3J Singapore

Applied Meditation Course - NEW Location (Ongoing through March 19)

2012-02-01T07:11:00.000-08:00

Please join us for ACI Course 3: Applied Meditation.

Learn about the conditions conducive for successful meditation, how to address the hurdles and problems that commonly come up during a meditation session, and learn about a broad array of useful meditation topics.

Monday evenings through March 19, 2012 -- 7:15-9:30pm

NEW Venue: 100 Lor 23 Geylang, #04-02 D'Centennial
(Directions: Aljuneid MRT Station, Exit B - proceed left toward the overpass footbridge. After crossing the footbridge, turn right onto Lor 23 and walk 2 minutes to D'Centennial building)

Cost: Free - donations appreciated to support class expenses and upcoming public events

For course information and requirements, contact 3j.singapore@gmail.com or 9138 5438

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**Other ongoing activities (Feb-Mar 2012):

Friday evening meditation practice 7:30-9:00pm - Feb 3, Feb 17, Feb 24 (Free - by donation), 51B Temple Street, 2/f

Teachings on Keeping Vows with Lama, Ven Dolma - Feb 15-16, 7:30-9:30pm (Suggested donation $10), 51B Temple Street, 2/f

Lady Niguma Yoga Workshop, Sundays 10:30am-12:30pm - Feb 26 - Apr 1 ($150 for six session), Oasis Holistic, 10 Selegie Rd #01-50. To register, call 9742 5477

Lady Niguma Yoga weekly morning practice, Sundays 7:00-8:30am (except Feb 12), at Macritchie Reservoir (carpark near the pond). Free. For directions and details, call 9677 9969

Tibetan Heart Yoga gathering - first Saturday each month at the Botanical Gardens, 5:00-6:30pm. To register, call 9677 9969

Lama Marut and Cindy Lee arrive verrrrry soon ! The perfect way to start 2012 (Completed)

2011-12-28T17:28:00.000-08:00

Lama Marut is back in Singapore to kick off the new year ...

Free public talk:

What's love got to do with it

Jan 10, 2012 - 7.15- 9.30pm

@Civil Service Club Auditorium (level3)

60 Tessensohn Rd, 217664 (near Farrer Park MRT)

please register: talk_lamamarut@yahoo.com.sg

5 day, 4 night retreat

Finding the Heart in the Heart Sutra

Bintan Cabana Resort, Bintan

Jan 11-15, 2012

please register: enq.lamamarut.sg@hotmail.sg

Teachings at Pure Yoga

YOGA UPANISHADS WITH SUMATI MARUT & CINDY LEE
20-22 January 2012, Ngee Ann City

The Upanishads are among the greatest of the classical texts in the world's religious literature and comprise the most ancient literary sources of yoga philosophy. Composed several thousand years ago, these mystical treatises continue to inspire spiritual seekers and practitioners of all faiths and backgrounds.

The term Upanishad literally means, "sitting down near" or "sitting close to", and implies listening closely to one's guru who has probed the deepest truths. This secret knowledge would be taught to disciples directly from the teacher within the quiet seclusion of ashrams or hermitages. These esoteric teachings form the very foundation of the practice of yoga.

We will explore the most ancient and profound sources of essential topics for the yogic tradition: the problems of desire, ignorance and death; the discovery of karma and rebirth; the promise of liberation from suffering and transmigration through the realisation of the true Self; the illusory nature of multiplicity and appearances, and the liberating wisdom of unity and integration; the identification and control of the inner and outer energies; and the powerful meditational technique of laya or "dissolution."

In this workshop, Ven. Marut will draw on his extensive knowledge of South Asian philosophy and wisdom, as well as his engaging, down-to-earth and humorous teaching style, to provide practical instruction on how the deep insights into ultimate reality contained within the Upanishads can be incorporated into your yogic practice and quest for self-realisation and transformation.

What to expect:
• Philosophy lectures
• Guidance on integrating concepts into your practice
• Tibetan Heart Yoga asana

Schedule & Description

20 January (Friday)

7:30pm - 9:30pm
Upanishads lecture 1: The Problem of Desire

21 January (Saturday)

10:00am - 12:00pm
Upanishads lecture 2: Ignorance, Karma, Death, and Rebirth

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tibetan Heart Yoga asana

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Upanishads lecture 3: Liberation and the Realization of the True Self

22 January (Sunday)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Upanishads lecture 4: Yoga, Meditation, and Laya

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tibetan Heart Yoga asana

- Open to dedicated students who want to practically apply the philosophical foundations of the Upanishads teachings to their own life
- Drop-in available for all asana workshops
- Students will receive a certificate of completion from Pure upon full attendance of the course
to register:
http://www.pure-yoga.com/en/singapore/pureevents/gt_workshops.php?event_id=1703

Lama Marut in Singapore - January 2012 (Completed)

2011-12-28T04:36:00.001-08:00

We are very excited to welcome Venerable Sumati Marut back to Singapore in January 2012. He will be leading three events here:

1) Free dharma talk

"What's Love Got to Do With It?"

January 10, 7:15-9:30pm

Venue: Civil Service Club, Auditorium, 60 Tessensohn Road. Nearest MRT: Farrer Park

A free public talk in Singapore on generating true and lasting love and compassion for yourself and others.

Cost: Free - donations appreciated, to cover venue and related-expenses.

Pre-registration strongly recommended: talk_lamamarut@yahoo.com.sg

2) Retreat

Finding the Heart in the Heart Sutra at Bintan Island, Indonesia (January 11-15, 2012)

As a follow up to the Diamond Cutter Sutra Retreat in 2011, Lama Marut and Cindy Lee will host a five-day Heart Sutra retreat on the island of Bintan, near Singapore.

Cost: S$560 per person, including room, board, and ferry ticket (based on twin sharing). Single rooms start at S$695 for the retreat.

3) Workshop

The Essential Upanishads

January 20-22; six sessions at Pure Yoga, Ngee Ann City, Tower A, 18/F

Jan 20, 7:30-9:30pm; Jan 21, 10:00am-6:00pm; Jan 22, 1:00 - 5:00pm.

Total: 11 hours workshop

The Upanishads are among the greatest of the classical texts in the world’s religious literature and comprise the most ancient literary sources of yoga philosophy. Composed several thousand years ago, these mystical treatises continue to inspire spiritual seekers and practitioners of all faiths and backgrounds.

The term Upanishad literally means, “sitting down near” or “sitting close to”, and implies listening closely to one’s guru who has probed the deepest truths. This secret knowledge would be taught to disciples directly from the teacher within the quiet seclusion of ashrams or hermitages. These esoteric teachings form the very foundation of the practice of yoga.
In this course, we will explore the most ancient and profound sources of essential topics for the yogic tradition: the problems of desire, ignorance, and death; the discovery of karma and rebirth; the promise of liberation from suffering and transmigration through the realization of the true Self; the illusory nature of multiplicity and appearances and the liberating wisdom of unity and integration; the identification and control of the inner and outer energies; and the powerful meditational technique of laya or “dissolution.”

In this workshop, Lama Marut will draw on his extensive knowledge of South Asian philosophy and wisdom, as well as his engaging, down-to-earth and humorous teaching style, to provide practical instruction on how the deep insights into ultimate reality contained within the Upanishads can be incorporated into your yogic practice and quest for self-realization and transformation

Contact Pure Yoga at +65 6733 8863 for registration (full course S$495, individual sessions S$90).

