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Jewel Heart News
CLEVELAND CHAPTER July-August 2004
Jewel Heart is an educational and cultural center
whose doors are open to all. Its purpose is to transmit the essence
of Tibetan Buddhism in an authentic and accessible form Jewel
Heart provides guidance and practical methods to anyone interested
in spiritual development, as well as those who wish to follow
the traditional Buddhist path.
Ven. Thubten Chodron to speak in Cleveland
Venerable Thubten Chodron, founder of Sravasti
Abby, will be giving a series of talks July 31 and August 1 at
the Cleveland Jewel Heart Center, Author of Introduction to Buddhism,
Open Heart, Clear Mind and many other wonderful books. the Los
Angeles native is known for her clear and humorous teaching style
which draws examples from 21st century American life. Ordained
in 1977 she has studied extensively with Lama Yeshe, Lama Zopa
Rinpoche, as well as H.H. the Dalai Lama.
July 30 Friday 6:30 pm Potluck at Jewel Heart which Ven. Chodron
may attend
July 31 Saturday, 7:30 pm Teaching Attachment vs. Pure Love
Aug 1 Sunday 10am - Noon Buddha Nature: Our Inner Pure Being
and 1-3pm Teaching
$30 requested site donation for all day, or $15 for per session.
As always, those who cannot afford this are also welcome to attend,
and those who can afford more are encouraged to be generous!
For more information contact Anne at 440-576-1190 or cleveland@jewelheart.org
Coming Jewel Heart Cleveland Events
For more information about the following Jewel Heart
events, contact Anne at 440-576-1190 or aewarren@apk.net
Silent Auction begins Friday July 30. Please
bring in donations of wonderful stuff (value of $20 to priceless)
to the JH center by Wed. July 28.
The Healing Practice of White Tara with Julie
Thomas. 3rd and 4th Sat. in Aug and Sep. (8/21, 8/28, 9/18, 9/25),
1:30 - 3:00 pm. at Jewel Heart Cleveland.
Tara is the mother goddess of Tibetan Buddhism, known for her
quick and compassionate activity. She is particularly associated
with healing and long life. This course uses visualization techniques
relying on the feminine energy of White Tara to overcome physical,
mental and emotional suffering. The study materials for this workshop
will be the Tara Box recently released for publication by Gelek
Rinpoche.
Cost: Free to members, non-members, $40 for 4 week course.
Open meditation hours
The Cleveland center will be available for open meditation the
second and fourth Saturdays beginning in August at 10 am.
Monthly Tsoh offerings! Thanks to Marsha and
Dennis, we are holding regular monthly Lama Chöpa and Vajrayogini
Tsohs. These offering ceremonies are a great opportunity to generate
a lot of positivity, and to strengthen our connections as sangha
members.
Lama Chöpa Tsoh June 27, July 25, and August 28
from 7-9. Open to all, this traditional ritual offering will chanted
in a combination of English and Tibetan. Bring a food offering
if you can. Afterward, nonperishable food items will be distributed
to local charities.
Vajrayogini Tsoh July 10 and August 7 from 4-6
For those who have received the Vajrayogini initiation.
The Jewel Heart Study Program
Jewel Heart offers a graduated study and practice program based
on the teachings of Gelek Rimpoche. Open to all, these classes
are especially intended for those wishing to study the Tibetan
Buddhist path in a systematic and in-depth manner.
Odyssey to Freedom, Part four The fourth module
in this class will begin Wednesday July 21 from 7:15-8:45 pm,
at Jewel Heart Cleveland. The Odyssey to Freedom is Gelek Rimpoche's
step-by-step guide to the Buddhist path, written especially for
us in the 21st century. Each evening will include a brief videotaped
talk by Rimpoche, discussion, and guided meditation and practice
advice. Course fee: free for supporting members and above. $80
for non-members (in cases of financial hardship, contact Anne
aewarren@apk.net 440-576-1190
about fee reduction)
Lama Chopa Study Group Mondays from 7-9 pm Lama
Chopa study group for those with highest yoga tantra initiation.
Taught from the transcript Guru Devotion: How to Integrate the
Primoridal Mind-available from Jewel Heart store. Call Susan or
Ujjen for copies. (No class Monday July 12.)
Most Jewel Heart Study Program classes are free to supporting
members of Jewel Heart. The fee for an 8-session course is $80,
for a 4-session course $40 or $15 for a drop in session, although
if you cannot afford this, please let Anne know and come anyway.
Other Cleveland Area Events
Wisdom compassion and power: The dance of the 21 praises
of Tara Julie Thomas a student of Prema Dasara and certified
teacher of the Mandala Dance is leading the Mandala Dance of the
21 praises of Tara. The dance involves simple, graceful, tai-chi
like movements done with Tara mantras and the Twenty-One Praises
of Tara, a traditional Tibetan practice translated into English.
