Dana Cafe Kick Off Open House Party, Friday May 3rd 2013 April 9, 2013
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Dana Cafe Kick Off Open House Party, Friday May 3rd 2013
The Dana Cafe is new monthly gathering in Oakland providing vital teachings at no cost to participants. Each month on first Sundays beginning this May, the Dana Cafe invites a different teacher from various arts and healing traditions. Our monthly classes are offered for Dana (donations) and there is no set fee to attend.
We are inviting our vibrant community of friends, family, change agents, artists, healers and practitioners to join us for a Kick Off Open House Party! This 1st Friday event, held at our collaborative space and community partner, Temescal Art Center, will feature light refreshments, live acoustic music with Eileen Hazel and installations by amazing supporting artists to include Shahara Godfrey, Pamela Ybanez, Seneca Beth Miller, and Laurie Halsey Brown of senseofplace LAB. Meet some of our upcoming guest teachers and gather valuable insight on todays emerging gift economy.
Dana Cafe Kick Off Open House Party
Friday May 3rd 7pm – 11pm
TAC: Temescal Art Center
511 48th St. @ Telegraph Ave. Oakland
Visit our website for more info on Dana Cafe and upcoming classes.
http://www.projectroot.org/dana_cafe.html
Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/DanaCafe
Pay it forward if you’re able and make a contribution to support the Dana Cafe
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-the-dana-cafe
2013 Spring Workshops Nyingma Institute March 1, 2013
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2013 Spring Workshops – Workshops are held almost every Saturday of the year.
The following is a “Title” only listing, learn more at nyingmainstitute.org
Workshops offer fresh insights and spiritual refreshment in a gentle, meditative atmosphere.
Saturday workshops begin at 10 AM, conclude at 4:45 PM, and include a vegetarian buffet lunch, unless otherwise noted. Workshops are open to all levels of students unless a prerequisite is specified.
Participants may arrange to stay overnight at the Institute for an additional $45 per night.
Stress Reduction through Tibetan Yoga, March 9*
Dream Lotus Evening, March 29, 7—9 PM*
MED403 Calm and Clear, March 30
How to Meditate, March 30, 10 AM-1 PM
The Wheel of Life, April 5-6
Self-Image, April 13*
Power of the Natural World, April 19-20
Tibetan Yoga: Merging Movement, Breath, and Awareness, April 27 *
Challenging Negativity in the Workplace, May 4
Balancing Emotions through Tibetan Yoga, May 11*
Cutting off Negative Thoughts, May 18
* These workshops meet the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFT’s and LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider: Nyingma Institute #2513.
Typical Workshop Schedule
10:00 AM Instruction Session
11:30 AM Tea Break
12:00 PM Instruction Session
1:00 PM Vegetarian Lunch
2:00 PM Instruction Session
3:30 PM Tea Break
4:00 PM Instruction Session
4:45 PM Workshop Concludes
Learn more at nyingmainstitute.org
Day-by-Day Spring Course Listings
March 25 —May 31, 2013
Mondays
6:15-7:45 PM MED303 Advanced Meditation
8:00-9:30 PM NPS101 Reclaiming the Heart
8:00-9:30 PM KNR302 Advanced Kum Nye
Tuesdays
10:00-11:30 AM MED103 Beginning Meditation
6:15-7:45 PM: DHS104 A Precious Life
6:15-7:45 PM DHS207 Gateway to Knowledge
6:15-7:45 PM TSK103 Inviting Knowledge
8:00-9:30 PM SKM213 Pioneering Inwardly
8:00-9:30 PM KOF103 Penetrating the Dynamic of Pain
Wednesdays
10:00-11:30 AM MED203 Intermediate Meditation
6:15-7:45 PM KNR102 Beginning Kum Nye
6:15-7:45 PM TSK108 TSK: Perspectives and Practices
8:00-9:30 PM MED209 Shamatha and Vipashyana
Thursdays
1:00-2:30 PM NPS101 Reclaiming the Heart
6:15-7:45 PM DHS207 Gateway to Knowledge
6:15-7:45 PM MED103 Beginning Meditation
8:00-9:30 PM MED203 Intermediate Meditation
8:00-9:30 PM TIB103 Beginning Tibetan, Level III
Fridays
4:30-5:45 PM TIB301 Tibetan Tutorial
6:15-7:45 PM TIB203 Intermediate Tibetan, Level III
Sundays
10:00 AM-Noon KNR107 Sunday Morning Kum Nye
Learn more at nyingmainstitute.org
Integrating Body, Breath, and Mind Free Lecture Series in February February 2, 2013
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Integrating Body, Breath, and Mind
Free Lecture Series in February
6-7 PM
Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) instructors introduce ideas and exercises that encourage the free flow of feelings and sensations within and between body and mind.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Donna Morton on “Integrating Body and Mind.”
