Foundation for the Development of Compassion and Wisdom

1,2,3 Bonheur

This year's family camp gathered 13 families with children 5-14 who together explored the theme of transforming emotions.

Kindness without borders

Read why children’s generosity in Argentina extends all the way to outer-space by Cecila Buzón.

‘Mind Your Head’

a 16 Guidelines pilot project with secondary students in the UK by Roma Claudius

"You know what real beauty is..."

A moving story of how the 16 Guidelines have benefitted a Canadian child.

16 Guidelines as a school curriculum

Exploring the relationship between ethics, mindfulness and the 16 Guidelines in Edmonton.

16 Guidelines community projects in Mexico and Canada

From visiting an elderly women's home to serving at a food bank.

16 Guidelines features in a peer-reviewed publication

By Craig Mackie, July 2016

16 Guidelines for a flourishing family

“The 16 Guidelines for Life has changed my life and the life of my family.”

16 Guidelines in Canada

Autumn 2015 

16 Guidelines initiative presented at the United Nations

By Ceci Buzón, July 2016

16 Guidelines Level 1 in London

by Kitty D'Costa16 Guidelines Training Manager

16 Guidelines Retreat Gathering 2018

Join the retreat 24th - 28th August 2018 in France

16 Guidelines turns 10 this year!

Read about and listen to the celebratory presentations

16 Guidelines Workshop Mexico City

"If we were all guided by the Guidelines, the world would be different."

16 Guidelines workshops continue in Mexico

By Martha Cabral, July 2016

16G brought to life with mural in India

Art therapist Karma Barnes shares her experience

16G community project and release of mobile/web app

in Asturias, Spain by Trinlé Gyamtso

16G faculty expands

Read about the 16G faculty and facilitator forums.                          By FDCW team, November 2016

16G in Mexico

Update from local group on latest 16G workshop this summer

16G in the classroom Down under

Kerri Hewitt describes how she incorporates 16G into lessons

16G in the workplace: a pilot project

Read some of the results from this one-week activity that took place between colleagues.

16G Level 3 training

In October 2015 in FranceBy Mabel Odessey

16G Retreat Gathering Update

Marian O'Dwyer shares an update on the planning for the 16 Guidelines Retreat Gathering.

A busy springtime at Education Universelle France

By Mabel Odessey, July 2016

A community of practice in Argentina

Read about this community.By EUA team, November 2016

A Mindful Conference

16G discussion lead by the Canadian 16G group

BoB community project Canada

16Guidelines: Building on the Basics (BoB) community project in Canada by Shelley Orlando

Bringing Food to Mind

Opportunities for mindfulness, health, and wellbeing using food as the path in North Carolina, USA.

Building Inner Strength

A programme to explore the 16 Guidelines at the Southern Correctional Institute.

Building on the Basics

A reflection by Roma Claudius after participating on the 16 Guidelines follow up course online.

Commit to Compassion

Support us in creating a compassionate sustainable world.

Creating Compassionate Cultures

CCC Course Experience and internship By Mary Webster

Creating nurturing and compassionate communities

by Alejandra Almada

Death and Dying Workshop Level 2

By popular demand: the first 16 Guidelines Level 2 course on Death and Dying.

Developing self-compassion

August 2015, Epuyen, Patagonia, Argentina  

Educación Universal in Argentina

A gathering of educators that took place in April 2015By Ceci Buzón and Ale Almada

Education Universelle France (EUF): Le Salon D’Humain Conference

Ethics and Values

Read how Cristina García Rendón developed a university course in Mexico inspired on the 16 Guidelines.

Family Camp at Milarepa Centre

Family Camp at Milarepa Centre, Barnet, Vermont USA by Kasia Beznoska

FDCW Strategic Plan 2017-2021 Summary

We are happy to share this summary of our next five-year Strategic Plan (2017-2021).

Flowers and games

16G follow-up programme Building on the Basics participants share their creativity with their local communities.

Funding appeal

Read the latest results from our 2016 funding appeal.                  By FDCW team, November 2016

Give a Gift for the Dalai Lama

Share the 16G app on this special day

Happiness is a skill that can be learnt

A family club in Brisbane, Australia has been sharing the 16 Guidelines with positive results.

Inspired by 16Guidelines

Awareness of death: Coming nearer to life by Pilar Páramo

Latest from the Potential Project

Global Gathering, book news and more

Make 2017 a year of compassion

A call to action from our patron. By FDCW, December 2016

Mamás con actitud

A 16 Guidelines inspired group in Mexico City to share the experience of being parents and learn from each other.

Medicine for the mind

Liberation Prison Project volunteer just piloted a 16 Guidelines programme in a prison in New Zealand.

Mind Art app released on Google Play

We are delighted to share the news that the first TMM app has been launched on Google Play.

Mindful emailing

Applying a moment of mindfulness before sending an email could save you a lot of time and effort.

Mindfully on the Way

Another successful summer camp for children from Belgium and Luxembourg, with an emphasis on mindfulness.

Mindfulness goes to school

October 2015, Trevelin, Patagonia, Argentina

My experience on The a.r.t. of Fulfilment

We hear from two people about their experience.

New 16G inspired courses at the University of Toronto

By Shelley Urlando, July 2016

New a.r.t. of Fulfilment programme launched

By FDCW team, July 2016

New ways of sharing the 16 guidelines

16G inspired community projects. By FDCW team, December 2016

News from The Potential Project

 A new book and events coming soon   

Online Certification Course in Creating Compassionate Cultures

Starting on March 31st.

Online Certification for CCC

Apply now for January intake.       By CCC team, November 2016

Orchard Park Panther Pillars

16G in practice at Orchard Park Public School By Deborah Seigel and Susan Macaulay

People from whose life we can learn

Read about this project created by a 9- and a 10-year-old in the Luna Group in Luxembourg

Project Mindlab awakens young people’s compassion

16 Guidelines inspired project awarded in the Netherlands

Reflections on humility

A 16G support group has emerged in Argentina, read about their experience.

Regional partnerships

An update on Education Universelle France activities      By FDCW team, November 2016

Relationships matter

Read about a skilful relationships 16 Guidelines inspired course. By Lynne Knight, December 2016

Report from the 16 Guidelines Level 3 training in Canada

By Denise Flora, July 2016

Start of the Rainbow in Argentina

A new programme from our Argentina national group

Statement about the 16G Role Models

In the ten years since the 16G book and programme were launched, many changes have inevitably taken place.

Switching Spaces

Pick up plastic rubbish and replace it with something beautiful, impermanent and biodegradable.

Tara Redwood School

Special Job Opportunityfor the 2016.2017 school year

Teachers at a 16G workshop in Israel

Ellen Serfaty shares her aspiration to help the 16G flourish in her country.

The golden rucksack summer camp

By Stany Paquet and Marguy Krier, November 2016

The Kind & Wise Way programme

Silvie Walraven shares her experiences at the Early Learning Centre in Bhutan.

The Potential Project's Global Gathering

A report on this significant event. By Paul Wielgus, December 2016

The Tara Redwood School community

by Pamela Cayton

To touch is to give life

September 2015, Esquel, Patagonia, Argentinaby  Miguel Angel

Transformative Mindfulness Methods news

by Shelley Urlando, July 2016

Transformative Mindfulness very popular

by Hilary McMichael

UM for children in Ibiza

By Belén Köhler

Universal Education France Going Strong

Education Universelle France have been busy with various projects.