Date: Saturday July 24th from 1-3 p.m. -at the First Unitarian
Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm Street. Please note that all dates
are subject to change. All are welcome, Buddhist or dance experience
not necessary.
Your donations will be greatly appreciated - $5 for students,
$10 for adults.
For more information please contact Julie Thomas at jethomas@ysu.edu
or visit www.taradhatu.org
Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche Phowa Retreat July 16th-18th,
2004 Registration is limited and may be closed. Please contact
http://www.palyulohio.org/index.html
for more information.
Public Talk at the prestigious Cleveland Museum of Art University
Circle, Ohio How to live a fearless life. Friday, July 23rd, 2004
at 6:30pm
Other Events
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama visits Miami, Florida
September 19th - 21st, 2004 His Holiness will give a public talk
on World Peace through Inner Peace and a Two-Day Buddhist Teaching
& Empowerment. More information at http://www.odn-usa.org/
Ven. Thubten Chodron Retreat
Venerable Thubten Chodron will lead a nine-day residential retreat
on Manjushri with teachings in the Wheel of Sharp Weapons from
September 10-19. The teachings will focus on developing wisdom
and the function of karma in our lives. For more information see
www.dharmafriendship.org
or for registration contact retreat manager Tom Gibb at tsultrim@verizon.net.
JH Cleveland News
Rimphoche's Teaching in Cleveland
We were fortunate once again to have Rinpoche here for
a day long teaching with a focus on the Continuity of Consciousness
and Dying in Peace: a Good Death. Once again, the room was filled
to capacity. Rimpoche's talk was both inspiring and full of practical
advice for living our lives in harmony with the Dharma as well
as facing the inevitability of our death and preparing accordingly.
Many blessings and thanks to Rinpoche for his love and compassion
in sharing his wisdom with us.
Other June news:
The potluck hosted by Bill and Susie Kirchner featured beautiful
scenery, A Tremont Holler jam session and...Dawn's enlightenment?
Two JH members participated in the Buddha project: Anne led a
White Tara meditation and participated in a panel discussion about
Women in Buddhism, and Julie led the Tara dances. The month finished
with the Tremont garage sale. Special thanks to all those who
worked towards its success!
JH Cleveland Calendar of Events
Dalai Lama's Birthday July 6
Summer Retreat July 11-18
Potluck July 30 6:30
Ven. Thubten Chodron Saturday July 31 at 7:30 Sunday August 1
10-12 and 1-3
Odyssey to Freedom Part 4 Wednesday July 21, 28 and August 4,
11, 18, 25 from 7:15-8:45
Lama Chopa Study group Monday July 5, 19, 26, and August 2, 9,
16, 23, 30 from 7-9
Tibetan Language and Culture Class Sunday July 25 August 8, 15
from 12-2:00
Vajrayogini Tsoh Saturday July 10 and August 7 from 4-6
Lama Chöpa Tsoh Sunday July 25 and August 28 from 7-9
White Tara healing practice Saturday August 21, 28 from 1:30-3
Open Meditation Saturday August 7, 21 from 10-12
Ann Arbor News
Creating a Perfect Universe: The Mandala Offering
Saturday August 14 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This fun and informative workshop explores the outer mandala offering,
the practice of visualizing and offering a pure universe. All
are welcome to attend. We'll be discussing the whys, hows, and
symbolism of both the short and long forms of this offering. Everyone
will have the chance to practice with a mandala ring set and will
go home with a set of fool-proof instructions!
Jewel Heart Members $15.00 Non- Members: $25.00
White Tara Teaching Workshop for Protection and Healing
Saturday, July 24 10:00am - 4:00pm at Renaissance Unity, 11200
East Eleven Mile Road, Warren MI. Gelek Rimpoche will teach this
day-long workshop focusing on the meditation practices in his
newly published book about White Tara. Fee: $50 (includes box
lunch). Registration contact registration@jewelheart.org
or 734 994 3387 extension 1
Summer Retreat 2004 will be held Sunday, July
11 thru Sunday, July 18 at Albion College, Mi. Rimpoche will be
presenting the Six practices for living with compassion and courage,
based on the six paramitas; generosity, ethics, patience, joyful
effort, concentration and wisdom.
Autumn Retreat 2004 Infinite Heart: Dissolving the Barriers
to a Radically Compassionate Life will fall on Labor
Day weekend, Sept 3-6, 2004, Gelek Rimpoche will share methods
to generate, maintain and increase our capacity for love and compassion
based on the steps to develop bodhimind and the practice of tonglen.
Location: Garrison, NY.
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Anyone wishing to donate a book of stamps to help defray cost
of mailings, the generosity would be greatly appreciated!
May all beings have happiness.
May they be free from suffering.
May they come to know the joy that has never known suffering.
May they be free from attachment and hatred.
