The Three Jewels

Yoga & Dharma Schedule

2013-08-20T13:55:00.000-07:00

ACI X: A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Part I, Tuesdays at 7pm, Beginning Feb 7

2012-02-01T06:54:00.000-08:00

A GUDE TO THE

BODHISATTVA'S

WAY OF LIFE

{ PART 1 }

How do we deal with all the suffering in the world? And how do we behave in a loving and compassionate way to those around us when our mind is upset and afflicted? Through love, caring and compassion-this is the training of a Bodhisattva. This course is the first in a three part series based upon A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life (Bodhisattvacharya Avatara) by Master Shantideva (700 AD), and this classic ancient work is considered the best book ever written to learn to live as a bodhisattva.

We will cover the benefits of being a bodhisattva, how to collect the causes to develop true loving compassion, development of the recollection and the watchfulness required to think and act like a bodhisattva, and removing existing obstacles that prevent our attainment of true bodhichitta. In part one of The Guide, we explore the six perfections as the basis for living as a bodhisattva and especially the perfection of giving and the perfection of an ethical way of life.

John Stilwell is a former director of the Asian Classics Institute (ACI), Godstow Retreat Center, and was General Manger of Land of Medicine Buddha. He is an executive and father who began teaching yoga 20 years ago, and has taught Buddhist sutra and tantra in the tradition of Je Tsongkapa for 15 years with a contemporary perspective highly relevant to daily life. John received transmission of the 18 Courses from Arya Sumati Dharmadhara, Geshe Michael Roach.

Live broadcast via ustream: 7:00pm EST

2012-01-31T22:15:00.000-08:00

The Two Truths and Inter-Subjectivity
Sunday February 5th - 1:00pm
An Open Teaching with Kimberley Theresa
A Sarva Yoga Academy Public Event
Suggested Donation $20
Please arrive by 12:45 - space is limited

ACI III: Applied Meditation, Thursdays 7:30 - 9:30pm, Begins Feb 2, 2012

2012-01-30T13:16:00.000-08:00

Asian Classics Institute Course 3: Applied Meditation

Your mind filters & interprets every experience, literally creating your very reality from birth to death. Find the source of your world. Learn to Meditate.

This Course is a must for anyone who wishes to practice meditation effectively. Topics include: the different types of meditation, best conditions for meditation, parts of a meditation, preliminaries, posture, objects to focus the mind upon, the 5 problems, 8 corrections, and 9 states leading to the attainment of deep meditative concentration. Based on The Stages of Meditation (Bhavana Krama) by Master Kamalashila (750 AD), and presentations by Je Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche.

Hector Marcel is a Change management consultant helping executives drive transformational change in their organizations through an emphasis on culture, people and service. He applies ancient Buddhist teachings to his consulting work around the globe. Hector has been a student of Geshe Michael Roach & Tibetan Buddhist philosophy since 1995.

2012-01-26T14:47:00.001-08:00

Friday November 27th
5:30pm to 7:00pm
Taught by Venerable Nyingpo
at The Three Jewels

Clear Thinking is the art of figuring out logically how to get what we want. There are techniques that you can learn to prove to yourself how you can effectively bring about the results you're after guaranteed, every time.

To learn these techniques we're going to use a book by Kedrup Je, one of the main disciples of Je Tsongkapa. He wrote a wonderful book on logic called Clearing the Darkness from Your Mind. So that's what we're going to do: clear away our misconceptions so we can think clearly and make choices that will bring us everything we can dream of and more.

2012-01-10T12:12:00.000-08:00

The Three Jewels presents
Surrendering Ourselves to find Ourselves
Secrets of the Ancient Tibetan Practice of Chod, Part II
with Geshe Michael Roach

January 28-29 2-4pm
at Asher Levy School
185 1st Avenue @ 11th Street
Suggested donation $30.00 for one day/$50 for two days
to benefit The Three Jewels New York City
Rsvp today: threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

2011-11-30T11:50:00.000-08:00

The Three Jewels Open House &
Beatles Tribute Concert

Join musicians, students of Buddhism and folks who just wanna have a good time for The Three Jewels Open House Beatles Night! - a live performance of classic Beatles tunes you know and love hosted by the Yoga and Dharma center you know and love. Performance by Stephen Toriello~Drums/Vocals, Adam Bernstein~Bass/Vocals, Ben Cohen~Guitar, Ian Christenson~Tenor Sax +extra special guests brought together by Three Jewels community member and student of Venerable Lobsang Chunzom, Stephen Toriello.

There will be Indian food, homemade desserts, and other treats.

Practical Info:
Saturday, December 3rd, at 6:30 PM.
At The Three Jewels

$10.00 Suggested Donation.
All proceeds from this concert go to Venerable Lobsang Chunzom's 3-year retreat.

2011-11-11T09:18:00.001-08:00

Saturday November 12th

5:30pm to 7:30pm
At The Three Jewels

Eliminate Anger From Your World

Anger Workshop- Yoga

Ahimsa

Journey through a hoopla of hip targeting yogic postures infused with pranayama, psychology, mantra, visualizations, and eastern philosophy thereby cleansing your world of unwanted anger and violence.

RSVP: yoga3js@yahoo.com

$20/ $10 each with a friend

Lead by Stefan Drayton Certified Yoga Teacher and student of Venerable Lobsang Chunzom

The 108 Lives Project Auction Event

2011-11-07T14:16:00.000-08:00

Wednesday November 9th 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Please join us in our efforts to spread the word,
raise awareness, fund raise, assist with travel,
and fill the world with the realization that if you
put your mind to it you too can help make
this a better place for all who we share it with.

For information, or to get involved
Go to 108lives.org, E-mail the108livesproject@gmail.com
or
Stop by the Three Jewels NYC, take a class, and ASK!

http://www.108lives.org

Gurus, Gods, Gravity • Saturday, October 15, 7pm

2011-10-11T07:20:00.001-07:00

How to find your Lama
The importance of having a Lama
What to do once you find one and how to stay close

Join Rebecca Vinacour for a workshop on how to find, serve and keep a Lama. Rebecca has a been a close student of Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally since 1998, she was one of their three main attendants during the 7-year program at Diamond Mountain University. A graduate of NYU's theater department, she has studied at monasteries in India and Nepal, and serves on the board of ACI Phoenix.

Class is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted.

