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SUMMARY:Parenting with Compassion & Wisdom | Open Sessions With Pam Cayton - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Parenting with Compassion & Wisdom | Open Sessions With Pam CaytonThis series of 4 classes leads us along a journey of reflection\, discussion\, and practical application for our everyday lives as parents.\nWe follow the framework developed over 35 years at Tara Redwood School\, the model school for Creating Compassionate Cultures. It is a secular program based on ancient wisdom and contemporary science and was inspired by Lama Thubten Yeshe\, who talked about his concept of Universal Education.\nSaturday sessions Open to everyone!\nOverview :\nClass One:\nParent as Guide and Role Model:\nThrough reflection\, we connect with aspects of our lives that have influenced our parenting styles. What do we want to strengthen and what would we like to change We explore the question\, what do I really want\, what are our deepest wishes for our home\, ourselves\, and our children?\nClass Two\nCreating Our Dreams:\nWe explore practical and constructive ways to guide our children and nurture what we really want for our children and family. Through understanding the nature of all things as interconnected and in the nature of change\, we find we have infinite possibilities to achieve our dreams.\nClass Three:\nOur journey continues as we explore the psychology of ourselves as parents. We explore how emotion is triggered and how we can start to change emotional triggers. We learn about practical tools to help our children develop skills for transforming their emotions.\nClass Four:\nWe now expand our deeper understanding to include others in our families\, communities\, and the world. What we have discovered together and integrated into our home has been nurturing empathy and compassion. We look at ways to empower and engage in compassion in action.\nThis program is for everyone\, no background or experience in Buddhism is required. You can drop into the classes as it suits your schedule or come to all of them.\nWHEN: on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm ( PDT)\nWHERE: Online and in person\nFACILITATOR: Pam Cayton\nMORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS: please check the Land of Medicine Buddha events page\nMeet the Facilitator:\nPam Cayton lived in Nepal from 1978-88 where she studied Buddhism\, taught English and helped organize courses in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. In 1981\, she founded The Himalayan Yogic Institute\, now the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center in Kathmandu.\nAfter moving to the United States in 1988 with her husband and children\, and inspired by her teacher Lama Thubten Yeshe’s concept of Universal Education\, she founded Tara Preschool in 1989. Tara Preschool expanded into Tara Redwood School in 1998. In 2008 the curriculum developed at Tara Redwood School developed into an international program: Creating Compassionate Cultures.\nPam has taught and offered workshops in more than 10 countries around the world and she has spoken at notable conferences such as the Happiness Conference in San Francisco\, the Mind and Its Potential in Sydney\, Australia\, and Empathy and Compassion in Society in London\, England.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/parenting-with-compassion-wisdom-open-sessions-with-pam-cayton-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Connect,Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:The Myths We Live By With Karuna Cayton | Open Sessions - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:The Myths We Live By With Karuna Cayton | Open Sessions« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nSeptember 29\, 2024 @ 10:30 – October 6\, 2024 @ 12:00 UTC-7\n$1 – $108\nMost of us as humans are constantly looking for ways to fix our internal problems and our external world. We see the world and ourselves in a “mythological” way and as a result\, we generate numerous “mini” myths that further compound our problems in life. Join Karuna Cayton as we explore the source of our problems from a Buddhist perspective. Sunday sessions Open to everyone!\nOverview :\nThrough insightful teachings and guided practices\, you will:\nConfront the Myth of Permanence: We cling to the illusion of lasting happiness and stability\, yet everything is in constant flux. Explore how embracing impermanence can lead to greater peace and resilience.\nChallenge the Myth of Happiness: Our relentless pursuit of external happiness often leads to disappointment. Discover the true nature of lasting well-being that resides within.\nQuestion the Myth of Randomness: Life may seem chaotic and unpredictable\, but underlying patterns and causes are at play. Learn to see the interconnectedness of all things and make conscious choices.\nBy delving into these and other myths\, you will gain profound insights into the nature of suffering and the path to liberation. Karuna Cayton’s unique blend of Buddhist wisdom and modern psychology offers practical tools to transform your relationship with yourself\, others\, and the world around you.\nThis program is for everyone\, no background or experience in Buddhism is required. You can drop into the classes as it suits your schedule or come to all of them.\nWHEN: on Sundays from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm ( PDT)\nWHERE: Online and in person\nFACILITATOR: Karuna Cayton\nMORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS: please check the Land of Medicine Buddha events page\nMeet the Facilitator:\nKaruna Cayton acquired a Masters in Clinical Psychology in 1992. He is a licensed Psychotherapist having trained at the Children’s Health Council in Palo Alto\, California.\nFrom 1975 to 1988 he lived at Kopan Monastery studying Buddhist psychology and philosophy under the guidance of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. There\, he established a western studies program for the monks.\nHe is the principal at The Karuna Group\, a project engaged in interpreting Buddhist psychological theory and interventions for modern people.\nHe is the author of The Misleading Mind: How We Create Our Own Problems and How Buddhist Psychology Can Help Us Solve Them (2012).
