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Our online calendar of events shows the days and locations when we meet for meditation as well as dates of upcoming programs, classes, nyinthuns, and Shambhala cafés.
The Cleveland Shambhala Center presents
a weekend program:
Connecting the Dots...
Yanas, Lineages and Dignities:
Seeing the Bigger Picture of our Personal Journey
A Community Practice Program on Lineage and Path
Taught by Acharya Eric Spiegel
Friday Evening, May 30, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Cleveland
Suggested Donation: $75.00
(Students, seniors, and other discounts available. Please contact the Community Practice Program coordinator, Fred Schweig, "kwdorje(at)cox.net" in advance.)
The lineages we have inherited -- Kagyu and Nyingma traditions and the Shambhala Warrior tradition -- interface with the stages of the path taught by the Buddha, as well as our own path, time and place. How do we understand these ancient traditions and how do we realize them in this modern world with technology, aging parents or young children, rent to pay and aspirations of love and security?
A short program examining our personal journey in a larger context with talks, practice and discussion.
About Acharya Eric Spiegel
Acharya Eric Spiegel has been teaching in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition for over 30 years. In addition to a 22-year career on Wall Street, Eric is know for his work with people with HIV and other life-threatening illnesses. Lately he has been teaching extensively on the topics of fearlessness in relating with Death and the place of "Wealth and Power" in spirituality. He is interested in exploring the nature of mind and meditation, not separate fro the hard complexities of "real life": How do we practice work, money, relationships, health, and aging while maintaining our windhorse and a forward vision about our life.
Other Programs this Weekend with Acharya Spiegel:
Buddhist Vow Ceremonies
Buddhist Vow Retreat
Sunday, June 1, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
Sunday, June 1, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (closed event)
Refuge Vow Ceremony
Sunday, June 1, 4:00 p.m. (open to all)
These vows are the essential steps of commitment to the path of dharma. First as we take Refuge in the Three Jewels -- the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha -- we acknowledge the suffering we have caused through our own ignorance and thus allow renunciation to arise in our being. We enter the path with dignity and longing for clarity. Gradually, our practice ripens further and we begin to sense that this suffering is not just our own, but that all sentient beings from beginning-less time have suffered needlessly due to their own non-awareness of Basic Goodness, the primordial potency of awakening. This dawning insight inspires us to do something meaningful, and to take a vow to work tirelessly towards the true blossoming of Bodhi, the path of practicing for the benefit of others.
The Vow Retreat, for people intending to take Refuge or Bodhisattva Vows on Sunday afternoon, includes the Connecting the Dots program. Participation in the Vow Ceremony requires the written approval of a Shambhala Meditation Instructor. For those wishing to take vows, it is usually customary to offer a monetary teacher's gift or "dana."
Please contact the Vow Program coordinator, Karen Jewell-Kett for more information, or speak to your meditation instructor. Karen can be reached by e-mail at "k.jewell-kett(at)csuohio.edu" or by phone at 440-376-9579.
Ashe Society Meeting
Practice and Potluck Dinner
Saturday Evening, May 31, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Suggested Offering: $100
Program restricted to members of the Ashe Society (Warrior Assembly Graduates)
If you have questions or comments about these programs or other Buddhist programs at the Cleveland Shambhala Center please contact the CSMG Dharmadhatu Coordinator, Gordon Burgess -- gordon(at)parasamgate.com
Buddhist Practice and Study Programs
The Three Jewels
The “Three Jewels” class continues in Cleveland and Akron at the normal Tuesday and Thursday meetings, respectively.
General Information on Buddhist Practice and Study is available from the Buddhist Gate Coordinator, Gordon Burgess, gordon(at)parasamgate.com
Shambhala Training Programs
Shambhala Training is a secular meditation program which emphasizes both a deepening experience of meditation and an integration of that experience into daily life. By bringing the mindfulness cultivated through meditation into everyday experience, we are able to change our own lives and the world around us. Shambhala Training is presented initially in a series of five weekend workshops, which is part of a path which includes further study in graduate programs.
All Shambhala Training programs must be done in sequence. Student/Senior/Hardship Discounts are available for all Shambhala Training programs; contact the program coordinator for details.
For more information, please contact the Shambhala Training Coordinator, Ann, by e-mail at annp29 (at) yahoo.com
Nalanda (Dharma Arts and Culture)
Nalanda comprises a number of secular disciplines and activities that integrate art and culture with everyday life. Each of these disciplines represents a genuine contemplative path; together they bring beauty, vividness and wisdom to our lives and culture.
General information about Nalanda and Dharma Art is available from the Nalanda Gate Coordinator, Karen Jewell-Kett,
by email: k.jewell-kett (at) oh.rr.com or by phone: 440-376-9579.
Regular Weekly Programs:
Instruction in Buddhist meditation is available on Tuesday evenings in
the Cleveland
center and on Thursday evenings (by appointment) in
Akron. You are also warmly invited to
Open House Talks and other community events.
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Community News and Events
Shambhala Café
(Usually held on the first Sunday of each Month)
Join us for Shambhala Café, a warm introduction to Shambhala Buddhism and the Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Group. Shambhala Café is a monthly gathering at our downtown center to share food, meditation, discussion and social time. Check the online calendar of events for the most up-to-date information.
10-11am: meditation (individual meditation instruction will be available)
11am-noon: coffee, tea and delectables along with discussion and a short presentation or reading. If you are curious about Buddhism or the Shambhala path, this is a good opportunity to ask questions in a comfortable environment. Those with a meditation practice will be able to add more practice time by coming earlier and stay to discuss the dharma with friends.
All are Welcome
Recent Events at the Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Center:
- Shambhala Day Celebration: Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the New Year, and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism. In the morning we did sitting meditation including the Elixir of Life Sadhana and the Sadhana of Mahamudra
followed by the ever-popular phone link with worldwide roll-call, address by community President Mr. Richard Reoch, and the address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. We shared a festive potluck lunch.
- Holidays: We celebrate several Shambhala holidays during the year.
For more information about Shambhala Holidays, see http://www.halifax.shambhala.org/community.html
E-Mail Announcements
You are invited to subscribe to our announcement e-mail list to get the latest news and updates about classes and events in the Cleveland and Akron area.
Contacting Us
The affairs of the Cleveland Shambhala Meditation Group are managed by the CSMG Shambhala Council; please feel free to contact any council member if you have questions about the group or any of our programs.
For technical questions regarding this site, contact k.jewell-kett(at)oh.rr.com
Last updated 3/11/2008.