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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:Explore the 16 Guidelines at Rifugio Novezzina – October 2024 Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Explore the 16 Guidelines at Rifugio Novezzina – October 2024 RetreatAbout this course\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:\nThis course is delivered in person from Friday 11th October at 18:00 to Sunday 13th October at 13:00.\nLocation:\nRifugio Novezzina (All times displayed are local)\nBookings and Cost:\nThe cost for the course is €170\, which includes meals and accommodation. For more information and to register\, please contact:\nEmail: rifugio@ilpontecooperativasociale.it\nPhone: +39 34 70 97 15 66\nFacilitators:\nMaria Luisa Costantino is an Italy-based educator and clinical pedagogist with over 30 years of experience working with disadvantaged children. She integrates scientific research with contemplative practices inspired by Buddhism\, and is an accredited 16 Guidelines (16G) Level 1 and 2 facilitator. Maria conducts workshops in Italian and has collaborated with the Karuna Home in India\, supporting individuals with disabilities. Her approach blends clinical pedagogy with mindfulness\, empowering individuals to lead their own growth.\nSabrina De Chirico is an experienced facilitator based in Italy\, specialising in leadership\, youth work\, community building\, and education. She is accredited in 16 Guidelines (16G) Level 1 and 2\, 16G for children and teens\, Building Balanced Empathy\, and Unlocking Your Potential. Sabrina delivers workshops in both English and Italian. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to helping others lead more serene lives\, and she integrates mindfulness into her daily practice to support personal and collective growth.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/explore-the-16-guidelines-at-rifugio-novezzina-october-2024-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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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: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:Art\, Nature et les 16 Attitudes | en français - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Art\, Nature et les 16 Attitudes | en français« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nJuly 27\, 2024 @ 10:00 – 17:30 CEST\nAperçu de l’atelier :\nRendez les 16 attitudes vivantes !\nExplorez de manière ludique et expérimentale les 16 attitudes à travers l’art et la nature. Nous travaillerons avec l’art (visuel\, musical ou écrit) pendant la moitié de la journée\, puis nous irons dans la nature pour l’autre moitié. Nous aurons l’occasion d’explorer une œuvre d’art et de créer nos propres œuvres. Tout au long de la journée\, nous cultiverons une présence bienveillante envers notre environnement extérieur et intérieur grâce à des pratiques de pleine conscience.\nVenez explorer\, créer et vous connecter à la nature avec vos amis et votre famille.\nCet atelier d’une journée est ouvert à tous à partir de 12 ans. Avec Mabel Odessey\nParticipation\npar donation avec une suggestion de 35€\nSchedule\n27 juillet 2024 – 10H – 17h30\, CET\nFACILITATRICE : Mabel Odessey\nINSCRIPTIONS : 16attitudes@gmail.com\nMeet our Facilitator:\nMabel is an accredited 16G Level 1\, Level 2 and 16G for Children and Teens as well as Building Balanced Empathy facilitator. She is a founder member of Education Universelle France and she also works as a photographer and lives in France.\nMabel has completed the 2nd year MSc (Masters in Mindfulness and Compassion) at the University of the West of Scotland\, and has received a post graduate diploma. She has been trained to teach the MBLC and CBLC course by the UK Mindfulness Association..\nHer workshop on Kindful Communication was featured at the FDCW’s Compassion and Wisdom conference 2021
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/art-nature-et-les-16-attitudes-en-francais-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Culture,Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:Encuentro Conmingo\, Encuentro con el Otro | en español - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Encuentro Conmingo\, Encuentro con el Otro | en españolThis course is facilitated in Spanish in person.\nEste curso se facilita en español en persona.\nEste curso ofrece un espacio de descanso y observación\, para poder encontrarnos con nuestra mente\, comprenderla y aprender a cuidarla.\nEn un primer bloque abordaremos las condiciones que favorecen esta observación\, a partir de herramientas contemplativas que nos ayudarán a identificar y gestionar nuestras tendencias internas.\nEn un segundo bloque\, podremos abordar cuáles son aquellos obstáculos con los que nos encontramos en el día a día en relación a las demás personas.\nEl último bloque lo dedicaremos al desarrollo de nuestras propias potencialidades de apertura\, amor y respeto hacia los demás\, como guía y motivación vital.\nLos contenidos se ofrecerán a partir de una metodología apoyada en las bases de la filosofía y psicología budistas\, desde su vertiente universal y accesible a cualquier persona.\nA quién va dirigido\nA cualquier persona interesada en el tema.\nContenidos\nBloque I: El encuentro conmigo (meditaciones en la atención\, calma mental\, etc..