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Welcome to the Bodhi Tree's event schedule for November 2008. The following dates correspond to a number of lectures and workshops that will be held at our store throughout the month.

All booksignings are free. Some workshops and lectures have an entrance fee. Doors open 1/2 hour before start time.

 

 


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Events and Workshops are held in our Annex building, which is adjacent to the main store, in a large, comfortable room that seats approximately 65 people. After an event, we invite you to visit either the main store with new books, audio/video and transformational gifts, or our noted Used Book Branch. The Bodhi Tree Bookstore is open from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm every day except selected holidays. The Used Book Branch has slightly shorter hours and is open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Our web site is accessible all the time. We are ready to serve you in person, by telephone, fax, online or by mail.

We are now offering FREE valet parking for same-day purchases of $10 or more at the Bodhi Tree. Just bring in your valet ticket and we will provide the valet fee of $3.50. The drop-off/pick-up area is the parking meter space in front of the Bodhi Tree Annex building at 8583 Melrose Avenue. So come and visit the eclectic assortment of shops in the neighborhood and park for FREE from 11:00 am-10:00 pm.

We hope that you join us soon.

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LOUIS SAHAGUN *discussing and signing* "MASTER OF THE MYSTERIES: The Life of Manly Palmer Hall"
Sunday, November 2, 3:00 pm   see listing

ERNEST D. CHU *discussing and signing* "SOUL CURRENCY: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment and Abundance"
Thursday, November 6, 7:30 pm   see listing

ELIZA MADA DALIAN *discussing and signing* "IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS: Healing Into Consciousness"
Saturday, November 8, 3:00 pm   see listing

RALPH H. BLUM *discussing and signing* "RALPH H. BLUM’S LITTLE BOOK OF RUNIC WISDOM"
Sunday, November 9, 3:00 pm   see listing

ISHA *discussing and signing* "WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY? Soar Beyond Your Fears and Love Yourself and Others Unconditionally"
Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 pm   see listing

JOANNA GARZILLI *discussing and signing* "UNLEASH THE PSYCHIC IN YOU: How to Trust Your Intuition for Successful Decision Making"
Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm   see listing

VAISHALI *discussing and signing* "WISDOM RISING: A Self-Help Guide to Personal Transformation, Spirituality and Mind/Body/Spirit Holistic Living"
Sunday, November 16, 3:00 pm   see listing

REGINALD A. RAY, Ph.D. *discussing and signing* "TOUCHING ENLIGHTENMENT: Finding Realization in the Body"
Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 pm   see listing

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Saturday, November 1, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
ROGER WEIR presents "MARY MAGDALENE & JESUS’ GREAT WAY: Shared Presence Transforms of Civilization and Species"
Workshop: $30/DVDs $20, CDs $10. For Info: (310) 278-9668
In this thirteen part series, Roger Weir explores the many mysteries of Mary Magdalene, showing her to be a misunderstood and important historical figure. She was a strong influence on the early Christian community and church, a major figure in an emerging esoteric spiritual movement drawn from the life work of Jesus, and an influence on the early Buddhist development in India, China and Tibet. The series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws upon Weir’s original research. Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually.

This Saturday morning lecture series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws on Weir’s original research, "The Yoga of Civilization" educational cycle, and the recent lecture series "Jesus in Alexandria & Mary Magdalene" and "Hermetica America". Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually but the lectures work together as a comprehensive whole. This is the fifth lecture in the series.

Mary Magdalene was the spirit companion of Jesus, and after his death, was the adopting mother of the young man who became St. John. She was the unrecognized poet genius of our "first Christian hymnal". She became an archetypal figure that saw many of her qualities transferred to the Virgin Mary mother archetype. Mary Magdalene was the High Dharma seed for the Lady Prajña Paramita forerunner to the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and the enduring Kwan Yin. Her kin and the sisters of Jesus founded the circle of Glastonbury and energized the ancient British/Scottish royal lineage. This founded the Arthurian cycle, Celtic Christianity, and a major poetic ethos centering around the Quest for the Holy Grail and the Return of the "Once and Future King".

Weir is noted for his dynamic, far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from the most esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration, while planting the seeds of dynamic personal transformation and nurturing self education. Attend one of Roger Weir’s lectures and find out why this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

Saturday, November 1, 3:00-5:00 pm
ECKANKAR presents "HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE?"
Interactive Workshop: FREE.
For Info: (800) 485-8129
www.HaveaSpiritualExperience.org
Have you had a near-death experience? A dream with a departed loved one? A sense that you have lived before? Seen an inner blue or white light? Discover what your inner experiences really mean. Connect with other like-minded Souls. Learn new ways for exploring your inner worlds. Come and receive a FREE CD with special techniques for exploring past lives, dreams, and Soul Travel. Presented by Eckankar for people of all faiths.

Saturday, November 1, 7:30-9:30 pm
DR. DONNA YERMAN presents "AN INTRODUCTION TO PAUL FERRINI’S ROADMAP TO REAL HAPPINESS"
Introductory Workshop: Love Offering.
For Info: (310) 612-0111
Are you ready to love yourself unconditionally? This introduction is about the "Roadmap to Real Happiness" - not pretending to be happy. "Real Happiness" is about loving yourself, being who you truly are without hiding and wearing a mask. It is about allowing yourself to be seen and heard and shine. It is about taking true responsibility for what you think, feel, say and do, and allowing others to do the same. This Roadmap to Real Happiness is from Paul Ferrini’s book "Real Happiness: A Roadmap for Healing Our Pain and Awakening the Joy That is Our Birthright".

