friday night open houses will provide a low-key social event for Jewel Heart members, as well as an opportunity for anyone passing by to stop in for a cup of coffee or tea, a home-made cookie or two and a little get-to-know-you with a lot of friendly people. This kick-off event on March 9, will also celebrate our 10 years in Tremont. Rumors are that some poets and musicians may stop by!
Save the Date! Venerable Thubten Chodron to teach in Cleveland
We are delighted to announce that Venerable Thubten Chodron will once again visit Jewel Heart Cleveland for teachings the weekend of July 20-22.
Please mark your calendar and join us for these enjoyable and illuminating talks on topics to be announced.
New classes and events posted
Check our Programs page through the link to the right to see our March and April schedule of events.