Some History of Matrix Software By Michael Erlewine

At one time we had staying in thecenter a Sanskrit scholar, a swami,anastrologer/astrologer/mathematicianwho had worked on the equationsfor lunar theory, the head astrologerfor the Hari Krishma movement, allat once. Now that was fun mix.Originally the house had eightbedrooms, but some of those roomshave been reclaimed for other usesover the years. I know I took overtwo of them myself, for variousreasons. In recent years the centerhas also been a refuge for a greatmany young musicians, who havecome to record in our studio or justcrash for the night. There have beenmornings when I have come into thecenter to find every bed filled, everycouch occupied, and sleeping bagsall over the floor - that kind of thing.Over the years, the center has heldmore and more conferences,teachings, and visits by dharmapractitioners and very high lamas.The list of distinguished Kagyulamas who have taught and/or givenempowerments at our center includeHis Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche,His Eminence Shamar Rinpoche,Ven. Traleg Rinpoche, Ven.Thrangu Rinponche, Ven. KhenpoTsultum Gyamptso, Ven. KhenpoKarthar Rinpoche, Lama Namse,Lama Karma Drodul, Lama YesheGyamtso, Lama Lohdro Lhamo,Lama Kathy Wesley, and manyother dharma teachers.Today the center still offersWednesday night dharmadiscussions along with meditationinstructions and the occasional lamavisit. There you have anintroduction, so let‟s look at thephotos and I will add someadditional comments there.Heart Center HouseHere is the main building tuckedaway in the center of a quiet block inBig Rapids, Michigan. Our home isright next door to it. You can see afaded Dream Flag flying on aflagpole in the upper right, the flagdesigned by the 16 th GyalwaKarmapa from a dream, which saidto him that as long as the dream flagwaves, dharma will grow andspread.Heart Center Mid-House ViewOn your left is the side entrance tothe Heart Center, and on the rightyou can see a little bit of our house.A patio-like area is in between thetwo houses. Mostly you can seesome of my Milkweed plants. We letthe middle and backyards grassyareas grow wild to attract morebutterflies, bugs, toads, andanything. The city won‟t let us do itin the front, but we mow around anyflowers, etc.