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Sunday, November 2, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER presents "MEDITATIONS FOR A HAPPY LIFE"
A Sunday morning lecture series 10:30 am-12:30 pm (November 2, 9, 16 & 23)
Lecture: $12 Donation.
For Info: (323) 223-0610 www.MeditateinLA.org
The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions. Through continuing to improve our peace of mind through spiritual practice, engaging in acts of giving, considering others, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom, we shall eventually solve all of our problems.

Sunday, November 2, 3:00 pm
LOUIS SAHAGUN *discussing & signing* "MASTER OF THE MYSTERIES: The Life of Manly Palmer Hall"
www.processmediainc.com www.masterofthemysteries.com
Manly Palmer Hall is most noted for his pioneering encyclopedic volume, "The Secret Teachings of All Ages". He revealed to thousands how universal wisdom could be found in the myths and symbols of the ancient Western mystery teachings. In "Master of Mysteries", Sahagun draws from Hall’s archives and a wealth of interviews to provide an intimate portrait of Hall and offers an insider’s view of the birth of a metaphysical subculture that continues to have a profound influence on movies, television, music, books, art and thought.

Sunday, November 2, 7:00-9:00 pm
ANGELICA & EVAN PERMAN, ROBIN STREICHLER & HARRY G. PAUL present "SOUND HEALING AND MEDITATION: A Sacred Journey"
Workshop: $25 Advance/$30 At the Door.
For Info & RSVP: (310) 774-1389 or angelica@soundshrine.com
www.soundshrine.com/calendar.html
Experience the healing vibrations and sacred sounds of the didgeridoo, hammer dulcimer, Tibetan and crystal bowls, flutes, shakers and drums. Join us in a transformational meditative journey of group vocal overtone harmonic singing, invocations, chakra healing, and more! Angelica Perman is a Spiritual Counselor and Sound Practitioner. Evan Perman is an Energetic Body and Sound Practitioner. Together they offer sound healing performances with their band "Sound Shrine". Robin Streichler specializes in harmonic overtone singing and is a Spiritual Teacher and Transformative Coach. Harry G. Paul is a Life Coach and Whole Body Healer.

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Monday, November 3, 7:00-10:00 pm
KELLY MORGAN presents "THE ARTIST’S WAY WORKSHOP"
Workshop: $375 (12 week program to Dec. 22).
For Info: (310) 839-3424 www.creativelife.com
Dramatically improve your artistic confidence, productivity and creative expression. This proven three-month program integrates new habits with the spiritual path of the artist into your daily routine. Highly effective exercises and a supportive group recover your creative flow from excessive self-criticism, perfectionism, jealousy, limiting beliefs, addictions and other inhibiting blocks. This is an empowering program for established or aspiring artists... writers, poets, actors, painters, musicians, and creative people in all walks of life. This is the fifth meeting of the series. The series closed after the second meeting.

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Tuesday, November 4

Election
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Let’s Go Out and Vote!


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Wednesday, November 5, 7:30-9:30 pm
THE AMAYA CENTER presents "A SPIRITUAL EVENING WITH AMAYA: Past Life Regression/Future Progression"
Workshop: $30.
For Info & Reservations: Georgea (310) 702-8233 or grm626@aol.com
www.amayacenter.com
Amaya has a sterling reputation built over twenty-six years of connecting individuals with their own divinity. In this special workshop, Amaya will lead participants in a hypnotic meditation for the past life regression followed by sharing, mini individual readings, and personal hands-on healings. Contact Georgea to schedule an individual session.

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Thursday, November 6, 7:30 pm
ERNEST D. CHU *discussing & signing* "SOUL CURRENCY: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment and Abundance"
www.NewWorldLibrary.com www.SoulCurrency.org
Soul Currency examines the power of manifestation through spiritual "adventureprise". Chu believes that our spiritual assets are our most powerful resource. By activating the flow of "Soul Currency", or the flow of energy, he states that we can discover and remove any blocks to creating a fulfilling and lucrative job. Chu is a leading corporate finance expert, visionary, spiritual teacher, and strategic advisor to some of America’s best-run companies.

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Friday, November 7, 7:30-9:30 pm
SELACIA presents "CHANGE YOUR DNA, CHANGE YOUR LIFE SEMINAR: You Can Change Your DNA - Which Can Change Your Life Experience!"
Lecture & Demonstration: FREE.
For Info: (310) 915-2884 Selacia@Selacia.com www.Selacia.com
Find out how you can change your life experience by changing your own DNA. See a demonstration of Selacia’s powerful method of DNA healing. Hear about scientific breakthroughs involving the DNA, emotions and belief systems. Discover how limiting belief systems, personality traits, genetics and other factors encoded within your DNA affect your health, longevity, relationships, career success, and well-being. Discover how DNA healing can help you change your life and accelerate your spiritual journey. Selacia is a healer, author, gifted medical intuitive, and channel for The Council of 12.

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Saturday, November 8, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
ROGER WEIR presents "MARY MAGDALENE & JESUS’ GREAT WAY: Shared Presence Transforms of Civilization and Species"
Workshop: $30/DVDs $20, CDs $10. For Info: (310) 278-9668
In this thirteen part series, Roger Weir explores the many mysteries of Mary Magdalene, showing her to be a misunderstood and important historical figure. She was a strong influence on the early Christian community and church, a major figure in an emerging esoteric spiritual movement drawn from the life work of Jesus, and an influence on the early Buddhist development in India, China and Tibet. The series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws upon Weir’s original research. Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually.

