JEWEL HEART ANN ARBOR SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAMS begin March 9
8:45 – 9:45am ~ Concentrated Meditation
10 – 11am ~ Essence of Tibetan Buddhism
11 – 11:30am ~ Tea, Cookies and Conversation
11:30 – 12:30pm ~ White Tara Guided Meditation

AFTERNOON PROGRAMS:
4 – 5:30pm ~ Weekly Wu Style Tai Chi Suggested donation: $5
1 – 4pm ~ Monthly Social Knitting

Stay tuned to Rimpoche’s calendar and the webcast calendar for the 2014 schedule.

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JE TSONG KHAPA DAY & GANDEN LHA GYEMA RETREAT Friday – Sunday, December 27 – 29

Please join us for Je Tsong Khapa Day and a Ganden Lha Gyema Retreat. The Jewel Heart Ann Arbor Center will open at 6:30 AM on Je Tsong Khapa Day, Friday December 27, for a Ganden Lha Gyema retreat. Each session will begin with the Ganden Lha Gyema, followed by a brief guided visualization meditation, recitation of the Migtsema mantra and a short dedication. Sessions will range from 1 – 1 1/2 hours in length.

At 7:00 PM on Friday, December 27, all are welcome to attend the Je Tsong Khapa Day Lama Chopa and Tsoh.

Individuals may prefer to begin the Ganden Lha Gyema Retreat before Friday. Some may prefer to have the Tsoh at the conclusion of their retreat. It is up to each individual to decide how he/she would like his/her retreat to take shape. Except for the first night with the Tsoh, the official closing time will be 9:00 PM.

Join us at the Ann Arbor center on Saturday, January 18th, at 2 pm for a special talk by Gelek Rimpoche. It is rare to have a present day “compassion-in-action” hero like the eminent Tibetan Buddhist master Gelek Rimpoche living as our neighbor right here in our Ann Arbor community. Jewel Heart cordially invites you to enjoy that unique opportunity during a special event with Gelek Rimpoche as he shares helpful time-honored methods meant to ease our pain, relax our anxieties, reduce our anger and attachment, and build a little wisdom. No previous experience necessary. All are welcome.

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Jewel Heart is very pleased to present:

Tibetan Buddhist Lama Gelek Rimpoche

who will give a public talk at The University of Michigan entitled

“USING COMPASSION TO TRANSFORM ANXIETY,
DEPRESSION AND STRESS”

Please join us on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 7pm
At the University of Michigan – Michigan Union
Roger Ballroom, 2nd Floor
530 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

This event is free and open to the public. Donations to Jewel Heart are welcome.

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DEATH and DYING: How to Handle Spiritually

Saturday, January 25, 10am – 12pm & 2 – 4pm

Death and the dying process, while difficult to face, is certain reality for us all. In this workshop we will explore compassionate methods to help ease the passage of our loved ones as well for our own time of transition. The stages of the dying process, as understood in Tibetan Buddhism, will also be presented. All are welcome.

Sliding scale – $20 – $50

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GOM PRACTICE WEEKEND
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 14 – 16

GOM, or concentrated meditation, is an essential tool to help develop peace and joy, and ultimately wisdom. This silent weekend includes practice with light guidance. Instructors will be available for your assistance. You may wish to read Gelek Rimpoche’s transcript, GOM – available for purchase at 734 994 3385 or [email protected], or in digital format through the Jewel Heart website.

Friday, 7pm – 9pm, Saturday, 9am – 8:30 pm and Sunday, 8:45am – 6pm (working around Sunday morning programs)

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