Cleveland Programs January – February 2015
Heruka Yab-Yum Great Bliss Festival (aka Compulsory Tsohs)
January 15 and January 29 are the two Tsoh practice dates in 2014 that are mandatory for everyone who has taken a Heruka or other Mother Tantra initiation into Highest Yoga tantra.
Thursday, January 15 7 pm set up, 7:30 Lama Chopa Tsoh: This tsoh is open to all, and compulsory for Mother Tantra practitioners. We plan to participate with Rimpoche and the Ann Arbor sangha via webinar if all goes well. Please bring food offerings, and your ritual implements if you have them.
Thursday, January 29 Vajrayogini Tsoh Because this tsoh date occurs during the Jewel Heart Winter Retreat and the tsoh be conducted in Ann Arbor as part of the retreat, Jewel Heart Cleveland will not be open for this tsoh and the Ann Arbor tsoh will not be webcast. If you need to do a tsoh on your own, you should have received instructions on how to do this via email. If you do not have them or have further questions, contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net.
Gelek Rimpoche continues Ganden Lha Gyema teaching
Rimpoche plans to teach on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 16-18. For exact times and information on accessing the webinar in your home, please see the Jewel Heart website. JH Cleveland will not be open for this event.
Six Session Guru Yoga practice sessions
For those new to Vajrayana practice, as well as those who would like to review and have a chance to practice with others, we have scheduled four Tuesdays for Six Session Yoga group practice. Each evening will include a brief introduction by a senior student, group practice with some guidance, and time for questions. Highest Yoga tantra initiation required to attend.
Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Concentrated meditation practice evenings restart in February
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 in February, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice
All who have completed a Vajrayogini mantra retreat and fire puja are invited to join group practice of the self-initiation and tsoh on March 1 from 1:00 – 4:30 pm
New classes to start in March – watch for the March-April newsletter!
Cleveland Programs November – December 2014
Lama Chopa Tsoh in honor of Je Tsongkhapa, Losang Drakpa
This year Tuesday, December 16 is Ganden Ngam Chu, the day Tibetans commemorate the life and enlightening activities of Je Rimpoche, often known as Je Tsongkhapa. On this evening, thousands of butter lamps are offered in Tibetan communities throughout the world.
At Jewel Heart Cleveland we will offer a traditional Lama Chopa offering ceremony (with at least 108 light offerings!), reciting in a combination of English and Tibetan, with copies available at the center. All are welcome to participate. Please bring an offering of food such as bread, cake or fruit, which participants may share after the ceremony. Vajrayana students, please bring your ritual implements.
Tuesday, December 16 7:00 – 9:00pm Please come a little early to help set up. We would like to be ready to start the practice by 7 pm
Holiday Party and ArtWalk, December 12, CANCELLED
So that everyone has a chance to hear the Ganden Lha Gyema teachings that Rimpoche will be giving December 11 – 18 via webinar, we have cancelled the Jewel Heart Cleveland Holiday Sale. Some of the fundraiser merchandise will be available for purchase on Tues. Dec. 16, before and after the Je Tsongkhapa Day tsoh, and during JH Cleveland events in January.
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Vajrayogini Self-Initiation Practice
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.
No practice session on Nov. 2 due to Gelek Rimpoche’s birthday celebration.
December 7, 2014 1:00pm – 5:00pm
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Monthly Lama Chopa and Vajrayogini Tsohs
Our Cleveland sangha is now offering tsoh around the 10th and 25th days of each Tibetan month. On the 10th (or Heruka) days we will do a Lama Chopa tsoh, which is open to all, and on the 25th a Vajrayogini long sadhana with tsoh, which is restricted to those with Mother Tantra initiation. You are invited to bring an offering of fruit, bread or pastries.
Thursday, November 13, 7:00 pm Lama Chopa tsoh for Lhabab Duchen
Sunday, November 16, 1:00 pm Vajrayogini tsoh
Monday, December 1, 7:00 pm Lama Chopa tsoh
Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 pm Lama Chopa tsoh
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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, 7:30-8:30
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Continuing class:
The Foundation of All Perfections
Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm: Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec. 2, 9
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Ann Arbor:
Sunday, November 2, Ann Arbor
You are cordially invited to Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche’s
Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Ann Arbor with a
Tenzhuk – Long Life Puja at 11am and a
Joyful Birthday Reception at 3:30pm