Northern Michigan Programs July – Dec 2011

Odyssey to Freedom

Tuesday evenings, beginning July 19, 2011

6:30 – 8:00 pm

6-week course

Gelek Rimpoche created the Odyssey to Freedom as a concise and complete introduction to the stages of the spiritual path from wherever you are right now to full enlightenment. The full curriculum consists of 6 Sections, and this course will be covering Section 6, Engaging Compassion and Wisdom. Sections 1 thru 5 will be open for discussion during the first meeting, as well as reviewing pages 356-388 of Odyssey to Freedom.

The course material consists of 1 book by Gehlek Rimpoche. Attendees are encouraged to purchase this “Odyssey to Freedom” book, which covers all 6 Sections (approx. 500 pages); cost is $17.99. (book available for purchase at first meeting)

Each class begins with a short, videotaped teaching on the evening’s topic by Gelek Rimpoche. An overview of the current topic, discussion and question/answer period follows, led by a facilitator. This course is an ideal introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.

Open to both new and continuing students.

Location: 109 Water Street, Boyne City (2 doors down from Red Mesa); enter at side of building along brick walkway. (Please note, unfortunately, only stair access to 2nd floor.)

Course fee: $60 for Section 6, which has 6 meeting dates.
Free to Jewel Heart members and above.
To register, please email: [email protected].
(Due to all of our busy schedules, part time attendance is an optional.)

Jewel Heart Northern Michigan offers its courses to all, regardless of ability to pay. If you are unable to afford any course fee, please speak
to your instructor/facilitator about the possibility of a partial or full scholarship.

Calling Artists, Craftspeople, Makers of all sorts!

We are planning our holiday gift sale to run from mid-November to mid-December this year.

If you have work that you would like to offer for sale that could be left up for that period, please contact Anne at 216-691-5950 or [email protected]. Limited amounts of wall and table space will be available.

We hope to have artwork, fine crafts such as ceramics, jewelry, knitwear, etc. handmade soap, and possibly jams, jellies and home harvested honey – and we are open to other ideas.

Participants are asked to donate at least 30% of sales to support Jewel Heart. Let’s make this a fun and successful sale!