To register or for questions, please email: ilovemylama@yahoo.com

Unlocking the Extraordinary: The Yoga of Everyday Life • Oct 1 & 3, 7 - 9pm

2011-09-29T12:10:00.000-07:00

A Lady Lamas Series, For Women by Women

Nancy Allen, Jennifer MacFarlane, Sherry Tenant, Suzanne Wise, Roisin Brennan, Mirian Parker

Discover how to use Buddhist wisdom to abandon old habits, dissolve ordinary views, and cut at the very root of what's holding you back. Rooted in Master Shantideva's poetic and profound Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, we'll explore simple practices to transform ordinary life into something magical.

RSVP: evewsmith@gmail.com

All donations benefit the Three Year Retreat for Peace

Mahamudra: The Six Flavors of Emptiness • September 24 & 25, 2 - 4pm

2011-09-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

Please join Michale Hewett for two afternoons, exploring and deconstructing how unexamined beliefs in permanence, ownership, accidents, labels, essences, and nihilism force us to experience inner and outer suffering. Through experiencing the ultimate/stainless nature of our own minds, suffering can ultimately be stopped.

ACI IX: Ethics with John Stilwell, Tuesdays 7-9pm, beginning Sept 20

2011-09-14T08:23:00.000-07:00

Why do ethics matter? What's the point in taking vows; what are they, what do they do? Why do all spiritual traditions emphasize ethics? This course explains the role of Buddhist ethics in achieving enlightenment—why living an ethical life is the secret key to deep meditation, experiencing ultimate reality, and paradise. Every happiness and success stems from ethical living, and we explore methods to train in ethics, keep vows from being damaged, and clean past negativity.

One day vows, lifetime lay vows, freedom vows, along with the three trainings and an outline of novice, intermediate, and fully ordained monastic vows are included based upon the Sutra on Vowed Morality (Vinaya Sutra) by Master Gunaprabha (500 AD), with a commentary from The Essence of the Ocean of Vinaya (Dulwa Gyatsoy Nyingpo) by Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419).

Weekend Meditation Retreat with Venerable Thupten Jinpa • Sept 17 – 18

2011-09-09T11:39:00.001-07:00

Saturday, September 17, 11 – 5pm

Sunday, September 18, 10 – 4pm

With commitment and willingness to learn, NYC Dharma students can steadily progress from short to long term retreats.

In this requested 2-day teaching, Venerable Jinpa will help prepare students for short and long-term meditation retreats.

· Learn how to meditate happily and free of guilt despite your busy schedule

· Understand what to meditate on and how, for retreats both short (1 – 4 weeks) and long (1 – 6 months)

· Know what to avoid and what may come up for you

Venerable Jinpa is a student of Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin with more than four years’ solitary retreat experience.

Renunciation without Aversion with Venerable Thupten Jinpa • Wednesday, Sept 14, 7:30pm

2011-09-09T11:38:00.001-07:00

Please join us tonight with a very special teaching by a beloved teacher. Renunciation doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life. Find out how the opposite is true from a being who emanates pure joy.

Yoga Gives Back • Saturday, Sept 17 • All Day Yoga Fundraiser

2011-09-06T08:23:00.000-07:00

YOGA GIVES BACK UNITES GLOBAL YOGA COMMUNITY
TO SAY “THANK YOU MOTHER INDIA”
FUNDRAISER ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
Unprecedented Global Yoga Event to Give Back to India,
the Birthplace of Yoga

Please join us for a full day of yoga classes where all donations will to the Yoga Gives Back organization who helps support impoverished women and children in India.

Yoga Gives Back (YGB) is a grassroots organization set up to raise funds through donation yoga classes to support impoverished women and children in India, with an expanding team of volunteers and supporters across the US and the world. Yoga is a gift from ancient India, embraced by the West. But 76% of India’s population lives below the poverty line, while $ 6 billion is spent on yoga in the U.S. alone each year.

The Day’s Teaching Schedule is as follows:

9:00 - 10:30 Maura Nolan
10:30 - 12:00 Heather Hughes
12:15 - 1:45 John Son
2:00 - 3:30 Shanna Honkomp
3:30 – 5:00 Marina Garde

“Thank You Mother India” started as a local fundraiser for Yoga Gives Back organized by YGB Ambassador Jorgen Christiansson of Omkar108 Yoga in Los Angeles alongside MahaMondo.com, in October 2010. For its second year, YGB is expanding the event into a fundraiser with global presence. Joining to support this event are YGB Ambassadors Kino Macgregor, Sophie Herbert, and Eddie Stern of Ashtanga Yoga New York. As of today, nearly 50 yoga studios from 10 countries, many across the US as well as in the UK, Hong Kong, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Netherlands, Sweden, Japan and Australia, are planning to host special events on this day.

The Devil Debates an Angel: An Ancient Tibetan Teaching to End War • Sept 9 & 10 • Scottsdale, AZ

2011-09-06T08:18:00.000-07:00

(Postponed)Tibetan Heart Yoga with Anatole Nguyen // Thursday, Sept 1

2011-08-29T08:49:00.000-07:00

Please join us for a special evening of Tibetan Heart Yoga with Anatole Nguyen, this Thursday, September 1st at Three Jewels. Come enjoy a beautiful mix of dharma and yoga as Anatole leads us through a special series of asanas to open our hearts and reach enlightenment.

Everyone is welcome, $20 suggested donation

Anatole Nguyen is a devoted student of Sri Dharma Mittra, Geshe Michael Roach, and Lama Christie McNally. A certified yoga teacher and martial artist for seventeen years, he teaches the inner and outer methods of yoga and Buddhism, and has offered classes extensively in New York City, Arizona, and around the world.

Tibetan Heart Yoga developed over the centuries in the Gelukpa traditions of the Dalai Lamas. Created by Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally, Tibetan Heart Yoga is a unique program for yoga on the physical and spiritual levels.

"You must have the karma to hear this method, you won't find it anywhere else. This is the easy, fun method to reach enlightenment in one lifetime; it doesn't have to take eons." - Anatole Nguyen

On the Finer Points of Wisdom: Mahamudra and the 6 Flavors of Emptiness

2011-08-18T07:35:00.001-07:00

The Three Jewels is open Monday August 29th at 5:30pm
Don't Miss this Workshop with John Elliott Oyzon
Monday August 29th and Tuesday August 30th at 7:30 pm

Monday, August 29, 7 - 9pm
Tuesday, August 30, 7 - 9pm

A lecture on how to transform and create your world, based on a presentation of mahamudra and the six flavors of emptiness as taught by Geshe Michael Roach.

John Elliott Oyzon is a graduate of Diamond Mountain University under Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally. He is a physical theater performer and has been seen in Disney's Tarzan, De La Guarda, and Stomp. He is currently in the process of founding the Diamond Mountain Arts Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.

Please register with threejewels.nyc@gmail.com.