Applied Meditation - January-March 2012 (Upcoming)

2011-12-28T04:28:00.000-08:00

Please join us for the next Asian Classics Institute course! Course 3: Applied Meditation.

Learn about the conditions conducive for successful meditation, how to address the hurdles and problems that commonly come up during a meditation session, and learn about a broad array of useful meditation topics.

Monday evenings, starting January 30, 2012 (10 sessions), 7:30-9:30pm

Venue: 51B Temple Street, 2/F

Cost: Free - donations welcome to cover class expenses

For information, contact 3j.singapore@gmail.com or 9138 5438

Karmic Management (Ongoing)

2011-12-28T04:26:00.000-08:00

Karmic Management - How to really get things done
8 part course (twice a month)

We're starting a new course based on Geshe Michael's book Karmic Management. If you want to get something done but you're stuck OR if you have a persistent bad habit you want to change - this is for you.

There are two ways to attend this course: sign up for the whole course or drop-in for the 2nd hour. The first hour is for registered course participants. We would like you to come for all sessions as they will build on each other and you will learn a practical way to get things done in your life and solve problems. You will work systematically on an issue you're facing using the KM method so that by the end of the course you will have seen some positive changes with this issue.

The second hour is a drop-in session where we work together to solve our problems or plan how to make practical changes using Karmic Management. Anyone can come to the second hour.

Dates: (2011) Nov 18, Dec 9, Dec 23, (2012) Jan 13, Jan 27, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 9

Time; 7.30 - 8.30pm - for registered students
8.30 - 9.30 - drop in.

Registration required for the 8 part course - please email to register.
All events at 51b Temple St, Chinatown (top floor) - MRT Chinatown
Cost: by donation for rent
** please email to let us know if you're coming to any of the sessions.

Autumn Events (Completed)

2011-11-08T18:46:00.000-08:00

Greetings !

First off, I'd like to do a little publicity for our affiliated group - Diamond Wisdom - which organises Geshe Michael's business and success events in Singapore. They're organising two events

Geshe Michael Public Talk Review and Catch-up

Amazingly, it's almost a month since Geshe-la was here. Diamond Wisdom are offering a chance to review what he taught, and share your questions and thoughts with others.

at: Cairnhill Community Club

1 Anthony Road, Singapore 229944
(Next to Newton MRT Station)

date: Sunday 13 Nov.

Time: 6-9.30pm

cost:free

Lady Niguma Yoga Series - in Depth Workshop

Kelly Tan, a yoga teacher with many years' experience will lead a 6 session workshop to teach the Lady Niguma series that Geshe Michael designed as a daily yoga series for everyone.

The classes will go over each pose in the series in depth so that you can be 100% sure that you're doing your yoga with correct alignment. Of course, we will also go over the unique theory of Lady Niguma yoga too.

if you can't see the flyer below - please visit: http://www.diamondwisdom.sg/blog/

to register email yoga@diamondwisdom.sg

3 Jewels Events

ACI 2 Buddhist Refuge - or 'I can't get no satisfaction'

Anyone is welcome to join, but please be aware that this is not a drop-in class, and probably not suited to raw beginners. If you sign up, there are homework, and assessment requirements.

When : Every monday

time: 7.30 - 9.30pm

** there are two more classes left in this series. ACI Course 3 will begin in January 2012.

Meditation Group

Twice a month meditation session offering a gentle end to the week and a place to help you develop a regular meditation practice. Next time we'll do a meditation on anger and a sweet loving kindness meditation from the Theravadin tradition.

When: Fri 25 Nov

Time: 730-9.00pm

** NEW COURSE **

Karmic Management - How to really get things done

8 part course (twice a month)

We're starting a new course based on Geshe Michael's book Karmic Management. If you want to get something done but you're stuck OR if you have a persistent bad habit you want to change - this is for you.

There are two ways to attend this course: sign up for the whole course or drop-in for the 2nd hour.

The first hour is for registered course participants. We would like you to come for all sessions as they will build on each other and you will learn a practical way to get things done in your life and solve problems. You will work systematically on an issue you're facing using the KM method so that by the end of the course you will have seen some positive changes with this issue.

The second hour is a drop-in session where we work together to solve our problems or plan how to make practical changes using Karmic Management. Anyone can come to the second hour.

Dates: Nov 18, Dec 9, Dec 23, Jan 13, Jan 27, Feb 10, Feb 24, Mar 9

time; 7.30 - 8.30pm - for registered students

8.30 - 9.30 - drop in.

Registration required for the 8 part course - please email to register.

all events at 51b Temple St, Chinatown (top floor) - MRT Chinatown

cost: by donation for rent

** please email to let us know if you're coming to any of the sessions.

Yoga

Yoga at Macritichie

On again this week 7.00am - 8.30 am - please call Jaki if you're coming- 96779969 - and I'll give you directions.

PLease bring your own mat and water.

Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 5 - Devotion to the teacher

This lovely series embodies the idea of offering up your yoga as a gift to your teacher.

level: Intermediate

When: Sat 19 Nov , Sat 26 Nov

Time: 5.00 - 6.30pm

Where: Botanic Gardens under the big tree

bring: water, mat, mozzie repellant

**please email or call me if you're coming - class will go ahead if we have 2 students or more. 96779969

Getting there: go to Jacob Ballas children's garden carpark (on the Bukit Timah Rd side of the gardens). Walk to the end of the carpark, which leads into the main Botanic Gardens. Follow the path around to the left - yoga is under the big tree.

Overseas teachings

Geshe Michael teaches in Arizona - liberation in the Palm of your hand

From 4 Nov for 10 days, Geshe-la will teach the next chapter of what he calls the most important book ever written. This time he will share the chapters on how to be a good student, how to serve your teacher and how to find a teacher - kinda crucial !

The teachings will be streamed live http://www.ustream.tv/channel/lamrim-3-what-you-were-meant-to-be

Or you can download from http://www.theknowledgebase.com/

This subject will also continue at the retreat in Prescott Jan 6-15.

Have a sweet and mindful week ...

love

jaki

long last an update (Completed)

2011-10-29T04:19:00.000-07:00

We're settling back into our regular sessions at 3 Jewels. All are welcome to come along.

We are also organising ongoing events under the Diamond Wisdom group, which has more of a business and life success focus ... If you'd also like to be on that email list, please send an email to info@diamondwisdom.sg

3 Jewels Events - some date changes

ACI 2 Buddhist Refuge - or 'I can't get no satisfaction'

We're about half way through this particular Tibetan Buddhist philosophy course - and there are 18 courses in total! Anyone is welcome to join, but please be aware that this is not a drop-in class, and if you sign up, there are homework, and assessment requirements.

When : Every monday

time: 7.30 - 9.30pm

Karmic Management - final session of this series

Russell will wrap up the KM rules and we'll finish working on the particular problems we've all been tackling, or the things we've been trying to get done for the past few months - we can also review and see if we've made progress to toward our goals.

