Cleveland Programs March – April 2018
CLEVELAND PROGRAMS
Cleveland events: The Guru as Vajra Master
To have success in any meaningful spiritual practice it is important to have a skilled, kind and wise teacher. In Vajrayana Buddhism the role of the guru as vajra master is indispensable in getting introduced to the world of deities and mandalas.
Jewel Heart Cleveland 2670 W14th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
Friday, March 23: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Saturday, March 24: 10:00am – 12:00pm; 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Glenn Mullin will also give the Jewel Heart Sunday talk on Sunday, March 25 at 11:00am. This will continue the series on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness.
Please register for this event at jewelheart.org. You may attend onsite at Jewel Heart Cleveland or by webinar.
You may also register in person onsite in Cleveland the day of the event. The recommended donation is $10-15 per session, but please come anyway even if this is not affordable. No one is ever turned away.
If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Glenn Mullin is a Tibetologist, Buddhist writer, translator of classical Tibetan literature, and teacher of Tantric Buddhist meditation. He lived in the Indian Himalayas between 1972 and 1984, and studied philosophy, literature, meditation, yoga, and the enlightenment culture under thirty-five of the greatest living masters of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Glenn is the author of over 20 books on Tibetan Buddhism, founded and directed the Mystical Arts of Tibet, and has curated a number of important Tibetan art exhibitions.
Other events on Glenn Mullin’s Midwest tour, available by webinar
Gems of Wisdom
The Dalai Lama lineage is renowned for its quintessential practice tradition. One of them, often referred to as Rinchen Trengwa or Rosary of Precious Jewels, is a spiritual practice that arouses higher states of consciousness. In these two sessions we will experiment with twelve of the Gems of Wisdom from these quintessential transformative exercises.
Jewel Heart Lincoln, Nebraska by live webinar Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7, 7:00–9:00pm CST
Please register for this webinar at jewelheart.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Tantra: History, Myth, and Mystery
All Tibetan schools regard tantric yoga as the crown jewel of the Buddha’s teaching. All other practices lead to appreciating tantra on the basis of sutra, which makes enlightenment in one life time possible. It is celebrated in the writings of all the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas.
Jewel Heart Bloomfield Hills and by webinar Friday, March 30: 7:00pm–9:00pm
Please register for this webinar at jewelheart.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Entering Vajrayana Practice
Glenn Mullin draws from the Six Yogas of Naropa, with focus on the 11th century Indian Mahasiddha Naropa’s, “Vajra Verses of the Whispered Tradition, emphasizing how we prepare and ripen the mind for tantra.
Jewel Heart Ann Arbor Saturday, March 31: 10:00am – 12:00pm; 2:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday, April 1: 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Glenn Mullin will give the weekly Jewel Heart Sunday talk on Sunday, April 1 at 11:00am.
Please register for this webinar at jewelheart.org
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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New Cleveland Programs:
Bodhisattva Vows study group
This discussion group will be based on Gelek Rimpoche’s teachings on how to take and keep the Bodhisattva vows. Readings will be taken from a number of Rimpoche’s transcripts, as well as from books written by others in the same tradition. This group will meet for nine weeks.
Nine Tuesdays, 7-8:30 pm beginning April 3.
Contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net to be put on class list. You will be sent readings closer to class date.
Webinar class: Good Life, Good Death, led by Amy Hertz, to begin soon. Great for beginners!
Class will be held on Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, with 30 minutes onsite discussion at the Cleveland center.
More details to follow soon. Contact Anne aewarren at sbcglobal dot net if you are interested.
Open meditation evenings
Beginner friendly, silent meditation sessions with light guidance as needed.
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm. Free and open to all.
In case of extreme weather, contact Mike 440 570 1263 to check whether session is canceled.
Aerobic purification aka cleaning the center
Help get our center in shape for Glenn Mullin’s visit. Vicki will lead the team of cleaning dakas and dakinis between March 12 and 17, Mon., Wed.,Fri.,Sat. preferably. Email Vicki with your availability and contact information vicki dot lynn dot milnark at gmail dot com.
Tsoh offerings
We hold Tsoh offering ceremonies about twice a month, on or near the 10th and 25th by the lunar calendar. All are welcome to attend the Lama Chöpa Tsohs, which will be chanted mostly in English with just a few tunes in Tibetan.
