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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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