Ann Arbor Programs Apr – Aug 2023
PROGRAMS
DEMO RINPOCHE – ANCIENT WISDOM. MODERN TIMES. ~ Sundays Weekly, 11:00am – 12:00pm ET, Onsite and Online
Join Demo Rinpoche for weekly public talks on a variety of topics based on Buddhist wisdom that remains relevant for today’s modern life. Onsite and online facilitated group discussions follow the morning talk.
Please note: Demo Rinpoche will be onsite for the Sunday talk on August 23. There will be no weekly Sunday talk nor discussion onsite or online on Sunday July 30. Instead, we invite you to register for the onsite/online/stream later Joyful Summer Retreat on Buddha Nature with Demo Rinpoche from July 24 – 30. And/or register to join the White Tara Longevity Initiation on Sunday, July 30 at 10am, and/or the 35 Year Celebration Party.
All are welcome. Sundays serve as a perfect entry for newcomers, a wonderful introduction to Demo Rinpoche and the Jewel Heart community. Come as you are. Contact [email protected].
Ancient Wisdom. Modern Times. Zoom Link for online participation.
WHITE TARA GUIDED HEALING MEDITATION ~ Sundays Weekly, 9:30 – 10:30am ET, Online only – No session on Sunday, July 30. See notes above about July 30th. White Tara guided meditation resumes August 6.
White Tara Meditation Zoom Link
OPEN MEDITATION – Thursdays Weekly Onsite, 6:00 – 6:45pm ET
Facilitators offer lightly guided concentration meditation sessions onsite for all levels of experience. FREE. Contact [email protected] for questions. Note: No session July 27
LAMA CHOPA & TSOH – Fridays Twice Monthly Onsite, 6:00pm ET
Lama Chopa is a comprehensive practice to help ground and strengthen our relationship with our spiritual teachers as well as the various activities that support realizing our fullest spiritual potential, to reach enlightenment for the greater benefit of all. More information about Lama Chopa and Tsoh is available here.
DATES: 1st and 3rd Fridays: May 19, June 2, June 16, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18
Note: No Friday Lama Chopa sessions in April and May 12.
INTRODUCTION TO TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION
Questions & Registration – Write [email protected].
Meditation is an essential tool that helps develop peace and joy, as well as, the power to deeply understand wisdom. This meditation day, open to all experience levels and offered according to Tibetan Buddhist tradition, includes a practice sessions with light guidance. Instructors available for your assistance. Silence will be enjoyed throughout the day.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, June 17, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Free. Drop in. No registration necessary. Open to all experience levels.
DATES: April 3, 10, May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12. Note: No sessions on April 17, 24, May 29.
FREE – Donations Welcome. To register and for questions, contact [email protected]
Ann Arbor Special Events Apr – Aug 2023
ANN ARBOR SANGHA ACTIVITIES
TAI CHI – Sundays Weekly, 4:00 – 5:00pm ET
Learn and practice Wu Style Tai Chi Chan with instructor Marilyn Feingold.
~ Drop-in, $5 per session at the door. No Sessions June 11, 25, and July 30
HATHA YOGA WITH SAMANTHA LIEBERMAN – Thursdays Weekly, 9:15 – 10:15am ET
DATES:
March: Mondays, 9:15 – 10:15am – March 6, 13, 20, 27
April/May: Fridays, 9:00 – 10:00am – April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 19
May/June/July/August: Thursdays, 9:15 – 10:15am – May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. No session July 27
COST: Drop-in $15 per session – First visit is free! Cash or Venmo at door. Seniors receive 10% discount. Discounted packages available. Bring your own mats.
Sam Lieberman has been practicing yoga since 1988. She received teacher trainings in Yoga Fit and Yoga Medics. Yoga Medics is a medical model approach with emphasis on alignment and therapeutic needs.
JEWEL HEART READERS – 2nd Monday Monthly online, 7:00 – 8:30pm ET – On Summer Break – Resumes September 11.
DATES: April 10, May 8
If you have book selection suggestions for September 11, feel free to write to the email address below. Click for the zoom registration link.
Contact [email protected] or check out the Ann Arbor calendar for more information.
