Discovering Buddhism - Module Three - Presenting the Path

Saturdays 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Apr. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th May 4th, 18th, 25th, June 1st.
 
(Note: All dates are subject to change.)

In this module you will get an overview of the entire Tibetan Buddhist path to awakening.  Study the life story of the Buddha and discover a unique system for putting Buddhist Philosophy into practice - the lim-rim or "graduated path to enlightenment".  It is appropriate for beginners and does not assume that those who come for this course know anything at all about Buddhism. This course includes audio recordings, guided meditations, readings and discussion questions.

Suggested donation: $10 per session or $5 if you are a student or laid off.       

All are welcome! You do not have to be Buddhist nor is prior attendance required.

Ven. George Churinoff visits Youngstown!

                The Manjushri study group in conjunction with the Dale Ethics Center at Youngstown State University (YSU) is delighted to host
                  Visiting teacher Ven. George Churinoff on Monday, February 11th
At YSU,  Board of Trustees Room in Tod Hall
                                 from 5:00–7:00 PM on the topic of   

                            “Three Branches of Ethics in Mahayana Buddhism.”

    Ven. George Churinoff (Gelong Thubten Tsultrim), a FPMT registered teacher, was born in Chicago in 1945. He graduated MIT in 1967 with a BSc in Physics. After a  couple years of graduate school in Physics, he taught at Choate School in Connecticut and American Community School in Beruit. He attended the 7th Kopan course in 1974 and took initial ordination with Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche in December 1975; Getsul in 1976 with Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche and Gelong in 1977 with Kyabje Ling Rinpoche.
      He has taught and studied at several FPMT centers around the world. He taught a one month Kopan course in the spring of 1977. He then studied and meditated at Kopan and in Dharamsala for four years. Was Spiritual Co-ordinator (SPC) at Manjushri Institute in England and studied and taught there for more than three years. After six months of teachings in India at the first Dharma celebration, he became the SPC at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Italy and he studied and taught there for around seven years. He helped to start the Seven Year Study Program, teaching and translating the written material for the classic texts Abhisamayalamkara, Madhyamakavatara  and part of Abhidharmakosha. He was SPC and principal teacher at Tushita Delhi for two years while earning an MA in Buddhist Studies from Delhi University. He then studied at the Institute of Dialectics in Dharamsala and the Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath. He was the English tutor of Lama Osel Rinpoche at Sera Monastery in India for more than three years. Was principal teacher at Hiyagriva Centre in Perth, Australia and at Dorje Chang Institute in New Zealand for around two years while teaching some courses of the Basic Program. He helped found the FPMT Center in Mongolia and taught there for around six months.He then taught the Basic Program at Land of Medicine Buddha in 2003 and 2004 and the 2005 Kopan Course.
    For the past six years, George has been living at Deer Park with Kyabje Geshe Sopa in Madison, Wisconsin, teaching at Deer Park and editing Geshe-la’s teachings on Lama Tzong Khapa's commentary to Madhyamakavatara. He has received extensive teachings in both the Sutra and Tantra traditions from the most qualified Tibetan masters and has done many retreats and has taught around the world in America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
    His hobbies include computers (founded the Land of Medicine Buddha Media Lab) and Hatha Yoga.

Discovering Buddhism – Module Two: How To Meditate - Part I

Saturdays 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Dec. 22nd, Dec. 29th, Jan. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th+,

No class on Saturday Dec.15th, Feb. 2nd and 9th.  
 
(Note: All dates are subject to change.)

In this module you will learn basic meditation techniques. The definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit properly, how to set up a meditation session, the different types of meditation techniques one may employ, and how to recognize and deal with obstacles to meditation. It is appropriate for beginners and does not assume that those who come for this course know anything at all about Buddhism. This course includes audio recordings, guided meditations, readings and discussion questions.

Suggested donation: $10 per session or $5 if you are a student or laid off.       

All are welcome! You do not have to be Buddhist nor is prior attendance required.

+Please note that during this session we will offer a Medicine Buddha puja for the victims and survivors of Sandy Hook Elementary school and for the victims and survivors of all natural and man-made disasters around the world, for peace and healing and for the long lives of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and His Holiness the IVth Dalai Lama.

Special events to mark Lama Tsong Khapa Day!

 
On Saturday, December 8th, Lama Tsong Khapa Day, we are excited to announce the Premiere of Osel Hita's short film: Being Your True Nature. The film premieres around the world on this day and we are thrilled to be a part of its presentation. For those who don't know, Osel Hita is the recognized reincarnation of Lama Thubten Yeshe, the founder of the FPMT, and is now 27 - this is his first film.

Join us for this special screening of Being Your True Nature, a new 20-minute documentary by Osel Hita and Mateo Passagato. The movie will be followed by discussion. Lama Tsong Khapa day marks the international launch of this new film about universal education for compassion and wisdom, the late Lama Yeshe's initiative to create a happier and more peaceful world by helping children, young people and adults to develop their natural compassion and wisdom.Osel's aim is "to find new ways in which to discover the true nature of our being" with a particular emphasis on helping young people find happiness and satisfaction.

Sean and Bailey will be facilitating this event. Please feel free to join in.We will make extensive light offerings to celebrate the life and parinirvana of Lama Tsongkhapa (1357-1419), the founder of the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the greatest scholar-yogis in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.Rinpoche says, "By offering lights, we create the cause of enlightenment, of liberation from samsara, and of the happiness of future lives. Also, success will happen in this life.Even if you hate happiness in this life, it will still come by the way."

New Course: Discovering Buddhism

Module One: The Mind and its Potential

Saturdays 3.00 – 5.00 p.m.: Oct.13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd, 10th, 17th,  24th and Dec 1st+.

Medicine Buddha puja offerings on Monday Oct. 29th from 6 – 8 p.m. & on Wednesday November 28th from 7.30 - 9 p.m. for H.H.D.L and Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche's long lives; 

Shakyamuni Buddha puja offering on Tuesday November 6th* from 5.30 - 6.30 p.m. 

A special series of weekend teachings by Visiting Lama, Geshe Soepa, at UUYO & YSU Oct 6 - 8!

Saturday October 6th:
1 – 3 p.m.: The value of taking refuge: how the three jewels protect us
4 – 6 p.m.: The benefits of relying on a Guru

Sunday October 7th:
1-3 p.m.: Karma – the role of causes and conditions
4 – 6 p.m.: How to Purify Negative Karma

Heart Advice for Death and Dying - Part III

Saturdays 3.00 – 5.00 p.m: September 8th, 15th, 22nd+ & 29th.

(Please note: No class on Saturday Sept.1st. All dates are subject to change.)