\nBloque II: El encuentro con el otro (el cultivo de la Balanza de le Empatía\nBloque III: Camino de vida (la motivación\, la compasión\, la vida dedicada a los demás)\nObjetivos\nAdquirir herramientas para poder observar y comprender el comportamiento de nuestra mente\nExplorar métodos para poder transformar aquellas tendencias que consideremos no beneficiosas\nDesarrollar aquellas capacidades que nos aportan bienestar a nosotras y a las otras personas\nMetodología\nLos contenidos se ofrecerán a partir de una metodología apoyada en las bases de la filosofía y psicología budistas\, desde su vertiente universal y accesible a cualquier persona. Parte de los contenidos están extraídos de materiales realizados por la Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom\nEste curso está organizado por el centro de Meditacion Tushita Girona ( España)\, para mas información y reservas visita la web del centro\nConoce al facilitador:\nGermán Rodriguez-Germán es diplomado en Educación Social. Actualmente forma parte del Servicio de Apoyo y Atención Emocional (SSAE) del Consorcio de Educación de Barcelona. A lo largo de los últimos veinte años ha acompañado a niños\, adolescentes\, familias y docentes en relación con la gestión de las emociones y del conflicto\, tanto desde iniciativas propias (Proyecto CREC\, Espai Refugi\, etc..) como formando parte de diferentes entidades (Escuela Terapéutica Bellaire\, Suara\, etc.) Es estudiante y practicante de budismo desde hace más de quince años y ha completado el programa de estudios avanzados Masters Program of Advanced Studies of Sutra and Tantra. Es maestro registrado por la Fundación para la Preservación de la Tradición Mahayana (FPMT) y formador acreditado por FDCW…
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/encuentro-conmingo-encuentro-con-el-otro-en-espanol-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Connect,Meditation,Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:16G L1 | Building Inner Strength - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:16G L1 | Building Inner StrengthJoin us for this 16 Guidelines level 1 course facilitated by Janna Weiss and Ruth Cook in 4 online sessions on Sundays\nAbout the course\nThe 12-hours\, Building Inner Strength – 16 Guidelines for Life program offers a learning path to transformative change.\nThe 16 Guidelines program provides a simple\, robust and flexible framework for developing emotional resilience\, empathy\, compassion and transformative change\, suitable for both educational curricula and for personal and professional development. If 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 deepen your experience in mindfulness and resilience\, as an embodied practice. Drawing on proven techniques from positive psychology\, social justice practices\, neuroscience and centuries-old Eastern philosophy\, you’ll develop an ethical\, holistic approach to self-improvement and cultural change.\nThis course is recognized by Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom\, as part of their Training Pathway to become an Accredited 16 Guidelines Level 1 Facilitator.\nWhat you’ll learn\nIncreased emotional resilience by using a set of practical and transformative tools\nIdentify and apply your own embodied practice of mindful qualities in your personal and professional life\nA greater capacity for insight and personal reflection and a greater sense of well-being\, confidence and purpose\nIntegrate and apply mindfulness and other practical tools to the four wisdom themes of the 16 G: Mindful thought; mindful actions; mindful relationships; and mindful purpose and livelihood\nSchedule: 4 online Sunday sessions from 4 pm BST to 7 pm BST\, from the 7th to the 28th July\nWho is this course for?\nThis online 16G Level One course is for people of all ages\, backgrounds and ideas\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace.\nBookings and more info\nFor more info and to register please fill in this form\nFacilitator Janna Weiss and Ruth Cook\nJanna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science in New York City. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist\, for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2005. She is an accredited 16 Guidelines Level 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential Facilitator\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator.\nRuth was a Paramedic in the USA\, along with being an instructor/teacher/coach of Swimming\, Latin American Dance\, Radio Astronomy\, Gliding\, and Reiki. Based in the UK\, Ruth is an accredited 16G Level 1 Facilitator and an Empathy Circle Facilitator.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/16g-l1-building-inner-strength-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:Cultiver la Gratitude | en français - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Cultiver la Gratitude | en français« La gratitude est l’un des plus doux raccourcis pour trouver la paix et le bonheur intérieur. »\n-Sa Sainteté Le Dalaï-Lama\nPlease note this workshop is offered in French.\nAperçu de l’atelier :\nLa gratitude nous aide à retenir\, célébrer et apprécier chaque jour\, avant que celui-ci nous échappe dans le sablier de l’expérience. Cet atelier explorera les moyens d’apprivoiser la gratitude\, de la provoquer et de la cultiver pour s’imprégner de toute sa puissance.\nLa sagesse de la gratitude se manifeste en changeant de regard. Elle embrasse toutes les peines de l’existence pour mieux les transfigurer. Comment la réjouissance\, l’humilité et l’acceptation permettent-elles de laisser fleurir la gratitude dans notre quotidien ? Comment la gratitude est-elle source de générosité et de compassion ?\nCet atelier très pratique alternera apports théoriques\, échanges et méditations sur les questions suivantes :\n– Comment cultiver la gratitude en soi et dans son rapport au monde ?\n– Quel sont les obstacles à la gratitude et comment les surmonter ?\n– Quelles qualités développer pour générer la gratitude dans son quotidien ?\nSchedule\nDATE: 29 June 2024\nHORAIRE: 10.00 – 18.00\nLIEU: En Presentiel\, Centre Kalachakra a Paris\nFACILITATRICE: Virginie Cornet-Butcher\nINSCRIPTIONS: info@centre-kalachakra.net