Saturday, March 10, 1-2 pm. Vajrayogini tsoh – restricted to those with Vajrayogini initiation
Tuesday, March 27, 7-8:00 pm. Lama Chöpa tsoh
Tuesday, April 10, 5:30-6:30 pm. Lama Chöpa tsoh
Cleveland Programs January – February 2018
Four Noble Truths Class to begin January 4
The first teaching Buddha gave after his enlightenment was on the Four Noble Truths: through recognizing suffering and understanding its underlying causes, we can rely on proven methods to help clear our negative habits and actions, build positive ways of functioning, and develop to our greatest human potential.
Demo Rimpoche will be teaching this eight week course at the Jewel Heart New York center, live and by webinar. The 11th Demo Rimpoche, reincarnation of Gelek Rimpoche’s father, was born in Tibet and recognized by the Dalai Lama at the age of 5, when he entered Drepung Loseling. He received his Geshe Lharampa degree there and continued in tantric studies for several years afterwards. His is currently studying interfaith engagement at a theological seminary in New York.
Thursdays, January 4, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 22 and March 8 and 15, 7-8:30 pm
NOTE: The Jewel Heart Cleveland Center will NOT be open for the remaining sessions of this class.
Those who wish to watch the webinar at home may register at www.jewelheart.org
Heruka Yab-Yum Great Bliss Festival (aka Compulsory Tsohs for Mother Tantra Practitioners)
Twice a year we celebrate special tsoh offerings dedicated to Heruka and Vajrayogini, which are a commitment for Mother Tantra practitioners. Please bring a food offering, and your ritual implements if you want to use them.
Thursday, January 11, 7-8:30 pm. Lama Chopa Tsoh Open to all.
Friday, January 26, 7-9 pm. Vajrayogini Long Sadhana and Tsoh. Restricted to those with Mother Tantra initiation.
Preparing for a Mantra Retreat – two events
Hartmut Sagolla will give a webinar presentation covering practical aspects of doing a Vajrayogini mantra retreat on Saturday, January 13 – exact time to be announced soon. In Cleveland we will follow this with group practice of Vajrayogini sadhana and mantras. Email Anne if you are interested aewarren at sbcglobal dot net.
Saturday, January 13: exact time to be announced soon
Sunday, January 21, 1-2:30 pm: Guided group Ganden Lha Gyema practice with at least 1 hour spent saying Migstemas.
Commemoration of Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche on February 15
Along with other Jewel Heart centers throughout the world, Jewel Heart Cleveland will commemorate the life and work of Gelek Rimpoche with a Lama Chopa and Tsoh Offering on the first anniversary of Rimpoche’s passing.
Thursday, February 15, 7-8:30 pm All are welcome to attend this tsoh and stay for light refreshments afterwards.
Potluck and all Sangha Gathering
Come enjoy a delicious meal and spend some quality time with other sangha members. Bring a dish to share – the usual hot drinks, plates, napkins, and cutlery will be provided. Don’t cook? Don’t worry! Bread and cheese, fruit or purchased salads are always welcome.
Everyone is invited, new or old – even if you have never been to Jewel Heart before, come check us out!
We invite everyone to also bring ideas, requests, aspirations and dreams for what you would like to see happening in Jewel Heart Cleveland over the next few years. Sarah Ralston, our president, along with others will describe some of the ways we can go about bringing such ideas into actuality.
Our schedule is informal, but the potluck will begin around 1 pm, with discussion of Sangha activities beginning around 2:00pm. If you have anything you would like to have on the agenda, please contact Sarah at kpphoto dot com.
After the meeting, those who wish may stay for a Vajrayogini tsoh with time for mantra accumulation.
Sunday February 11, 1:00pm to 3:00ish
Open meditation evenings
Learn and practice meditation in this small group, beginner friendly setting. Brief meditation instruction will be followed by two silent sittings. You may choose to meditate seated on a chair, or on one of the several types of floor cushions we have available.
Mondays, 7:30-8:30 pm Free and open to all
Save the dates for Glenn Mullin:
Glenn Mullin will be returning to Cleveland on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 23-25. Watch for topics and exact times in an email update soon or check the Cleveland programs page on www.jewelheart.org.
