Cleveland Programs May – June 2015
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 June 2.
On Monday evening, June 1, we will offer a Lama Chopa Tsoh, then on Tuesday 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. You can read the text we will use in the Jewel Heart Prayerbook.
Monday, June 1, 7-8 pm. Lama Chopa Tsoh. Please bring an offering of food.
Tuesday, June 2, 5:15 am. Eight Mahayana Precepts. These vows must be taken before sunrise, and last until sunrise on Wednesday, June 3.
If you have questions, contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net.
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Jewel Heart Cleveland Annual Picnic
Say goodbye to “yet another winter of polar vortex blues” on Saturday, June 6, when we will once again gather on Bill and Susie Kirchner’s deck to burn some hot dogs and veggie burgers and celebrate Sangha…including some very special transplants to the Netherlands sangha. Please bring a side dish to share and whatever you care to drink.
Saturday, June, 6 from 4:00-9:00 pm.
RSVP by May 30 to eklipse at zoominternet dot net or 330-722-7770. Indicate if you need directions.
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Jewel Heart Study Program
Continuing class:
Introduction to Tibetan Meditation
Thursday evenings, May 14, 21, 28, June 4 & 11, 7:00-8:30 pm
Open to all, free of charge.
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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.
Friday, May 29, 7-8 pm. Lama Chopa Tsoh
Monday, June 1, 7-8 pm. Lama Chopa Tsoh for Sagadawa
Friday, June 12, 7-8:30 pm. Vajrayogini Tsoh, only for those with Vajrayogini initiation.
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Final Wednesday Readers
Interested in a monthly book club to discuss dharma books in a fun and informal way? Come and bring your suggestions for future readings (and for a better name for the club). Our first selection is When the Chocolate Runs Out by Lama Yeshe – short and very practical, this book includes a Tonglen practice. Please contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net if you want a copy reserved, or you can order one yourself from Wisdom Publications.
May 27, 7-8:30 pm Free and open to all. Refreshments (chocolate of course!) will be served
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Vajrayana Salon
This informal discussion group is for those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation only.
Sunday, May 3, 1-2:30 pm
Sunday, June 14, 1-2;30 pm
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2015 Summer Retreat
with Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche
Saturday, June 20 through
Saturday, June 27
Jewel Heart International
1129 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Open to All.
Click here to register.
The Jewel Heart Summer Retreat is limited to approximately 120 on site. Please register soon as we are fast approaching that limit.
Seating is determined by date/time of registration.
Local hotels and lodging:
Extended Stay Deluxe on Boardwalk in Ann Arbor – 734 997 7623 (mention Jewel Heart for current discount)
Extended Stay American on Briarwood Circle Drive in Ann Arbor – 734 332 1980 (mention Jewel Heart for current discount)
Motel 6 Ann Arbor on State Street in Ann Arbor – 734 665 9900
Rudolf Steiner House on Geddes in Ann Arbor – 734 662 9355
For other local options visit http://www.visitannarbor.org/accommodations
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Five Steps Leading to Buddha’s Wisdom
Saturday, August 29 –
Friday, September 4, 2015
Held at Garrison Institute
c/o Glenclyffe 14 Mary’s Way,
Route 9D
Garrison, New York 10524
Open to the Public.
To register click here.
Why is wisdom important to one’s spiritual practice? Compassion is wonderful but no matter how much warm-heartedness we develop, without the clarity of wisdom, it is impossible to cut the root of our suffering. Within the Buddhist tradition, there are five key steps, commonly known as The Five Paths, that help us develop knowledge of how to achieve the ultimate wisdom of Buddha and the awareness of precisely where we are on the path towards that goal.
Please join eminent Tibetan Buddhist master Gelek Rimpoche and his guest speakers Robert Thurman, Philip Glass, Joseph Loizzo and Joshua Cutler as they elucidate the meaning of these benchmarks and help us understand how to progress towards the ultimate goal of enlightenment. The retreat will begin with an initiation focused on Manjushri, the Buddha of wisdom, and conclude with a long life initiation, a powerful healing ceremony.
Questions? Contact [email protected].
Cleveland Programs March – April 2015
Venerable Thubten Chodron to Speak at Jewel Heart Cleveland
Venerable Thubten Chodron, an American born Buddhist nun, is author of many practical and inspiring books and founder of Sravasti Abbey in Washington state. Her teaching style is accessible, grounded in her extensive training in the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and livened by her sense of humor.
‘Buddhism: One Teacher Many Traditions‘ Wednesday, April 15 7-8:30 pm
Ven. Chodron’s most recent book, which she wrote with the Dalai Lama over a period of 15 years, explores the common ground underlying the diverse expressions of the Buddha’s teachings. The authors seek harmony and greater understanding among Buddhist traditions worldwide, illuminating the rich benefits of respectful dialogue and the many ways that Buddhists of all stripes share a common heritage and common goals. Ven. Chodron will discuss both the process of writing this book and its contents.