Laughing Yoga with Jenny Mac • Tuesday August 23, 7:30 - 9pm

2011-08-08T11:37:00.000-07:00

“Religion should be fun...and it should lead to the FUNNEST...practice happiness...there is no bodhisattva of depression.”
—Lama Marut

Inspired by the teachings of Lama Marut, the effervescent Jenny Mac leads the funnest dharma workshop this side of bodhichitta. The event will begin with a straight-faced, traditional Buddhist discussion on karma and emptiness, followed by a serious discourse on laughing as medicine that will lead into a practicum in which you will laugh like you've never laughed before (we are not liable for any shedding of tears of joy or peeing in pants). The evening will conclude with some grounding Qi Gong practices.

Suggested donation is $20. All proceeds go to the The Three Jewels NYC.

Please register at jennifer@jennifermacfarlane.com.

Yin Yoga with Cecile Roubaud • Aug 6, 12 - 2pm, Aug 7, 12 - 3pm

2011-08-02T11:46:00.000-07:00

Please join us this Saturday and Sunday with a very special yoga experience led by renowned yogini Cecile Roubaud.

Yin Yoga was created by Paul and Suzie Grilley, it is inspired by the Chinese medicine and use the poses of Indian hatha yoga.

The practice aims at working on « Yin » tissues (tendons, ligaments, connective tissues , bones) in a « Yin » way (poses are hold long time, 3 to 5 minutes, with the muscle relaxed).

It can be a practice by itself or complementary to the « Yang » styles, all other, that works on « Yang « tissues » meaning the muscles.

On an energetic level, Yin Yoga also affect the lower meridian of energy located below the navel. Releasing the blockages of « Chi » at the origin of illness and tiredness.

Workshop Cost
$30.00 for Saturday/$40.00 for Sunday
$70.00 for both days, save $10.00 if you register in advance at threejewels.nyc@gmail.com.

ACI II: Refuge with Hector Marcel • Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:30pm

2011-07-22T10:52:00.000-07:00

Every living being on this planet seeks some level of protection; from the elements, from each other, from disease, hurt or harm.

But what really has the power to protect? Can we evolve into a state of being where we never feel a single moment’s fear? Can we find true protection? This course dives into the ancient Tibetan Buddhist teachings on ultimate Refuge and the practices that develop this very state of being.

Hector Marcel is a Change management consultant helping executives drive transformational change in their organizations through an emphasis on culture, people and service. He applies ancient Buddhist teachings to his consulting work around the globe. Hector has been a student of Geshe Michael Roach & Tibetan Buddhist philosophy since1995.

Energy Retreat with Geshe Michael Roach • August 12 – 21, 2011 • Prescott, AZ

2011-07-19T13:36:00.000-07:00

Do you feel like you need more energy in your life, your work, your relationships? This beautiful 10-day silent meditation retreat with Geshe Michael Roach in the pristine pine forest of Prescott, AZ, will bring out your inner energy through the following techniques:

• Meditation and Yoga
• Tibetan Buddhist Teachings
• New ideas on food
• Special ancient ceremonies from the Tibetan tradition for increasing energy and overcoming fatigue
• The continuation of Pabongka Rinpoche’s famous lam-rim

To register and for more information, please visit www.aciphx.org.

Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine : Detox and Weight Control • June 25, 11 - 6pm

2011-06-20T09:21:00.000-07:00

It’s Summer. Time to get in shape for the beaches. Come join us at the 3 Jewels this Saturday between 11 am - 6 pm for detox and weight control with Daoist exercise, Chinese herbal diet consultation and acupuncture.

1/2 hour free exercise class starts at 11 am
Sample a variety of herbal drinks for detox and weight control

Book your 1 hr acupuncture session ($30) to:

Help re-balance your feedback system to curb cravings
Improve digestion to increase metabolic rate, burn more calories, and get rid of that stored fat
Improve kidney functions to excrete waste products
Hasten colon motility to get rid of stagnate waste products
Improve circulation to help power muscles optimal performance
Increase serotonin secretion for overall well-being
Get a dietetic and herbal prescription to help you with your weight loss goals.

PLEASE EMAIL RESERVATIONS TO: AcupunctureOutreach@yahoo.com

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Lai San & Judy

The Dao of Qin: Music and Culture of a Meditative Instrument • Saturday, June 18 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm

2011-06-10T09:30:00.001-07:00

Come join the New York Qin Society for an evening of meditative music and discussion. Stephen Dydo, Peiyou Chang, and others will perform ancient pieces for qin, using traditional instruments, along with other qin players TBA. We will also have special performances on another instrument associated with meditation, the shakuhachi, by special guest Glenn Swann.

Please RSVP to threejewels.nyc@gmail.com.

Outer and Inner Peace: How to Do Your Own 3-Day Solitary Retreat • Wed, June 8, 7 – 9:30pm

2011-05-24T11:05:00.001-07:00

The vivacious and wise Jennifer MacFarlane leads this practical and inspiring retreat workshop for meditation practitioners who want to take it to the next level. The class will cover every little detail of what to do before, during and after your 3-day solitary retreat.

Retreat is a vital and integral process on our path to enlightenment. So what are you waiting for?

$20 suggested donation for the Three-Year Retreat for Peace.

Please register at threejewels.nyc@gmail.com.

The Debate of the Devil & the Angel • Phoenix, AZ • May 27 – May 29

2011-05-20T11:19:00.001-07:00

Sometimes we hear a voice in our head telling us to do something that might not be so good to do. We tell it to go away, and then it surprises us by talking back. What’s worse, the voice is sometimes quite convincing.

400 years ago in Tibet there lived the First Panchen Lama, very much like the Dalai Lama. He wrote poetry, he knew dance, he was the greatest thinker of his time and also managed to stop a war single-handedly by walking out between the two armies.

But he also had his days arguing with the devil inside his own head. The Panchen Lama decided to record the conversation in a book, which he called The Devil Debates an Angel.

The Devil here is no slouch. Every time the Angel gives him a good answer, he comes back with a very persuasive reply.

What’s amazing is that—as we listen to the Devil and the Angel debating—we unexpectedly begin to get some new ideas about how the world around us works: why things happen to us the way they do, why we meet the people we do. By the end of the fight (we won’t tell you how it ends!), we have a lot of what we need to know to change our own life—to be happier, and make those around us happy.

This program is free of charge, and will include yoga classes at different levels, as well as guided meditation sessions, on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Participants will also receive a complimentary copy of an new translation of the original text.

This will be the first in a series of weekend programs throughout the year led by Geshe Michael Roach under the auspices of the Asian Classics Institute of Phoenix. Please register in advance so we can plan refreshments and enough space for yoga and other events.

