Events and Courses: H. E. Samdhong Rinpoche – Preparing for Vajrayana

This program offers two teachings recorded by H. E. Samdhong Rinpoche for Jewel Heart in 2022. The program begins with a short 30 minute talk as an Introduction to Vajrayana. After a short break, the program will continue with the second teaching on the Six Session Guru Yoga. This program is free and open to…
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Events and Courses: MASTER CLASS: Pramana of Dharmakirti Part 3 – Truth and Reasoning – Demo Rinpoche

Reasoning and logic are essential in order to reveal what is in fact true and reliable knowledge. Pramana is a Sanskrit term that Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist traditions use to refer to the elements necessary to recognize how knowledge is understood, and how its veracity and reliability can be ascertained. Drawing from Dharmakirti’s Compendium of…
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Events and Courses: Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland – Demo Rinpoche Part 3

Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland of Advice to a King In his Precious Garland, Nagarjuna offers sound advice on how to gain happiness in this life, individually and as a society. He then expands the scope to include happiness in future lives and attaining enlightenment through practical ethics, great compassion and the wisdom of emptiness. Note: This…
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Digital Dharma: Jataka Tales: The Fish – Demo Rinpoche Sunday Talk 126
Events and Courses: Sakadawa Day – 24 Hour Mahayana Precepts June 14, 2022

On the occasion of Sakadawa Day, the day of Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death, there is great merit in taking the Eight Mahayana precepts for 24 hours. The precepts are taken at dawn before the local area’s sunrise. Demo Rinpoche will give the precepts in-person at the Jewel Heart Ann Arbor Center promptly at 5:45am…
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Events and Courses: David Mellins, PhD – Indian Philosophies on the Eve of Buddha’s Enlightenment

David Mellins on the purpose of this teaching While systematic schools of Indian philosophy had yet to be formalized as textual traditions in the 6th century BCE when Gautama Buddha attained his enlightenment, the ascetic mendicant Gautama encountered, studied and ultimately refuted a broad range of doctrines professing pathways to wisdom and spiritual emancipation. This…
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Digital Dharma: Mind Matters For Planet Earth – Demo Rinpoche Sunday Talk 125
Events and Courses: Practical Buddhism: The Tibetan Approach by Gelek Rimpoche

Practical Buddhism: The Tibetan Approach by Gelek Rimpoche is a review of the recordings of Sunday Talks by Gelek Rimpoche held in 2012 – 2014. A facilitated discussion led by Jewel Heart Instructors follows each review. These discussions are not recorded. About Gelek Rimpoche Tuesdays, 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET No Sessions January 2, February 27, …
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Digital Dharma: Family and Happiness – Demo Rinpoche Sunday Talk 124
Digital Dharma: Selflessness of Self – Demo Rinpoche Sunday Talk 123

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