This Saturday morning lecture series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws on Weir’s original research, "The Yoga of Civilization" educational cycle, and the recent lecture series "Jesus in Alexandria & Mary Magdalene" and "Hermetica America". Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually but the lectures work together as a comprehensive whole. This is the sixth lecture in the series.

Mary Magdalene was the spirit companion of Jesus, and after his death, was the adopting mother of the young man who became St. John. She was the unrecognized poet genius of our "first Christian hymnal". She became an archetypal figure that saw many of her qualities transferred to the Virgin Mary mother archetype. Mary Magdalene was the High Dharma seed for the Lady Prajña Paramita forerunner to the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and the enduring Kwan Yin. Her kin and the sisters of Jesus founded the circle of Glastonbury and energized the ancient British/Scottish royal lineage. This founded the Arthurian cycle, Celtic Christianity, and a major poetic ethos centering around the Quest for the Holy Grail and the Return of the "Once and Future King".

Weir is noted for his dynamic, far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from the most esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration, while planting the seeds of dynamic personal transformation and nurturing self education. Attend one of Roger Weir’s lectures and find out why this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

Saturday, November 8, 3:00 pm
ELIZA MADA DALIAN *discussing & signing* "IN SEARCH OF THE MIRACULOUS: Healing Into Consciousness"
www.ExpandingUniversePublishing.com www.MadaDalian.com
In these times of profound global change and shifts in consciousness, In Search of the Miraculous is a timely spiritual guide to everyone’s journey out of fear, pain, and suffering. Dalian is a healer, mystic and founder of a groundbreaking healing method DHM (Dalian Healing Method). She offers a fresh new perspective on healing and enlightenment and their relationship to spirituality and growth in consciousness.

Saturday, November 8, 7:30-9:30 pm
LINDA P. BROWN presents "THE SACRED ART OF CHAKRA HEALING©™ - Advanced"
Workshop: $30. For Info: (909) 621-2816
lindapbrown@mac.com www.lindapbrown.net
By request, Linda is offering an advanced version of her Chakra Healing Workshop. This is a rare opportunity to realize and acknowledge all twelve Chakras (instead of seven) and what they represent. Linda will first teach esoteric knowledge and then assist you to access the lower seven Chakras and the upper five Chakras. She will end with a beautiful meditation, thus creating a wonderful possibility of bringing clarity, understanding, and healing to this twelve Chakra system.

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Sunday, November 9, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER presents "MEDITATIONS FOR A HAPPY LIFE"
A Sunday morning lecture series 10:30 am-12:30 pm (November 2, 9, 16 & 23)
Lecture: $12 Donation.
For Info: (323) 223-0610 www.MeditateinLA.org
The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions. Through continuing to improve our peace of mind through spiritual practice, engaging in acts of giving, considering others, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom, we shall eventually solve all of our problems.

Sunday, November 9, 3:00 pm
RALPH H. BLUM *discussing & signing* "RALPH H. BLUM’S LITTLE BOOK OF RUNIC WISDOM"
www.Connections-Publishing.com
Ralph Blum’s "The Book of Runes" was first published twenty years ago and has brought comfort and inspiration to millions of people around the world. His "Little Book of Runic Wisdom" is a pocket-sized book of days which can be consulted daily or randomly to provide wisdom and guidance whenever it it needed. A large part of the book is made up of quotations taken from the author’s own bestselling books on the Runes. It also offers poetry, jokes and proverbs from many diverse sources to bring inspiration and humor to every day.

Sunday, November 9, 7:00-9:00 pm
GREG ROACH presents "MYSTERIES OF THE GREAT PYRAMID, SPHINX AND THE GIZA PLATEAU"
Workshop: Love Offering.
For Info: (323) 348-4528
www.SpiritQuestTours.com
This detailed presentation will offer an in-depth examination of the many facts, mysteries and anomalies surrounding the Great Pyramid and other structures on Egypt’s Giza Plateau. From the startling acoustic properties of the King’s Chamber to the controversies surrounding the age of the Sphinx, this remarkable site is a welter of mysteries that have fascinated and confounded humanity for millennia. Greg Roach, the founder of Spirit Quest Tours, will share with you his experiences and discoveries from a decade of travel to this beguiling and mysterious land. If you’ve ever been drawn to Egypt, please join us.

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Monday, November 10, 7:00-10:00 pm
KELLY MORGAN presents "THE ARTIST’S WAY WORKSHOP"
Workshop: $375 (12 week program to Dec. 22).
For Info: (310) 839-3424 www.creativelife.com
Dramatically improve your artistic confidence, productivity and creative expression. This proven three-month program integrates new habits with the spiritual path of the artist into your daily routine. Highly effective exercises and a supportive group recover your creative flow from excessive self-criticism, perfectionism, jealousy, limiting beliefs, addictions and other inhibiting blocks. This is an empowering program for established or aspiring artists... writers, poets, actors, painters, musicians, and creative people in all walks of life. This is the sixth meeting of the series. The series closed after the second meeting.

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Tuesday, November 11, 7:30 pm
ISHA *discussing & signing* "WHY WALK WHEN YOU CAN FLY? Soar Beyond Your Fears and Love Yourself and Others Unconditionally"
www.NewWorldLibrary.com www.Isha.com
Isha is a world-renowned spiritual teacher from Latin America whose extensive social outreach programs are changing lives in high security prisons, hospitals, children’s homes, and with ex-guerilla soldiers. In "Why Walk When You Can Fly", she offers a comprehensive introduction to the Isha System, which is built around four "facets" - simple, powerful statements of truth that expand consciousness so that we can learn to love ourselves and our lives unconditionally. Her revolutionary system offers a practical solution for inner change.