Friday May 27th
7-9:30pm: First session of "The Devil debates an Angel"

Saturday May 28th
9:30-1pm: Meditation & yoga
2:30-5pm: Uma Chidun
7-9:30: Second session of "The Devil debates an Angel"

Sunday May 29th
9:30-1pm: Meditation & yoga
2:30-5pm: Third session of "The Devil debates an Angel"

Sneaking a Peak: How to Meditate on Emptiness • Sunday, May 29, 1 – 4:30pm

2011-05-16T13:04:00.001-07:00

The teachings on emptiness were propounded by the Buddha on many different levels. Put together into a gradual approach, they are designed to conquer our delusions—from gross to increasingly subtle levels—of an independent, solid existence. But without meditative experience, “emptiness” becomes a much used and abused—empty—phrase. This workshop will take you through the progressively deeper levels of meditating on emptiness, allotting time for actual meditation.

$35 suggested donation

Please register with meganmook@gmail.com

Tibetan Heart Yoga with Anatole Nguyen // Thursday, Sept 1, 2011, 7:30pm

2011-05-09T14:45:00.000-07:00

The Lady Niguma Yoga Chakra Series // Sat, May 14 12 - 6pm and Sun, May 15 12 - 4:30pm

2011-05-06T07:58:00.000-07:00

What are chakras and why would we want to open them? The short answer is HAPPINESS. The slightly longer answer is this beautiful immersion workshop with Nicole Vigna on Lady Niguma's Yoga Chakra series.

Lady Niguma lived a 1000 years ago and designed this series (the oldest recorded yoga series that we know of) to help people conquer the negative emotions responsible for both personal and global suffering and create a happy, joyful, productive life.

Open to all, workshop participants will practice the Lady Niguma series together, explore inner body theory, how yoga works (theory and practice), and learn methods to modify the series.

Please register with Venerable Akasha Prabha at ladynigumayoga@gmail.com.

What to bring: You and comfortable yoga clothes. Healthy food, snacks and drinks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch if you have special diet needs. You're welcome to have food delivered if that's more convenient!

BOK JINPA III // Mondays, May 16 - June 27, 7 - 9pm

2011-04-26T09:37:00.000-07:00

Set your meditation on fire! Finally, after an extended break, the Bok Jinpa meditation course continues with Nancy Allen and Ori Carino.

Based on the Tibetan Buddhist text Bhavana Krama (The Stages of Meditation) by Master Kamalashila (700 AD), this 7-week course will inspire, invigorate and elevate your meditation practice. Course III specifically addresses our doubts or beliefs that things don’t matter in order to achieve nirvana and omniscience.

Students are required to meditate daily and hand in their meditation journal.

If you have not taken Bok Jinpa 1 or 2, it is strongly recommended that you listen to classes 1 – 4 of Bok Jinpa 2 at Tsennyimepa.

Classes are free and life-changing.

ACI VIII: Death and the Realms of Existence // Tuesdays 7 - 9pm, 12 classes beginning April 19, 2011

2011-04-19T08:25:00.001-07:00

What happens when we die? How should we prepare for death? Where does our consciousness go? Are there other realms or dimensions where we may be reborn—and if so, what are those places like?

Join us was we examine the death process, the benefits of living with a daily awareness of death, how to contemplate one’s death fruitfully, and the problems that result from not being aware of death.

Our study in this course is based upon the Treasure House of Higher Knowledge (Abhidharma Kosha) by Master Vasubandhu (350 AD), along with its commentary by the First Dalai Lama.

Please register at threejewels.nyc@gmail.com.

Hlaksam: The Joy of Responsibility // May 1, 2011, 3 - 5pm at P.S. 19 Asher Levy, 185 1 Ave bet 11th & 12th St, New York, NY

2011-04-19T08:16:00.001-07:00

A dish in the sink, a person lying in the street, people in pain all around us--we want to do something but we hesitate.

The decision to cheerfully stop and help is described in Buddhist scripture as the step before ultimate love.

Teaching from new translations of some of the greatest wisdom books in history, Geshe Michael Roach will teach you how to become that extraordinary being who embraces and enjoys taking responsibility.

This talk is free, with an optional donation to support The Three Jewels.

Please join us for this special teaching!

RSVP at threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

YOGA AS A ROAD TO LOVE
Compassion and the Inner Body

Geshe Michael Roach will continue his teachings for three nights (May 1 - 3) at Pure Yoga East. Please register here for this amazing event.

Retreat & Escape with Maura Nolan // April 23, 1:45-4:15

2011-04-13T12:06:00.000-07:00

1:45 - 2:00 P.M. Registration
2:00 - 4:15 P.M. Workshop

De-stress, detoxify, deeply relax, and go within. Using breath, stretch, meditation, massage and yoga postures supported by blankets, bolsters and pillows become relaxed nurtured and detoxified.

Wakeful yogic relaxation boosts the autoimmune system, improves circulation, lowers high blood pressure, reduces muscle tension and nurtures inner quiet.

(There will be a 15 minute break between Parts I and II)

Questions or RSVP at maura47@earthlink.net
917-455-9157
212-242-0786

$40

Dharma Movie Night: Ghandi // Sat, April 16, 7pm

2011-04-11T12:46:00.000-07:00

Spread out on our cushions and watch this moving, inspirational biopic with pizza and snacks provided.

By donation.

Everyone is welcome.

Hosted by Evam and Carin and The Three Jewels.

Re-Imagining the Voice // April 9, 2011 2 - 5pm

2011-04-06T13:04:00.000-07:00

In re-imagining our relationship with our voice, we learn to maximize its freedom and our ability to resonate with the world. This workshop will feature vocal exercises and improvisational explorations, which will allow us to experience our ability to sound our inner life.

All levels are welcome. Ideal for beginning and advanced singers, as well as yoga teachers seeking to use their voice more powerfully, and for anyone interested in deepening their relationship with voice and sound.

Please RSVP: voice@bisantoron.com

For more info, visit bisantoron.com or listen to her voice on myspace.

$25

Using Dharma to Transform your Ordinary World // April 12, 6 - 8pm

2011-04-04T12:07:00.001-07:00

Spring is finally winning out. That means less time spent indoors and more opportunities to practice with joy and wisdom.

On Thursday, April 12, 2011, the lovely Lady Lamas, Nancy and Jenny, return for a special teaching on tips, tricks, and secrets to integrating your dharma practice into your everyday life.

More info to come.

Please register at threejewels.nyc@gmail.

Meditation Tune-Up // Wednesdays, April 6 - 27

2011-03-29T08:38:00.000-07:00

Fine-tune your meditation and bring more focus to your life, work, and spiritual practice.