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/cultiver-la-gratitude-en-francais-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:When the Chocolate Runs Out
DESCRIPTION:“I could tell you about attachment for one whole year\, but you’ll never begin to really understand it until you start to look deeply inside.” Lama Yeshe\nGetting what we want\, like delicious chocolate\, a great job or a new partner\, is our main method for achieving happiness\, and we certainly work hard at it! But what if we lose it? Or what if we can’t find it? What then? \nBehind the world of attachment lies the origin of all our problems \, according to Buddha’s teachings. We therefore need to understand exactly what it is or as Lama Zopa Rinpoche puts it\, it will seem that we have to give up happiness when we heard that we have to give up attachment. \nVenerable Robina Courtin will teach from Lama Yeshe’s book When the Chocolate Runs out\, to explain tous what attachment is\, how it promise us happiness and only delivers suffering in the long run and the real happiness we can access when we give it up.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/when-the-chocolate-runs-out/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
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SUMMARY:Making Friends with Death
DESCRIPTION:“Death itself is not what causes fear. It is simply the consciousness leaving the body; one labels death on that event. There is no terrifying death from its own side; the terrifying death is made up by our mind. We have made death terrifying. What causes the worry and fear\, what makes death so difficult is attachment\, desire\, clinging: to this life\, to the body\, possessions\, family\, friends and so forth.” — Lama Zopa Rinpoche\, How to Face Death Without Fear \nImagine meeting death head on\, armed with knowledge and confidence. In this weekend course\, we will learn to engage the mind with teachings and practices that prepare us for this natural event\, so that we can accept it and face it without fear; and help our loved ones do the same. \nBuddhism explains that thinking about death is not morbid\, but useful\, logical\, and necessary because to die well\, peacefully and without fear\, we need to live well by leading lives based on ethics\, compassion\, kindness\, honesty\, and altruism. \nIn this course\, we will look at what death is; what happens when one is dying\, what one should do beforehand to prepare\, as well as during the death process itself\, and what happens after death.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/making-friends-with-death-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000618-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:How to Develop Bodhichitta
DESCRIPTION:This course invites you to explore the rich meditation traditions of Tibetan Buddhism\, particularly focusing on practices that develop compassion and loving kindness. Unlike some meditation approaches that might feel abstract or difficult to grasp\, Tibetan Buddhism offers remarkably clear\, step-by-step instructions that have been refined over centuries.The heart of these practices centers around cultivating “bodhichitta” – an awakened heart-mind that genuinely wishes for the happiness and freedom from suffering of all beings.\nThese aren’t just philosophical concepts to contemplate intellectually. The course provides practical techniques that help transform your everyday mindset. You’ll learn specific meditation methods that gradually shift your natural self-concern toward a more expansive awareness of others’ well-being.\nWhat makes these practices special is that they tap into qualities we already possess. We all have moments of natural kindness and empathy – this approach simply helps nurture and develop those innate capacities until they become more stable and accessible in our daily lives.\nThese practices are considered the very heart of Buddha’s teaching because they point toward enlightenment itself – but not as a self-centered spiritual achievement. Rather\, enlightenment is pursued specifically for the benefit it brings to all beings. The path becomes about developing our fullest potential precisely so we can be of greatest service to others.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/how-to-develop-bodhichitta/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000619-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:How to Develop Bodhichitta
