Tibetan Teachings:  Opportunities to learn Lojong in July

Please join us for a rare opportunity to learn more about Lojong, a core Tibetan Buddhist

practice also known as seven point mind training, from Geshe Dondup Tsering, a renowned teacher who has taught in monasteries in India.  The practice involves refining and purifying one's motivations and attitudes.  The fifty-nine slogans that form the root text are designed as a set of antidotes to undesired mental habits that cause suffering.

• Wed. July 17 and 24th, 6:00-8:30pm, Introduction to Lojong in Worcester,  Linh Son Temple, 25 Ruthven Ave, Worcester, MA. Potluck beginning at 6:00pm. Teaching from 7:00 to 8:30pm.  Donations accepted. All are welcome

·        Saturday, July 27, 10am–3pm, One-Day Workshop on Lojong, Harvey Wheeler Community Center Auditorium, 1276 Main St., Concord, MA, Suggested donation: $60. Workshop is equally relevant for experienced practitioners and the newcomers to meditation and Buddhism. All are welcome regardless of ability to donate.  Sponsored by Jhamtse International, a 501c3 charitable organization.

For more info about any of these events, and events in the Concord/Acton area, please email geshedondup2013@googlegroups.com

SUMMER 2013 FIRST U GARDEN TOURS - SECOND HALF

Again this summer church members and friends have graciously agreed to welcome visitors to their gardens on Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.  Hosts need not provide anything other than interesting sight, sounds, and smells.

 Questions?  Call Kris J at 508-796-5969.  Carpooling encouraged.  Assume it's cancelled if it rains at that time.

Sun., July 14 - Dick Harris and Nancy Wilson, 26 South St., Grafton. Take Grafton St. out of Worcester past shopping plazas, Wyman Gordon complex on left to junction of 140/122: turn right. Wind around, past Stop & Shop, past 2nd lake on right into Grafton, staying straight through light uphill. Continue straight onto South St, past town common on right.  #26 is on right less than a block from common with ample parking. Bring swimsuits or just lounge by the pool.

Sun., July 21 - The Gustavsons (and neighbors?), 82 Uncatena Ave. Worc.  From church take Lincoln St. under Rt. 290 uphill and onto Burncoat  St. where it forks left.  Cross 290, pass Burncoat schools to light by convenience store: turn right. Uncatena will be a left a little way downhill and #82 is on left just after you turn.

Sun., July 28 - Boundless Way Temple/ Worc. Zen Ctr., 1030 Pleasant St., Worc. From church turn right onto Main St., through downtown to right onto Pleasant St. before City Hall.  Go up & downhill, cross Park Ave., through Newton Sq. rotary, past Flagg St. and Moreland St. on right, and Brantwood St. on left.  #1030 is opposite Esther House.

Sun., Aug. 4 - Rudy Cepko, 33 Lenox St., Worc.  Follow above directions through Newton St. rotary. Turn right onto Lenox and find #33 near end of block on left.

Sun., Aug. 11 - Margery Connelly, #30 Sherbrook Ave., Worc.  From church take Belmont St. up and down hill to just before bridge: turn right onto Lake Ave.  Take second right onto Sherbrook, cross Lake View and find #30 (4th house on right.)

Sun., Aug 18 - Kate O'Dell, 13 Montvale St., Worc. SPECIAL BREAKFAST

TIME: 8:30 to 10 am. PLEASE CALL 508-792-9661 TO RESERVE.  From church take Salisbury St. across Park Ave., turn right onto Montvale.

Sat., Aug. 24, 3 pm, Crown Hill Historic District Tour, Worcester.  Meet at the School Admin. parking lot, corner of Irving and Chatham Streets.

Sun., Aug. 25 - Liz Mullaney, (and the Blooms?), 7 Congress St., Worc.

From church turn right onto Main St. through downtown to right onto Pleasant St. before City Hall. At top of hill before gas station turn left onto Crown St. (sign missing) and then right onto Congress St.

PLEASE CARPOOL - LIMITED ON-STREET PARKING.

Sun., Sept. 1, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. The Red Barn, Holden.  From church take Salisbury St. past Assumption College, JCC, etc. into Holden. At Sunnyside Motors turn right onto Main St. At junction by police Main becomes Shrewsbury St. - continue straight through light for 1/8 mile and see Red Barn farm sign on left.  Possible bonus homestead organic garden nearby too!