There are esoteric teachings within the Tibetan tradition that involve integrating the inner energy of body and mind. Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) embodies these teachings in a powerfully non-conceptual manner. Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) instructor Donna Morton will discuss how this process of integration takes place and will lead participants through some key Kum Nye practices.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Jack van der Meulen on “Healing the Heart.”
We can bring healing into our lives by skillfully concentrating on various parts of our bodies. In this talk, Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) teacher Jack van der Meulen will present ways to open the heart to positive feeling. Releasing tension centered in the heart can develop our ability to give and receive love and compassion.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Santosh Philip on “Energy of Breath.”
The rhythms of our breath chart the way we live our lives. Central to the practice of Kum Nye (Tibetan Yoga) are exercises that consciously soothe the breath, tapping into a source of vitality and ease. Nyingma Institute instructor Santosh Philip will show you how to contact the energy of the breath.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Santosh Philip on “Connecting Inner and Outer.”
Meditation allows us to touch the quality of space directly, sensing the connection between inner and outer. Santosh Philip will present meditation exercises that invite you will experience spacious calm that pervades body, mind, and world.
Buddhist Studies Summer Program at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California January 25, 2013
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Buddhist Studies Summer Program
at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California
And
Residential Work-Study Program June 10th to August 1st, 2013
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California is happy to announce our Summer 2013 Buddhist Studies Summer Program and the Kumara Residential Work-Study Program. Hosted at the Northern California center of Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, these programs offer a unique opportunity for a focused period of study, reflection, meditation and service in a beautiful and inspiring environment.
Students in these programs participate in a comprehensive program of study and meditation that combines traditional and academic approaches to Buddhist studies. Led by visiting Tibetan teachers and our resident Lamas and translators, our full summer of teachings include:
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• Traditional teachings by a number of eminent Tibetan teachers, including Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, and our resident Lama, Tsultrim Sangpo.
• Daily teachings by Lama Tsultrim Sangpo on the core Mahayana text, A Brilliant Sun: the Stages of Practice for the Bodhisattvacāryāvatra
• A regular series of lectures on historical and philosophical topics covering the fundamentals of early Buddhism, the developments and philosophies of the Mahayana tradition, and an introduction to Buddhist tantric thought
• Instruction in the diverse methods of Tibetan meditation practice under the guidance of our experienced Lamas
The program is open to anyone from any background and interest. There are a number of ways to apply; please visit the program page for complete information.
Those between the ages of 18 and 30 may join the Buddhist Studies Summer Program for a significantly reduced rate by participating in our Kumara Work-Study Program. Students in this program are offered comfortable accommodation, all meals, and access to Gomde’s full summer schedule in exchange for 20 hours of service per week and the staffing of our regular seminars and teaching programs. We have a variety of jobs available for people of all abilities and with any skills. The cost of this program is $800 for the summer. Visit the Kumara Program page http://gomdeusa.org/all-programs/kumara-intership-program/ or email us at kumara@gomdeusa.org for more information and to apply.
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California is located approximately three hours north of San Francisco in the remote coastal mountains of Mendocino County.
For more information about Rangjung Yeshe Gomde’s activities please visit us at
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Celebration of the life of Dr. Marlene Jones, Feb. 15 January 10, 2013
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Dear Friends,
Spirit Rock and East Bay Meditation Center would like to invite you to a celebration of the life of Dr. Marlene Jones—our dear dharma sister, friend, teacher, and colleague. We will be gathering on Friday, February 15th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the Spirit Rock Community Hall.