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Wednesday, November 12, 7:30-9:30 pm
YUDHISHTARA presents "A SPIRITUAL SHORT-CUT HOME"
Satsang: FREE (No Donations Accepted). For Info: (949) 262-5252
Yudhishtara takes value from various teachings and non-teachings that have been passed on to us from Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Ramana Maharshi, Poonja, the Olmec/Toltec, the Greek Thinkers, religions that have no names, and more. He has the ability to cut through the spiritual and emotional complexities that hold us at bay and release us to our heart’s true desire. Truth is spoken straight from the heart with no strings attached, no organizations to join and no donations to make.

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Thursday, November 13, 7:30-9:30 pm
BRENT PHILLIPS presents "HEAL INSTANTLY WITH THE MAGIC OF THETA BRAINWAVES"
Workshop: $10.
For Info: (310) 617-4857 www.ThetaHealingLa.com
Brent Phillips was a successful MIT-trained software engineer before work injuries left him disabled and in chronic pain. Seven years of full time conventional and alternative therapy, including surgeries, left him with his right arm frozen and barely functional. Then Brent found Theta Healing and literally watched his arm unfreeze in an instant! Theta Healing is an energy healing technique that uses Theta brain waves to identify and change the subconscious core of illness, injury, and unhappiness. Brent will discuss the Theta Technique, teach everyone the basics of muscle testing, and demonstrate Theta Healing on a lucky audience member!

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Friday, November 14, 7:30 pm
JOANNA GARZILLI *discussing & signing* "UNLEASH THE PSYCHIC IN YOU: How to Trust Your Intuition for Successful Decision Making"
www.AmericasIntuitionCoach.com
At the age of thirty years old, gifted psychic medium Joanna Garzilli had lost everything she owned and was one hundred thousand dollars in debt. She couldn’t understand why her psychic gifts and her ability to communicate with those on "The Other Side" didn’t help her get everything she wanted. Her breakthrough came when she started to change her life by facing her fears and denials, conquering her low self worth and acting upon her intuition. In "Unleash the Psychic in You", she shares her wisdom and shows how to step into a world beyond your eyes to develop your own psychic powers.

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Saturday, November 15, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
ROGER WEIR presents "MARY MAGDALENE & JESUS’ GREAT WAY: Shared Presence Transforms of Civilization and Species"
Workshop: $30/DVDs $20, CDs $10. For Info: (310) 278-9668
In this thirteen part series, Roger Weir explores the many mysteries of Mary Magdalene, showing her to be a misunderstood and important historical figure. She was a strong influence on the early Christian community and church, a major figure in an emerging esoteric spiritual movement drawn from the life work of Jesus, and an influence on the early Buddhist development in India, China and Tibet. The series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws upon Weir’s original research. Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually.

This Saturday morning lecture series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws on Weir’s original research, "The Yoga of Civilization" educational cycle, and the recent lecture series "Jesus in Alexandria & Mary Magdalene" and "Hermetica America". Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually but the lectures work together as a comprehensive whole. This is the seventh lecture in the series.

Mary Magdalene was the spirit companion of Jesus, and after his death, was the adopting mother of the young man who became St. John. She was the unrecognized poet genius of our "first Christian hymnal". She became an archetypal figure that saw many of her qualities transferred to the Virgin Mary mother archetype. Mary Magdalene was the High Dharma seed for the Lady Prajña Paramita forerunner to the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and the enduring Kwan Yin. Her kin and the sisters of Jesus founded the circle of Glastonbury and energized the ancient British/Scottish royal lineage. This founded the Arthurian cycle, Celtic Christianity, and a major poetic ethos centering around the Quest for the Holy Grail and the Return of the "Once and Future King".

Weir is noted for his dynamic, far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from the most esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration, while planting the seeds of dynamic personal transformation and nurturing self education. Attend one of Roger Weir’s lectures and find out why this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

Saturday, November 15, 3:00-5:00 pm
CHANTAL RIALLAND présente en Français "LE SECRETS DU TAROT DE MARSEILLE"
Conférence et Atelier: $20.
For Info: (323) 782-0058 or contact@chantalrialland.com
www.ChantalRialland.com
Inconnu aux Etats-Unis, le Tarot de Marseille est le plus ancien et le plus pur des Tarots. Il est le fruit de Sociétés Secrétes au service de l’Humanité. Chantal Rialland, psychologue française renommée, life coach á Los Angeles, partage ses trente années de Connaissance et de Pratique de cet outil si puissant, si actuel, si utile. Comment mieux nous connaître? Comment utiliser au mieux nos énergies, nos capacités et nos talents? Comment accéder à l’Enfant Sacré en nous pour vivre une vie heureuse et passionnante?

Saturday, November 15, 7:00-10:00 pm
KRISHNAMURTI FRIENDS OF LOS ANGELES presents "A PROGRAM OF VIDEO AND DIALOGUE"
Video & Dialogue: $10 Suggested Donation.
For Info: (310) 650-5079 or kdialogue@roadrunner.com
This program starts with a video of Krishnamurti (approximately one hour), then seeks to investigate, develop and explore the topic of the video via the medium of dialogue. Generally, there is a larger and a smaller group, but in each the emphasis is on "thinking together" in such a way that our common consciousness can be uncovered, exposed, and understood. This group has no affiliation with the Krishnamurti Foundation of America.