When: Fri 28 October

Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm

Meditation Group

A bi-weekly meditation session offering a gentle end to the week and a place to help you develop a regular meditation practice. Next time, we'll continue using the mind to watch the mind, and we'll see how we can use our meditation to help us tackle anger.

When: Fri 4 November, Fri 25 Nov

Time: 730-9.00pm

DATE CHANGE - Fri 18 November - a whole new revamped KM class will start - so if you haven't been before - it'd be good to wait for this session. More details next week.

all events at 51b Temple St, Chinatown (top floor) - MRT Chinatown

cost: by donation for rent

** please email to let us know if you're coming to any of the sessions.

Yoga

Lady Niguma Yoga at Macritichie

Will start this weekly practice session again on Nov 30. from 7.00am - 8.30 am - please call Jaki if you're coming- 96779969 - and I'll give you directions

PLease bring your own mat and water.

Ven. Marut in Singapore, January 2011

2010-12-16T23:48:00.000-08:00

We are very excited to welcome Venerable Sumati Marut back to Singapore in January 2011. He will be teaching two courses here:

The Way of Devotion (January 4-6, 7:30-9:30pm; Venue: Oasis Holistic, 2/F, 10 Selegie Rd, #01-50 Selegie House, Tel 6442 2881. Nearest MRT: Little India)
This three-class series of dharma classes will reveal the beauty and power of developing a close relationship with a spiritual master. Drawing upon the third chapter of Master Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, and other Asian classics, Venerable Marut will clearly explain the role and importance of devotion in one’s spiritual journey.

Cost: Free - donations appreciated, to cover venue and related-expenses.

Email 3j.singapore@gmail.com to pre-register

Hatha Yoga Pradipika Essentials (January 7-9; six sessions at Pure Yoga, Ngee Ann City, Tower A, 18/F - Jan 7, 7:30-9:30pm; Jan 8, 1:00-7:30pm; Jan 9, 1:00 - 5:30pm. Total: 11 hours workshop)
The most famous book on yoga ever written is the Yoga Sutra; but there’s nothing in the text about how to do the specific poses or asanas of yoga. The source for all the systems of yoga followed in the world today is called “Light on the Yoga of Sun and Moon,” or Hatha Yoga Pradipika in Sanskrit. The Indian yogi Swatmarama wrote this comprehensive explanation of the entire physical and spiritual path of yoga about 500 years ago.

In the workshop, topics covered by Ven. Marut will include: lineage, the ideal retreat setting, vows and commitments, a description of the major asanas, proper diet, the kriyas, pranayama, the bandhas, mudras, kundalini, partner practices, samadhi, and a deep investigation into ultimate reality or “emptiness.” In addition, the course includes stories from Cindy Lee of the lives of the great yogis of the past (the mahasiddhas) and very practical advice on how to recognize and combat the mental and physical problems that may arise from intense yogic practice. Finally, asana practice, Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 4, will be lead by Yoga Studies Institute staff Cassandra Dolorios of Texas, USA.

Contact Pure Yoga at +65 6733 8863 for registration (full course S$495, individual sessions S$90).

Post-Singapore retreat at Borobudur, Indonesia (January 10-14, 2011)
Study the Diamond Cutter Sutra at the sacred pilgrimmage site of Borobudur Temple on the island of Java in Indonesia. In addition to dharma classes focused on wisdom and ultimate reality, the retreat will also include yoga sessions, meditation and trips to the temple and grounds. For more information on itinerary, logistics and costs/registration, please see perfectionofwisdom.wordpress.com or contact Ramesh at revive.ramesh@gmail.com +65 9617 6340.

January 10, 2:30-9:30pm; Jan 11-13, 10:00am - 9:30pm; Jan 14 morning departure.

Venue: Manohara Hotel at Borobudur Park, plus Borobudur Temple grounds

Costs: Course fee S$215 (covers printed material costs and expenses associated with conducting the retreat). Optional: Room and Board at Manohara Hotel (venue) S$540 (Check in Jan 10, Check out Jan 14 morning). Total cost (excluding airfare and visa-on-arrival) for attendees planning to stay at Manohara therefore equals Course Fee (S$215) + Room/Board/local transfers (S$540) = S$755. (FEE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND FINALISATION)

** Students attending from Singapore are advised to book their own flights ASAP (for example, AirAsia flight QZ-7139 at 11:10am on Jan. 10, return QZ-7138 at 7:30am on Jan. 14)

September - October 2010, Emptiness Meditations - COMPLETED

2010-09-18T23:48:00.000-07:00

In the spiritual path, wisdom is the third of the Three Principal Paths. To investigate the ultimate nature of reality, we will study Arya Nagarjuna's Song on the Root of the Middle Way, lam rim texts and other scriptures. Considered to be one of the greatest treatises on wisdom, the Song on the Root of the Middle Way contains 28 chapters of verse, and we will read and contemplate selected verses during the 2010-11 period. The second group of meetings will be in September 2010 (continuing in mid-October and beyond)

Dates: three evenings in September 2010 -- September 13, 20, 27 (Monday nights); continues in mid-October (exact dates to be announced)
Times: 7:30 - 9:30pm
Venue: 51B Temple St in Chinatown (2/f)
Cost: Free - donations welcome for materials and venue expenses
Contact: Alvin Lee, 9138 5438 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE: Ven. Marut in Singapore 2011

2010-08-23T00:15:00.001-07:00

We are very excited to welcome Venerable Sumati Marut back to Singapore in 2011. He will be teaching two courses here:

The Way of Devotion (January 4-6, 7:30-9:30pm; Venue: Oasis Holistic, 10 Selegie Rd, #01-50 Selegie House. Nearest MRT: Little India. Tel 6442 2881)
This three-class series of dharma classes will reveal the beauty and power of developing a close relationship with a spiritual master. Drawing upon the third chapter of Master Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, and other spiritual classics, Venerable Marut will clearly explain the role and importance of devotion in one’s spiritual journey.

Cost: Free - donations appreciated, to cover venue and related-expenses.

Email 3j.singapore@gmail.com to pre-register

Hatha Yoga Pradipika Essentials (January 7-9; six sessions at Pure Yoga, Ngee Ann City, Tower A, 18/f - Jan. 7, 7:30-9:30pm; Jan 8, 1:00-7:30pm; Jan 9, 1:00 - 5:30pm. Total: 11 hours workshop)
The most famous book on yoga ever written is the Yoga Sutra; but there’s nothing in the text about how to do the specific poses or asanas of yoga. The source for all the systems of yoga followed in the world today is called “Light on the Yoga of Sun and Moon,” or Hatha Yoga Pradipika in Sanskrit. The Indian yogi Swatmarama wrote this comprehensive explanation of the entire physical and spiritual path of yoga about 500 years ago.

In the workshop, topics covered by Ven. Marut include: lineage, the ideal retreat cottage, vows and commitments, a description of the major asanas, proper diet, the kriyas, pranayama, the bandhas, mudras, kundalini, partner practices, samadhi, and a deep investigation into ultimate reality or “emptiness.” In addition, the course includes stories from Cindy Lee of the lives of the great yogis of the past (the mahasiddhas) and very practical advice on how to recognize and combat the mental and physical problems that may arise from intense yogic practice. Finally, asana practice, Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 4, will be lead by Yoga Studies Institute staff Cassandra Dolorios of Texas, USA.