DESCRIPTION:This course invites you to explore the rich meditation traditions of Tibetan Buddhism\, particularly focusing on practices that develop compassion and loving kindness. Unlike some meditation approaches that might feel abstract or difficult to grasp\, Tibetan Buddhism offers remarkably clear\, step-by-step instructions that have been refined over centuries.The heart of these practices centers around cultivating “bodhichitta” – an awakened heart-mind that genuinely wishes for the happiness and freedom from suffering of all beings.\nThese aren’t just philosophical concepts to contemplate intellectually. The course provides practical techniques that help transform your everyday mindset. You’ll learn specific meditation methods that gradually shift your natural self-concern toward a more expansive awareness of others’ well-being.\nWhat makes these practices special is that they tap into qualities we already possess. We all have moments of natural kindness and empathy – this approach simply helps nurture and develop those innate capacities until they become more stable and accessible in our daily lives.\nThese practices are considered the very heart of Buddha’s teaching because they point toward enlightenment itself – but not as a self-centered spiritual achievement. Rather\, enlightenment is pursued specifically for the benefit it brings to all beings. The path becomes about developing our fullest potential precisely so we can be of greatest service to others.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/how-to-develop-bodhichitta-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000620-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Making Friends with Death
DESCRIPTION:“Death itself is not what causes fear. It is simply the consciousness leaving the body; one labels death on that event. There is no terrifying death from its own side; the terrifying death is made up by our mind. We have made death terrifying. What causes the worry and fear\, what makes death so difficult is attachment\, desire\, clinging: to this life\, to the body\, possessions\, family\, friends and so forth.” — Lama Zopa Rinpoche\, How to Face Death Without Fear \nImagine meeting death head on\, armed with knowledge and confidence. In this weekend course\, we will learn to engage the mind with teachings and practices that prepare us for this natural event\, so that we can accept it and face it without fear; and help our loved ones do the same. \nBuddhism explains that thinking about death is not morbid\, but useful\, logical\, and necessary because to die well\, peacefully and without fear\, we need to live well by leading lives based on ethics\, compassion\, kindness\, honesty\, and altruism. \nIn this course\, we will look at what death is; what happens when one is dying\, what one should do beforehand to prepare\, as well as during the death process itself\, and what happens after death.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/making-friends-with-death/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000617-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Through Understanding: The Buddhist Path to Happiness and Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Buddha says that the main source of our suffering is the delusions in our mind\, such as attachment\, anger\, and the rest. They cause suffering because they’re distressing\, but they also have the function of misrepresenting the world to us — in other words\, we’re not in touch with reality.\nWe will look at the Buddhist approach to how things exist\, first conventionally — the view of karma\, how the mind exists\, how to develop compassion; and then ultimately — the view of dependent arising and emptiness. \nGetting in touch with reality is the method for achieving our own happiness and our ability to be of benefit to others.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/freedom-through-understanding-the-buddhist-path-to-happiness-and-liberation-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000616-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Freedom Through Understanding: The Buddhist Path to Happiness and Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Buddha says that the main source of our suffering is the delusions in our mind\, such as attachment\, anger\, and the rest. They cause suffering because they’re distressing\, but they also have the function of misrepresenting the world to us — in other words\, we’re not in touch with reality.\nWe will look at the Buddhist approach to how things exist\, first conventionally — the view of karma\, how the mind exists\, how to develop compassion; and then ultimately — the view of dependent arising and emptiness. \nGetting in touch with reality is the method for achieving our own happiness and our ability to be of benefit to others.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/freedom-through-understanding-the-buddhist-path-to-happiness-and-liberation/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
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SUMMARY:A Bird Needs Two Wings: Wisdom and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:It is said that just as a bird needs two wings\, we need both wisdom and compassion. The inner wing of our practice is wisdom\, and the outer wing is compassion. That’s the action wing\, the political wing\, the social-work wing. When you work on your own mind\, you are developing the meditative wing\, wisdom. The more you do so\, the more you will decrease your delusions\, increase your positive qualities\, and increase your own sense of happiness. Therefore\, you will increase your sense of connectedness\, and inevitably\, you’ve got no choice but to put yourself out there to benefit others. A bird needs two wings. It’s not enough just for us to have internal practice. It’s got to be externalized. It’s an inevitable product of our practice if we’re doing the job properly.\nIn this course we will come to understand the methods to develop both our inner wisdom and compassion in order to be of benefit to others and ourselves.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/a-bird-needs-two-wings-wisdom-and-compassion/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000615-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:A Bird Needs Two Wings: Wisdom and Compassion