Discovered as a boy by the Theosophical Society, Krishnamurti was groomed to be the new World Teacher, a role he repudiated in 1929 when he declared that "truth is a pathless land" and that his sole mission was "to set men . . . unconditionally free." For the rest of his life, he traveled the world exploring the issues of our common humanity with large audiences and invited participants. He had a special interest in education and founded schools in India, England, and California. Krishnamurti died in Ojai in 1986.

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Sunday, November 16, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER presents "MEDITATIONS FOR A HAPPY LIFE"
A Sunday morning lecture series 10:30 am-12:30 pm (November 2, 9, 16 & 23)
Lecture: $12 Donation.
For Info: (323) 223-0610 www.MeditateinLA.org
The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions. Through continuing to improve our peace of mind through spiritual practice, engaging in acts of giving, considering others, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom, we shall eventually solve all of our problems.

Sunday, November 16, 3:00 pm
VAISHALI *discussing & signing* "WISDOM RISING: A Self-Help Guide to Personal Transformation, Spirituality and Mind/Body/Spirit Holistic Living"
www.PurpleV.com
Vaishali, author of "You Are What You Love", uses her understanding of mystic Emmanuel Swedenborg’s wisdom as the central core of her spiritual practice and writings. In "Wisdom Rising", readers will learn the answers to all-important questions they never even thought to ask, like "Did I come here to Earth to build a monument to worry and unhappiness?" From non-ordinary reality to wet burka contests, from the gospel according to the Talking Heads to a duel to the death with wallpaper, "Wisdom Rising" is full of enough mystical insights and humor to raise laugh-out-loud spiritual wisdom to a whole new dimension.

Sunday, November 16, 7:30-9:30 pm
SHARE INTERNATIONAL presents "WE ARE ONE - BUT..."
Lecture: FREE.
For Info: (818) 785-6300 www.Share-International.org
What will it take to convince us we are one humanity - a financial crash? Divine help? In word and song, singer-guitarist Tony Townsend tells about the tremendous event unfolding before our eyes: the emergence of Maitreya, the World Teacher and the Masters of Wisdom into full public life. They have come to help us realize our oneness and build a new civilization based upon sharing, justice and brotherhood. Hear words from Maitreya and the Master DK set to music by Tony Townsend.

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Monday, November 17, 7:00-10:00 pm
KELLY MORGAN presents "THE ARTIST’S WAY WORKSHOP"
Workshop: $375 (12 week program to Dec. 22).
For Info: (310) 839-3424 www.creativelife.com
Dramatically improve your artistic confidence, productivity and creative expression. This proven three-month program integrates new habits with the spiritual path of the artist into your daily routine. Highly effective exercises and a supportive group recover your creative flow from excessive self-criticism, perfectionism, jealousy, limiting beliefs, addictions and other inhibiting blocks. This is an empowering program for established or aspiring artists... writers, poets, actors, painters, musicians, and creative people in all walks of life. This is the seventh meeting of the series. The series closed after the second meeting.

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Tuesday, November 18, 7:30 pm
REGINALD A. RAY, Ph.D. *discussing & signing* "TOUCHING ENLIGHTENMENT: Finding Realization in the Body"
www.SoundsTrue.com www.DharmaOceanorg.
Dr. Ray is the author of five books on Buddhist history and practice. In "Touching Enlightenment", he answers the question, "How is it that a person can meditate for five, ten, twenty years or more - and hardly change?" by guiding you back to the original practice of the Buddha. This practice is a systematic process that results in a profound awareness "in your body rather than your head". He invites reader to explore the body to discover awareness and the awakened state. Ray also discusses why "rejected" experience becomes imprinted in the body and the steps to release it, and how to cultivate imagination, deal with pain, breathe more naturally, and other essential skills.

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Wednesday, November 19, 7:30-9:30 pm
KEITH MILLER presents "LEARN THE POWER OF LIFE COACHING"
Workshop: FREE.
For Info: (310) 351-4820 or Keith@iPECcoaching.com
Are you ready to experience the fulfillment and rewards of being a professional coach? As a certified IPEC Coach, you will assist people to connect their inner purpose and passion to outer goals to achieve extraordinary results. Learn about the tools, techniques, principles and skills that coaching utilizes to empower clients to experience personal spiritual fulfillment. This is truly a unique career opportunity - a chance to live your dream by leading others to personal and professional success.

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Thursday, November 20, 7:30-9:30 pm
LEE ASHLEY presents "TALKING WITH HEAVEN"
Audience Reading: $20.
For Info: Britt (818) 415-1578 or lee@leeashley.com
Lee Ashley is an internationally known psychic medium. She brings information from people who have passed and offers intuitive guidance for current situations. She has a law degree and brings an intelligent, interesting perspective to her work. Los Angeles actress Teresa Randi attended one of Lee’s events last year and said "I was profoundly moved by the verifiable, accurate and intimate information I received about people who have passed". I feel safe with Lee, validated and encouraged to listen more carefully to my own intuitive impressions. Lee is amazing - don’t miss this chance to see her!"

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Friday, November 21, 7:30-9:30 pm
OPEN GATE SANGHA presents "MEETING WITH MUKTI: Discover Your True Self"
Teaching & Satsang: $15.
For Info: (623) 632-9886 or heidiabra@gmail.com
www.adyashanti.org
What is the most essential you that is present regardless of thought or emotion? Who or what has been present for all of your life experience? How does this spirit of constancy touch your life? Mukti will speak on these compelling topics and follow with satsang, and a Q&A pointing directly to the true nature of Self. Mukti, whose name is translated as "liberation", is a teacher in the lineage of Adyashanti, her husband. Prior to 1996, when she began studying the nondual, Zen-flavored teachings of Adyashanti, Mukti studied the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda for over twenty years. In her own teachings, Mukti points audiences back to their natural state of wholeness or undivided consciousness.