Contact Pure Yoga at +65 6733 8863 for registration - S$495 for workshop (individual sessions S$90).

Post-Singapore retreat at Borobudur, Indonesia (January 10-14, 2011)
Study the Diamond Cutter Sutra at the sacred pilgrimmage site of Borobudur Temple on the island of Java in Indonesia. In addition to dharma classes focused on wisdom and ultimate reality, the retreat will also include yoga sessions, meditation and trips to the temple and grounds. For more information on itinerary, logistics and costs/registration, please see perfectionofwisdom.wordpress.com or contact revive.ramesh@gmail.com +65 9617 6340.

January 10, 2:30-9:30pm; Jan 11-13, 10:00am - 9:30pm; Jan 14 morning departure.

Venue: Manohara Hotel at Borobudur Park, plus Borobudur Temple

Costs: Course fee S$215 (covers printed material costs and expenses associated with conducting the retreat). Optional: Room and Board at Manohara Hotel (venue) S$540 (Check in Jan 10, Check out Jan 14 morning). Total cost (excluding airfare and visa-on-arrival) for attendees planning to stay at Manohara therefore equals Course Fee (S$215) + Room/Board/local transfers (S$540) = S$755. (FEE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND FINALISATION)

** Students attending from Singapore are advised to reserve flights ASAP (for example, AirAsia flight QZ-7139 at 11:10am on Jan. 10, return QZ-7138 at 7:30am on Jan. 14)

August 2010 - Emptiness Meditations - COMPLETED

2010-08-23T00:03:00.000-07:00

In the spiritual path, wisdom is the third of the Three Principal Paths. To investigate the ultimate nature of reality, we will study Arya Nagarjuna's Song on the Root of the Middle Way. Considered to be one of the greatest treatises on wisdom, the Song on the Root of the Middle Way contains 28 chapters of verse, and we will read and contemplate selected verses during the 2010-11 period. The first group of meetings will be in August 2010 (continuing in mid-September and beyond)

Dates: three evenings in August 2010 -- August 16, 23, 30 (Monday nights)
Times: 7:30 - 9:30pm
Venue: 51B Temple St in Chinatown (2/f)
Cost: Free
Contact: Alvin Lee, 9138 5438 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com

Events: February - April 2010 - Upcoming

2010-01-29T00:50:00.000-08:00

Lama Marut's talks: Discussion Group - A chance to review the ideas that Lama Marut taught during the "Living a Perfect Life Here and Now" teachings and to ask any questions you may have.
Where: 51b Temple St, Chinatown (top floor)
Date & time: Monday 1 February, 7.30 - 9.30pm
Cost: Free

Clean Up Your Past Karma - Both Lama Marut and Geshe Michael spoke of how we can purify negative karmic seeds so that they don't have to ripen at all. This is a reflective and powerful practice to symbolically destroy specific negative seeds that you know you've created. We will host a participative ceremony to put this into practice.

Where: 74A Dunbar Walk, East Coast
Date & Time: Tuesday 2nd Feb, 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Please bring a snack to share after the ceremony

Dharma Essentials Class: Applied Meditation and the Steps of the Path to Enlightenment - this Dharma Essentials review course is a concise introduction for anyone who wishes to practice meditation effectively. It is based upon The Stages of Meditation (Bhavana Krama) by Master Kamalashila (750 AD), and presentations by Je Tsongkapa and Pabongka Rinpoche. Topics include a description of the different types of meditation, conditions conducive to meditation, the parts of a meditation practice, and the use of the Lam Rim (Steps of the Path to Enlightenment) as a meditation object.

Where: 51B Temple Street, Chinatown
Dates: Mondays, Feb 22 - Mar 8; Mar 22-29 (Five Sessions Total)
Time: 7.30p - 9.30p
Cost: Free
Pre-register: 3j.singapore@gmail.com or 9138 5438

Yoga Classes in January - Ongoing

2009-12-27T06:01:00.001-08:00

Christmas Greetings to All - hope you're happily digesting your Christmas feasts !

Just wanted to check in and see if everyone who was at the retreat is managing to keep up with their meditation, yoga and checking their business or personal issues using 'the book'

Please feel free to drop us an email here with any queries you have (3j.singapore@gmail.com).

Also, I've set up some yoga classes if you'd like to come and practice in a bit more of a structured way.

1. Diamond Flow (Beginners) - in English

This is what we learned at the retreat. If you've always wanted to get started with yoga but weren't sure how, this is the perfect series to get you going.

When: Sunday 3 jan, 10 Jan, 17 jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan.

Where: Oasis Yoga, Blk 10 Selegie Rd, Selegie House #01-50 (http://www.oasisyoga.sg/location)

Time: 1.30-2.45pm

Cost: $10.00 per class

2. Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 3 - the 4 Immeasureable Thoughts (intermediate) - English with Mandarin Translation

This is a beautiful yoga series where we send out thoughts of love, compassion, and joy to all beings while we do the yoga asanas.

When: Sunday 3rd jan, 10 Jan, 17 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan

Where: Eng Teng Association, 132 Neil Rd, Tanjong Pagar

( http://maps.google.com/maps/place?client=safari&rls=en&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF 8&q=map+132+Neil+Rd+singapore&fb=1&hnear=132+Neil+Rd+singapore&cid=4332818188503364098)

Time: 10.00am - 11.30pm

Cost: $10.00 per class for non-members

3. Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 5 Practice Session (upper intermediate) - Offering to the Teacher

This series features an almost dance-like flow of asanas made as an offering to your teacher. It's one of the more advanced series, so some experience with yoga is recommended.

Where: Botanic Gardens

When: Saturday 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan 30 Jan

Time - 5- 6.30pm

Cost; Free

** if you'd like to come to this practice session, please ask me about specific directions for getting there :)

And starting on 9 Jan

Diamond Flow (Beginners) - in English with Mandarin Translation

Where: Eng Teng Association, 132 Neil Rd, Tanjong Pagar

When; Saturday 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 30 Jan

Time: 10.00am - 11.30am

Cost: $10.00 per class for non-members

Fees charged for the yoga classes will be used in the following ways:

- to pay for renting the rooms used

- to support the Asian Classics Input Project which preserves endangered texts

- to go towards my remaining 2 journeys to Diamond Mountain University.

Please let me know if you intend to come to any of the classes, and feel free to call if you have any questions.

I hope that 2010 brings you a deeper and deeper understanding of the pen thing :)

Best wishes

Jaki

3 jewels singapore

96779969

Venerable Marut returns to Singapore January 2010 - Completed

2009-12-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

In January 2010, Venerable Sumati Marut returns to Singapore for a week-long series of events and talks. This is a great opportunity to meet or re-connect with this warm and insightful spiritual master.

* THE YOGA OF THE BODY, MIND AND HEART: Lord Krishna's Advices on How to Live the Good Life
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important philosophical scriptures of the world, ranking in comparison to The Bible and The Koran. The content of this classic work is a conversation that takes place between a warrior prince, Arjuna, and his chariot driver and guide, Krishna, on a battlefield right before the beginning of a climactic war. Arjuna, filled with doubt and the realization that his enemies are in fact his family and loved ones, turns to Krishna, who in fact is the divine spirit in human form, for advice. What follows is a download of eternal wisdom that has the ability to inspire any woman or man to fulfill their own supreme accomplishment.