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/the-myths-we-live-by-with-karuna-cayton-open-sessions-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:16G L1 Building Inner Strength | Mabel Odessey - in French - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:16G L1 Building Inner Strength | Mabel Odessey – in French« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nOctober 12\, 2024 @ 10:00 – October 13\, 2024 @ 17:00 CEST\nFree – €40\nIf you’re seeking practical tools to bring about positive change in your life\, this experiential course is for you.\nYou’ll explore the 16 Guidelines framework to enhance your capacity for personal reflection\, resulting in a greater sense of well-being\, confidence\, purpose and emotional resilience.\nDrawing on proven techniques from positive psychology\, neuroscience and centuries-old Eastern philosophy\, you’ll develop an ethical\, holistic approach to self-improvement and cultural change.\nWhat you’ll learn:\nEthical practices to all aspects of life by using a set of practical and transformative tools.\nIdentify your own practice of mindful qualities in your personal and professional practices.\nIntegrate and apply mindfulness to the four wisdom themes of the 16 G: Mindful thought; mindful actions; mindful relationships; and mindful purpose and livelihood\nDates: This course is delivered in person on Saturday 12th Oct and Sunday 13th Oct\, from 10:00 to 17:00.\nAll times displayed are local)\nBookings and Cost:\nThe suggested donation per day is €40 but you are welcome to donate what you can\, for more information and to register\, please visit the VajraYogini Institute page\nFacilitator: Mabel Odessey –Mabel is an accredited 16G Level 1\, Level 2 and 16G for Children and Teens as well as Building Balanced Empathy facilitator\, she combines this Universal Education journey and her training in Mindfulness with a secular ethos to create courses that can be adapted for schools\, retirement homes and a variety of other environments. She is a founder member of Education Universelle France and she also works as a photographer and lives in France.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/16g-l1-building-inner-strength-mabel-odessey-in-french-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:16 Guidelines-Second retreat weekend for a happier and more meaningful life | Organized by Chenrezig Institute - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:16 Guidelines-Second retreat weekend for a happier and more meaningful life | Organized by Chenrezig InstituteAbout the Sessions\nJoin Peter Shepherd for the second of the in person immersive weekends at The Chenrezig Institute Wellbeing Centre to explore the 16 Guidelines in a retreat setting\, you are welcome to attend the entire retreat\, join for a day or even one session!\nThese 16 guided meditations and discussions will take place over two immersive retreat weekends\, this will facilitate both an intellectual understanding and personal experience\, to act as a launching pad for you to bring them into your daily life.\nA Little bit of Background\nThe 16 guidelines are for everyone who would like to experience greater wellbeing\, ease\, contentment\, meaning\, fulfilment\, connection and joy. Each guideline is based on a positive quality.\nDiscoveries in neuroscience have shown that we have the potential to develop and transform our minds in a positive way. Practising these Guidelines can help strengthen our existing qualities and deepen our connection with others for a more meaningful and happier life.\nThe aim of the 16 Guidelines is to help people create long-term happiness and fulfilment for themselves and others. Each guideline represents a universal value or attitude which is rooted in the foundations of compassion and wisdom.\nThe 16 guidelines are a contemporary presentation of ancient wisdom\, originating from the 7th-century King Songtsen Gampo from Tibet. They are a practical yet profound framework with which to orientate ourselves and our actions in the world.\nThere are precise causes of happiness and the 16 Guidelines is a powerful yet simple way for us to create these causes without needing to be associated with any particular belief or spiritual tradition.\n“Watch your thoughts\, they become your words;\nwatch your words\, they become your actions;\nwatch your actions\, they become your habits;\nwatch your habits\, they become your character;\nwatch your character\, it becomes your destiny.”\n– Lao Tzu\nBookings and Cost:\nThe recommended contribution is $120 but you are welcome to pay whatever you are comfortable with. Your contributions of $30\, $60 or $120 will all be very helpful allowing the Institute to continue to offer activities and courses at the center and online.\nFor more information and bookings please visit the Chenrezig Institute website\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators.\nFacilitator\nPeter Shepherd: Peter has attended numerous study and meditation retreats at Chenrezig Institute and other locations. He currently lives in Caloundra with his partner and work as a Zenthai Shiatsu therapist. His study of Zenthai Shiatsu\, Chinese Five Element Theory and Ayurveda have led him to explore the body-mind relationship in greater depth and he is passionate about how other traditions and modalities can support Buddhist practice.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/16-guidelines-second-retreat-weekend-for-a-happier-and-more-meaningful-life-organized-by-chenrezig-institute-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Secular Ethics
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241027T130000
