Cleveland Programs May – June 2011
Gelek Rimpoche Teaches on Songs of Experience – Live video broadcast
Date: Saturday May 21
Time: 10 am – noon, 2 – 5 pm
Date: Saturday, June 18
Time: 10 am – noon and 2 – 5 pm.
Gelek Rimpoche continues his teachings on Je Tsongkhapa’s shortest Lamrim, the Songs of Experience. Open to all.
Suggested donation: $5-10, but come even if you can’t afford this and give what you can.
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Ven. Thubten Chodron to Teach at Jewel Heart Cleveland!
Monday, June 6, 7:00-8:30 pm: “Three Kinds of Compassion”
Tuesday, June 7, 7:00-8:30 pm: “King of Reasoning-Dependant Arising”
Thubten Chodron, founder and abbess of Sravasti Abbey, and author of many wonderful books will teach at Jewel Heart Cleveland two evenings in May. She is a skilled and knowledgeable teacher with a sense of humor and insight into our lives as American students of Buddhism.
Suggested donation is $20 per evening, but please come even if you cannot afford this and give what you can.
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Jewel Heart Study Courses
The Healing Practice of White Tara
Dates: 4 Sundays, beginning June 5
Time: 11:30 am -1:00 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 techniques relying on the feminine energy of White Tara to overcome physical, mental and emotional suffering.
Class leader: Dawn Wegenek
Cost: $40. Free for Jewel Heart members. Please come even if you cannot afford this and give what you can to help support Jewel Heart and Gelek Rimpoche’s teachings
Vajrayogini Practice and Discussion
Dates: Wednesdays, beginning April 20
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
In this class we will practice and discuss the Vajrayogini daily practice for those who have the Vajrayana initiation.
Class leader: Susan Kirchner
Cost: $60. Free to Jewel Heart members.
Odyssey to Freedom class (continuing)
Module 1, Mondays through May 9, 7-8:30 pm Instructor: Anne Warren
Module 2, Mondays beginning June 13, 7-8:30 pm Instructor: Sarah Ralston with Tim Keller
Cost for module 2 is $80, free for Jewel Heart members.
Art of Living Class (continuing)
Dates: Tuesdays, May 3, 10,17,24,31 and June 14
Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
Class leader: David Hunter [email protected] Contact for more information.
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Concentrated Meditation Evenings
Time: 7-8:30 pm every Thursday NO MEDITATION MAY 12 OR 19
These free meditation sessions are open to all, and include time for questions and discussion from 7-7:30 followed by two 25 minute meditation practice sessions.
Beginners are welcome, as are those who are working on the GOM stages.
For more information: contact Anne at [email protected]
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Tsoh Offerings
All are welcome to attend these offering ceremonies. We will do the Lama Chopa tsoh, an offering to all enlightened beings, reading the practice mostly in English translation. The ceremony takes about an hour. Please bring a food or money offering.
Thursday, May 26 6-7 pm.
Wednesday, June 15 set up at 7 pm, tsoh 7:30-8:30 pm. This is Sakadawa, the day Tibetans commemorate Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.
Sunday, June 26 12:30-1:30 pm.
If you are interested in monthly or bimonthly Vajrayogini tsohs (for those with initiation) please contact Anne [email protected].
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Cleveland Jewel Heart Picnic
Welcome summer with your Jewel Heart friends at our annual picnic at Bill and Susie Kirchner’s house.
Hot dogs and veggie burgers will be provided, you should bring a side dish or dessert, musical instruments are always welcome.
Date: Saturday, June 25
Time: 4:00-9:00 pm. We will light the grill at 5:00 pm.
Please RSVP by June 20 to [email protected] and indicate if you need directions to the house.
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Other LVB Programs (may be attended in person in Ann Arbor – see Ann Arbor programs page)
Science and Dharma: Towards a Synthesis with Dr. Richard J Davidson
When: Thu, May 19, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: Jewel Heart Cleveland, via live video broadcast
Description. This talk will review the short history of the development of contemplative neuroscience as a hybrid discipline. It will showcase important new findings as well as methodological strategies in the study of meditation. The talk will also highlight the important role of contemplative practice on the part of the scientists who are conducting this research and will invite the audience to consider the complementary goals of each. Visit www.investigatinghealthyminds.org for more about Richard Davidson’s work.
Requested donation $5.
A Personal Journey – Meditation and Medical Practice in the East and West with Ven. Barry Kerzin (M.D.)
When: Fri, June 10, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Jewel Heart Ann Cleveland via live video broadcast
Description: Dr. Barry Kerzin (Tenzin Choerab) is a Buddhist monk, teacher, and medical doctor. Completing short and long meditation retreats over the last 27 years, Dr. Kerzin has played an important role, along with other long-time meditation practitioners, in the seminal research conducted by Drs. Richard J Davidson and Jonathan Cohen on the structure and function of the brain and mind through neuroscience
Requested donation $5
MEDITATION AND WISDOM: Bringing Focus and Understanding to our Lives with Ven. Barry Kerzin (Tenzin Choerab)
Sat, June 11, 10am – 12pm and 1:30 – 3:30pm
Jewel Heart Cleveland via live video broadcast
Buddha’s methods for balance, peace and joy in our relationships, whether with ourselves or with the world around us, are as valuable to us today as they were 2600 years ago. Through meditation methods involving focus and intention, we can develop mindfulness powerful enough to clear our fears and confusion over how we and the world exist.
Requested donation $5
TASHI DELEK! TIBETAN LOSAR CELEBRATION POTLUCK!
COME HELP US BRING IN THE NEW YEAR TIBETAN STYLE!
WHEN: MARCH 5
WHERE: JEWEL HEART CLEVELAND
TIME: 6-9 PM
Please RSVP to: Dorothy [email protected] and indicate what item you will be bringing. If
you do not cook or prefer not to, there are items which do not require cooking.
Main dish
Vegetable item
Breads/rolls/biscuits
Fruit/cheese & crackers/chips & dip
Desserts
Beverages (tea, soda, chai, fruit juices/cider, etc)
Paper items (plates, plasticware, napkins, cups, bowls)
Any other item you would like to bring to share
There will be a power strip available to plug in hot pots/crockpots.
Please note we do NOT have an oven/stove available, but we do have a small microwave so plan
accordingly.
We have a limited number of serving spoons etc so if your dish requires special utensils for serving,
please bring them.
Hope to see you all there!