Marlene gave so much, as a teacher and professor, a mother, a devoted community member, a woman committed to justice, genuine diversity and true respect for all, a public servant, an educator and a visionary and important pioneer in our Buddhist communities.
For almost 20 years, Marlene worked in bringing the dharma to diverse communities. She was instrumental in creating the first Diversity Council at Spirit Rock, the daylongs for People of Color, the sitting group for Women of Color, the first residential retreats for People of Color, and the first diversity trainings at Spirit Rock. She has taught many events at Spirit Rock and East Bay Meditation Center. She worked tirelessly as the chair of the Spirit Rock Diversity Council to create change in programming, staffing, and organizational structures. She served on the Spirit Rock Board for many years. Her contributions to Spirit Rock and EBMC are an indispensable part of our history and legacy as being one of the leaders in creating access for the dharma to western culture. One example is that programming at Spirit Rock and EBMC would not be where it is today without standing on the shoulders of her dedication, commitment and love for the Buddha’s Teachings.
Please join us in community to remember and support the beauty of Marlene’s life into our future.
If you need a ride from the East Bay, please consult the EBMC Community Bulletin Board at http://ebmc.wordpress.com/
If you are able to assist Spirit Rock staff on the day of the event, your service and love would be so greatly appreciated. Please email volunteering@spiritrock.org with your contact information and you will be connected with what will be needed.
Many blessings,
Jack Kornfield, Konda Mason, and Larry Yang
In order to follow Marlene’s lead in providing as much accessibility to events as possible and protect the health of community members with environmental illness, please do not wear fragranced products (including“natural” fragrances) or clothes laundered in fragranced products to this event.
At the Nyingma Institute the Winter Term begins Jan 7, with an Open house on Jan 6 to introduce you to the Institute. December 21, 2012
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At the Nyingma Institute the Winter Term begins Jan 7, with an Open house on Jan 6 to introduce you to the Institute. Visit our website for more information.
Two new courses beginning this term:
Reclaiming the Heart – A Five-Month Nyingma Psychology Program. This five-month course provides insights and inner tools designed to help participants reclaim the authentic heart of their being. Each month focuses on a theme essential to this journey. Each class session offers introspective meditations and analysis along with key ideas from the Tibetan tradition.
Opening to the Dharma – A year-long journey into the teachings of the compassionate Buddha at the Nyingma Institute. This year-long series of classes initiated by our founder, Tarthang Tulku, to introduce key Buddhist ideas, teachings, and practices. Illuminating the teachings of the Buddha in a clear and systematic fashion, the series consists of four 10-week classes and one 4-week class. Class dates and topics are at our website.
The following is a “Day by Day” class listing, visit our site for details or come to our Open House to meet the faculty and get a feel for the space.
January 7—March 15
Mondays
6:15-7:45 PM NPR109 Medicine Buddha Practice (ends February 11)
6:15-7:45 PM MED302 Advanced Meditation
8:00-9:30 PM NPS101 Reclaiming the Heart
8:00-9:30 PM KNR301 Kum Nye: Transforming Breath, Energy, Feeling
Tuesdays
10:00-11:30 AM MED102 Beginning Meditation
6:15-7:45 PM DHS111 Birth of Enlightenment
6:15-7:45 PM DHS206 Resolve for Ultimate Goodness
6:15-7:45 PM TSK101 Experiencing the Dynamic of Time
8:00-9:30 PM SKM212 Exploring Mind’s Frameworks
8:00-9:30 PM KOF102 Awakening Knowledge
Wednesdays
10:00-11:30 AM MED202 Intermediate Meditation
6:15-7:45 PM KNR101 Kum Nye: Promoting Spaciousness
6:15-7:45 PM TSK108 TSK: Perspectives and Practices
8:00-9:30 PM MED209 Shamatha and Vipashyana
Thursdays
1:00-2:30 PM: NPS101 Reclaiming the Heart
6:15-7:45 PM DHS206 Resolve for Ultimate Goodness
6:15-7:45 PM MED102 Beginning Meditation
8:00-9:30 PM MED202 Intermediate Meditation
8:00-9:30 PM TIB102 Beginning Tibetan, Level II
Fridays
4:30-5:45 PM TIB301 Tibetan Tutorial
6:15-7:45 PM TIB202 Intermediate Tibetan, Level II
Saturdays
Day long workshop/retreats.
