Tuesday Evenings
Starting January 5, 2010
7:30pm to 9:30pm
ACI IV
Proof of Future Lives
with John Stilwell

The Root Text on Wisdom
Arya Nagarjuna's Song on the Root of the Middle Way
Part 2 (Bok Jinpa IX)

with Dr. Lisette Garcia & James Connor

Mondays and Wednesdays
8:00-10:00PM
at The Three Jewels, NYC
61 4th Avenue 3rd Floor

Dates for 7-Class Series
Monday, January 4th, 2010
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Monday, January 11th, 2010
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Monday, January 25th, 2010

Registration requested.
To purchase appropriate number of meditation journals.
Email threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Requirements:
To attend this course, you will be required to keep a daily meditation journal and make effort to meditate six days a week using the techniques presented.

Pre-Requisites:
This is a extremely difficult and advanced course. Students with a serious interest in understanding ultimate reality are welcomed. This is not a drop-in course. Previous Bok Jinpa courses, particularly Bok Jinpa II, are recommended but not required. Part One of Root Text on Wisdom is recommended but not required.

To help you prepare, you can listen to Root Text on Wsidom Part 1 (Bok Jinpa VII) at http://www.jcanddrg.com

To give yourself the best chance for understanding the Root Text on Wisdom you can also review Bok Jinpa 2 (Classes 1-4)
http://www.jcanddrg.com/blog/?page_id=61

Course Description:
Lord Buddha predicted, "After I have passed away and 400 years have come and gone. A monk called the Naga shall appear. He is one of great faith who will uphold the teachings."

This is Arya Nagarjuna's greatest work on emptiness. The Root Text on Wisdom (Prajnya Nama Mula Madhyamaka Karika) clarifies the true meaning of Middle Way philosophy and systematically confronts how we misunderstand the world. This text presents the highest world-view of ultimate reality.

This is a hands-on, experiential course with weekly meditation assignments.

About Teachers:
The course is taught by James Connor and Dr. Lisette Garcia, who gained the lineage from Lama Christie McNally, who completed a three-year silent retreat in the Arizona desert. James and Lisette are long-time students of the ancient wisdom of Tibet and India, are certified meditation teachers from the Asian Classics Institute of New York and Diamond Mountain University in Arizona. They are excited about continuing to present the Bok Jinpa series and Arya Nagarjuna's wisdom with the blessings of Lama Christie.

Saturday Nov 21 & Sunday Nov 22

The Three Jewels, NYC Presents




A Weekend Retreat with
Lama Sumati Marut
Venerable Lobsang Nyingpo
and Mercedes Bahleda

Nov 21 and Nov 22 1:00pm to 5:30pm

Cost $100 suggested donation
no money no problem!



Contact: threejewels.nyc@gmail.com to register

Reaching a Spiritual Path by Taking Care of Others

October 29th
8:00pm to 10:00pm
Atmananda Yoga
325 Lafayette, Third Floor, New York City

Come Hear Ancient Wisdom. Light the Way to your Limitless Compassion.
Build a Practice for those you Love.

Teaching by Venerable Lobsang Chunzom includes guided meditation

To register contact: chunzom@yahoo.com

Spelunking Into Paradise

with Lindsay Crouse

Sunday October 25th
2:00pm to 4:00pm

Monday October 26th
7:30pm to 9:30pm

Suggested Donation $15.00

@ The Three Jewels 61 4th Avenue, Third Floor

RSVP threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Tibetan Heart Yoga 8

The Three Keys to Happiness - Tuesday September 29th

7:30pm to 9:30pm FREE

A special evening with Lamas James Connor and Lisette Garcia.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear them teach before they enter
their three year silent retreat starting September 2010.






















Location: The Three Jewels, 61 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor

Email questions and rsvp to threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

ACI III - Applied Meditation

Begins Wednesday September 9th at 7:30pm

Erica Giovinazzo began training with
world-renowned yoga teacher Baron Baptiste
in 2003 and recently completed his Level One
Journey into Power Teacher Training. She enjoys a tough yoga practice, one that challenges the body and the mind, and hopes to deliver that same type of practice to her students.

Through studying with Baron and the Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga method, she believes that by empowering, examining, and loving ourselves and others we can experience indescribable transformation – physically, mentally, and spiritually. Erica is also currently in the process of earning her Master’s of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics.