This five-class weekend aims to ‘yogafy’ one’s actions (karma yoga), minds (jnana yoga) and hearts (bhakti yoga). With philosophy teachings and guided meditations, Ven. Marut will lead students through the three yogas of discipline, wisdom and devotion found in this classic yogic text.

Cindy Lee will guide heart and mind opening asana classes inspired by Tibetan Heart Yoga, integrated with meditations on the essential ideas presented in Ven, Marut’s classes. Using inner and outer methods, these will help fire up your daily yoga practice.

When: January 15 (7:30-9:30PM), January 16-17 (afternoon 1:00-5:30PM)
Location and Sponsor: Pure Yoga (Ngee Ann City, Tower A, 18/F)
Fees and registration: Contact Pure Yoga at 6733 8863

* JUMP-STARTING YOUR PRACTICE
In his seminal work, The Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Master Shantideva lays out six perfections that form a radiant bridge from suffering to happiness. In these talks, Venerable Marut will illuminate the fourth perfection of joyful effort, offering us practical steps to true and lasting happiness.

When: January 18-19 at 7:30-9:30PM
Fees: By Donation
Location: Oasis Holistic, #01-50 Selegie House, 10 Selegie Rd (Nearest MRT: Little India)
Free Parking: Mackenzie Rd (Public Car Park next to movie theater)
Pre-register: 9138 5438 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com

* LIVING THE PERFECT LIFE, HERE AND NOW
Well-known in the yoga world, the Sanskrit term jivamukti can be translated as "liberated in this lifetime." Drawing from Hindu, Buddhist and other sacred texts, Venerable Marut will bring to light the personal traits and lifestyle of a truly liberated person. Using this model, these teachings will explore how to live the perfect life, here and now.

When: January 20-21 at 7:30-9:30PM
Fees: By Donation
Location: Oasis Holistic, #01-50 Selegie House, 10 Selegie Rd (Nearest MRT: Little India)
Free Parking: Mackenzie Rd (Public Car Park next to movie theater)
Pre-register: 9138 5438 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com

ABOUT VENERABLE SUMATI MARUT
American monk Venerable Sumati Marut is ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He serves as a founding Board member of the Yoga Studies Institute, is the Spiritual Director of the Asian Classics Institutes of Los Angeles, California and Cape Ann, Massachusetts and is on the faculty of Diamond Mountain University in Arizona. As a Ph.D. and Professor Emeritus of Comparative Religions, he taught for over twenty years at Columbia University and the University of California, Riverside. He is the author of several scholarly books and translations based on Sanskrit materials.

Venerable Marut’s personal understanding of our modern lifestyle unites with his extensive scriptural knowledge of authentic South Asian traditions to create spiritual teachings uniquely relevant to contemporary times. He is distinguished and adored for his down-to-earth humour, passionate drive, and ability to make even the most esoteric elements of eastern philosophy work as tools for immediate transformation.

Karmic Management - A New Start to 2010 - Ongoing

2009-12-14T18:02:00.000-08:00

Start 2010 right as we follow up on Geshe Michael Roach's December 2009 Karmic Management talks. These two sessions of practical tips and ideas will help you put the concept of Karmic Management into practice for your daily life. This will be an open discussion, so please bring all your questions and ideas and get ready to share!

Dates: January 5, 12, and 26th, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 9:00PM
Where: 51B Temple Street (top floor), in Chinatown
Cost: Free! By Donation Only
Discussion Leader: Jaki Fisher
Pre-registration: 9677 9969 or 3j.singapore@gmail.com

Ceremony to clean up past negative karma - February 2; Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm/ Venue: 74A Dunbar Walk (East Coast)

June dharma discussion - "Living a Spiritual Life - Daily, In Retreat, and Over a Lifetime" (June 16, 23, 30) - Completed

2009-06-15T07:53:00.001-07:00

Dear friends,

Over the next three Tuesdays (June 16, 23, and 30th), we'll be discussing the practicalities of living a spiritual life, as it applies to the various cycles of time that govern our lives. It helps to start with a macro view, by establishing what we should aim for over the course of an entire lifetime. With that foundation, we can then map out what each day can look like in the context of a lifetime that's devoted to the sacred. Finally, we'll explore how to prepare for and accomplish deep retreats, which are a special and critical part of our lives if we are to make real progress toward our ultimate goals.

As a guide for how we should think about the arc of an entire life, we'll review the text "Source of All My Good" by Je Tsongkapa (1357-1419), as well as The Seven Step Practice For Developing a Good Heart in the Tradition of Geshe Chekawa (1101-1175).

Then, we'll look at a single day within a spritual life, using as a guide Lama Sumati Marut's extensive advices on how to use every hour in a day as a means for living meaningfully. (detailed teachings at www.aci-la.org)

Finally, we'll introduce Lama Thupten Pelma's instructions on how to prepare for and conduct a retreat -- only by withdrawing from the 'noise' of everyday life can we find the deep silence that's so conducive for achieving realizations. (detailed teachings available at: http://www.dmes.org/terms/2004-2005/Fall/CheckingIn )

***
"Living a Spiritual Life - Daily, In Retreat, and Over a Lifetime"

Pre-Class Meditation: 7.00 - 7.30p

Class Time: 7.30p - 9.15p

Dates: June 16, 23, and 30th (2009)

Venue: 51B Temple Street, 2nd Floor (in Chinatown)

Cost: Free of charge (donations welcome to cover printed materials, and as a gift to venue host) - no registration necessary, feel free to let friends know

***

Best wishes,
Alvin
tel 9138 5438

MANAGING YOUR KARMA - completed

2009-01-30T07:33:00.000-08:00

MANAGING YOUR KARMA
For those of you who had the fortune of attending Lama Marut's teachings on emptiness last week, you heard him emphasize that we as spiritual practitioners must develop the wisdom that understands the world comes from us, not at us. And these projections are driven by our karma. We as beings are totally changeable, with infinite potential, and by extension, so is the world for each of us. We just have to learn how to "work the karma."

In this 'Dharma Essentials' discussion class, we will explore the marriage of karma and emptiness, focusing on the karma side of things. For the course readings, Lama Marut has selected verses from two classic works: Treasure House of Knowledge (Abhidharmakosha) by Master Vasubandhu (350 AD), and a commentary on this work, Illumination of the Path to Freedom, by Gyalwa Gendun Drup, His Holiness the First Dalai Lama (1391-1474). If you were excited by the possibilities suggested by the emptiness teachings last week, then you will find the karmic techniques presented here to be a practical starting point for realizing the full potential of your spiritual life.

Description: Dharma Essentials - How Karma Works

Dates: Mondays in February (Feb 2, 9, 16, 23)

Time: 7.30p - 9.30p

Cost: Free (donations for handouts and venue welcome)

Venue:

20A Smith St, 2/f

Chinatown

http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_1/travel_site_1908/

The location is a shophouse and you go upstairs to reach 20A -- if you get lost, give Alvin a call on 9138 5438

Discussion leader: Alvin Lee

RSVP: please RSVP to alvin.lee@riskmetrics.com or 9138 5438 so that we can prepare course handouts.

