Join us for a breast cancer education seminar hosted by Heartwood Practitioners for the Heartwood Foundation: Women & Cancer Program.  

Gong Lab Saturday, May 2, 2015 7:00pm-9:00pm $25 Pre-registerd, $30 At The Door “For some the experience is meditative, other’s emotional, even transcendent, but in all circumstances it is a powerful and unforgettable event.” Enter a liminal realm where profound clearing and recalibration of the physical, mental, and s…

A fundraiser and dance performance entitled “Happiness Is…” by Reveries In Motion April 25 and April 26, 2015 Beginning at 7:00pm both evenings Heartwood Center, in The Skylight Room The performance will benefit the Heartwood Foundation Women and Cancer Program. Heartwood encourages the community of Evanston and surrou…

A Body-Based Meditation Course with Rose Taylor and Ari Goldfield Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2015 9:00 am—5:00 pm both days (Saturday and Sunday, only) “We don’t need to get rid of anything; we don’t need to add anything. Simply experience directly what is actually there—this authenticity will liberate yo…

Art Workshop with Dharma Talk and Meditation Sunday, May 31, 2:00pm-5:00pm In this three part workshop we will study, experience and explore the Three Hindrances – ignorance – ill-will and pride, and come to a better understanding of how they effect your life. Both art and Buddhist teachings provide a tool for better u…

Join us for an evening with Offlines, featuring Yinon Muallem and Guy Mintus with Donovan Mixon as they host a special concert for the community. The concert is part of the Israeli Jazz and World Music Festival, May 14 to 22. The concert is on May 22, beginning at 7:00pm at Heartwood Center at 1818 Dempster Street in E…

Meditation in Daily Life With Lopön Jann Jackson Friday, June 26, 2015 7:00pm Saturday, June 27, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:00am to 5:00pm This weekend we will study and practice the method known as shamatha, the way of calm abiding.   In shamatha meditation we begin by sitting in an upright and dign…

Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha Hosts His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Loving Compassion & Bodhicitta July 4, 2015 10:00am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm Hevajra Empowerment & Teaching July 5, 2015 10:00am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm Heartwood Center, Evanston, IL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Venerable Drupon Rinchen Dorjee, Spir…