Cleveland Programs July – August 2016
July 7, 2016: A Special Evening with Author and Meditator Mark S. Kacik
Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening
Thursday, July 7, 2016 7:00 – 9:00 pm,
Free and open to the public – a great chance to bring friends and family for an interesting and enjoyable evening! Refreshments will be served in honor of the birthday of His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.
The Vajrayogini Tsohs are restricted to those who have received the Vajrayogini initiation.
July 29 (Friday) 7pm. Vajrayogini
August 14 (Sunday) 2:45 pm Lama Chopa (Heruka day), after the Vajrayana Salon.
August 27 (Saturday) 1pm (Vajrayogini)
Jewel Heart Study Program
Continuing class:
Those who have received both a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation and the blessing initiation of Vajrayogini are eligible for this class which will use Rimpoche’s Vajrayogini transcript to guide us through learning the practice of the long sadhana.
Led by Anne Warren and James Jorah
Required reading: Gelek Rimpoche’s Vajrayogini Teachings transcript, available through the JH Store
Optional supplementary readings will be discussed in class.
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Upcoming class:
Gateway to the Spiritual Path – new class to start in October.
A perfect class for beginners or those with beginners’ minds! Details to come in the Sept/Oct newsletter. This class will be offered free of charge. Donations are always gratefully accepted.
Concentrated meditation practice evenings suspended for summer
Thursday evening open meditation sessions are suspended for the next several months. We look forward to starting up again after a summer break, possibly on a new day and time.
Vajrayana Salons
These informal discussions are open to those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.
Sundays, July 10, 1-2:30 pm. , and August 14, 1-2:30 pm
Vajrayogini self-initiation practice
Restricted to those who have completed a Vajrayogini mantra retreat and fire puja.
Sundays, July 3, 1-4:30 pm and August 7, 1-4:30 pm
Potluck and all Sangha Gathering Sunday August 21, 1 pm to 3ish
(or come at 11 am for Rimpoche’s broadcast)
Come enjoy a delicious meal and spend some quality time with other sangha members. Bring a dish to share – the usual hot drinks, plates, napkins, and cutlery will be provided. Don’t cook? Don’t worry! Bread and cheese, fruit or purchased salads are always welcome. Everyone is welcome, new or old – even if you have never been to JH before, come check us out
As a member of the national programs committee, Anne will present some of the progress being made in developing web based classes to complement those taught on site. We also invite everyone to bring ideas, requests, aspirations and dreams for what you would like to see happening in Jewel Heart Cleveland over the next few years. Sarah Ralston, our president, along with others will describe some of the ways we can go about bringing such ideas into actuality. Our schedule is informal, but the potluck will begin around 1 pm, with discussion of Sangha activities beginning around 2. If you have anything you would like to have on the agenda, please contact Sarah at kpphoto dot com.
Sunday August 21, 1 pm to 3ish
June Picnic at the Kirchner’s
The weather cooperated and a good time was had by all humans and one small Schnitzel dog. This is definitely a yearly tradition to continue! Many thanks to the Kirchner’s who have been hosting this at their beautiful woodland home for – how many years has it been now? A great sangha event!
Coming in September!
We will be hosting several weeks of Welcome to Jewel Heart events beginning with an open house and photography exhibit on Friday Sept. 9, to coincide with the Tremont Walkabout Weekend. Sarah Ralston and David Larsen are the two artists who will be showing their recent work.
This will be followed by two free Friday night events, ‘An introduction to the varieties of Tibetan meditation’, on September 16, and ‘An introduction to the Tibetan tradition of Buddhism, Gelek Rimpoche, and Jewel Heart, on September 23.
We are looking for volunteers to take a shift at the Jewel Heart Cleveland non-profit table, which will have informational flyers and freebies as outreach.
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Cleveland Programs May – June, 2016
Tsoh and Precepts at Jewel Heart Cleveland for Sagadawa
On Sagadawa, the full moon day of the fourth Tibetan month, Tibetan Buddhists commemorate Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. The effects of any positive action done on this most auspicious day are greatly multiplied. This year Sagadawa falls on May 21.
On Friday evening, May 20, we will offer a Lama Chopa Tsoh, then on Saturday morning before sunrise, those who wish may take the 24 Hour Mahayana Precepts. For more information on these 1 day vows, please check Ven. Thubten Chodron’s website under 8 Mahayana Precepts. The text we will use is in the Jewel Heart Prayerbook.
If you have questions or want to camp at the center overnight, contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net.
Friday, May 20 Lama Chopa Tsoh 7-8:30 pm
Saturday, May 21, 24 Hour Mahayana Vows to finish vows by sunrise, we need to begin by 5:30 am
Jewel Heart Cleveland Annual Picnic
It wasn’t much of a winter but it’s gonna be a heckuva summer! And what better way to start it than by joining us for our annual Jewel Heart Cleveland Picnic on Saturday, June 18, when we will once again gather on Bill and Susie Kirchner’s deck to burn some hot dogs and veggie burgers and celebrate Sangha. Please bring a side dish to share and whatever you care to drink.
Saturday, June, 18 from 4:00-9:00 pm.
RSVP by June 8 to eklipse at zoominternet dot net or 330-722-7770.
Indicate if you need directions.
May-June Tsohs
We hold Tsoh offering ceremonies about twice a month, on or near the 10th and 25th by the lunar calendar. All are welcome to attend the Lama Chopa Tsohs, which will be chanted mostly in English with just a few tunes in Tibetan.
Monday, May 2, 7-8:30 pm Vajrayogini Tsoh. For Vajrayogini initiates only
Sunday, May 15, 2:30-3:30 pm, following Vajrayana Salon. Lama Chopa Tsoh.
Friday, May 20, 7-8:30 pm. Lama Chopa Tsoh
Tuesday, June 14, 7-8 pm Lama Chopa Tsoh
Wednesday, June 29, Vajrayogini Tsoh. For Vajrayogini initiates only.
Vajrayana Salons
These informal discussions are open to those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.
Note: The May 8 Vajrayana salon postponed until Sunday May 15
Sunday, May 15, 1-2:30 pm. Open topics
June 12, 1-2:30 pm. Open topics
Jewel Heart Study Program
New class:
Vajrayogini class to begin June 21
Those who have received both a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation and the blessing initiation of Vajrayogini are eligible for this class which will use Rimpoche’s Vajrayogini transcript to guide us through learning the practice of the long sadhana.
Led by Anne Warren and James Jorah
Required reading: Gelek Rimpoche’s Vajrayogini Teachings transcript, available in print or ebook through the JH Store
Optional supplementary readings will be discussed in class.
Beginning June 21, Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm
Concentrated meditation practice evenings
Thursday evening open meditation sessions are suspended for the next several months.
We look forward to starting up again after a summer break.
Report on All-Sangha Potluck and Meeting
On April 24 the JHCleve sangha gathered for a potluck and meeting of the Sangha Council Exec Com in which all were encouraged to participate. As usual the food was great – delicious and healthy (dark chocolate brownies are health food, amirite?). Our Prez Sarah led the meeting which included financial and program committee reports, an overview of the JH Chaplaincy program for those who haven’t heard of this before, and updates on coming events. We also reviewed actions taken on proposals made at the last All Sangha meeting, and set plans for another potluck meeting in about four months.
Of special importance, planning for a September series of Introduction to Jewel Heart evenings is beginning; volunteers will be needed to help make these evenings a success. The Intro events will be followed by a Gateway course in October.