The Diamond Cutter Sutra

Taught by Rebecca Vinacour and Grant Burns
Thursday, August 6th to Thursday, September 17th @ 7:45pm
To register email: ilovemylama@yahoo.com

ACI Course 17: The Great Ideas of Buddhism, Part II

morning meditation is now 5 days a week

7/18 REIKI LEVEL I WORKSHOP-TRADITIONAL TIBETIAN USUI REIKI

Back by popular demand..
class is limited to 5 students so please register early

topics covered:

*History of Reiki
*Meditation
*Reiki: The What, How & Why
*Self and others treatment
*Develop of sensitivity
*Chakras
*Manual and Certificate included
*Attunument

Taught by: Marcelo Sturgeon-Reiki Master Teacher
To register, sessions and classes:
Marcelo@naturalintegration.com
www.naturalintegration.com

July 18th 2pm-6pm
$180
at The Three Jewels

Meditation on the Mat with James Hall

First Monday of the Month

June 1 Series 5: Guru Bliss
July 6th Series 2: Mahamudra, the Great Seal
August 3rd: Series 4: the 5 Inner Winds

at The Three Jewels
7:30pm to 9:30pm

Contact: jameshallny@yahoo.com

$15/Drop-In
$40/ Series

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ACI II Buddhist Refuge

With John Stilwell
Begins Wednesday June 3rd at 7:30pm
Classes every Wednesday for 12 weeks

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For more information and to register
Contact
threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Bok Jinpa Course One

Starting Tuesday May 12 at 7:30pm

Taught by Ori Carin and Nancy Allen

This class will be held Tuesday's at 7:30 and Saturday's at 1:00
Please email namastebrooklyn@gmail.com for questions and to register

Approaching Buddhist Tantra

TAUGHT BY GESHE LHARAMPA AHTEN
FRIDAY MAY 3RD

JOIN US AT 7:00
FOR A GUIDED MEDITATION
WITH VENERABLE PHUNTSOK

Reiki Workshop registration limited to 5 students so sign up early

REIKI LEVEL 1 WORKSHOP May 24th

REIKI LEVEL 1 WORKSHOP

**Learn the Foundations of Reiki ** from Reiki master Teacher- Marcelo Sturgeon **

At Three Jewels
Sunday May 24th 1-5pm
This course will include:

* The History of Reiki
* Principles of Reiki
* Learning how to develop sensitivity to energy
* Reiki Level 1 Attunement
* Introduction to working with and understanding the Chakra System
* Learning how to use Reiki on yourself and others
* Reiki Meditation
* Reiki Level 1 Certificate

Cost: $180 (includes Manual & Certificate)

To Register : Marcelo@naturalintegration.com

**Marcelo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he started his path with energy work. About & years ago he discovered Amazonian Traditional Medicine. During this time of personal healing and learning , Marcelo developed his own understanding of energy work and how energy flows and helps heal our body. This experience moved him to become a Reiki Master Teacher and to continuously research energetic methods and modalities of different cultures. SInce 2008 Marcelo has lived in NYC giving personal healing sessions, reiki workshops and meditations.

The Yogini's Song - A Meditation & Voice Workshop with Mercedes Bahleda

Sunday May 3rd
1:00pm to 3:00pm All Levels Welcome

Location:
The Three Jewels
61 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York City

$35.00 Suggested Donation per Person (no money, no problem)



To Register Contact: threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Bhangra as a Spiritual practice

Monday April 27th 7:30pm-9pm
at The Three Jewels

Learn Bhangra moves and Garba dance at this benefit for Lama Christie's upcoming teaching in NYC.

Rejoice, dance, sweat, laugh, have fun and offer all the goodness to those you love...

Jenny will teach you classics such as "round the world, screw in the lightbulb, pat the dog and the broken leg" also the correct way to move your shoulders and point you fingers.

Reema will guide us through a beautiful, fun and easy traditional Gujarati Garba stick dance.

suggested donation $20

The Bodhisattva Vows

ACI Course Seven
With Rebecca Vinacour and Grant Burns
Sunday April 5th @ 4:00pm to Sunday May 10th

Email
threejewels.nyc@gmail.com
to register

This class will be held on Sundays @ 4OOpm and Tuesdays @ 7:30pm

Introduction to Tibetan Heart Yoga

Yoga of the Five Winds

With Vilma Staiano
Begins April 21st.

Cost: $95.00 for course or $25 per individual session. Each class may be attended independently.

