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Dharma Events Announcement

  
Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi's Events, October 18-30

   
Tuesday, October 18 from 7pm to 9pm at Jewel Heart Center
         
          Discovering Buddhism: Transforming Problems
Wednesday, October 19 from 7pm to 9pm at Jewel Heart Center 

Friday to Sunday, October 21-23 at Menla  

Tuesday, October 25 from 7pm to 9pm at Jewel Heart Center

Friday, October 28 from 7pm to 9pm at Jewel Heart Center

Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 at Jewel Heart Center  

Tues
Tuesday Meditation: 
Seeing the Glass Half Full (or Even Completely Full)

Tuesday, October 18 from 7pm to 8:30pm

This will be the last session of our series contemplating the many things to rejoice about in our lives. Join us and learn how to develop the habit of this essential practice, which, according to science, is a powerful boost to happiness and health, and, according to Buddhism, very easy fuel for our spiritual practice.

Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi will guide a brief concentration meditation followed by an analytical meditation on how to develop an attitude of gratitude. A question and answer session will follow.
  
The talk and meditation are open to all levels of practitioners! It's a great introduction for people new to Buddhism and an opportunity for those more experienced to deepen their practice.
 
Location:
Jewel Heart Center, 260 West Broadway, NYC 10013 

Suggested Donation: 
Suggested donations may be made online or at the door. 
 
Registration:
To register, click here.
DB
KarmaDiscovering Buddhism: Transforming Problems

Wednesday, October 19 from 7pm to 9pm
 
Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi will offer a brief recap teaching on lojong, the powerful techniques to turn our mind around in order to see the problems we experience in our daily lives as opportunities to develop our spiritual practice and our good heart. A question and answer session will follow.

This discussion session is aimed at students attending the DB Transforming Problems module but can also be attended as a stand-alone session by relatively new to more experienced Dharma practitioners. All are welcome! 
 
Location:
Jewel Heart Center, 260 West Broadway, NYC 10013 

Suggested Donation: 
$10 for Discovering Buddhism students registering on a weekly basis.
 
$20 for other participants ($18 for Shantideva Meditation Members).
Suggested donations may be made online or at the door.  

Students registered for the entire Discovering Buddhism Study Group: How to Develop Bodhichitta module do not need to pre-register separately for this event. 
 
Registration:
To register, click here




Retreat at Menla Mountain Retreat Center with Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi
Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23

Image: Menla Mountain Retreat Center

An amazing opportunity to experience the happiness of a calm mind and strengthen our spiritual practice under the joyful and wise guidance of Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi in the serene environment of Menla Mountain Retreat Center.

To develop a calm and focused mind, we will do several sessions of concentration meditation (shin�) and practice mindfulness in silence during the breaks. We will also engage in analytical meditations to develop insight. The general focus of the retreat will be to develop our good heart through meditations on equanimity, love, compassion, and bodhicitta along with powerful techniques to keep bodhicitta in mind between the meditation sessions and in our daily lives.

This retreat is open to relatively new Buddhists and to more experienced practitioners. One should be familiar with basic Buddhist concepts and already have some experience with meditation.
 
Dates and Times:
Friday, October 21
Registration is from 3 to 6pm, followed by dinner and an evening session.

Saturday, October 22
There will be sessions of teaching, meditation, and discussion from morning to early evening, in addition to meals and breaks.

Sunday, October 23
There will be sessions of teaching (with Q&A) and meditation. The retreat will conclude after lunch.
  
Location and Directions:
375 Pantherkill Road, Phoenicia, NY 12464

Directions are accessible here
  
Fees:
All-inclusive: retreat expenses, the Center's teacher offering, accommodations, three vegetarian meals per day, tea/coffee, shuttle from the local train station, and use of facilities.

