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SUMMARY:Embodying the Qualities of Mindfulness with the 16G | Organized by the University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:About this course\nIn this experiential course  you will reflect on your motivations\, intentions\, values and practices in order to contribute to a secular\, inclusive\, universal and embodied practice. \nDiscussions will surround an ancient set of 16 guidelines inspired by leaders committed to a culture that proposes mindful thought\, values\, relations and compassion-in-action  This course highlights how individuals may embody mindful practices in the everyday. Drawing from an ancient wisdom tradition\, the 16 Guidelines proposes a palette of secular options that cultivate states of the embodied mind.  These guidelines can be integrated into everyday life as a secular practice to optimize one’s human potential as well as to promote a civil society. These include states of mind such as: compassion\, kindness\, authentic speech etc. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n\nUnderstand the concept of the embodied mind.\nInterpret the ancient document known as the 16 Guidelines both historically and in its contemporary application and usage.\nDevelop your own personal guidelines that will provide the scaffolding of your own embodied practice.\n\nSchedule:\nThis course is delivered online on Mondays in 4 online sessions from March 9\, 2026 – March 30\, 2026. Online with Real Time Meetings from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ( local time) \n\nMon\, March 9\, 16\, 23\, 30 from 11 – 2 pm\n\nStudents must attend all sessions to complete the course. If you miss any of the scheduled dates\, you will need to re-register into the course at a later date. \nMore info\, bookings and cost:\nThe course fee is $365 CAD \nFor more information and bookings\, please visit the University of Toronto web page \nThis course is for educational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for consultation and treatment from a qualified and registered healthcare professional or service provider. \nMeet the Facilitator:\nAnne Porteous: Anne\, Reg.N.\, MScN\, had the privilege of meeting Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw over a decade ago while taking the DRAM [Discovering Resilience through Applied Mindfulness) certificate program. This was Anne’s introduction to the 16 Guidelines for life. She has continued to deepen her knowledge and mindfulness practice by applying the 16G’s with nursing students\, corporations\, and clients during equine assisted learning sessions. Anne is an instructor in the mindfulness program offered at the University of Toronto.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/embodying-the-qualities-of-mindfulness-with-the-16g-organized-by-the-university-of-toronto-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart Course in 4 Modules | at Chenrezig Institute (Australia)
DESCRIPTION:Feeling better starts with living better! \nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nA Mindful Heart is a new course developed by FDCW as part of Universal Education. It is designed to support participants in developing a deeper understanding of how the mind works and how this understanding can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others. \nThe course gently guides participants in recognising and gradually letting go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour\, while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. Through guided reflection\, participants are invited to explore their attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns\, gaining insight into how inner experiences shape outer realities. \nBy examining the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply interconnected we truly are. The course draws on both logical and scientific perspectives to explore the nature of the self and our relationships\, offering a balanced and accessible approach to inner inquiry. \nUltimately\, the personal transformation fostered through this course contributes to the creation of more compassionate cultures. How can one person influence a whole culture? The answer lies in understanding interdependence. Every action\, choice\, interaction\, and intention affects others and the broader environment. This principle of cause and effect lies at the heart of all life\, reminding us that individual transformation naturally ripples outward in meaningful ways. \nStructure\nThe course consists of 12 modules\, explored over three separate days\, with four modules each day. Each module builds on the previous one\, and each day builds upon the last. The time between sessions allows space for reflection and practice\, supporting participants to pause\, notice their inner experiences\, and reconnect with the heart of compassion and wisdom. \nThere will be plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion\, supporting the integration of insights and offering practical ways to live with greater mindfulness\, clarity\, and wisdom. \nSchedule\n\n28 March -Course day 1 : Modules 1-4\n25th April– Course day 2:  Modules 5-8\n27th June– Course day 3: Modules 9-12\n\nThis retreat will be held in the Gompa\, available to attend in person and online. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis retreat series welcomes participants of all ages and backgrounds who are seeking practical tools for meaningful change in their life\, home\, relationships\, community or workplace. It will be of particular interest to: Change-makers and anyone working in education\, healthcare\, or helping fields; Yoga\, mindfulness\, and embodiment teachers; Coaches\, mentors\, and those working in corporate or organisational well-being. \n\nBookings\nThe suggested donation for each day of the course is $75. However – you are welcome to offer whatever amount you feel comfortable with. \nSliding scale: $35-$75. \nSangha are always able to attend our courses free of charge\, please contact spc@chenrezig.com.au for discount code to register. \nFor more information and bookings\, please visit the Chenrezig Institute page \nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n\nVen. Tsultrim was ordained in 2009 at Chenrezig Institute in Australia. She has spent much of the last several years in India and Nepal doing retreat\, listening to different teachers from the Tibetan Buddhist lineages and visiting many pilgrimage sites. She is currently living at Chenrezig Institute and continue working at Karuna Hospice Service in Brisbane as a counsellor and the Spiritual Program Coordinator. She has worked for many years in suicide prevention and intervention.\nShe has a very strong conviction that most of us can find contentment in our lives irrespective of our external circumstances through understanding and training our minds\, particularly through using mindfulness. She has a Bachelor of Counselling\, a Bachelor of Social Science (Social Policy)\, and Master of International Studies (Peace and Conflict Resolution).
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-course-in-4-modules-retreat-at-chenrezig-institute-australia-2/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Chenrezig Institute\, 3 Johnsons Road\, Eudlo\,\, Eudlo\, Queensland\, 4554\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation,Retreats
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SUMMARY:Make your Mind an Ocean With Karuna Cayton | Open Sessions
DESCRIPTION:“When you change your mind\, you change your world.”— Lama Thubten Yeshe \nAbout the course:\nLama Thubten Yeshe had a profound and unique way of presenting traditional Buddhist teachings in a modern and universal style. We will explore and investigate Lama’s approach as expressed in his small book Make Your Mind an Ocean. \nThis next three-week series invites participants to explore the vast potential of the mind through the cultivation of wisdom\, compassion\, and inner spaciousness. New participants are warmly welcome\, and those continuing from the previous series will find rich new material to deepen their understanding and practice. \nLed by Karuna Cayton—a psychotherapist and longtime student of Lama Yeshe—this course offers practical guidance for transforming everyday challenges into opportunities for growth. Through teachings\, discussion\, and guided meditation\, participants will learn how Buddhist psychology helps dissolve mental turbulence and uncover the natural clarity\, joy\, and peace within. \nThis course is ideal for anyone seeking a deeper\, kinder relationship with their mind and emotions\, Karuna draws on decades of therapeutic experience and deep immersion in Lama Yeshe’s teachings to present an accessible\, grounded path toward emotional balance and insight. \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. \n\nWHEN: on Saturdays March 14\, 21\, 28 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\n\nMeet the Facilitator:\n\n\n\n\n\n\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://compassionandwisdom.org/event/make-your-mind-an-ocean-with-karuna-cayton-open-sessions/2026-03-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation,Workshops
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