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Saturday, November 22, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
ROGER WEIR presents "MARY MAGDALENE & JESUS’ GREAT WAY: Shared Presence Transforms of Civilization and Species"
Workshop: $30/DVDs $20, CDs $10. For Info: (310) 278-9668
In this thirteen part series, Roger Weir explores the many mysteries of Mary Magdalene, showing her to be a misunderstood and important historical figure. She was a strong influence on the early Christian community and church, a major figure in an emerging esoteric spiritual movement drawn from the life work of Jesus, and an influence on the early Buddhist development in India, China and Tibet. The series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws upon Weir’s original research. Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually.

This Saturday morning lecture series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws on Weir’s original research, "The Yoga of Civilization" educational cycle, and the recent lecture series "Jesus in Alexandria & Mary Magdalene" and "Hermetica America". Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually but the lectures work together as a comprehensive whole. This is the eighth lecture in the series.

Mary Magdalene was the spirit companion of Jesus, and after his death, was the adopting mother of the young man who became St. John. She was the unrecognized poet genius of our "first Christian hymnal". She became an archetypal figure that saw many of her qualities transferred to the Virgin Mary mother archetype. Mary Magdalene was the High Dharma seed for the Lady Prajña Paramita forerunner to the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and the enduring Kwan Yin. Her kin and the sisters of Jesus founded the circle of Glastonbury and energized the ancient British/Scottish royal lineage. This founded the Arthurian cycle, Celtic Christianity, and a major poetic ethos centering around the Quest for the Holy Grail and the Return of the "Once and Future King".

Weir is noted for his dynamic, far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from the most esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration, while planting the seeds of dynamic personal transformation and nurturing self education. Attend one of Roger Weir’s lectures and find out why this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

Saturday, November 22, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
KAREN GONZALES presents "FREE PSYCHIC READINGS FOR ANIMALS"
Location: On the front porch of the Used Books Store.
Appointments are recommended, walk-ups are also welcome!
Info: (818) 486-4737 or karen@beyondthisworld.com
www.BeyondThisWorld.com
What is your pet thinking? Does your pet have behavioral problems? Find out why - FREE - with medium and pet psychic Karen Gonzales. She enjoys sharing messages from Spirit that provide a deeper understanding of the conscious mind of animals. Karen was a Director of Psychic Management for a California based psychic and astrology company, wrote an advice column "Ask Karen", has appeared on radio and TV shows across the country, provides readings at many charitable events for animals, and travels throughout much of California to read for Petco customers. It is not necessary for your pet to be present at the reading. Karen can also read for pets who have passed away.

Saturday, November 22, 3:00-5:00 pm
OPEN GATE SANGHA presents "MEETING WITH MUKTI: Discover Your True Self"
Teaching & Satsang: $15.
For Info: (623) 632-9886 or heidiabra@gmail.com
www.adyashanti.org
What is the most essential you that is present regardless of thought or emotion? Who or what has been present for all of your life experience? How does this spirit of constancy touch your life? Mukti will speak on these compelling topics and follow with satsang, and a Q&A pointing directly to the true nature of Self. Mukti, whose name is translated as "liberation", is a teacher in the lineage of Adyashanti, her husband. Prior to 1996, when she began studying the non-dual, Zen-flavored teachings of Adyashanti, Mukti studied the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda for over twenty years. In her own teachings, Mukti points audiences back to their natural state of wholeness or undivided consciousness.

Saturday, November 22, 7:30-9:30 pm
GREG LARSEN presents "LIVING WITH TOLLE: Experience the Teachings of Eckhart Tolle"
Workshop: $20.
For Info: (310) 971-7223
www.HappyAsHumanlyPossible.com www.LivingWithTolle.com
Are you stressing out? Are you constantly waiting to be happier? In this highly participatory and interactive presentation you’ll experience how the teachings of Eckhart Tolle can be used to alleviate stress and cultivate true happiness. You will go beyond theories and strategies and directly experience your own state of presence in a fresh, new way. You’ll learn how to apply the teachings in your everyday life to enable greater relaxation, clearer thinking, and a re-connection to the intelligence of your heart and your inner voice of wisdom. Greg Larsen has facilitated groups and lectured on the teachings of Eckhart Tolle since 2003 and is the co-host for the podcast Living with Tolle.

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Sunday, November 23, 10:30 am-12:30 pm
KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTER presents "MEDITATIONS FOR A HAPPY LIFE"
A Sunday morning lecture series 10:30 am-12:30 pm (November 2, 9, 16 & 23)
Lecture: $12 Donation.
For Info: (323) 223-0610 www.MeditateinLA.org
The real source of happiness is inner peace. If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions. Through continuing to improve our peace of mind through spiritual practice, engaging in acts of giving, considering others, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom, we shall eventually solve all of our problems.

Sunday, November 23, 3:00-5:00 pm
REV. JENENNE MACKLIN presents "ANCIENT WISDOM TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE"
Workshop: $20. For Info: (424) 236-1411 www.JenenneMacklin.com
What are the wise teachings that stand the test of time which can activate transformation in our lives? What is the ancient wisdom, once understood and then integrated into our daily living, that can lead us to experience greater peace, self love, compassion, abundance, vitality and joy? Join Rev. Jenenne and her spirit guides in this interactive workshop offering seven fundamental teachings from Socrates to Buddha to Abraham to markedly change your attitudes, thoughts and thus your life.