Single Room : $430
Double Room: $360 
Triple or Quad Room: $340 
 
To register via Menla, please click here

Scholarship:
If you might be interested in contributing to a scholarship fund or need a scholarship to attend, please contact us.
Refuge
Living the Dharma: Refuge in the Three Jewels

Tuesday, October 25 from 7pm to 9pm DB - 3 jewels

What does it mean to take refuge (safe direction) in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha) and how does taking lay vows enhance our spiritual growth? Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi will offer a brief teaching and answer questions about refuge commitments and the pratimoksha (individual liberation) vows for the lay person.

Following the teaching, Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi has agreed to conduct a refuge ceremony and bestow the five lay vows. The refuge ceremony offers students the opportunity to commit to the Buddhist path and, if they wish, to also take one or more of the five lay vows. You may also attend teachings and not take any vows during the evening. 
  
Please note that taking vows means that Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi is your preceptor, therefore one should have a positive connection with Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi and some basic understanding of the Buddhist path, confidence and respect for the Three Jewels, and reasons for taking refuge and/or lay vows.

Location:
Jewel Heart Center, 260 West Broadway, NYC 10013 

Suggested Donation: 
Generosity is among the foundations of Buddhism, and we are deeply grateful for all contributions. To donate, please click here.

Registration:
To register, click here
MB

Medicine Buddha Puja
Meditate

Friday, October 28 from 7pm to 9pm

The Medicine Buddha puja purifies and heals on all levels - physical, mental, spiritual and environmental. It is considered particularly powerful for people who are sick or have recently died, and for bringing both temporary success and the ultimate success of Enlightenment. We will practice the The Concise Essence Sutra Ritual of Bhagavan Medicine Buddha called The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel by Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen.

You are welcome to come as an observer or participant in this beneficial practice within a supportive community. Because this is a practice belonging to Action Tantra, it is best not to eat black foods (which include meat, eggs, onion, garlic, and radishes) the day one performs the puja. After the puja, one can eat whatever one wishes, but before doing the puja, please avoid black foods.

Location:
Jewel Heart Center, 260 West Broadway, NYC 10013 

Suggested Donation: 
Generosity is among the foundations of Buddhism, and we are deeply grateful for all contributions. To donate, please click here.

You are welcome to sponsor all or part of this puja. Full sponsorship would be $100 USD. Great merit is generated through your contribution of any amount.
 
Dedication:
If you would like to request a dedication for yourself or someone else who might benefit from this practice, please email [email protected] and indicate "Puja" in the subject line.
BIN
Buddhism in a Nutshell

Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30 from 10am to 4pm

Image: Dharma Wheel

Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi will teach this introductory course on Buddhism for complete beginners. This is a great opportunity for people new to Buddhism to get an overview of basic Buddhist philosophy and principles, along with advice on how to integrate these teachings into daily life. Ven. Tenzin is a wonderful teacher with a remarkable ability to present these concepts in a simple, concrete, and down-to-earth way. In addition to lectures and discussion, she will also provide simple meditation instruction to bring the different teachings from the head into the heart.

Join us for a refreshing overview of Buddhist practice and invite your friends who would like to learn more about Buddhism.

Date and Times:

Saturday & Sunday, October 29 - 30
10am-12:30pm     Morning Teachings with Tea Break
12:30pm-2pm       Lunch Break. Please note: Lunch will not be provided
2pm-4pm              Afternoon Teachings with Tea Break

Location:
Jewel Heart Center: 260 West Broadway, NYC 10013 

Suggested Donation: 

Registration:
To register, click here
Teacher
About the Teacher:
Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She then became a student not only of His Holiness, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. After returning to the US, Ven. Tenzin worked in various positions within FPMT - Director of Vajrapani Institute, Co-Director of FPMT International Office, FPMT Centre Services Coordinator - and also completed several long meditation retreats. She took novice ordination in 2004 with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and since 2006 has been regularly teaching at various FPMT centers around the globe. She is a visiting teacher for the Liberation Prison Project and committed to animal rescue. She is the resident teacher at Vajrapani Institute in California. 
  
She is very esteemed by her students for her warmth, joyful energy, and ability to adapt the wisdom of traditional teachings to our modern Western world.  
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