DESCRIPTION:It is said that just as a bird needs two wings\, we need both wisdom and compassion. The inner wing of our practice is wisdom\, and the outer wing is compassion. That’s the action wing\, the political wing\, the social-work wing. When you work on your own mind\, you are developing the meditative wing\, wisdom. The more you do so\, the more you will decrease your delusions\, increase your positive qualities\, and increase your own sense of happiness. Therefore\, you will increase your sense of connectedness\, and inevitably\, you’ve got no choice but to put yourself out there to benefit others. A bird needs two wings. It’s not enough just for us to have internal practice. It’s got to be externalized. It’s an inevitable product of our practice if we’re doing the job properly.\nIn this course we will come to understand the methods to develop both our inner wisdom and compassion in order to be of benefit to others and ourselves.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/a-bird-needs-two-wings-wisdom-and-compassion-2/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000604-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Cutting Through Delusion: A Guide to the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Sadhana (Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:In this course Geshe Thubten Sherab will provide a commentary on the Highest Yoga Tantra Sadhana practice of Yamantaka. Prior empowerment of Yamantaka is required in order to attend. By attending you certify that you have previously received such an empowerment.\nGeshe-la will give a step-by-step explanation of the complex structure\, visualizations\, and details of the sadhana in order to help students understand the purpose\, significance and meaning behind this tantra practice.   \nParticipants will learn how to strengthen their connection with their tantric commitments\, ensuring that their practice is both correct and sustainable. \nBy the end of the course\, students will have a deeper appreciation of the transformative potential of Yamantaka and be equipped with the tools to engage in the practice with confidence\, clarity\, and devotion.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/cutting-through-delusion-a-guide-to-the-solitary-hero-yamantaka-sadhana-empowerment-required-3/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000605-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Cutting Through Delusion: A Guide to the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Sadhana (Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:In this course Geshe Thubten Sherab will provide a commentary on the Highest Yoga Tantra Sadhana practice of Yamantaka. Prior empowerment of Yamantaka is required in order to attend. By attending you certify that you have previously received such an empowerment.\nGeshe-la will give a step-by-step explanation of the complex structure\, visualizations\, and details of the sadhana in order to help students understand the purpose\, significance and meaning behind this tantra practice.   \nParticipants will learn how to strengthen their connection with their tantric commitments\, ensuring that their practice is both correct and sustainable. \nBy the end of the course\, students will have a deeper appreciation of the transformative potential of Yamantaka and be equipped with the tools to engage in the practice with confidence\, clarity\, and devotion.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/cutting-through-delusion-a-guide-to-the-solitary-hero-yamantaka-sadhana-empowerment-required-4/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000608-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Cutting Through Delusion: A Guide to the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Sadhana (Empowerment Required)
DESCRIPTION:In this course Geshe Thubten Sherab will provide a commentary on the Highest Yoga Tantra Sadhana practice of Yamantaka. Prior empowerment of Yamantaka is required in order to attend. By attending you certify that you have previously received such an empowerment.\nGeshe-la will give a step-by-step explanation of the complex structure\, visualizations\, and details of the sadhana in order to help students understand the purpose\, significance and meaning behind this tantra practice.   \nParticipants will learn how to strengthen their connection with their tantric commitments\, ensuring that their practice is both correct and sustainable. \nBy the end of the course\, students will have a deeper appreciation of the transformative potential of Yamantaka and be equipped with the tools to engage in the practice with confidence\, clarity\, and devotion.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/cutting-through-delusion-a-guide-to-the-solitary-hero-yamantaka-sadhana-empowerment-required-7/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T083011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
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SUMMARY:Yamantaka Practice
