About the Sessions
Join 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.
This 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.
The meditation section of the sessions will be recorded and available via the Karuna Hospice website
Registrations are not required.
This is a FREE series, however if you would like to make a donation to support Karuna, please visit: www.karuna.org.au/donate-karuna
- TIME: 6.00 – 7.00pm local time
- DATES: Thursdays from 8 August – 28 November 2024 (no session 3 October)
- IN PERSON: 27 Cartwright Street, Windsor QLD 4030
- ONLINE: https://bit.ly/Karuna16 (join from browser or the Zoom app)
Or visit: https://zoom.us/ and enter the below details:
Meeting ID: 830 7303 5449 Passcode: 375232
AUGUST 2024
8 August: Humility (to be willing and able to learn from others)
15 August: Patience (to cultivate a calm and spacious mind)
22 August: Contentment (to enjoy who we are and what we have)
29 August: Delight (to rejoice in the good fortune of others)
SEPTEMBER 2024
5 September : Kindness (to be friendly, caring and considerate)
12 September: Honesty (to act with transparency and fairness)
19 September: Generosity (to give without expecting anything in return)
26 September: Right Speech (to speak with insight and sensitivity)
OCTOBER 2024
3 October: NO SESSION
10 October: Respect (to honour people with a deeper understanding and experience of life)
17 October: Forgiveness (to let go of resentment and anger towards ourselves and others)
24 October: Gratitude (to acknowledge and repay the kindness of others)
31 October: Loyalty (to be good-hearted and dependable in all our relationships)
NOVEMBER 2024
7 November: Aspiration (to seek a fulfilling way of life that avoids causing harm)
14 November: Principles (to develop sincere and stable inner values, and avoid harmful influences)
21 November: Service (to help and benefit others in whatever way we can)
28 November: Courage (to accept responsibilities and challenges with calm determination)
Why meditate?
When 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.
Facilitator
Ven 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.
More info
For more information please visit the Karuna Hospice website
