WELCOME TO HEART JEWEL CENTRE - News for the Spring '09

Next Day Course:

Meditation classes
We’ve also completed the first term of drop-in meditation classes - at our usual venues in Ashbourne, Belper, and at Heart Jewel Centre, and have also set up 3 new branch classes - in Ripley, Bakewell and back in Matlock.

Although slightly hampered by the snow - even by a full blown blizzard at one Belper class - the turn out was encouraging, with many people commenting how much they enjoyed the course content focusing on meditation benefits and techniques.

The next term is due to start this week - entitled ‘Happiness - Where and How?’ See ‘Drop in meditation classes’ section for details of weekly topics.

Breaking news - We now have a new branch to start this term in Chesterfield..

Retreat
2009 started in a very peaceful way at Heart Jewel Centre, with 24 hour Tara chanting followed by a two week Lamrim meditation retreat.

It has been wonderful to start to experience the Centre as it’s meant to be.. a place for the development of inner peace through meditation, and memories of the Centre as a building site are now fading fast..

Residency
Talking of building sites, the final phase of the renovation is now completed, and the bedrooms soon to be carpeted - so there are two very lovely large rooms ready to become a home for a couple of fortunate beings!

So if you know of anyone who would relish the opportunity to live in a flourishing Dharma centre, do let them know.. There’s no necessity to be a Buddhist, only someone with a wish for a tranquil way of life. We don’t expect the rooms to be vacant for long..

To book for any other event, email meditate@heartjewel.org.uk or phone 01629 581585.

We look forward to seeing you soon.