About Alvin Lee -- Alvin has been a student of Buddhism and yoga philosophy since 1999. He has studied in New York and California with Ven. Sumati Marut, Geshe Michael Roach, and the late Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tharchin. Alvin relocated to Singapore in 2002, and has helped lead several dharma discussion groups and retreats.

Meditation Group - completed

2009-01-26T20:32:00.001-08:00

If you're interested in starting to meditate regularly, or if you've been trying to meditate but it's been a struggle, this weekly meditation group aims to give you the tools to get yourself going and the support to keep you on track.

It is often said that without meditation lasting progress on a spiritual path is very difficult because meditation is how we check on our mind as we change it into one that can help all being and ourselves be truly happy.

During the session, there will be some instruction, some seated meditation, some walking meditation and a chance to discuss any questions or issues you may have.

Where

The Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay

#04-06, Lobby C

- ask for Benny's apartment

When: starts on Wed Feb 4

Time: 7.30 - 9pm

Cost: Free

Led by Jaki, 96779969

map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=map+the+quayside+singapore&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title

About Jaki Fisher - Jaki has been a Buddhist since 1998 and is currently 5 years into a 6 year programme at Diamond Mountain Buddhist University and Retreat centre where she also majors in sacred dance. At the request of her teachers, Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally, she has trained to teach Tibetan Heart Yoga, and she has been leading study groups and retreats in Singapore since 2005.

Tibetan Heart Yoga - Practice - completed

2009-01-26T20:31:00.000-08:00

Tibetan Heart Yoga is a powerful and transformative practice which combines both traditional yoga asana with meditations designed to open the heart and increase our understanding of how reality works and how we can change it.

During the next 4 weeks, Series 1 and 2 of Tibetan Heart Yoga will be introduced.

Where

Oasis Holistic

Blk 10 Selegie Rd

#01-50 Selegie House

6442 2881

When; Saturdays starting this Sat 31st Jan

Time: 5 - 6.30pm

cost: Suggested donation $10 per class - 30% is to cover rental of the space and the rest will be donated to the Assian Classics Input Project which preserves precious and fragile sacred texts.

If you can't afford $10, please still come and donate what ever you can.

Led by; Jaki

map:

http://www.oasisholistic.com/location.htm

About Jaki Fisher - Jaki has been a Buddhist since 1998 and is currently 5 years into a 6 year programme at Diamond Mountain Buddhist University and Retreat centre where she also majors in sacred dance. At the request of her teachers, Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally, she has trained to teach Tibetan Heart Yoga, and she has been leading study groups and retreats in Singapore since 2005.

Dharma talks in January 2009 - Completed

2009-01-02T20:00:00.000-08:00

Three Jewels (Singapore) presents

Teachings by Venerable Sumati Marut

1. Je Tsongkapa's Three Principle Paths (lam rim)

Dates: 20-21 January 2009
Time: 7.30-9.30pm

Address: 132 Neil Road

Free admission. Donations Welcomed!

2. Wisdom (Emptiness teachings) - using Arya Nagarjuna's root text - Song on the Root of the Middle Way (Mulamadhyamakakarika)

Dates: 22-23 January 2009
Time: 7.30-9.30pm

Address: 132 Neil Road

Free admission. Donations Welcomed!

Venerable Sumati Marut, an American monk, is ordained in the Tibetan tradition. As a Ph.D and Professor of Comparative Religions he taught for over 20 years at Columbia University and the University of California. He is a popular teacher in the USA and Canada, distinguished by his humour, extensive scriptural knowledge, and the ability to make ancient wisdom work to transform our modern lives.

How to get to 132 Neil Road:

Location Map
The location map is available @ http://www.map.gov.sg/StreetMap/. Just key in the Hse No (132) and Road Name (Neil Road) and the location will be highlighted.
The venue is located in one of the old Chinatown shophouses.

MRT
Nearest is Outram MRT. It's about 5-10 min walk away from the MRT station. You can walk along Cantonment Road or Bt Pasoh Road to get to Neil Road.

Buses
Along Neil Road (one-way street): 61, 166, 197
Along Cantonement Road: 75, 167, 196
Along New Bridge Road: 2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147, 190, 851, 961, 970, CT8, 18, 28

For Those who Drive
Participants can park along Bt Pasoh Road (rate is probably $0.50 per half hour after 5pm.)
Alternatively, the parking at Craig Road's Craig Place multi-storey carpark is $2 per entry after 5pm. (http://www.earthsg.com/index.php?Search_Terms=parking&Zoom=2&Want_POI_id=4745&Page_Index=1&option=com_content&task=localsearchresults)

Contact:

Three Jewels 91385438, singapore.aci@gmail.com

Mastering the Inner and Outer Methods - Tibetan Heart Yoga - Completed

2009-01-02T18:00:00.000-08:00

Dates: December 20-21 and January 16-19, 2009

By Venerable Sumati Marut and Cindy Lee.

Details here at Pure Yoga.

Dec and Jan Talks by Venerable Sumati Marut

2008-12-06T06:03:00.000-08:00

(1) Being Happy Here and Now - Completed
18, 19, 22 December 2008
@ 132, Neil Road

(2) The Three Yogas of the Bhagavad Gita: Lord Krishna's Advices on How to Live a Good Life - Completed
21 December 2008
@ The Hindu Centre

(3) Mastering the Inner and Outer Methods: Tibetan Heart Yoga - In progress
20, 21 December 2008
16-19 January 2009
@ Pure Yoga

(4) The Three Principal Paths and Arya Nagarjuna's Wisdom: A Song on the Root of the Middle Way - Upcoming!
20-23 January 2009
@ 132, Neil Road

Be Happy Here and Now - Completed!

2008-11-21T05:41:00.000-08:00

Three Jewels (Singapore) presents:

Being Happy Here and Now

Evening talks with Venerable Sumati Marut

Dates: 18, 19, 22 December 2008

Time: 7.30 - 9.30pm

Address: 132 Neil Road (please note change of venue! How to get there, see below)

Free admission. Donations Welcomed!

Contact:

Three Jewels 9046 0959, singapore.aci@gmail.com

Three Yogas of the Bhagavad Gita - Completed

2008-11-20T19:14:00.000-08:00

Three Yogas of the Bhagavad Gita

Host: The Hindu Centre, in conjunction with Three Jewels ( Singapore)

Date: December 21 2008

Time: 7.00 – 9.00pm

Venue: The Hindu Centre

Address: 132 Owen Road

Contact:

(1) Hindu Centre 6291 8540, hinducentre@pacific.net.sg, http://hinducentre.org.sg or

(2)Three Jewels 9138 5438, singapore.aci@gmail.com

Emptiness teachings by Lama Marut - Completed

2008-11-18T19:00:00.000-08:00

This was in New York, 2007.

ACI 11 - ongoing!

2007-11-08T19:20:00.000-08:00

Perfection of Patience

Perfection of Joy

Perfection of Meditation

ACI 11 - Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Part II

will commence on Monday, 12 November 2007.

Time: 7.30-9.30pm
Venue: 10 Genting Lane, Jay Gee Melwani House, Training Room on Level 9.
Course leader: Yat Peng (yatpeng@gmail.com or 9046 0959)

No charge for the classes. All are welcomed, whether or not you have taken ACI 10, which is Part I of the course.