‘Living with Loss‘ Thursday, April 16 7-8:30 pm
Loss, one of the most universal of human experiences, is also one of the most painful and difficult. Ven. Chodron will discuss ways in which we can compassionately and wisely help ourselves and others deal with the many different kinds of loss we experience in our lives.
A suggested donation is $20 per evening, but please come even if you cannot afford this and give what you can. If you can afford to give more, please be generous!
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New Event! Mala Repair Clinic
Do you have any malas (Buddhist meditation beads) that have come apart? Would you like to learn how to string your own? On Sunday, April 26 from 1-3 pm, stringing materials, tools and instructors will be available to help you make repairs or finish strung beads into malas.
Email Dorothy deeyurkiw at yahoo dot com with any questions or for suggestions on where to buy beads.
Sunday, April 26, 1-3 pm. No charge; free will donations happily accepted by JH Cleveland
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Potluck and general sangha gathering
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. Also bring ideas, requests, aspirations and dreams for what you would like to see happening in Jewel Heart Cleveland over the next few years.
Sunday, Feb. 22. 12:30-2:00ish. Come early if you want – the center will be open for Rimpoche’s 11 am broadcast
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New Event! Vajrayana Salon For those with Highest Yoga Tantra initiation.
Sunday, April 12, 1-2:30 pm
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Sunday talks by Gelek Rimpoche
These talks,” Sundays with Gelek Rimpoche ” are free and open to all.
Gelek Rimpoche 11am – noon (via live video webcast) – weekly
The Cleveland center will not be open for these webcasts except for Sunday, Feb. 22 prior to the potluck.
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Jewel Heart Study Program
NEW CLASS: Introduction to Tibetan Meditation
Although the benefits of meditation are widely recognized, developing and sustaining a meaningful meditation practice can seem daunting. In reality, anyone, Buddhist or not, can learn and use the skills of meditation.
This free eight week class will introduce many types of meditation practices, and will include basic posture and breathing meditation, concentrated meditation, analytical or investigating meditation and visualization. This class will be useful to beginners as well as those with meditation experience who want a refresher. No prior knowledge or experience with meditation is required.
Thursday evenings, beginning April 23, 2015 7:00-8:30 pm Open to all, free of charge
Lojong in 8 Verses
Eight verses by the Kadampa master Langri Tangpa reveal profound yet practical methods for developing bodhimind, ultimate, unlimited, unconditioned love and compassion. Gelek Rimpoche explains these verses one by one and provides meditations on both the exchange method of development and tong len. Rimpoche’s transcript, Lojong: Training of the Mind in Eight Verses, provides the material for this new class.
Contact Anne or Susan for more information.
10 Tuesdays, beginning March 3, 7-8:30 pm
The class fee is $100 or free for Jewel Heart members.
Ongoing:
Concentrated meditation practice evenings
This free weekly practice session offers Q&A or brief meditation instruction at 7:30 pm and two silent sittings from 7:30-8:30 pm. Beginners are welcome.
Led by Mike Sherman and others
Thursdays, April 9 & 16 7:30-8:30pm NOTE: These sessions will be replaced by the above class beginning April 23.
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Update! April Tsohs
We will offer a Lama Chopa Tsoh on Sunday, April 12, from 2:30-3:30 pm, and Sunday, April 26, from 3-4 pm. All are welcome to attend.
Update! Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice with Tsoh
All who have completed a Vajrayogini mantra retreat and fire puja are invited to join group practice of the self-initiation and tsoh on the first Sunday each month from 1-5 pm. These sessions will be in addition to our twice monthly tsohs.
April 5 and May 3 from 1:00-4:30 pm
NEW! Book Club to meet last Weds of month
On April 26 we will hold the first session of our monthly book club. Join us to discuss dharma books in a fun and informal way. Our first selection is When the Chocolate Runs Out by Lama Yeshe. Please contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net if you want a copy reserved, or you can order one yourself from Wisdom Publications.
April 29, 7-8:30 pm Free and open to all. Refreshments (chocolate of course!) will be served.
New! Pop Up Photo Show!
Beginning April 13, JH Cleveland will host a pop-up show of Sarah Ralston’s incredible photos of Mongolia from the 2014 Jewel Heart trip.
Cleveland Nitty-Gritty
Jewel Heart Cleveland’s governing counsel meets every two months to discuss the nuts and bolts of running our center. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 31, 5:30-6:30 pm. Anyone interested in learning more about how our center functions, or in getting more involved, is welcome to attend this or any of our meetings.
JHCleveland Instructors Meeting
All instructors/facilitators are invited to attend to discuss possible programs for May through the end of the year.
Tuesday Feb. 24, 5:30-6:30 pm