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday – On Going – Check Calendar for Exceptions Due to Conflicts\nDuring this hour we will chant the concise Yamantaka sadhana (litany) together. Kay and David Komito will lead the practice and at the conclusion offer guidance on the visualizations\, symbolism and mudras in the sadhana. This meeting is available on Zoom and in-person but is only open in both venues to those who have received the Yamantaka empowerment. Bring your sadhana and\, if you have them\, vajra and bell. We have scheduled this meeting 90 minutes after Geshe Sherab’s class to ensure time for lunch. Bring a bag lunch if you would like to socialize in the cafe.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/yamantaka-practice/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T082810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000596-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Tara Puja
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/tara-puja-5/
CATEGORIES:Ritual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T082720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000582-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Eight Mahayana Precepts
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/eight-mahayana-precepts-2/
CATEGORIES:Ritual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T082609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000559-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:How to Apply the Wisdom of Emptiness in Everyday Life
DESCRIPTION:Buddha says that the main source of our suffering is the delusions in our mind\, such as attachment\, anger\, and the rest. They cause suffering because they’re distressing\, but they also have the function of misrepresenting the world to us — in other words\, we’re not in touch with reality.\nWe will look at the Buddhist approach to how things exist\, first conventionally — the view of karma\, how the mind exists\, how to develop compassion; and then ultimately — the view of dependent arising and emptiness. \nGetting in touch with reality is the method for achieving our own happiness and our ability to be of benefit to others.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/how-to-apply-the-wisdom-of-emptiness-in-everyday-life/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T082552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000558-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Be Your Own Therapist
DESCRIPTION:These open-ended 60-minute discussions are an easy-going introduction to the Buddhist approach to the mind. Participants learn how to pay attention to\, identify and then unpack the thoughts that inform our emotions in day-to-day life and learn how to reconfigure them\, rather than focusing on the event or person that triggered them. This is the key to success in Buddhist practice. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says\, “We can mold our mind into any shape we like.”
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/be-your-own-therapist-2/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T081926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000537-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Evening Express Meditation
DESCRIPTION:End the day with a purification practice\, the Four Opponent Powers.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/evening-express-meditation-9/
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T081926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000536-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed to introduce you to the definition\, practices and techniques of mindfulness. Learn to quiet the mental chatter and physical tension that often cloud your day\, replacing stress and scattered thoughts with clarity and calm. Through simple yet powerful techniques\, you’ll develop the ability to recognize and reshape your thinking patterns\, while cultivating inner qualities that enhance your well-being. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands or simply curious about mindfulness\, this course offers practical tools you can weave into your daily routine – no prior experience needed. Join us to begin your journey toward a more centered\, aware\, and peaceful way of living.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/introduction-to-mindfulness-3/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T081926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000535-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Evening Express Meditation
DESCRIPTION:End the day with a purification practice\, the Four Opponent Powers.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/evening-express-meditation-8/
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T081913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000534-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Morning Express Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Start the day at 7am Mountain Time with guided meditations every weekday
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/morning-express-meditation-7/
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260426T211534
DTSTAMP:20260426T211534
CREATED:20250406T081912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T141147Z
UID:10000532-0-0@lotus.fpmt.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Class
DESCRIPTION:Description TBD
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/sunday-morning-class/
CATEGORIES:Buddhism
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thubten Norbu Ling":MAILTO:info@tnlsf.org
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