In this 4-class course, we will calibrate our meditation with the user's guide and maintenance manual given to us 1300 years ago by Indian and Tibetan meditation masters. Looking under the hood of our minds, we'll discover where our blockages are and what kinds of tune-up we'll need to get our minds humming along on the path to bliss. Through teachings, group meditation sessions, and discussions about our personal experiences and challenges, we will hone the techniques that allow us to keep our meditation focused and deeply engaging.

This free metaphysical tune-up is good for longtime and new meditators, as well as those who have never meditated before. In other words, EVERYONE is welcome.

Some topics we will explore in detail include: setting up your meditation space, finding the right cushion, selecting a meditation object, getting yourself on the cushion, tools for fighting dullness and agitation, developing the "watcher" mind, and how to generate ngar (intensity).

For more information, contact Chelsea Bailey at chelsba@gmail.com

The Dao of Qin: Music and Culture of a Meditative Instrument // Saturday, April 2 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

2011-03-28T08:58:00.001-07:00

Come join the New York Qin Society for an evening of meditative music and discussion. Stephen Dydo, Peiyou Chang, and Judy (Shih-hua) Yeh will perform ancient pieces for qin, using traditional instruments, along with other qin players TBA. We will also have special performances on another instrument associated with meditation, the shakuhachi, by special guest Glenn Swann.

The Principal Teachings of Buddhism with Hector Marcel // Every Thursday 7:30 - 9:30pm for 12 weeks, begins Mar 24!

2011-03-23T10:53:00.000-07:00

Asian Classic Institue Course 1: The Principal Teachings of Buddhism
Level One of the Steps to Buddhahood (Lam Rim)

Every Thursday 7:30 - 9:30pm for 12 weeks, begins Mar 24!

This Course is an excellent overview of the entire Buddhist path; all subsequent Courses elaborate upon the ideas presented in this Course. This Course is based upon The Three Principal Paths (Lamtso Namsum) by Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419), with the commentary of Pabongka Rinpoche (1878-1941). Topics include: what is a qualified teacher, how to take a lama, what is Buddha nature, what is authentic Dharma, what are samsara and renunciation, the principles of karma, the problems of human life, bodhichitta and its benefits, how to generate bodhichitta, the two levels of reality, what is the correct view of emptiness according to each of the four schools of thought, and the relationship between karma and emptiness.

Class will be broadcast live on ustream.

Dharma Movie Night: The Matrix // Sat, March 19, 7pm

2011-03-16T07:06:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends,

Please join us for a screening of a little known screen gem called The Matrix. Starring Keanu Reeves (Little Buddha, 1993) The Matrix popularized the use of a visual effect known as "bullet time," which allows the viewer to explore a moment progressing in slow-motion as the camera appears to orbit around the scene at normal speed. Back in 1999, the movie-viewing audience's collective reaction was, like, whoa. It is now 2011. The Three Jewels Dharma Movie Night is back. Things change. But have no fear, the story still packs a wallop.

Following the viewing, the ineffable meditation teacher, Chelsea Bailey will give a talk on the parallels between Neo's inner journey and transformation and Tibetan buddhist teachings on emptiness.

Hosted by the lovely emanation Monisha Raja, this will be a fun night for all who come. The Three Jewels will provide refreshments - pizza, beverages, popcorn, chocolate....

There is a suggested donation of $7. Give what you can. All are welcome.

Spread the word, bring friends!

Love,
The Three Jewels

Stability: The Complete Incorporation of Stira, Sukha, Asana // March 17, 8pm

2011-03-14T06:46:00.001-07:00

Michael Hewett and Dushan Zaric of Sarva Yoga Academy present this special teaching open to all truth seekers.

Truth can be approach only if all the parts that make up the human--thoughts, emotions, body--are touched with the same force and in the particular way appropriate to each of them. Only then do we transcend ourselves and commune with what is real and true.

All proceeds benefit the water emergency at The Diamond Mountain Three-Year Retreat for Peace.

51 Mental Factors with Warren Friesner // Wednesdays @ 7pm, March 16 - April 20

2011-03-07T08:05:00.000-08:00

Gain awareness of what’s happening in your mind at any moment to acquire the tools to tame it.

Based on the Buddha’s Abhidharma teachings, Mahayana scholars established 51 mental factors or states of mind. This 6-week course will explore these various states so that we can recognize them as they arise in our own mind, ultimately to cultivate those states beneficial to us and eliminate those that aren’t.

Come by and find out what you think in person :)

Register with Warren Friesner at wfriesner@clearlightcorp.com

Seasonal Allergy Prevention with Acupuncture // Saturday March 26, 11 - 6pm

2011-03-03T09:34:00.000-08:00

Don’t suffer another season living with allergies!
• The best time to start getting treated for seasonal allergies is before the symptoms appear.
• Allergies are overreaction of the immune system to things in the environment, such as dust, pollen, animal dander and foods.
• During the warm season, wind-born tree, grass or weed pollens can cause symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, watery, itchy or red eyes, headaches fatigue and sometimes coughing and wheezing.
• When an allergic person’s immune system is triggered by an allergen, it causes some degree of inflammation
• This time of year is chock-full of unpleasant symptoms that interfere with daily life and overall comfort.
• Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine offers allergy sufferers a way to strengthen their immunity & respiratory system and significantly reduce their symptoms, without unpleasant side effects.
• If you are already experiencing symptoms you should start treatment as soon as possible so as to get the best possible results.

To make a reservation, Email us at AcupunctureOutreach@yahoo.com

Judy Joo, MA., MSTOM., L.Ac. & Lai San Leung, MSTOM., L.Ac.
Cornerstone Acupuncture Outreach welcomes you to experience the ancient healing modality of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. We will offer individual health consultations and acupuncture in a community style setting where you will be receiving your acupuncture treatment fully clothed and lying down comfortably on a futon bed.

Please wear comfortable loose fitting clothes.

Your treatment will take approximately 45-60mins.

ACI I: The Principal Teachings of Buddhism with Hector Marcel // Every Thursday 7:30 - 9:30pm for 12 weeks, beginning Mar 24

2011-03-03T09:30:00.000-08:00

Asian Classic Institue Course 1: The Principal Teachings of Buddhism
Level One of the Steps to Buddhahood (Lam Rim)

Every Thursday 7:30 - 9:30pm for 12 weeks, beginning Mar 24

This Course is an excellent overview of the entire Buddhist path; all subsequent Courses elaborate upon the ideas presented in this Course. This Course is based upon The Three Principal Paths (Lamtso Namsum) by Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419), with the commentary of Pabongka Rinpoche (1878-1941). Topics include: what is a qualified teacher, how to take a lama, what is Buddha nature, what is authentic Dharma, what are samsara and renunciation, the principles of karma, the problems of human life, bodhichitta and its benefits, how to generate bodhichitta, the two levels of reality, what is the correct view of emptiness according to each of the four schools of thought, and the relationship between karma and emptiness.