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SUMMARY:16G L1 Building Inner Strength | Marisa Femenia - in Spanish - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:16G L1 Building Inner Strength | Marisa Femenia – in Spanish« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nOctober 26\, 2024 @ 10:00 – October 27\, 2024 @ 14:00 CEST\n€20 – €60\nIf you’re seeking practical tools to bring about positive change in your life\, this experiential course is for you.\nYou’ll explore the 16 Guidelines framework to enhance your capacity for personal reflection\, resulting in a greater sense of well-being\, confidence\, purpose and emotional resilience.\nDrawing on proven techniques from positive psychology\, neuroscience and centuries-old Eastern philosophy\, you’ll develop an ethical\, holistic approach to self-improvement and cultural change.\nWhat you’ll learn:\nEthical practices to all aspects of life by using a set of practical and transformative tools.\nIdentify your own practice of mindful qualities in your personal and professional practices.\nIntegrate and apply mindfulness to the four wisdom themes of the 16 G: Mindful thought; mindful actions; mindful relationships; and mindful purpose and livelihood\nDates: This course is delivered in person on Saturday 26th Oct and Sunday 27th Oct\, from 10 am Sat to 14 pm Sunday ( with breaks).\nAll times displayed are local)\nBookings and Cost:\nThe suggested donation is €60 (€20 for friends of Nagarjuna Madrid)\, for more information and to register\, please visit the Nagarjuna Madrid page\nFacilitator: Marisa Femenia –Marisa is an accredited 16G Level 1 and Level 2 facilitator\, she lives in Madrid and has a background in education working for 30 years as an elementary teacher. She met the Buddhist teachings when she turned 30 and for many years she tried to convey to the children what she was learning from her teachers. Currently she coordinates the Universal Education group in Madrid. She says that the 16 Guidelines are: Un viaje al interior\, basado en valores universales del ser humano\, más allá de toda religión\, país\, cultura o frontera. (An inner journey based on universal human values\, beyond any religion\, country\, culture or borders).
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/16g-l1-building-inner-strength-marisa-femenia-in-spanish-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:Building Resilience through Balanced Empathy with Tenzin Chogkyi | 2hr workshop - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Building Resilience through Balanced Empathy with Tenzin Chogkyi | 2hr workshop« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nOctober 27\, 2024 @ 10:30 – 12:30 UTC-4\n$5 – $30\nBuilding Resilience through Balanced Empathy is a dynamic and practical 2-hour workshop designed to explore empathy and emotional resilience. You will learn techniques empowering you to relate to yourself and others in healthy and more balanced ways. Join Tenzin Chogkyi as we explore how we can generate a compassionate response in the face of others’ suffering and our own. Sunday workshop open to everyone!\nOverview :\nOur lives can sometimes feel overwhelming as we face global and national crises\, in addition to difficulties in our work and family lives. And sometimes in the face of others’ distress and suffering\, we can feel overwhelmed or shut down. How do we generate a compassionate response in the face of others’ suffering and our own? How do we increase our own resilience and ability to meet these challenges?\nThe answer is balanced empathy\, which helps us build a way of relating to others that doesn’t burn us out\, but draws forth our best ability to help ourselves and others.\nThis course will help you:\nExplore what causes you to feel emotionally overwhelmed\nIncrease mental and emotional resilience\nLearn how to skillfully balance your responses and behaviors\nDevelop better self-understanding and therefore real empathy for others\nIdentify what pushes you out of balance\, allowing the space for wiser choices\nBuild closer\, more nurturing relationships with family\, friends\, and co-workers\nThis course is for people of all ages and backgrounds. It is designed for those who want to strengthen their inner resources which help build deep and sustainable connections and relationships.\nWHEN: on Sunday 27th Oct from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm ( EDT)\nWHERE: Online only\nFACILITATOR: Tenzin Chogkyi\nMORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS: please check the Shantideva Center website\nMeet the Facilitator:\nTenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought\, contemplative practice\, mental and emotional cultivation\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. Tenzin first became interested in meditation in the early 1970s and then started practicing Tibetan Buddhism in early 1991 during a year she spent studying in India and Nepal. She completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period and took monastic ordination with His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, practicing as a monastic for nearly 20 years. Since 2006 she has been teaching in Buddhist centers around the world and taught in prisons for 15 years.\nShe is also a certified teacher of Compassion Cultivation Training and the Cultivating Emotional Balance program. Tenzin is especially interested in bringing the wisdom of Buddhism into modern culture and into alignment with modern cultural values such as racial and gender justice and environmental awareness. She feels strongly that a genuine and meaningful spiritual path includes not only personal transformation\, but social and cultural transformation as well. She loves interfaith collaboration and is a volunteer for the Interfaith Speakers Bureau of the Islamic Networks Group in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. She is featured on a monthly radio show called “Reflections on Buddhism” on KSQD 90.7 in the Santa Cruz area. She also finds time to create her Unlocking True Happiness podcast which you can check out at unlockingtruehappiness.org where you will also find her current teaching schedule. She is currently based on traditional Awaswas Ohlone land\, in what is now known as Santa Cruz\, CA.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/building-resilience-through-balanced-empathy-with-tenzin-chogkyi-2hr-workshop-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Secular Ethics
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