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Jewel Heart News
CLEVELAND CHAPTER Sept-October 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.
Rimpoche to teach in Cleveland September 25!
Gelek Rimpoche, founder of Jewel Heart, will teach on the mantra
of the Heart Sutra at Jewel Heart Cleveland on Saturday, Sept.
25, 10 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm. The mantra TAYATHA OM GATE GATE
PARAGATE PARASAMGATE BODHI SOHA, is the essence of the perfection
of wisdom. It is often chanted to dispel obstacles. Rimpoche will
teach both the apparent and hidden meanings of this mantra. Afternoon
teachings will continue from the morning teachings.
Suggested site donation $30 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 info, contact Anne at 440-576-1190, 216-687-1617 or cleveland@jewelheart.org
[Dawn will be scheduling cleaning of the center before Rimpoche's
visit - contact her if you want to help]
Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival
Come to Tremont's Lincoln Park for two days of music, dance and
other entertainment, art, fine crafts and ethnic foods - and JH's
Ujjen Tsewang, who will once again bring the Jewel Heart store
booth!
Saturday, Sept 18, 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday, Sept. 19, noon to
5 pm. Admission free!
Three Introductory Evenings
For those who want to learn more about Jewel Heart, its founder
Gelek Rimpoche, the programs available and the purposes they
serve, we are offering three free introductory sessions on Wednesdays
in September. These informal evenings will feature brief presentations
by senior students, with plenty of time for discussion and questions
over tea and coffee. The program will run 7 to 8:30 pm each evening.
All are welcome.
Sept. 15 What is Jewel Heart and who is Gelek Rimpoche?
Sept. 22 How spiritual practice can make a difference in our
lives
Sept. 29 An introduction to the Jewel Heart Study Program
Coming Jewel Heart Cleveland Events
Silent Auction Fundraiser begins Wednesday Sept.
15, concludes Sept. 25. Everything will have both a starting bid
and a purchase price, so bid often or purchase some treasures
to help support Jewel Heart locally and nationally! We are still
accepting donations of auction items - bring to any Jewel Heart
event.
September Potluck at Jaya's Our Friday September
10 potluck beginning at 7:00 will feature Indian Cuisine at Jaya's.
She is providing a main dish and curry. Bring your favorite Indian
dish to share. (Sari or dhoti optional!) Pick up directions at
any Jewel Heart event, or call 440-576-1190, 216-687-1617 or cleveland@jewelheart.org
Coordinator's Meeting The Cleveland Coordinating
Team will meet on Monday, Sept. 20, at 7 pm. All coordinators
are encouraged to attend and others are welcome.
Open meditation hours *****No meditation on Aug. 28,
Sept. 25, Oct. 23*****
The Cleveland center will be available for open meditation the
2nd and 4th Saturdays beginning in August 10:30am-noon. Beginning
Oct. 16, guided White Tara meditations will take place at the
same time on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays each month.
Lama Chöpa Tsoh September 25 4:30-6 pm
(after Rimpoche's teaching). 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 Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 from 4-6
for those who have received the Vajrayogini initiation.
New! Malas for Prisoners Project and October
Potluck Several JH Cleveland members have started a new project
inspired by Ven. Thubten Chodron's recent visit. We will be making
malas (Buddhist meditation beads) for donation to Buddhist prisoners
who are working with with Ven. T.C.
Our October potluck, Friday Oct. 1, to be held
at JH Cleveland beginning at 6:30 pm, will include a mala making
workshop for those wishing to learn how to make malas. We will
have special materials on hand for those who wish to assist in
making the malas to be sent to inmates. Bring a vegetarian dish
to share - fruit or bread and cheese is fine if you don't cook!
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.
The Healing Practice of White Tara with Julie
Thomas continues Sat. Sept 18, 1:30-3 pm, Sun. Sept. 19, 10-11:30
am and Sat. Oct. 2, 1:30-3 pm. *****NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGES*****
Tara is 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: $40 for 4-week course, members free. For more info contact
Julie Thomas at jethomas@ysu.edu
Odyssey to Freedom, Part four The fifth module
in this class will begin Wednesday October 6 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: $10 per session, free for those at supporting
level of JH membership.
Lama Chopa Study Group Mondays 7-9 pm: a study
group for those with highest yoga tantra initiation, using Rimpoche's
transcript Guru Devotion: How to Integrate the Primordial Mind.
We will resume meeting on Mondays Sept. 13, reviewing the chapter
on the preliminaries. No group Sept. 20 or Oct 11.
JH Cleveland July/August News
Rummage sale: generosity to rejoice in! A big
thank you to all who contributed time, energy and donations to
the rummage sale. We made over $250 for JH, and, in addition,
unsold items were distributed to homeless shelters (clothing)
a local library (books), toys went to a program for inner city
children and two cute teddy bears went home with two children
who were recently hospitalized at RB&C.
Ven. Thubten Chodron's three lively talks July
31 and Aug 1 drew large and interested audiences, some of whom
took lay precepts Sunday morning. We also enjoyed a potluck with
her Fri. evening. On Sat, Terry and Michele drove her to a prison
in Marion, Ohio. Thanks, Dawn, for giving her a place to stay
once again!
