(c)
Ani Palmo Rybicki
about
the courses
The
aim overall
is to present the
Buddha's teachings in
a systematic, yet
open-minded way which
makes them relevant to
your life, regardless
of your religious
persuasion.
All
classes
have the same
structure.
We have assigned
readings each week
with study questions,
which are designed to
deepen your
integration of the
subject matter. We
then use the questions
as the basis for
discussion and further
clarification in the
next class.
Participants are
encouraged to read and
prepare for class, but
the readings
are brief and the
discussions always
lively, meaningful,
and full of humor.
Join us!
Each
class includes 15-30
minutes of meditation
practice.
If
you are in financial
straits,
discounts and
scholarships are
available for all
courses. Please see Policies
page.
Participants
are encouraged to buy
the texts by the first
class.
The
first Meditation Class
and Intro to Buddhist
Practice classes are
free!
Palmo
is
available to speak at
your school, business,
club or church. Please
see public
talks page for
details.
(c) Ani Palmo Rybicki
COURSES
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First class is free*
Payment
will be taken at the end
of class for those who
decide to continue the
course.
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WALKING
THE SPIRITUAL PATH
Once
we choose a spiritual
path we need to
examine--with naked
honesty--our approach to
walking that path. "The
problem is that ego can
convert anything to its
own use," Chogyam
Trungpa Rinpoche says,
"even spirituality."
Join
Ani Palmo for an
in-depth study of the
modern classic, Cutting
Through Spiritual
Materialism, by
Chogyam Trungpa. "These
incisive, compassionate
teachings serve to wake
us up from this trick we
all play on ourselves,
and to offer us a far
brighter reality: the
true and joyful
liberation that
inevitably involves
letting go of the self
rather than working to
improve it."
Text: CUTTING
THROUGH SPIRITUAL
MATERIALISM
by
Chogyam Trungpa
*Please
be
sure to buy the text
by the first class.
Venue:
River's Edge: A
Place for Reflection
and Action
3430 Rocky River Drive
|
Cleveland, OH 44111
Day
& Time:
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30
pm
Course
Dates:
- Session
I: Jan 11-Feb 8
- Session
II: Feb 22-Mar 28
Contribution:
- $99/
Session of six weeks
- $188/
Two sessions
pre-paid (Save $10)
- First
class is free!
To
Register:
Please register through
River's Edge
by calling (216)
688-1111 or through their
website.
INTRODUCTION
TO
TIBETAN BUDDHIST
PRACTICE *
*(Offered
on the East AND
West sides of
town!)
"A
favorite of Tibetans and
recommended by the Dalai
Lama, this practical
guide to inner
transformation
introduces the
fundamental spiritual
practices common to all
Tibetan Buddhist
traditions." The
Words of My Perfect
Teacher, the text
for this course, covers
a wide range of subjects
including karma, taking
refuge, mandala, and how
to recognize an
authentic spiritual
teacher.
Whether
you are simply curious
about the Buddhist path
or are ready to begin
your practice, you will
benefit from Introduction
to Tibetan Buddhist
Practice. This
is a continuing course
taught in multiple
installments, but
participants are not
obliged to commit to the
entire program.
Newcomers
welcome!
Text:
THE
WORDS OF MY PERFECT
TEACHER
by
Patrul Rinpoche
Translated
by the Padmakara
Translation Group
Published by
Shambhala; Revised
edition (1998)
*Please
be
sure to buy the text
by the first class and
to get this latest
edition.
East
Side Info
Venue:
The
First Unitarian Church
of Cleveland
21600 Shaker Blvd. |
Shaker Hts., OH
44122
Day
& Time:
Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30
pm
Course
Dates:
-
Session I: January
10; February 14;
March 13
- Session II: April
10, 23; May 8, 22;
June 5, 12
Contribution:
-
Session I: $45
-
Session II: $99
To
Register: Please
send your name and
address to Palmo here.
Subject line: "East
class"
West
Side Info
Venue:
River's Edge: A
Place for Reflection
and Action
3430 Rocky River Drive
|
Cleveland, OH 44111
Day
& Time:
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30
pm
Course
Dates:
- Session
I: Jan 12-Feb 9
- Session
II: Feb 16-Mar 22
- Session
III: Mar 29-May 3
- Session
IV: May 10-Jun 14
Contribution:
- $99/
Session of six weeks
- $188/
Two sessions
pre-paid (Save $10)
- $356/
Four sessions
pre-paid (Save $40)
- First
class is free!
To Register:
Please register through
River's Edge
by calling (216)
688-1111 or through their
website.
*If you
have any questions,
please contact Palmo at
palmo@anipalmo.org
MINDFULNESS
AND COMPASSION: A
Silent Buddhist
Retreat
Experience
a week of silence as we
are led by Ani Palmo
through three types of
meditation: Mindfulness
of Breathing, Walking
Meditation, and The
Practice of Exchange.
All three meditations
can be practiced by
people of any faith and
are practical ways of
increasing awareness,
love, compassion and
forgiveness in our
lives. Silence supports
the deepening of our
experience and relieves
distractions.
Speaking will be allowed
during question and
answer sessions and
during time set aside
for private interviews
with the leader.
Come and take advantage
of this rare opportunity
to focus your mind, your
heart and your life.
Dates:
Sunday June 17 through
Saturday June 23, 2012
Schedule:
In general, we will
begin meditation early
in the morning and the
day will consist of
several meditation
sessions, yoga, meals,
breaks, Dharma talks,
and private interviews.
Detailed schedule will
be posted at a later
date.
Fee:
- $475 -- Includes
Room and Vegetarian
Meals
- $350 -- Commuters
Check-in:
Sunday June 17
(3:00pm-5:00pm)
Check-out:
Saturday June 23 (After
lunch)
Venue:
River's
Edge: A Place for
Reflection and
Action
3430 Rocky River Drive
|
Cleveland, OH 44111
To
Register:
Please click
here.
PLEASE NOTE:
If
you want to do this
retreat, best to
register ASAP. Space
is very limited. I
highly recommend you
stay at the venue, as
it will be of great
help to your retreat
experience. There are
only 20 overnight
spaces available, and
River's Edge will be
sending out invites to
their mailing list of
20,000 people soon.
Register now!
