Cleveland Programs October – November 2019
Webinar at Jewel Heart Cleveland Cancelled
Due to technical difficulties, we will not be able to run the webinar of Demo Rinpoche’s teaching on October 19 and 20 at Jewel Heart Cleveland. To watch the teachings online, register at https://www.jewelheart.org/events/demo-rinpoche-introduction-to-vajrayana/ . We apologize for the inconvenioence.
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Demo Rimpoche teaches Introduction to Vajrayana via webinar, October 19-20
Vajrayana, or Buddhist tantra, is the esoteric side of Mahayana Buddhism, and is based on the desire to become enlightened for the sake of all beings. Speaking from NYC, Demo Rimpoche will introduce us to the four levels of tantra as practiced in the Tibetan tradition of Buddhism.
Time: Sat., Oct. 19, 10 am – noon, and 2 pm – 5 pm. Sun. Oct. 20, 2 pm – 5 pm
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Meditation Day in the woods, Sunday October 27
Come join in a day of guided, concentrated and analytic meditations, at the Affelder House in the West Woods Park in Geauga county. The cabin has heat, running water, and a refrigerator and microwave. It is secluded in beautiful woodlands for those who want to practice walking meditation, forest bathing or a quiet hike for a session or two. It is fine to attend all or part of the day’s sessions.
Please bring a bag lunch, and whatever cushions you would like to meditate on. Chairs are available, and we can bring cushions from the center if you let us know you need them.
Place: Affelder House, 15139 Chillicothe Road (Route 306), Russell Township in Geauga county. The entry road is marked with a small sign, on the east side of 306 between Ridgewood Lane to the north and Chagrin Mills Road to the south.
Time: 9:30 am to 5 pm. The cabin will be open at 9:30 to set up your seat and sip a cup of coffee or tea if you like. The first meditation will begin at 10:15. Late arrivals after that should come at 11-11:15, 12-12:15 or 2-2:15 and so on to avoid disturbing those meditating. Lunch will run 1 to 2 pm.
Cost: Free of charge and open to all. Donations to Jewel Heart are always welcomed.
Registration: Please register at [email protected] and mention whether you need cushions.
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Mind and Meditation Course
The final two sessions for this webinar course are October 17 with Glenn Mullin on Emptiness Meditation, and October 24 with Robert Thurman on Introducing Vajrayana Meditation. Jewel Heart Cleveland will be open for these broadcasts, and all are invited to attend.
Place: Jewel Heart Cleveland Time: Oct. 17 and 24, 7-8:30 pm Cost: No charge, donations welcome.
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Open Meditation Sessions: *Note change to Wednesdays in November*
Beginner friendly meditation sessions focused on the breath, with guidance as needed. All levels of experience are welcome. Sessions are led by Mike Sherman and other senior students and are free and open to all.
Times: Mondays, October 21 and 28, 7:30-8:30 pm
Wednesdays, November 6 through December 18, 7:30-8:30 pm
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Medium Lam Rim Course to resume October 29
The discussion class using transcripts of Demo Rimpoche’s teachings on Tsongkhapa’s Medium Lam Rim will resume on Tuesday, October 29, 7-8-30 pm. If you are on the class mailing list, you will receive the transcript by email by October 23. If you are interested in joining, or have any questions, please contact Anne by email at aewarren at sbcglobal dot net or by phone at 216 691 5950.
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Save these dates! Demo Rimpoche Webinar teachings in November and December
This year is Je Tsongkhapa’s 600th anniversary, so several special teachings and a Tsoh have been planned. Jewel Heart Cleveland will be open for the following webinar teachings. Full details to come.
Sat. and Sun., November 16-17 Je Tsongkhapa and His Work
Sat. and Sun., December 14-15 Je Tsongkhapa’s Spiritual Autobiography
Ganden Nga Chu, Tsongkhapa Day Tsoh details to follow
Cleveland Programs September 2019
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe on The Rice Seedling Sutra beginning Monday,Sept. 16
Jewel Heart Cleveland will be open for webinar viewing of Geshe Thapke’s teachings on this sutra on September 16, 17, 18, and 20 from 7-8:30 pm and on Saturday, September 21 from 10-12 and 2-5.
Mind and Meditation Course to start September 19
Jewel Heart Cleveland will open on six Thursdays beginning September 19 for this course with talks by eminent Buddhist teachers. See below for more details.
All are invited to attend. Free will offerings are welcomed. but not required for attendance. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds. You may attend any or all of the talks in this course.
Schedule: Thursdays, September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7-8:30 pm
This online course will explore the various types of meditation that are practiced in Tibetan Buddhism.
Join guest speakers Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe, Geshe Lobsang Negi, Joseph Loizzo, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Glenn Mullin, and Robert A. F. Thurman over the course of six weeks in this exploration of the nature of mind and meditation.
Jewel Heart Chapters will offer follow-up workshops for discussion and practice based on this course. Check with your local Jewel Heart chapters for their related programs.
DATES/TIME/LOCATION
Thursdays, September 19 – October 24, 2019
7:00 – 8:30pm Eastern Time
Online Course with selected onsite locations
Note: Registration for the teachings includes on-demand access to course recordings
Sunday Potluck and All-Sangha Gathering
NOTE CHANGE: It turns out that the Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival is the next weekend, so parking should not be a problem.
Sunday, September 22, from noon to 2:00pm or so
Monday Open Meditation Session
Beginner friendly, silent meditation sessions with light guidance as needed. You may choose to meditate on a cushion (we have several types available at Jewel Heart) or a chair. Led by Mike Sherman and other senior students.
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm. Free and open to all. NO MEDITATION ON SEPTEMBER 16
Medium Lam Rim class is on summer break
Demo Rimpoche’s Lam Rim teachings to resume in September, so the class will follow that by 1 or 2 weeks. Watch for more details to come, If you are on the mailing list you will be notified.
Save the date!
A meditation day in the forest! A beautiful cabin has been reserved in Geauga county’s West Woods for Sunday, October 27. Details of the day’s schedule to follow. Feel free to attend any or all of this event.