Classes will be held weekly on consecutive Mondays. There is a break over Christmas-New Year. ACI 11 Class 5 will be held on 17 Dec 2007 and Class 6 on 7 Jan 2008. ACI 11 classes will end either 3 or 10 March 2008.

For more information on the ACI Course 11, please see the ACI website http://www.acidharma.org/aci/online/onlineformal.html
Click on "Course 11" under "Formal Study Courses" under "Classes Online" to assess the study materials.

Our Holy Lamas

2007-11-06T19:51:00.001-08:00

Google Nyingpo!!!

2007-07-29T10:55:00.001-07:00

You can either go to google video and search "Nyingpo" or click on the links below

"Yoga of Relationship" talk at Gaia Yoga, Singapore

Tibetan Heart Yoga at NUH Staff room, Singapore
Tibetan Heart Yoga at Gaia Yoga, Singapore Day 1
Tibetan Heart Yoga at Gaia Yoga, Singapore Day 2
Tibetan Heart Yoga at Gaia Yoga, Singapore Day 3
Tibetan Heart Yoga at Gaia Yoga, Singapore Day 4
Tibetan Heart Yoga at Gaia Yoga, Singapore Day 5

Debate class 1 at Jay Gee, Singapore
Debate class 2 at Jay Gee, Singapore

Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 1 to 4 in Singapore 07/08

2007-07-23T21:51:00.001-07:00

More Tibetan Heart Yoga classes will be conducted in Singapore from July 07 to Apr 08.

For details, please visit this post on dakinidance and for updates, please check recent posts on this blog.

About the Instructor
Yat Peng started learning yoga in 1996 in London. She came back to Singapore in 1999 and started taking yoga classes with Mr Jason Lim Heng Moh, a renowned yoga teacher and Buddhist practitioner in Singapore. At his encouragement, she took up a course in Singapore that allows her to teach yoga in Singapore - the International Certificate in Yoga Instructor by the Institute of Vedic Studies, Yoga Education & Research, India (2004).

Her main passion is Tibetan Heart Yoga, as it combines both inner and outer methods to reach the goal of yoga. So far, she has completed the Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 1 to 6 Teachers' Training Workshop in Tucson, Arizona (2004-2007), directly taught by Geshe Michael and Lama Christie and organised by the Yoga Studies Institute.

She further received training called the Asana Yoga Teachers' Training Series, from an amazing dakini, Ms Mira Shani, a devoted student of Geshe Michael and Lama Chrisite, over three semesters at Diamond Mountain University, Arizona (2005-2006). Recently she organised teachings on Master Patanjali's Yoga Sutra in Singapore and was taught the First Chapter on Meditation or the Samadhi Pada by Venerable Nyingpo. She is now accreditated to teach Tibetan Heart Yoga Series 1 by the Yoga Studies Institute (YSI Teacher Directory).

GMC's Talks in China!!!

2007-07-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

http://www.56.com/h66/u_namofo.html

This is unbelieveable!!! If I'm not mistaken, there are 8000 to 9000 hits to the videos already!

Wow, Jin, thanks for the link!

You are an amazing being! I bow down to you!

Venerables in Singapore

2007-07-20T07:30:00.001-07:00

Venerable Lobsang Chukyi

Guide to A Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Master Shantideva
at Jay Gee (Melwani Building), Singapore
12 July 2007

Venerable Lobsang Nyingpo

First Cornerstone of Master Patanjali's Yoga Sutra
at Gaia Yoga, Singapore
13 July 2007

Diamond Mountain on TV in China!

2007-07-18T08:23:00.001-07:00

Creating Beautiful Relationships

2007-07-14T06:57:00.000-07:00

This is the most recent public teachings by Geshe Michael and Lama Christie on "Creating Beautiful Relationships" in Taipei, Taiwan.

The talk is also translated live into Chinese by our local Taiwan translator Kay.

Yoga of Relationship

2007-07-14T06:06:00.000-07:00

For those who missed the Yoga of Relationship talk by Ven. Nyingpo at Gaia Yoga, Singapore, it's now available on Google!!!

Sacred Dance Workshop - Completed

2007-07-12T06:19:00.000-07:00

Dance in Tibetan Buddhism is considered a very high and powerful practice. The 1st Panchen Lama wrote a whole text on its benefits and even Je Tsongkapa himself is said to have practised sacred dance.

So what is sacred dance ?

Why is it so powerful ?

And can anyone practise it, even someone who believes they have 2 left feet ?

We believe the only thing you do need to be a sacred dancer is the right intention and the willingness to open your heart and mind. So, just bring those along and come for an afternoon of movement, discussion and perhaps even transformation :)

Jaki has been studying and teaching dance at Diamond Mountain University, as her 'major', and is very excited to lead this workshop.

When : Saturday 11 August
Where: JayGee Building (TBC)
Time: 2 - 5pm

This workshop is free.
Please email us to register by 1 August.

Tibetan Heart Yoga - Series 1 &2 - Completed

2007-07-12T06:18:00.000-07:00

If you tried Tibetan Heart Yoga over the past few weeks, or if you have tried it in the past but need a refresher, Jaki will be leading classes in the 1st and 2nd series of Tibetan Heart Yoga.

When: every sunday starting from 15 July
Where: Oasis Holistic
10 Selegie Rd, #01-50, Selegie House
ph: 6442 2881

Time 4-6pm

This is a map link for Oasis Holistic http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel.php?ismap=1&starmode=1&buildingid=21099&masterid=1&x=29863.5493&y=31706.2026&star=1&level=6?273,194

Fee for the class is by donation and all funds collected will go to Karuna Home, a children's home for disabled Tibetan kids in India.

ACI COURSE 10: A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Part I - Completed

2007-07-12T06:14:00.000-07:00

Ven Chukyi has just finished an overview of this crucial text and we will now go through the formal ACI courses for this subject in depth.

These courses were created by Geshe Michael Roach based on what he learned in his 20 year Geshe degree at a Tibetan monastery.

AND - If you are at all interested in pursuing the higher teachings in our lineage, you need to complete these fundamental courses (with homeworks/quizzes/finals also completed).

Part 1 is the first in the three course series based Master Shantideva's work, which is considered the best book ever written to learn how to live as a bodhisattva.

Topics include: the benefits of being a bodhisattva, the preliminaries you must undertake to become a bodhisattva, how to remove existing obstacles and how to collect the causes for Bodhicitta, a description of the six perfections, the order in which to undertake practice of the six perfections, how to treat your mental afflictions, and an explanation of the perfection of giving and the perfection of an ethical way of life.

Yat Peng & Jaki will lead this course. Auditing the course is permitted.

When: Monday nights Starting on 16 July, 7.30- 9.30pm
At: JayGee Building, 10 Genting Lane, #09-00
(off Macpherson Rd)
All classes are free and all are welcome.

Please email Jaki at lobsangchopel@yahoo.com if you're coming by Saturday 14 July so that we can print readings for you. Please also let us know if you will be taking the course for credit or auditing it.