FREE FILM AND DISCUSSION – Fridays Monthly, 7:00pm ET
Bring friends and enjoy a free film and follow up group discussion onsite. Concessions available.
LOCATION: 1129 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor 48108
DATES: May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, November 10, December 8. No session on April 14, October 13.
May 12: HAPPY (2011) Happy combines cutting-edge science from the new field of “positive psychology” with real-life stories of people from around the world whose lives illustrate these findings.
June 9: QUEEN OF THE SUN. WHAT ARE THE BEES TELLING US? (2011). Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world
July 14: BLESSINGS: THE TSOKNYI NANGCHEN NUNS OF TIBET (2009) – In Tibet, the word for woman translates as “lower rebirth.” In a remote eastern region of the country, the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns defy this definition. Devoted to the ancient practices of Tibetan Buddhism – once primarily a male domain – over 3,000 nuns have attained elevated status.
August 11: TRAVELERS AND MAGICIANS (2005) – A universal tale of a young man with big dreams and no real plan to achieve them, linking how we live our lives and how we imagine our lives should be. Filmed entirely in Bhutan, directed by Khyentse Norbu
HAPPY HIKERS – 3rd Saturday Monthly hikes at various Ann Arbor parks, 10:00 – 11:00am ET On Summer Break – Stay tuned for September details.
NEXT DATE & LOCATION:
Dates: January 28, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, September 16, October 21, November 18.
Contact Heather MacKenzie at [email protected] for information.
DHARMA DISC’ERS DISC GOLF – Saturday Afternoons Monthly, 1:00pm – 3:00pm ET
New and experienced players welcome!
UPCOMING DATE: July 22
LOCATION: Mary Beth Doyle Park, 3500 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor 48108
Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the swing set.
Dates: April 22, May 13, July 22
Instructions – Time of play is usually 1-3 hours, depending on number in group and how many holes we play. Typically, 18 holes but you can also play 9 or however many you like.
Wear good hiking shoes with a good gripping sole as ground may be muddy. Discs will be available to use for the day. If you have your own discs (or plan to purchase a starter set), please bring your own. You might also want to bring a small bag or backpack to carry your discs.
Note: Play is weather permitting so please check this webpage first.
Contact: [email protected]
BLISSFUL BIRDERS
DATES/TIMES: Saturdays, April 8, 8:00 – 10:00am, May 6, 8:00 – 10:30am ET – On Summer Break – Stay tuned for details.
LOCATION: April 8 and May 6 – Nichols Arboretum.
Join Karen Markey for Blissful Birders’ inaugural field trip.
Instructions – Bring binoculars, dress in layers, and wear sensible shoes. Nichols Arboretum (The Arb) can be muddy, cold and breezy this time of year. Please, no strollers or dogs.
Meet-up at the Riverview Court entrance to the Arb where there is free parking on Riverview Court and Pineview Court. (Google Map coordinates: 42.280032,-83.7122258)
Karen Markey is a long-time field trip leader for Washtenaw Audubon Society, a route leader for Kirtland’s Warblers Survey for the U.S. Forest Service, and founder of the Highlands Nature Sanctuary Breeding Birds Survey for the Arc of Appalachia.
Contact [email protected] for questions.
LOVING KINDNESS CRAFTERS – Sundays Monthly, 1:00 PM ET– On Summer Break – Stay tuned for details.
Interested in knitting, sewing, quilting, baking or other crafts? No knowledge necessary. Beginners and experts and all in between are welcome. Onsite.
DATES: January 22, March 12, April 16, May 21 (cancelled)
May 21 – We will make care packages to be distributed by the Delonis Homeless Shelter. Donations for kits can be placed in the box marked in the kitchen. Items needed follow:
Toilet paper, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, chapstick, bar soap, washrags & hand towels, travel size Kleenex, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, body lotion, hand shavers, men’s shaving cream, women’s tampons & panty liners, Q-tips, shower caddies.
Contact Rowena Villarias at [email protected] for more information.
JEWEL HEART ANN ARBOR FOOD DRIVE
Local sangha are hosting a food drive for Food Gatherers to fight against hunger right here where we live. When onsite, please see the poster on the Sangha Council bulletin board for needed items or the donation bin in the hallway next to the kitchen. We plan to donate around the holiday timeframe so don’t wait too long to donate!
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