Other News
Lama Chopa and Vajrayogini Tsohs were held on weekends in July
and August. Open meditation sessions restarted 8/10, and Tibetan
language classes with Tsewang Shelling continued in June and July.
Anne taught a mandala workshop in Ann Arbor on August 14 and hopes
everyone had as much fun as she did, and maybe even learned something.
Other Cleveland Area Events
Author to speak on Tibet book Douglas Wissing, author of Pioneer
in Tibet: The Life and Perils of Dr. Albert Shelton, a newly published
book on the life of an early missionary explorer in Tibet, will
speak in Cleveland at the locations listed below. For more about
the author and book, see www.douglaswissing.com
Monday, Oct. 4: Lakewood Library
Tuesday, Oct. 5: Writer's conference followed by reception
Wednesday, Oct. 6: Joseph-Beth Bookseller's Legacy Village
For details and times call the location or Ron Antonnuci at the
Hudson library, 330- 653-6658
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.
Sat. Sept 25 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Oct 9 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
- First Unitarian Church of Youngstown, 1105 Elm Street. 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
Ann Arbor Events
Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche will give an Avalokitesvara initiation
in Ann Arbor Oct. 23-24. Details should be available soon. If
you are interested in attending, call or email Debbie 734-994-3387
debbie@jewelheart.org
Jewel Heart Malaysia
Teaching Retreat with Gelek Rimpoche December 2004. Join Gelek
Rimpoche as he charts the route for our personal Odyssey to Freedom
on 6th to 9th Dec. and benefit from his instructions on White
Tara longevity meditation for healing and clearing obstacles on
10th to 12th Dec. at Chempaka Buddhist Lodge Petaling Jaya (translation
into Mandarin available), for more info.
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Jewel Heart Winter Retreat
Topic: Yamantaka
Dates: Fri., Feb. 11 - Mon., February 21, 2005
Location: Jewel Heart Ann Arbor
Initiation: Yamantaka February 11 - 12, 2005
Details including cost, times and registration to come. Anyone
interested in taking initiation for the first time, please contact
programming@jewelheart.org
Summer Retreat 2005
June 4 - 11. Topic: White Tara - details to come.
Other Events
Vajrasattva retreat with Ven. Thubten Chodron
From Jan.5-April 1 2005 a three-month Vajrasattva retreat will
be held at Sravasti Abbey, in Washington state. Details are posted
on the Sravasti Abbey website www.sravastiabbey.org/vajrasattva.html
This link includes: a letter from Venerable Chodron "To
everyone who is considering attending the Vajrasattva retreat
in 2005", general Information about the retreat and an application
form. For questions regarding the retreat please contact Kevin
Conlin (352) 378-3174
JH Cleveland Calendar of Events
Sept. 3-6 Jewel Heart Fall Retreat in Garrison NY
Sept. 10 2nd Friday Potluck, 7 p.m. at Jaya's
Sept. 11 Open meditation, 10:30 am to noon, Vajrayogini Tsoh
4-6 pm
Sept. 13 Lama Chopa study group 7-9 pm
Sept. 15 What is Jewel Heart and who is Gelek Rimpoche? 7-8:30
pm Silent Auction Fundraiser begins
Sept 18 and 19 Tremont Arts Festival Sept. 18 from 11-6 and Sept.
19 from 12-5 Lincoln Park, Tremont
Sept 18 The Healing Practice of White Tara 1:30-3 pm
Sept. 19 The Healing Practice of White Tara 10-11:30 am Tibetan
Language and Culture Class noon - 2 pm
Sept. 20 Coordinating Team meeting 7-9 pm
Sept. 22 How spiritual practice can make a difference in our
lives 7-8:30 pm
Sept 25 Gelek Rimpoche The mantra of the Heart Sutra 10 - noon,
2 - 4 pm.
Lama Chopa Tsoh 4:30-6 pm
Sept. 27 Lama Chopa study group 7-9 pm
Sept. 29 An introduction to the Jewel Heart Study Program 7-8:30
pm
Oct. 1 Potluck and mala workshop 6:30-9 pm
Oct. 2 The Healing Practice of White Tara 1:30-3 pm
Oct. 3 Tibetan Language and Culture Class noon - 2 pm
Oct 4 Lama Chopa study group
Oct. 6 Odyssey to Freedom Part 5 7:15-8:45 pm
Oct. 9 Open meditation 10:30-noon Vajrayogini Tsoh 4-6
Oct. 13 Odyssey to Freedom Part 5 7:15-8:45 pm
Oct. 16 Guided White Tara meditation 10:30-noon
Oct 17 Tibetan Language and Culture Class noon - 2 pm
Oct. 20 Odyssey to Freedom Part 5 7:15-8:45 pm
Oct. 23-24 Avalokitesvara initiation Jewel Heart in Ann Arbor
Oct. 26 Gelek Rimpoche's birthday!
Oct. 27 Odyssey to Freedom Part 5 7:15-8:45 pm
Oct. 30 Guided White Tara meditation 10:30-noon
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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.