Class will be broadcast live on ustream.

Deeply Relax: Afternoon Retreat with Maura Nolan // March 12 // 1:45-4:15

2011-03-03T08:56:00.001-08:00

Using breath, stretch, meditation, massage and yoga postures supported by blankets, bolsters and pillows become relaxed nurtured and detoxified.

Wakeful yogic relaxation boosts the autoimmune system, improves circulation, lowers high blood pressure, reduces muscle tension and nurtures inner quiet.

"I leave your retreats feeling loved, pampered, restored...like I spent time again in the womb perfectly supported and catered to"
-Emily Harting

Saturday March 12th

1:45-4:15

$40
The Three Jewels

RSVP Maura Nolan, RYT
212-242-0786
maura47@earthlink.net

Cleaning the Three Jewels, Saturday, February 26, 10am to 4pm

2011-02-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

In an effort to transform The Three Jewels into more of a Paradise Realm, we have been taking efforts to clean and organize the space to make it a more conducive to our spiritual practice. We want the space to be ever more suitable for yoga, meditation, and spiritual growth.

Our next cleanup day will be Saturday, February 26, from 10am to 4pm. We would be grateful for your help, and we invite you to join us for all or part of the day.

It is said that helping Dharma centers is a very powerful method of generating karma that will help you to achieve profound spiritual goals. If you have experience with and/or enthusiasm for cleaning, organizing, decluttering, getting rid of unnecessaries, dusting, vacuuming, feng shui, cleaning floors, etc., please join us.

We need your help and would be grateful for your assistance. If you would like to donate green cleaning supplies, that would be wonderful.

Thank you--and may we all manifest a Pure Land quickly...

RSVP and any questions to rsvplehrer@gmail.com.

Love,

Three Jewels

Community Acupuncture, Thursdays 11am – 5:30pm. Only $30!

2011-02-16T14:31:00.000-08:00

Boost Your Immunity

Cornerstone Acupuncture Outreach welcomes you to experience the ancient healing modality of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. We will offer individual health consultations and acupuncture in a community style setting where you will be receiving your acupuncture treatment fully clothed and lying down comfortably on a futon bed. Please wear comfortable loose fitting clothes. Your treatment will take approximately 45-60mins.

To make a reservation, Email us at: AcupunctureOutreach@yahoo.com

Judy Joo, MA., MSTOM., L.Ac., & Lai San Leung, MSTOM., L.Ac.

Exchanging Self for Others // March 10, 11, 17, 2011, 7:30 – 9:30pm; March 19 & 20, 2 -4pm

2011-02-14T08:14:00.000-08:00

Compassion and Love. Something deep within us knows these mental states are essential to our happiness. By expanding our care to include others, we increase our wisdom, creativity, problem-solving capacity, and sense of satisfaction.

Tibetan Buddhist teachings outline practical instructions to take that idea you call “me” and expand it to those you love, those you feel neutral towards, and even those you dislike. A three-step practice called “Exchanging Self and Others” that will shift your perspective from limitation to loving expansion, creating a whole new YOU.

Everyone is welcome.

March 10, 11, 17
7:30 – 9:30pm

March 19 & 20
2 -4pm

For info contact: threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

Training in the Essence of Concentration: Step-by-Step Instructions for Reaching Stillness

2011-02-03T14:03:00.000-08:00

A 5-Week Course on Meditation

Wednesday nights
7 - 9:00pm

Beginning Feb 9, 2011

The ancient books of Tibet say that if a person can see ultimate truth only once, for just 20 minutes in their entire life, then they will soon be able to reach enlightenment, and help stop the pain of countless living beings in this world. And there is only one way to reach this truth: in a deep state of meditation. In this five week course (the first of three), we will share the matchless instructions of Pabongka Rinpoche for reaching this state as taught to us by our root teacher Geshe Michael Roach.

Following Pabongka Rinpoche's Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand and the illustrated Stages of Meditation as our guide, we will follow step-by-step instructions for setting up a meditation space, getting yourself on the cushion, and what to do once you get there.

Please join us.

Taught by students who received direct transmission of these teachings from Geshe Michael Roach at the Breaking Through to Highest Reality retreat, January 2011.

For more information, please contact Chelsea Bailey at chelsba@gmail.com.

Informal Teaching & Lunch with Traveling Tibetan Monks // Sat, Feb 5, 2011 @ 12pm

2011-02-02T09:30:00.000-08:00

The Three Jewels is honored to host an informal lunch and teaching with Gala Rinpoche and fellow monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery. As part of the Mystical Arts of Tibet tour they recently appeared in the American Natural Museum of History exhibit Brain: The Inside Story.

The teaching is called “From Confusion to Enlightenment: Steps in Inner Evolution.”

This is a special impromptu event, not listed on their tour schedule. Please bring a dish to share!

RSVP and questions to threejewels.nyc@gmail.

Classical Tibetan, Beginners Pt. 2 (Newcomers Welcome!) Mondays, 7 - 8:20pm, Jan 31 - Mar 7

2011-01-30T16:31:00.000-08:00

Learn to read, study and transmit the teachings of Buddha preserved in Tibetan. This is an amazing opportunity to help unlock thousands of pages of Buddhist wisdom waiting to be shared with the waiting world.

The classes are free, and no prior knowledge of Tibetan is required. As always we welcome donations to keep The Three Jewels a vital, functioning member of your community.

Register at TF2252@columbia.edu.

Mondays 7:00pm to 8:20pm

January 31
February 7
February 14
February 21
February 28

Lady Niguma’s Yoga // Fridays 5:30 - 6:30pm

2011-01-26T12:03:00.001-08:00

New open level yoga class!

This powerful yoga was developed in the 11th century by Lady Niguma, partner of renowned yogi Naropa, and is the only known series specifically designed by a femal yoga master from ancient India. Lady Niguma passed the practice on to her student Kyungpo Neljor, who passed it on through a long lineage to the second Dalai Lama Gendun Gyatso and our own teacher Geshe Michael Roach.

Lady Niguma's yoga is specifically designed to eliminate the negative emotions that prevent us from achieving the life we want by using asanas to transform the inner body. This series is deeply powerful but gently accessible to students of all levels, even total newbies! Once learned, it is a half hour practice that can be used daily to keep your heart open in even the most challenging circumstances.