This series of asanas connects the subtle workings of the body with our intention to overcome daily challenges such as anger, jealousy, and selfishness. The goal of this five session workshop is to offer a yoga practice, based on the 5 inner winds, that will help you develop or to enrich your personal yoga practice. It is open to beginners and experienced yoga practitioners.

To Register: Email

threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Please include Introduction to Tibetan Heart Yoga to the subject line.

Learn to Read Tibetan
with Ani Chundron

Intensive Classical Tibetan for Beginners
Three Sundays - March 15, 22, 29 1pm to 5pm

Module 1: Learn how to read and write the Tibetan Alphabet
Module 2: Build a wide range of useful vocabulary
Module 3: Study basic grammar

Pre-registration required
Please email Ani Chundron at chundron@gmail.com
Limited to 5 students only
This is a rare opportunity since Ani la will soon be returning to Sera-Mey
monastery in India.

Join us Sat. Feb 21,
1 - 5pm at Three Jewels
2 sessions: 1-2:30, 3:30-5
for a teaching by Gyume Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa the former abbot of Gyume Tantric College.

On completion of his term at Gyume, Khensur Rinpoche returned to his teaching position at Sera-Mey Monastic University, and continues to teach sutra and tantra to students and senior Geshes there and in the US.

Gyume Khensur Rinpoche is currently the resident lama at DNKL in Redding, Connecticut.
Two sessions. By donation. At:

Three Jewels, Yoga, Dharma, Books. 61 4th Ave. 3rd fl,
Bet. 9 & 10 Street by Astor Place subway.

Limited seating, come early

Please visit www.threejewels.org

To volunteer email: threejewels.nyc@gmail.com
Thank you for your support!

Threejewels.nyc@gmail.com 212-475-6650. Threejewels.org or DNKLdharma.org

The Principal Teachings of Buddhism
ACI Course One

With John Stilwell

Starting Wednesday February 25 for 12 weeks
Location: The Three Jewels, NYC. 61 4th Avenue, 3rd Floor

Contact: threejewels.nyc@gmail.com to register

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Arya Nagarjuna’s Song on the Root of the Middle Way starting April 4th with with Dr. Lisette Garcia & James Connor

The Root Text on Wisdom

Arya Nagarjuna’s Song on the Root of the Middle Way
Part 1 (Bok Jinpa VII)

with Dr. Lisette Garcia & James Connor

Saturday Evening
7:00-9:00PM
at The Three Jewels, NYC
61 4th Avenue 3rd Floor


Dates for 7-Class Series
Saturday, April, 4th, 2009
Saturday, April, 11th, 2009
Saturday, April, 18th, 2009
Saturday, April, 25th, 2009
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
Saturday, May 16th, 2009


Registration requested.
To purchase appropriate number of meditation journals.

Email threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Requirements:
To attend this course, you will be required to keep a daily meditation journal and make effort to meditate six days a week using the techniques presented.

Pre-Requisites:
This is a extremely difficult and advanced course. Students with a serious interest in understanding ultimate reality are welcomed. This is not a drop-in course. Previous Bok Jinpa courses, particularly Bok Jinpa II, are recommended but not required.

Course Description:
Lord Buddha predicted, “After I have passed away and 400 years have come and gone. A monk called the Naga shall appear. He is one of great faith who will uphold the teachings.”

This is Arya Nagarjuna’s greatest work on emptiness. The Root Text on Wisdom (Prajnya Nama Mula Madhyamaka Karika) clarifies the true meaning of Middle Way philosophy and systematically confronts how we misunderstand the world. This text presents the highest world-view of ultimate reality.

This is a hands-on, experiential course with weekly meditation assignments.

About Teachers:
The course is taught by James Connor and Dr. Lisette Garcia, who gained the lineage from Lama Christie McNally, who completed a three-year silent retreat in the Arizona desert. James and Lisette are long-time students of the ancient wisdom of Tibet and India, are certified meditation teachers from the Asian Classics Institute of New York and Diamond Mountain University in Arizona. They are excited about continuing to present the Bok Jinpa series and Arya Nagarjuna’s wisdom with the blessings of Lama Christie.

ACI Course 3 - Applied Meditation
with Grant Burns and Rebecca Vinacour
Starting Tuesday Jan 11
Tuesdays 7:30pm and Sunday 2:00pm
To register contact
threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

This course is a must for students both new to meditation as well as
advanced practitioners who wish to practice meditation effectively.