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SUMMARY:Compassion et Autocompassion - 2 day Retreat with Hilary McMichael - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Compassion et Autocompassion – 2 day Retreat with Hilary McMichael« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nNovember 30\, 2024 @ 09:30 – December 1\, 2024 @ 17:30 CET\n€80\n*Please note\, this weekend retreat is offered in French\nOverview\nCultiver la compassion par la pleine conscience est une exploration créative et joyeuse de nouvelles façons d’être. Celle-ci débute en notre for intérieur\, envers cette personne que nous négligeons bien souvent au profit d’autrui.\nProgressivement\, ce cercle d’amour s’étend jusqu’à reconnaître l’interconnexion qui nous relie à toute chose\, et à se sentir en harmonie avec les autres et avec la vie.\nBookings and Cost:\nTarif: 80€\nTarif réduit sur demande\nRenseignements par email : hilary.educationuniverselle@gmail.com\nFacilitator\nHilary McMichael: Hilary is a committed and long standing accredited FDCW facilitator. She is active within the community. She shared: “The facilitating methods are based on experiential learning\, which is most often fun and playful and nevertheless deep so we are all learning and creating together. I offer guidance based on mindfulness and self-compassion practices that allow participants to be aware of the present moment and to approach their lives in a kind and understanding way. Those are some aspects of Universal Education and I enjoy being part of it.”
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/compassion-et-autocompassion-2-day-retreat-with-hilary-mcmichael-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:16 Guidelines Meditation Series | Organized by Karuna Hospice - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:16 Guidelines Meditation Series | Organized by Karuna Hospice« All Events\nThis event has passed.\nNovember 28\, 2024 @ 18:00 – 19:00 AEST\nFree\nAbout the Sessions\nJoin Ven Gonpo in person or online for a series of 16 Meditations based on the 16 Guidelines for Life\, an ethics and resilience program to build inner strength and cultivate positive inner qualities.\nThis series is structured into 16 weekly 1 hour sessions\, on Thursdays\, each meditation can be attended as a standalone session\, however for the full benefit of the program we encourage participation in all 16 sessions.\nThe meditation section of the sessions will be recorded and available via the Karuna Hospice website\nRegistrations are not required.\nThis is a FREE series\, however if you would like to make a donation to support Karuna\, please visit: www.karuna.org.au/donate-karuna\nTIME: 6.00 – 7.00pm local time\nDATES: Thursdays from 8 August – 28 November 2024 (no session 3 October)\nIN PERSON: 27 Cartwright Street\, Windsor QLD 4030\nONLINE: https://bit.ly/Karuna16 (join from browser or the Zoom app)\nOr visit: https://zoom.us/ and enter the below details:\nMeeting ID: 830 7303 5449 Passcode: 375232\nAUGUST 2024\n8 August: Humility (to be willing and able to learn from others)\n15 August: Patience (to cultivate a calm and spacious mind)\n22 August: Contentment (to enjoy who we are and what we have)\n29 August: Delight (to rejoice in the good fortune of others)\nSEPTEMBER 2024\n5 September : Kindness (to be friendly\, caring and considerate)\n12 September: Honesty (to act with transparency and fairness)\n19 September: Generosity (to give without expecting anything in return)\n26 September: Right Speech (to speak with insight and sensitivity) \nOCTOBER 2024\n3 October: NO SESSION\n10 October: Respect (to honour people with a deeper understanding and experience of life)\n17 October: Forgiveness (to let go of resentment and anger towards ourselves and others)\n24 October: Gratitude (to acknowledge and repay the kindness of others)\n31 October: Loyalty (to be good-hearted and dependable in all our relationships)\nNOVEMBER 2024\n7 November: Aspiration (to seek a fulfilling way of life that avoids causing harm)\n14 November: Principles (to develop sincere and stable inner values\, and avoid harmful influences)\n21 November: Service (to help and benefit others in whatever way we can)\n28 November: Courage (to accept responsibilities and challenges with calm determination)\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 Gonpo: Ven Gonpo is an accredited FDCW facilitator and one of Karuna’s Spiritual Care Practitioners\, based in Australia. With a background in education\, he has lots of experience sharing the wisdom of the 16 Guidelines.\nMore info\nFor more information please visit the Karuna Hospice website
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/16-guidelines-meditation-series-organized-by-karuna-hospice-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Secular Ethics
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SUMMARY:Meditations for Building Inner Strength – Part 4: How We Find Meaning - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Meditations for Building Inner Strength – Part 4: How We Find MeaningJoin for one session or for the entire series\nThe last 4 Session will be as follows:\nPart 4: How We Find Meaning – 4 weeks online\nWednesdays\, 6:30-7:30 pm EDT\, November 6\,13\,20\,27\nGuidelines:\nAspiration\nPrinciple\nService\nCourage\n*There will be 2 optional in-person half-day retreat sessions mid-way and at the end of the series.\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.\nFacilitators\nSharon Babineau: Sharon is an accredited FDCW facilitator based in Hamilton\, Canada. She has presented many 16 G inspired workshops across Canada and trained in these meaningful methods so she could provide others with these practical tools and strategies to live a well balanced and optimal life. Sharon now teaches and facilitates mindfulness-based wellness for individuals\, businesses\, community and educators.\nLaurie Dolan: Laurie Laurie is an accredited 16G Level 1\, 2\, Transformative Mindfulness and Unlocking Your Potential facilitator. At the Centre for Compassion and Wisdom (CCW) in Burlington (Ontario)\, Laurie led overviews and discussion groups on the 4 Wisdom Themes and 16 Guidelines to share and deepen the learning and knowledge with the CCW and community\nBookings and Cost\nFor more information and bookings\, please visit the Lama Yeshe Ling website\nThis program is offered by donation. You can make an offering here.
URL:https://lotus.fpmt.org/event/meditations-for-building-inner-strength-part-4-how-we-find-meaning-foundation-for-developing-compassion-and-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Meditation,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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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: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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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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