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Monday, November 24, 7:00-10:00 pm
KELLY MORGAN presents "THE ARTIST’S WAY WORKSHOP"
Workshop: $375 (12 week program to Dec. 22).
For Info: (310) 839-3424 www.creativelife.com
Dramatically improve your artistic confidence, productivity and creative expression. This proven three-month program integrates new habits with the spiritual path of the artist into your daily routine. Highly effective exercises and a supportive group recover your creative flow from excessive self-criticism, perfectionism, jealousy, limiting beliefs, addictions and other inhibiting blocks. This is an empowering program for established or aspiring artists... writers, poets, actors, painters, musicians, and creative people in all walks of life. This is the eighth meeting of the series. The series closed after the second meeting.

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Thursday, November 27, Holiday    Closed
The Bodhi Tree Bookstore is closed on Thanksgiving Day.

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Saturday, November 29, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
ROGER WEIR presents "MARY MAGDALENE & JESUS’ GREAT WAY: Shared Presence Transforms of Civilization and Species"
Workshop: $30/DVDs $20, CDs $10. For Info: (310) 278-9668
In this thirteen part series, Roger Weir explores the many mysteries of Mary Magdalene, showing her to be a misunderstood and important historical figure. She was a strong influence on the early Christian community and church, a major figure in an emerging esoteric spiritual movement drawn from the life work of Jesus, and an influence on the early Buddhist development in India, China and Tibet. The series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws upon Weir’s original research. Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually.

This Saturday morning lecture series, which started October 4 and ends December 27, draws on Weir’s original research, "The Yoga of Civilization" educational cycle, and the recent lecture series "Jesus in Alexandria & Mary Magdalene" and "Hermetica America". Each lecture is complete in itself and may be attended individually but the lectures work together as a comprehensive whole. This is the ninth lecture in the series.

Mary Magdalene was the spirit companion of Jesus, and after his death, was the adopting mother of the young man who became St. John. She was the unrecognized poet genius of our "first Christian hymnal". She became an archetypal figure that saw many of her qualities transferred to the Virgin Mary mother archetype. Mary Magdalene was the High Dharma seed for the Lady Prajña Paramita forerunner to the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara and the enduring Kwan Yin. Her kin and the sisters of Jesus founded the circle of Glastonbury and energized the ancient British/Scottish royal lineage. This founded the Arthurian cycle, Celtic Christianity, and a major poetic ethos centering around the Quest for the Holy Grail and the Return of the "Once and Future King".

Weir is noted for his dynamic, far-reaching cosmic lectures that range from the most esoteric spiritual teachings to the latest in scientific exploration, while planting the seeds of dynamic personal transformation and nurturing self education. Attend one of Roger Weir’s lectures and find out why this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity.

 
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Every Day, Ongoing:

PSYCHIC READERS give readings every day (weather permitting) from 12:00 noon to 5:30 pm and 6:15 to 10:00 pm in the patio space between the main store (new books) and the Annex building. For the Psychics’ weekly schedule or an announcement of the current day’s Readers, call 310-659-1733. After the announcement starts, press 7, and then you may press 1 at any time for today’s Psychic Reader staffing. To obtain a telephone number for a specific Reader, call 310-659-1733, press 2, and ask the sales staff.

Readings are available on a walk-in basis. The psychic staff is: Darrilyn Butler (Tarot/Astrologer), Linda Michaels (Tarot/Reiki Master), Krista Schwimmer (Tarot/Animal Divination & Palmistry), Joshua Siegel (Advanced & Intuitive Numerology) and Michael Wamback (Tarot/Animal Divination). Alternate Psychic Reader: Andrea Crimmins (Tarot/Reiki Master). The rates are: $30.00 for 15 minutes, $50.00 for 30 minutes and $70.00 for 60 minutes.
 


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Eckhart Tolle, Oprah & The Bodhi Tree

Bodhi News Part 1: BODHI TREE BOOKSTORE ONLINE
Enjoy the Bodhi Tree Bookstore online with full E-Commerce at www.bodhitree.com, with a link to our extensive Health & Wellness Products companion website featuring an extensive array of products for health, home, workplace, exercise and recreation.

To visit our internet Health & Wellness Products Store, go to the home page of our website at www.bodhitree.com and click on the "Health & Wellness" button. This opens to an extensive selection of over 14,000 health and wellness products: everything from vitamins and herbal supplements to homeopathy, aromatherapy, personal care and natural cruelty-free cosmetics (and much more). Our "Health & Wellness" store ships to you within one business day. The site and fulfillment is managed on our behalf by "Your Body Naturally", with all shipments originating in Wisconsin. Please note that orders from the "Health & Wellness" site do not combine with orders from the main Bodhi Tree Bookstore site.

"Conversations Under the Bodhi Tree" was a radio interview show hosted by Jo Carey and aired as a segment of the "Mystic Radio with Rhobbin Alexis" program on TALK RADIO 1340 KIST-AM Santa Barbara. The radio show and the interviews by Jo Carey have been discontinued. However, the archived Bodhi Tree interviews can be heard by accessing the "Conversations Under the Bodhi Tree" web page on Bodhi Tree Online ( ww.bodhitree.com).

Bodhi News Part 2: PATRON DISCOUNT
Become a "Patron" of the Bodhi Tree and Get 10% Off!
Would you like to get a 10% discount on everything you purchase at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore? To enjoy such a valuable incentive, all you have to do is become a "Patron" of the bookstore -- and it is easy to do. By simply donating $25.00 or more, you receive a personalized 10% discount card valid for one year on all purchases. (Donations are not tax-deductible.) You will also be marked in our computer as a "Patron" so that you need not present your card to receive your discount. Just tell our sales person, "I’m a Patron!"
 