Weekend Tibetan Heart Yoga by Ven. Nyingpo - Completed

2007-05-28T23:49:00.000-07:00

Healing the Inner and Outer Body

Dates: Saturday and Sunday, 30 Jun and 1 July 2007
Time: 2.00 to 4.00pm for both days.
Fees: No charge
(if you can give some donations, it would help pay for the rental of venue and any excess goes to Ven. Nyingpo as an appreciation for coming to Singapore and teaching us)

Suitable for: all levels of practitioners
(You can come for one session or both sessions, and if you are keen to continue, you can do so at Gaia Yoga during lunch time the following week)
Venue: Yoga room, Ground floor of NUS Staff Club, next to the NUS swimming pool .
There is room for 20 people comfortably, and we can squeeze to 25 people if necessary. On a first-come-first-serve basis.

Please register your name with Robin by 16 Jun 2007 at chantw1@gmail.com.

There are yoga mats in the room, but please bring your own if you have one.

For more information on the Healing series and Ven. Nyingpo, please visit http://dakinidance.blogspot.com/2007/05/healing-inner-and-outer-body.html

How to get there:

NUS Staff Club
30 Lower Kent Ridge Road.
Singapore 119260.

By car: you can park at the car park next to NUS swimming pool

By MRT/bus: From Buona Vista MRT station, take bus 95 (bus will stop in front of the NUS Staff Club)

Map can also be viewed at

http://www.nus.edu.sg/staffclub/map.html

How to Perfect Your Life - Completed

2007-05-18T18:29:00.000-07:00

Selections from

Master Shantideva’s

Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life

Becoming perfect. Something we all long for but perhaps just an impossible dream. Not according to a wise teacher from the 8^th century– who wrote a step by step roadmap for getting rid of all our bad habits and creating new and perfect ones based on giving, ethical living, patience, joyful effort, concentration and wisdom.

Come and join Ven Lobsang Chukyi, an American nun, ordained in the Tibetan tradition for this lively, heartfelt and practical series of teachings and find out how a text written 1200 years ago is totally relevant to anyone in modern Singapore who wants to live a happier and more meaningful life.

Click here to see a picture of Ven. Chukyi in her pink hat working at Diamond Mountain, building part of our temple.

Dates: 27 Jun - 12 Jul 2007
Time: Evenings (tbc)
Venue: tbc

GMC Asia Tour 2007 - Completed

2007-05-18T18:26:00.001-07:00

Do you have friends living in these parts of Asia?

Please let them know if you think these teachings will benefit them!

SCHEDULE: (for updates, please go directly to World View website)

HONG KONG

June 01 - 4 The Essential Yoga Sutra - Ancient Wisdom for Your Yoga Asia Yoga Conference

TAIPEI

June 07 - 11 Tibetan Heart Yoga Teacher Training at TRUE YOGA

June 08 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally yoga talk at TRUE YOGA

June 11 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally - Business talk –
How to be Outrageously Profitable in Business and in Life

19.15-21.30
@Hsin-Chu
(National Tsing-Hua Uni)

June 12th Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally public talk

19.15-21.30
(NTUH Intern’lConvention Center)

June 13th Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally - The Goddess Code

19.15-21.30
(Taipei Family Theater)

BEIJING, CHINA

June 15 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally - The Goddess Code

June 16 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally – Business talk at
Beijing University - How to be Outrageously Profitable in Business and in Life

SHANGHAI, CHINA

June 18-22 Yoga Studies Institute at Y+ Yoga Studio

June 19 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally – Business talk - How to be Outrageously Profitable in Business and in Life

June 20 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally – The Goddess Code

GUANGZHOU AND SHENZEN, CHINA

June 22 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally - Business talk How to be Outrageously Profitable in Business and in Life

June 23 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally – The Goddess Code

June 24 Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally business talk How to be Outrageously Profitable in Business and in Life

Talk - The Yoga of Relationships - Completed

2007-05-16T23:09:00.000-07:00

Don't miss out the FREE TALK
~ The Yoga of Relationships ~

Learn techniques from ancient teachings on
how to find and keep your perfect partner and
cultivate real love!

by Venerable Lobsang Nyingpo

Date: Friday, 29 Jun 2007
Time: 12-1pm
Venue: Gaia Yoga

Other teachings by Ven. Nyingpo:

Yoga classes: Tibetan Heart Yoga classes - Healing the Inner and Outer Body. 2-6 July
Click here for details.
Workshop: The First Cornerstone of the Yoga Sutra by Master Patanjali. 9-13 July
Click here for details.

Details are also available at Gaia Yoga website!

More about Ven. Nyingpo:
Venerable Lobsang Nyingpo (Eric Brinkman) is an ordained Buddhist monk and an accredited staff instructor with the Yoga Studies Institute .He travels extensively to study and teach; he has recently taught classes in Tibetan Heart Yoga in New York City, Indianapolis, Houston, Detroit, Arizona, Shanghai, and Taiwan. A dedicated martial artist, he began studying Shuai Chiao, a Chinese Kung fu wrestling style, and Tai Chi 16 years ago while a student at The Ohio State University, where he graduated magna cum laude in honors with distinction.After graduation, he worked for the two largest computer book publishers in the world before moving to Ithaca, NY to study at Namgyal Institute, the North American branch of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's personal monastery. While there he worked as an Advisor- Consultant for the Cornell University Computer Science department. Currently, he is the Direcctor of the Tibetan Language Hypertext Project at Diamond Mountain University and regularly teaches Tibetan Heart Yoga and Tibetan Language and Debate at in southeast Arizona.

Teachings by Ms Jaki Fisher - Completed

2007-03-12T09:16:00.000-07:00

1. Talk: Why Do I need a Lama ?
In Tibetan Buddhism, the importance of the Lama, or Teacher is always stressed as the first step on the Buddhist path, and as the root of all spiritual realisations. The whole idea of the Lama can be weird and jarring to us in the modern world and in this session, we will use Geshe Michael's Roach's presentation on the Magic of Empty Teachers as the basis for a discussion and sharing on this crucial topic. We may not find any definitive answers, but all questions will be considered.
Date: Sat 17 march
Time: 3-5pm
Venue: Mr Benny Ong's premises
(60 Robertson Quay, The Quayside, #04-06)

2. Dance Workshop: Sacred Dance for all - even those with 3 left feet
This workshop will consider how dance can be a spiritual practice as vaild and as powerful as meditating on your cushion. We will use ideas from a newly discovered Tibetan sacred dance text written by the first Panchen Lama, Lobsang Chukyi Gyeltsen as the basis for this class and yes, we will get up and experience sacred dance for ourselves. So please bring something comfortable and cool to move in. No dance experience at all is required, just a willingness to try and the motivation to help all beings and ourselves get fully enlightened as fast as possible.
Date: Sunday 18 March
Time: 3-5.30pm
Venue: Cecilia's home (38b Jalan Mat Jambol 02#19 Island View)
Tel 647 555 71

Any enquiries for the above two events, please contact Ms Jaki Fisher directly at lobsangchopel@yahoo.com

Instructor: Ms Jaki Fisher
Jaki, a native of Australia, has completed 18 ACI Formal Study Courses and is currently attending the Tantric courses and doing retreats at Diamond Mountain University in Arizona, USA. She studies closely under Geshe Michael and Christie McNally, and well-known Orissa dancer Asako Takami. Jaki has been teaching yoga, ballet and ACI courses in Singapore and Diamond Mountain University.