This class will be taught workshop style to support the development of the first generation of Lady Niguma teachers here in New York. Join us to learn the series, practice together, and carry on the lineage.

Coordinated by Chelsea Bailey and Nancy Carin

ACI VII: Bodhisattva Vows with John Stilwell // Tuesdays, 7 - 9pm, Jan 18 - April 5, 2011

2011-01-12T09:30:00.000-08:00

Enter the way of the bodhisattva. Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, 7 - 9pm, the blessed John Stilwell continues 15 years of dharma teachings to anyone so inclined.

Please register so that we can provide everyone with study materials.

Harmonium Workshops By Srikala // Every Wednesday Jan 5 - Feb 2, 2011

2010-12-13T07:41:00.000-08:00

Please join us at The Three Jewels for Srikala's Harmonium Workshop!

Learn:

The basic features of a harmonium and how to use them.
The 7 Swaras and their application up and down the scale of a raga
Finger exercises to flow easily back and forth across the keys
Rhythmic structure
The elements of a full kirtan. Kirtan dynamics.
The meditation and focus behind chanting for optimal internal and external purification
To chant different mantras like Sita Ram, Hare Krishna, Govinda Jaya Jaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya--or your own favorite mantra!
To lead a kirtan in collaboration with other instrumental elements

$140 for 4 classes (and 1 live Sanga Kirtan Performance at Jivamukti Yoga). Each class is 2.5 hours long.

Pre-register by contacting The Three Jewels or the Facebook Events Page. Pre-registration is a must!

For a more in-depth experience, class will be limited to 10 people or fewer for each workshop.

Stress & Pain Management with Acupuncture. ONLY $30. Sat, Dec. 11, 11am - 6pm

2010-12-07T06:47:00.000-08:00

Explore the benefits of acupuncture this Saturday at The Three Jewels. Receive consultations and acupuncture from licensed acupuncturists in a community style setting. Wear comfortable, loose clothing. Leave refreshed and restored!

Please make reservations at AcupunctureOutreach@yahoo.com.

The Deepest Meditation: An Authentic Course on How to See the Ultimate, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 6:30pm

2010-11-22T07:26:00.000-08:00

Geshe Michael Roach has begun an extraordinary new teaching series based on Pabongka Rinpoche's Lam Rim commentary, Liberation in Our Hands. Over the next few weeks, The Three Jewels will host a rebroadcast of these invaluable classes.

Venerable Akasha, Nancy Carin, and Chelsea Bailey, who attended the teachings in Phoenix, will host the screenings to lead discussions about the teachings and answer questions. One of them will be present at each of the screenings.

The screenings are ideal for those interested in a beautiful presentation of the key principles of Buddhist thought, as well as those planning to attend the end-of-year retreat Geshe Michael will be leading in Arizona.

If you desire to be blessed by these holy teachings, please RSVP as soon as possible to rsvplehrer@gmail.com so we know how many books to order (Vol. 3 of Liberation in Our Hands).

Also let us know in your RSVP if you would like to join a study group lead by Venerable Akasha.

Screenings:

Saturday, Dec. 11, 6:30pm

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 7pm

Saturday, Dec. 18, 5:30pm (2 sessions)

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 7pm

Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Workshop & Certification // Sat, Nov. 13, 5 - 10pm; Sun, Nov. 14, 2 - 6 pm

2010-11-08T06:39:00.000-08:00

The Three Jewels is honored to welcome yoga guru Om Anand-Ji for a very special yoga therapy workshop. Om-Ji will teach students how to use yoga to treat conditions such as back pain, depression, diabetes, stress, obesity, and insomnia, for which there are limited options available in Western science. A Yoga Therapy Certification will be given to students who attend both days of the workshop. You do not have to be a yoga pracitioner to benefit from these teachings. Om-Ji is a scholar, author, philosopher, and chairman of the Paramanand Institute of Yoga Sciences and Research in India.

If interested in participating in this wonderful opportunity, please RSVP to the following:

Missy Rogina or Louisa Gui
Maitreya_M@hotmail.com
917-392-0299

Intro to Tibetan Thangka Painting // Jan 16, Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, 2-5pm

2010-10-25T14:04:00.000-07:00

Art at The Three Jewels! Learn how to paint Tibetan thangkas. To Buddhists these religious paintings offer a beautiful manifestation of the divine. Master thangka painter Tashi Dhargyal is offering a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in practicing their dharma through brush and paint. Limited space is available so please register soon.

Yoga for Transforming Negative Emotions // Monday, October 25th, 6:30 - 9:30p.m

2010-10-24T15:06:00.000-07:00

This yoga series is the oldest know yoga series that has been found in the scripture. It was written a thousand years ago by Lady Niguma, who was the partner of the renowned Yogi, Lord Naropa. Carrying this lineage into the world, Geshe Michael Roach, a living Master of yoga, meditation and Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy, has translated and taught this precious series throughout the world. Now it is coming live and direct to you.

This special yoga series and the philosophy behind it focuses on how to use the physical postures of yoga to successfully conquer our negative emotions. If learned and practiced well, it can lead to a clear, happy and productive life, among other miraculous things.

Suggested donation $30

Please contact Nicole Vigna, chandrahla@gmail.com if you are interested in a scholarship. Or call 267.495.9996.

Nicole Vigna is a graduate of Diamond Mountain University, having completed a six year advanced course of study in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, yoga and meditation with Geshe Michael Roach. Nicole now travels worldwide, teaching yoga meditation, enlightened business, and group retreats in Asia, Europe and the United States. It is her greatest delight to share these teaching and to be in genuine service to others.

Meditation for Moms Who Don't // Wednesdays 7 - 8:30pm, November 3, 17 & 24

2010-10-20T12:10:00.000-07:00

When raising a family is a full-time job and then some, finding the time for meditation can seem like a distant luxury. Chelsea Bailey, dharma teacher and working mom, hosts three special nights this November to talk about practical ways to make meditation a regular, if not necessary, practice for even the most time-challenged of mothers. Yes, as a mother you CAN do something for yourself--meditate! You'll actually become better at something you're already great at--living for the benefit of others. Be sure to bring your best mom friends with you!

Ustream: Geshe Michael Roach at Princeton

2010-10-16T19:14:00.000-07:00

Geshe Michael Roach, an honors graduate of Princeton and recipient of the Presidential Scholar Medallion, gives a talk at Princeton, October 16, 2010.

Ustream: Geshe Michael Roach on Kedrup Je's 10 Promises to Myself

2010-10-15T06:21:00.000-07:00

If you weren't able to make last night's delightful teaching by Geshe Michael Roach, catch all the magic on Ustream. We look forward to having him visit again soon.

