Cleveland Programs March – April 2013
Spring Sangha Gathering and Raffle Drawing! With pizza!
Sunday March 17 11 am to 1 pm or so
Our holiday raffle drawing will take place on St. Patrick’s Day. You don’t have to be present to win, but why miss the fun and food? Come share veggie and meat pizzas, salads, and hot and cold drinks with Jewel Heart Cleveland sangha. It’s a great opportunity for old and new people to get to know each other, as well as learn a bit about how the nuts and bolts (aka Sangha Council) of the center work. All are welcome, including kids. And yes, you still have time to buy raffle tickets!
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Jewel Heart Study Program
New Classes:
White Tara Sadhana
Open to those who have had any Highest Yoga Tantra initiation. Readings will be taken from Healing and Self Healing Through White Tara, Vajrayana edition. Please contact Anne aewarren at sbclobal.net if you are interested in attending for more information.
Sundays, 11:30am – 1 pm, beginning March 24
Continuing classes:
The Three Principle Aspects of the Path
Monday evenings through May, 2013 7:00 – 8:30PM
The Inner World of Mind: Mind and Mental Faculties
Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm, Mar. 12, 19, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16,23 30
Online classes:
The following online classes are taking place on alternate Mondays from 7-8:30 pm for those who have a digital subscription, which is $10 per month. The required texts can be downloaded for no extra charge after you have registered. For more information, or to sign up for the broadcasts, go to www.jewelheart.org digital dharma Jewel Heart channel or Vajrayana channel. To register for a class, contact [email protected].
1. Delam, or the Smooth Path, is a multi-dimensional map that, when followed with genuine effort, will help us remove limitations imposed by fear and confusion, opening our hearts and minds to reach their fullest potential. Following Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, De Lam, this course presents aspects of life for meditation that will deepen our relationship with the guru, ourselves, and ultimately bring about our future enlightenment. This course is open to all.
2. Vajrayana, the tantric/esoteric aspect of Buddha’s teachings, is rooted in experiential understanding of the intention of the sutras – development of compassion and wisdom. This course for those with highest yoga tantra initiation only and follows Rimpoche’s transcript, Introduction to Vajrayana, exploring the structure of vajrayana and highlighting stages and practices from taking initiation up to the ultimate union of the Vajradhara state.
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Concentrated meditation practice evenings
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 NO MEDITATION FEB. 21 OR 28 DUE TO WINTER RETREAT
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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Seeking Donations for Silent Auction
Our Cleveland Silent Auction has consistently been our most successful fundraiser, and a great place to find low cost gifts (not to mention the fun of bidding wars). Check your attics and the back of your closets for treasures that may appeal to others and raise some money for Jewel Heart. We ask that donations have a value of about $20 or more. A receipt for tax purposes can be provided upon request. Please bring items for the auction to any Jewel Heart event before May 1. Thanks all!
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Food Drive: A practice of generosity
As a way of practicing generosity to those in need in our Tremont community, we are collecting donations of non-perishable food. You can bring your items to any Jewel Heart event and put them in the box on the front window sill.As Rimpoche advises, please do not give ‘yellow mushy vegetables or blue butter,’ ie no food beyond expiration date, please.
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Spring and Summer retreats dates are now posted
Memorial Day retreat at Garrison Institute, May 24-27 topic TBA
Summer retreat at Jewel Heart Center In Ann Arbor, July 4-14, Develop Extraordinary Compassion the Tibetan Buddhist Way
For more details or to register visit www.jewelheart.org
January and February Classes and Events Posted
Events and Classes for January and February are now posted on our Programs page. Please click the link at right to see our latest schedule. Note that there have been schedule changes for the “Three Principles” class and for the “Mind and Mental Faculties” class.
Monday, January 7 and Monday, January 21 are compulsory tsoh days for anyone with a mother tantra initiation. See the programs page for details.
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