In this Issue:

Save the Date: Weeknight online program with Trinlay Rinpoche (July 13 & 14)
Save the Date: Weekend in-person program with Rachel Parrish (August 12-14)
Weekly Schedule of Online Programming
Registration open: for Bodhi Path Annual meeting & retreat in California

We are raising funds to cover Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish's travel to this summer's Annual Program and to our local centers. Please specify "Teacher Travel" in your donation notes.

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Special Summer Programs:

Trinlay Rinpoche teaches on Karma

Online

Two Weeknights, Wednesday July 13 & Thursday July 14, 2022
7:30-9pm Central Daylight Time

Bodhi Path Chicago is pleased to host Trinlay Rinpoche for a two-night online teaching on Karma. This program will be hosted on Zoom, with time for teachings and Q&A. Pre-registration will be available soon.

Rachel Parrish live and in person weekend program in Chicago

In-person

Friday August 12: Potluck Dinner
Saturday August 13 & Sunday August 14 Teachings

We are also delighted to host an in person weekend program August 12-14. The program will involve a potluck gathering the evening of Friday April 12, and an intensive program on Saturday and Sunday August 13-14. Stay tuned for details. (Note: Our intention is also to offer an online broadcast for out-of-town participants, if feasible.)

Weekly Schedule of Online Programming

Online
Hosted by Bodhi Path Chicago
all sessions available via this Zoom link
all times Central timezone, USA

Our regular weekly meetings have transitioned to and online format, though the schedule is the same as always:

Sunday Mornings: Mediation and Dharma Teachings with Rachel Parrish

10:30am-11am: Online meditation with instruction
11am-11:30am: Open Q&A and discussion
11:30am-12:00pm: Online teaching

Sunday Afternoons: Buddhist Parenting Group with Annie Heckman

Informal gathering to discuss parenting from a Buddhist perspective
meets at 12pm, immediately after the Sunday morning program

Tuesday Evenings: Meditation and Book Group with Brad Reeg

7:30pm — Online session opens
7:40pm sharp — Sitting Meditation
8:00pm - 9:00pm — Reading & Discussion Group

Suggested donations
All programs are offered for free, with suggested generosity to support future students.

Standard: $15 per session
Sponsor: $25 per session
No one turned away for lack of funds.

Direct offerings for resident Dharma Teacher Rachel Parrish can be given separately.

You may donate online via www.bodhipath.org/donate-chicago/. Please specify "program offering" and/or "teacher offering" in the notes.

Registration Open for Bodhi Path In-Person Annual Program & Retreat 2022

In-Person

to be held in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California
(Mount Madonna Center)

Weekend Program July 29-August 1, 2022
and Optional Retreat Days that follow August 1-4.

We welcome you to register for the upcoming 2022 Bodhi Path In-Person Annual Program:
http://bodhipath.org/annualmtg2022/

“Guidance Along the Bodhi Path”

Keynote teachers are Jigme Rinpoche and Trinlay Rinpoche, and featured teachers include Bodhi Path Dharma Teachers and Lamas/Khenpos.

More information is provided on the registration form. Questions may be addressed to: annualprogram-usa@bodhipath.org

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The generosity of inspired participants is the only support for the center. All costs for operating the center are covered exclusively through the generosity of donors like you.

Monthly subscriptions are available at any level and provide your center with the consistent, reliable support necessary to continue its mission. One time donations are also enormously beneficial.

Welcome to Bodhi Path!

Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago is a resource for practitioners, scholars, and those curious about meditation and Buddhist philosophy who wish to relate authentic teachings to everyday life. Newcomers are always welcome and no system of belief is ever expected. Practices that require previous experience are noted on the calendar.

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We also maintain a more frequent Google Group mailing list for weekly activities— you can sign up here.