Onsite at Jewel Heart Ann Arbor, 1129 Oak Valley Drive
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The Lam Rim is a step-by-step guide on the spiritual journey to enlightenment. For this retreat, Demo Rinpoche will explain the preliminary practices required to establish a deep and stable meditation practice. The retreat will provide a focused environment to cultivate these qualities with a recognized meditation master fully trained in the Tibetan tradition.
Schedule for Monday – Saturday (except Thursday) (subject to change)
all times ET
- 8:30am – 9:30am: White Tara Guided Meditation
- 9:30am – 10:00am: Break
- 10:00am – 12:30pm: Morning Teachings
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm: Lunch
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Discussion Groups
- 3:30pm – 4:00pm: Break
- 4:00pm – 6:30pm: Afternoon Teachings
- 6:30pm – 8:00pm: Dinner
- 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Social Activities onsite to be announced. Times vary throughout the week. Activities include music, poetry, picnics, talent shows, nearby birding sessions, yoga stretches, and disc golf.
Schedule for Thursday, July 23 (subject to change)
all times ET
- 8:30am – 9:30am: White Tara Guided Meditation
- 9:30am – 10:00am: Break
- 10:00am – 12:30pm: Morning Teachings
- 12:30pm – 2:30pm: Lunch
- 2:30pm – 3:30pm: Discussion Groups
- 3:30pm – 4:00pm: Break
- 4:30pm – 6:00pm: Talent Show (onsite and online)
- 6:00pm – 7:30pm: Dinner
- 7:30pm – 9:00pm: Teaching
Sunday: Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony 10:00am – 12:00pm. Note: the Zoom link is separate from the Retreat link. Please register for the Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony if you plan on participating via Zoom.
Locally in Ann Arbor, the Ceremony will be followed by a potluck picnic. Please bring a dish to pass if you plan on attending the picnic.
Nearby hotel options include:
- Hyatt Place Ann Arbor
- Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel
- Holiday Inn & Suites Ann Arbor Univ. Michigan Area
- Hampton Inn Ann Arbor-South
If you are new to the Jewel Heart experience and would like assistance, including inquiries about limited local sangha lodging arrangements, please contact Kathy Laritz in Programs.
$475 Member (Become a Member)
$550 Non-Member
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Recommended Readings:
Gelek Rimpoche Transcripts:
Lam Rim Vol 1: page 67 – 81
Odyssey to Freedom: page 61 – 138
Delam the Easy Path: p. 8 – 35
Quick Path: p. 19 – 45
Ganden Lhagyema: p. 23 – 85
also recommended Liberation in the Palm of your Hand (p. 129 – 247 in the 1 volume version)
About Demo Rinpoche