Bodhi News Part 3: EVOLVE – A BOOK REVIEW MAGAZINE
We distribute Evolve: A Magazine of Evolutionary Products, People and Ideas, a "free" consumer magazine published four times a year by New Leaf Distributors. Yearly Evolve subscriptions are available for $12.00 per year (4 issues).
 

Bodhi News Part 4: VALET PARKING
We have a community Valet Parking program available to everyone visiting Melrose Avenue. The pick-up/drop-off area is the parking meter space in front of the Bodhi Tree Annex building at 8583 Melrose Avenue. The cost is $5.00 and it is in operation from 10:30 am to 11:00 pm daily. This program is a joint program of The City of West Hollywood, the Urth Caffé, the Bodhi Tree Bookstore and other local merchants. We hope everyone finds this parking program convenient and useful!

Now, to make it even easier for you to take advantage of the convenience of using the Valet parking facility, we have initiated a "validated" parking program. For a minimum purchase of $15.00, we will reimburse or credit the $5.00 Valet fee. What you gain by using Valet parking is freedom from watching the clock and worrying about West Hollywood parking enforcement. Please try our "validated" Valet parking program.


 

Bodhi News Part 5: GIFT CARDS
Looking for the perfect gift for all things "Bodhi Tree?" The Bodhi Tree Bookstore now offers a handsome Gift Card. The Gift Card comes with a gift enclosure card and color coordinated envelope.



Bodhi News Part 6: ECKHART TOLLE, OPRAH & THE BODHI TREE
Eckhart Tolle and Oprah conducted a discussion and study group on Tolle’s book "A New Earth" for 10 weeks, ending on May 5, 2008. It was an interactive webcast on Monday nights with study groups located around the world.

On Monday April 14, 21, 28, and May 5, the Bodhi Tree Bookstore hosted one of the world-wide study groups. It was a pre-selected group not open to the general public. Eckhart Tolle and Oprah discussed the last four chapters of "A New Earth" and questions were taken via webcast from various study groups throughout the world. Chapter 7 was discussed April 14, Chapter 8 April 21, Chapter 9 April 28, and Chapter 10 May 5, 2008. Archived discussions can be downloaded on Oprah.com or through iTunes.

Eckhart Tolle and Oprah’s web teaching reached an extensive world-wide audience. This was a new way of teaching going beyond the traditional teaching of spirituality through books, on a one-to-one, teacher to student basis, or in relatively small, private settings. Oprah said that this program was the best thing she ever did. Learning about how consciousness works in the here and now and large number of people integrating the stillness of being into their lives could be the catalyst of change so needed by our inter-connected, world wide societies.

Eckhart Tolle visited the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in November 1999 to introduce and discuss his book "The Power of Now". The book has become a national best seller. The talk was recorded and transcribed. An edited version can be found on the Bodhi Tree web site by clicking on "Lecture Transcripts".


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WAYS TO OBTAIN THE EVENTS CALENDAR:

    (1) By e-mail (free): address your request to: events@bodhitree.com (2) Internet: On the Bodhi Tree Web Site www.bodhitree.com (3) Handout, in the New and Used bookstores (4) Receive the Events Calendar by mail: $15.00 per year (12 calendars). Send your name, address, phone number and payment to: Bodhi Tree Bookstore Attn: Events Subscriptions 8585 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069-5199 For information by email: events@bodhitree.com We hope that one or more of these ways to locate our events calendar will work for you! WHERE TO PARK NEAR THE BODHI TREE BOOKSTORE Dear Friends of the Bodhi Tree, One of the most common problems of life in Los Angeles is finding a parking space. Here’s a guide that we hope will make it easier for you to park and help you avoid getting a parking ticket when visiting the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood. A variety of parking is available: metered spaces, some spaces at particular times in the permit parking areas, Valet parking, parking structures and spaces in front of the Used Book Branch. All this is explained in detail in the "Parking" section on the Bodhi Tree web site in the "Events" section. Valet Parking: The City of West Hollywood, the Urth Caffé, the Bodhi Tree Bookstore and other local merchants have a community Valet Parking program. The pick-up area is in front of the Bodhi Tree Annex building at 8583 Melrose Avenue. The cost is $5.00 and it is in operation from 10:30 am until 11:00 pm. Consider using Valet Parking the next time you want to visit not only the Bodhi Tree Bookstore but also Dr T’s across the street to get some Chinese herbs, followed by a visit to Soolip for some beautiful paper. Before heading home, you can relax with a wonderful "caffé" and good cuisine at Urth or Le Pain Quotidien. Through Valet Parking, you may "forget" about your car for a long time. How to park for free: The Bodhi Tree Bookstore offers a "help you park" program. We will reimburse or credit the basic Valet fee ($5.00) for a minimum purchase of $15.00. WHERE YOU CAN NEVER PARK The side streets north of Melrose: No parking is allowed at any time in the area north of Melrose (towards Santa Monica Blvd.), except at a parking meter space. The side streets south of Melrose-east side: The area south of Melrose is a different permit area with different rules. There is no parking at any time on the east side of the street. Parking is allowed at times on the west side of the street.

Please don't be discouraged-there's usually enough parking available most of the time in the areas listed above.

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PLEASE NOTE:

THE BODHI TREE ANNEX IS NOT COMPLETELY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. THERE ARE SOME LOW STEPS.