Geshe Michael Unearths Kedrup Je // Thursday, October 14, 2010. 5:30 - 7:30pm.

2010-10-10T17:54:00.000-07:00

Geshe Michael Roach will give a talk on a rare text by Kedrup Je (1385-1438), the great tantric disciple of Je Tsongkapa, teacher of His Holiness the First Dalai Lama. This "Ten Promises to Myself" is Kedrup Je's look at his own heart, and advices to himself that can help us live a more sacred life. The text has never before been translated or taught in English. This teaching is a wonderful blessing. Please come for the benefit of all beings!

Meditation & Dharma : Sunday, October 17, 2010

2010-10-06T08:31:00.001-07:00

Please join us at Three Jewels for an afternoon of meditation followed by a discussion with Venerable Thupten Jinpa about "Getting the Best from a Teacher." Finding a lama (or guru or teacher) is an important step on your path to enlightenment. Developing a fruitful relationship with your lama is just as important. Don't miss out on this event! Just look at Jinpa's smile! Loving, warm, compassionate, joyful and wise. How can you resist? Open to all. Donations welcomed.

2010-09-23T08:08:00.000-07:00

~~~~~~CANCELED~~~~~~~~~~~~

Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3rd

Taking ourselves too seriously
is the definition of samsara.
Playfulness, a light touch and humor
are aspects of heaven itself.

Community Acupuncture - Saturday October 2 - Flu Prevention

2010-09-23T07:42:00.000-07:00

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2010-09-10T11:50:00.000-07:00

2010-09-07T14:18:00.000-07:00

Day of Meditation
Sunday September 12, 2010
9:00am to 5:00pm
with John Stilwell
Donations to The Three Jewels appreciated
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2010-08-25T08:24:00.000-07:00

2010-07-26T15:01:00.000-07:00

ACI VI
Diamond Cutter Sutra
Begins Tuesday July 27
7:00pm
12 Weeks
With John Stilwell
Donations to Three Jewels Appreciated
RSVP threejewels.nyc@gmail.com

2010-07-21T07:57:00.000-07:00

Wheel of Life with Hector Marcel
Every Wednesday, 6 weeks 7pm to 9pm
Starting July 21st
Donations Recommended
RSVP: email subject line "YES" to hector@om-pl.com

The Ultimate Blueprint
Imagine the most complex instrument ever designed to understand the nature of everything around us. An instrument so advanced that it could remove dissatisfaction and suffering from your life and generate unimaginable happiness. The wheel of life is a blueprint to such an instrument; much like a map of the world or the periodic table of elements are markers to understand much greater things. Learn how to decode these secrets embedded in the design and in the images of this 2,500 year old map to ultimate personal freedom.

2010-06-07T11:52:00.000-07:00

Invigorate Your Meditation Practice
Dharma Essentials, III
Begins Wednesday, June 9th at 7:30pm
With Michael Dunn and Melissa Buschey

An Introduction for those who are new, but also
a great review of the practice for those who want
to add new focus to their practice

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2010-05-13T08:20:00.001-07:00

Ashtanga Bliss Infusion

Surrender to the flow, begin as a beginner, go deeper into those asanas you think you know. Honoring the form and grace of traditional Ashtanga asana, practice, we will uncover new versions of ourselves.

Cahla Bloom is an Ashtanga yoga instructor and transformational life consultant who coaches people to overcome perceived limitations in creativity and ability to identify and apply their greatest strengths and visions to the practice of flourishing in work and life.

May 16th and 23rd
1:00pm to 4:00pm
$25.00 per session
@ The Three Jewels
100% of the proceeds go to YogiCat's
mobile clinic to spay/neuter and vaccinate
stray cats in Willimsburg

2010-04-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

The Field of Play
Taught by Lindsay Crouse
at The Three Jewels

Saturday May 8th & Monday May 10th
Suggested Donation $25 each evening or $40 for both

2010-04-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

Venerable Thubten Phuntsok
Follow-up Teachings
Wednesday April 21, 28 & May 19, 26
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
at The Three Jewels

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2010-04-05T11:02:00.000-07:00

How Karma Works with John Stilwell
Beginning April 20/Every Tuesday for 12 weeks
7:00pm to 9:00pm

2010-03-29T07:42:00.000-07:00

Venerable Jinpa at The Three Jewels
March 29, 30, 31

In his gratitude for those who have supported his journey and work there, he is offering a number of Dharma teachings in New York City this coming week for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Monday, March 29th

7:30pm-9:00pm Love and Compassion at Work in Haiti
Venerable Jinpa will share his powerful personal experience putting compassion to work on the ground in Haiti in the wake of the earthquake.

Tuesday, March 30th

7:30-9:00pm The Perfection of Morality
A requested follow-up Teaching to last time's "Power of Giving" session.

Wednesday, March 31st

7:30-9:00pm This "Precious Human Life" via Pleasure and Pain
How to best use this human life, the role of pleasure in practice, and how to find the Buddha's elusive Middle Way.

2010-02-23T14:04:00.000-08:00

Tibetan Heart Yoga at The Three Jewels
Asana and Guided Meditation
16 bi-monthly workshops/Saturdays 1-3pm
Open to all levels

Workshop Teachers
Amy Safrankova
Annie Wong
Katie Vergera
Kristen McKee
Mark Trippetti
Nicole Nichols
James Hall
Juliana Um

March 13 & 27
THY Series 1. A Foundation of Compassion
Questons: contact julianaum@gmail.com

For more Info, visit www.yogastudiesinstitute.org

2010-01-27T08:09:00.000-08:00

Yoga and Breathwork
with Laurie Goldstein
and live music accompaniment
Sunday, January 31st @ 2:00pm - 4:00pm
to register email: litwithin@mac.com

2009-12-30T16:50:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-30T16:39:00.000-08:00

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.

2009-12-08T12:47:00.000-08:00

2009-12-07T12:02:00.000-08:00

Saturday Nov 21 & Sunday Nov 22

2009-10-26T09:20:00.001-07:00

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

2009-10-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-19T18:12:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-01T12:32:00.000-07:00

2009-09-25T09:07:00.000-07:00

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

2009-09-08T17:29:00.000-07:00

Begins Wednesday September 9th at 7:30pm

2009-09-08T13:54:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-03T13:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-22T22:09:00.000-07:00

morning meditation is now 5 days a week

2009-07-14T09:10:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-06T08:29:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-01T07:35:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-12T13:12:00.000-07:00

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

2009-05-07T08:16:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-30T10:56:00.000-07:00