Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute\u201cMany people think excitement is happiness\u2026. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.\u201d \u2015 Thich Nhat Hanh
\nAbout the Sessions
\nJoin us on Sunday morning for an hour to pause, center, and restore to a happier and more peaceful mind to support you in being a bit more resilient in a world which does not always make sense anymore. These guided meditations are to help you calm your mind, explore your own nature and develop a more peaceful perception on life. When you are well with yourself, you will be more able to be well with others and the world.
\nThese meditations are very practical, they are not within a religious context, so they are suitable for people of different beliefs, ages and abilities, for beginners as well as for those with more experience.
\nRegistrations are not required.
\nWhat are the meditations based on?
\nThey are based on a set of values and principles aimed at helping individuals cultivate a more peaceful and meaningful life. They are divided into four categories:
\nhow we think (humility, patience, contentment and delight)
\nhow we act (kindness, honesty, generosity and right speech)
\nhow we relate to others (respect, forgiveness, gratitude and loyalty)
\nhow we find meaning (aspiration, principles, service and courage).
\nThese guidelines provide a framework for personal growth, encouraging individuals to think, act, relate, and find meaning in ways that foster a harmonious and fulfilling life.
\nHow to Join
\nThe sessions are offered online:
\nTIME: 10.00 \u2013 11.00 am CE(S)T,
\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January \u2013 4th May 2025
\nONLINE: Join Zoom here \u2013 Passcode: 353076
\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.
\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
\nVen. G\u00f6npo is an accredited FDCW facilitator and a Buddhist monk based in Australia. He discovered Buddhism as a child through martial arts movies and TV shows, this was the inspiration for the childhood dream of becoming a wandering kung fu monk. It was a few decades before part of that dream could be realized with many other life adventures distracting him from the spiritual path in his teens and twenties.
\nIt wasn\u2019t until he was in his thirties that G\u00f6npo began to really understand the power of Buddhist teachings when he used them to navigate the emotional roller-coaster of life\u2019s many experiences such as a marriage break down and raising children alone. Fortunately, due the kindness of his teachers and great good karma, after his children finished school, G\u00f6npo was able to fulfil the long-held dream of becoming a monk, albeit without the kung fu. Ending a 20-year career as a high school teacher of languages, he become a wandering monk spending time studying and meditating in Europe, India and Nepal before returning to his hometown, Brisbane, to take up the role of Spiritual Care Practitioner at Karuna Hospice Services, giving care and support to people with life limiting illnesses and their families.
\nIn his time as a school teacher, it was the feedback from students around mindfulness practices and life lessons that had the biggest impact on G\u00f6npo, motivating him to become a 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life facilitator. In his sessions, G\u00f6npo encourages discussion and deep engagement in the topics, challenging participants to examine their own ways of thinking. Through understanding how we are now, we are better equipped to develop the habits that will bring us closer to how we want to be, interacting with our own minds and the people around us in ways that will make us and the communities we live in, happier and healthier.
\nMore info
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The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) was established in 2005 to help create a more peaceful, compassionate, and sustainable world. We support people in developing their compassion and wisdom for a happier life through understanding the mind more deeply, examining emotions, and appreciating the interconnection of all life.<\/p>\n
Our mission is to spread compassion and wisdom around the world by offering a wide range of training, courses, and resources that support individuals on their journey toward a happier life. At the heart of our work lies the 16 Guidelines for Life, providing a robust framework for ethical living that informs and enriches all our activities.<\/p>\n
FDCW is an FPMT International Education Project that provides educational programs based on Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom (UECW). This system of inner learning helps people break through self-limiting beliefs, step outside destructive patterns, build better relationships, and develop their innate capacity for wisdom and compassion.<\/p>\n
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