Sundays
9-9:45 Meditation
10:00 AM-Noon KNR107 Sunday Morning Kum Nye
5:00 Free participatory Chanting
6:00 Free Lecture
nyingmainstitute.org
(510) 809 1000
DiversityWorks Fellowship November 29, 2012
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Hello beloved Activists, Educators, Trainers, and Healers:
I’d like to ask for your help! DiversityWorks is looking for organizational teams and individual consultants to apply to the DiversityWorks Fellowship, a fully-funded, invitation-only workshop series. These retreats will connect a select group of organizations and their delegates to share ideas and learn collaboratively.
Participants will strengthen their fundamental skills in oppression awareness and social justice workshop design and facilitation and acquire practical tools to stay creative and resilient during challenging facilitation moments.
Through this process, DiversityWorks seeks to nurture new community partnerships. Bringing together groups with diverse expertise and constituencies will create the most productive opportunities for mentorship and sharing of best practices.
The initial retreat and follow-up trainings for the DiversityWorks Fellowship take place in late January and early February of 2013 in Oakland, CA. The application deadline is Saturday, December 15, 2012.
Please let me know if you would like to see the more detailed announcement and feel free to contact me with any questions.
Warm regards,
Vanissar Tarakali,
Program Director
DiversityWorks
vanissar@cs.com
(510) 594-6812
Peaceful and Inspiring Retreats at the Nyingma Institute October 16, 2012
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Peaceful and Inspiring Retreats at the Nyingma Institute
Cultivating Compassionate Love Retreat November 23-25
Friday 10 AM-9 PM
Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM
Sunday, 10 AM-3 PM
We can learn to love ourselves and others more deeply through actively cultivating compassionate love. This kind of love heals the painful divisions between living beings, allowing us to forgive others and to cleanse ourselves of ill-will. The retreat introduces gentle visualization, mantra, and meditation practices given by the Buddha.
$190 (nonresidential); $275 (residential).
Instructor: Olivia Hurd. For all levels of students.
Luminous Mind Retreat November 26 – December 1
Extend your Thanksgiving holiday with a week of meditation and visualization practices in the peaceful environment of the Nyingma Institute. This retreat focuses on teachings and practices that help reveal the clear, luminous nature of mind.
Cost: $370 (nonresidential); $600 (residential)
Instructors: Sylvia Gretchen, Olivia Hurd, Santosh Philip, and Ken McKeon
Prerequisite: One year of meditation experience and consent of instructors.
Tasting Relaxation Retreat December 27- January 1, 2013
Begins Thursday at 10 AM, concludes Tuesday at 3:30 PM
Tibetan Yoga (Kum Nye) practice opens the senses to feeling. This flow of feeling can loosen even chronic tension. In this retreat we learn to relax so deeply that we can “taste” the healing nectar of relaxation as it flows through body and mind. Gentle movement, breathing, and awareness practices help us to discover this relaxation. Includes the “Renewing and Refreshing the Senses” workshop on December 29.
$360 (nonresidential); $550 (residential). Instructors: Nyingma Faculty
Call to register: 510-809-1000
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Transforming Personal History October 16, 2012
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Transforming Personal History
November 3*
10 AM-4:45 PM
Includes Vegetarian Buffet Lunch
“In every time and place throughout history, people have been lifted out of their daily routines by moments of beauty when they sensed the wonder of being alive in this world.” Tarthang Tulku, Knowledge of Freedom.
Habits and patterns intertwined with painful past memories often prevent us from enjoying the freedom and beauty that the human body and mind offer. It is possible to skillfully touch these memories in a way that cuts through their power to restrict us. Practices from Knowledge of Freedom can help transform personal history from a source of pain into a wellspring of renewal.
Cost: $80. Instructors: Sylvia Gretchen and Jack van der Meulen.
* This Workshop meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for MFT’s and LCSW’s as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider: Nyingma Institute #2513.
To Register, Call 510-809-1000
