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SUMMARY:Rencontre mensuelle des 16 Attitudes | en ligne et en français
DESCRIPTION:Aperçu de la sesion:\nUne rencontre conviviale consacrée à explorer une pratique des ateliers sur les 16 Attitudes. Le 16 mars\, 16 avril\, 16 mai et 16 June\, 18.30- 19.30 CET. \nPlus d’infos:\n\n\nAdresse mail: hilary.educationuniverselle@gmail.com pour le lien de Zoom. \n  \nFacilitatrices:\nHilary McMichael-Anglaise d’origine\, méditerranéenne de cœur\, je suis investie dans les programmes d’Éducation Universelle depuis 2009\, d’abord en tant que traductrice des enseignantes venues de pays anglo-saxons\, ensuite comme formatrice. Je facilite désormais les 16 Attitudes ainsi que les Méthodes de Transformative Mindfulness (la Pleine Conscience Transformative) ainsi qu’un programme sur la compassion. Je suis aussi formatrice qualifiée pour enseigner le cycle MBSR (la réduction du stress et la gestion des émotions par la pleine conscience) de Jon Kabat-Zinn. J’aime beaucoup enseigner et partager ces pratiques avec des groupes et en session individuelle. La pleine conscience de notre corps\, de notre respiration et de notre esprit nous permet d’être mieux physiquement et mentalement. Ces programmes nous donnent des outils pratiques pour nous transformer. \nMa première passion de la peinture et du dessin\, (diplômée par l’École Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier) est devenue un moyen d’expression qui rassemble ma créativité et ma vie spirituelle. \nJardinière et randonneuse\, ma philosophie de vie m’amène vers la sobriété heureuse et joyeuse\, faite de valeurs d’accompagnement\, de paix et de confiance. \nMabel Odessey-Actuellement Mabel est étudiante en Masters ‘Mindfulness et Compassion’ à L’université de l’ouest de l’Ecosse (UWS). Elle est membre fondatrice d’Education Universelle France et a suivi des formations de FDCW. \nSon premier formation était aux Beaux Arts en Angleterre. Elle est photographe « engagée »\, travaillant sur des projets qui ouvrent au dialogue et contribuent\, avec les ateliers sténopés\, à changer les perceptions.Elle étudie le bouddhisme et le pratique depuis 2005. Mabel suit des enseignements et retraites de meditation chaque année. Elle amène sa créativité\, sa curiosité et sa joie de partager dans les stages de 16Attitudes. \nMabel est américaine et elle vit en France depuis 1992\, elle parle anglais et français. Une voyageuse de cœur\, elle est prête à se déplacer partout pour faciliter des ateliers.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/rencontre-mensuelle-des-16-attitudes-en-ligne-et-en-francais/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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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/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Atelier-16 Attitudes pour Mieux Vivre Niveau1 | en Français
DESCRIPTION:Donner plus de sens à notre vie!\nAperçu de l’Atelier :\nLes 16 Attitudes sont une présentation contemporaine des valeurs et principes qui ont transformé tout un peuple au Tibet il y a plus de 1000 ans. Elles proposent un cadre simple et structuré pour développer la résilience émotionnelle\, transformer nos relations\, et apporter la paix intérieure\, même dans les circonstances difficiles. Fondées sur quatre thèmes philosophiques : comment nous pensons\, comment nous agissons\, comment nous interagissons et comment nous trouvons du sens. \nCet atelier permet de nous connecter à notre sagesse intérieure en explorant et en pratiquant les 16 attitudes. Atelier participatif et dynamique avec des courtes séances de méditation de pleine conscience\, des exercices en binôme ou en groupe et des discussions.  \nDécouvrir les 16 attitudes et d’autres outils simples et efficaces pour repérer vos habitudes et pour prendre du recul afin de vous connecter à vos ressources intérieures et vous familiariser avec des comportements qui incarnent la sagesse universelle. \nLes 16 Attitudes sont : l’humilité\, la patience\, le contentement\, la joie\, la gentillesse\, l’honnêteté\, la générosité\, la parole juste\, le respect\, le pardon\, la gratitude\, la loyauté\, l’aspiration\, les principes\, le service\, le courage. \nSchedule\n\nDATE: 14 et 15 mars 2026\, 10h – 17h30\nLIEU: Institut Vajra Yogini\, Marzens\, dans le Tarn\nINSCRIPTIONS-16attitudes@gmail.com\n\n\n*Minimum de 8 personnes. \n*Cet atelier est proposé sur la base d’un don\, avec un montant suggéré de 80 €. \n\nCe stage est suivi d’un niveau 2 : le Seize à Vivre et d’un niveau 3 pour ceux qui souhaitent devenir facilitateur.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/atelier-16-attitudes-pour-mieux-vivre-en-francais/
LOCATION:Vajra Yogini\, les clauzades\, Marzens\, tarn\, 81500\, France
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260302T194500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260302T204500
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CREATED:20260302T163531Z
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SUMMARY:Lundi soir en Ligne: Un Coeur Attentif  | en Français
DESCRIPTION:*Please note this series is offered in French. \nComprendre l’esprit pour transformer ses schémas destructeurs et donner du sens à sa vie\nAperçu des Séances :\n« Un cœur attentif » est un programme\, développé par la Fondation pour le développement de la compassion et de la sagesse (FDCW)\, une organisation affiliée à la FPMT et qui propose des programmes laïques. \nCe programme s’inspire de celui créé par Pam Cayton\, « Créer des cultures de compassion »\, pour aider les participants à développer la compréhension du fonctionnement de leur esprit. L’objectif est de se libérer progressivement des schémas de pensée et des comportements destructeurs\, tout en cultivant une vie pleine de sens et des relations plus authentiques\, harmonieuses et empreintes de compassion. \nLe programme se déroule sur 12 séances d’une heure :\n\nSéance 1: La quête du bonheur\nSéance 2: Comprendre comment les choses existent\nSéance 3: Développer une saine confiance en soi\nSéance 4: La compassion – Ouvrir son cœur\nSéance 5: Pleine conscience\, réflexion et pensée critique\nSéance 6: L’intention consciente : Qu’est-ce que je veux vraiment ?\nSéance 7: L’interconnexion\nSéance 8: Accueillir le changement\nSéance 9: La perception\nSéance 10: Transformer les émotions néfastes\nSéance 11: L’empathie\nSéance 12: Cultiver la compassion\n\nChaque séance se composera d’un court enseignement\, de méditations guidées et d’un temps de partage. Pour ceux qui le souhaitent\, des liens vers des vidéos seront proposés pour approfondir le sujet entre chaque rencontre. \nCe programme est ouvert à tous. S’il est recommandé de suivre l’ensemble du programme\, il est possible de ne suivre qu’une partie des séances. \nSchedule\n\nDATE: Lundi soir\, jusqu’a Lundi 30 mars 2026\nHORAIRE: 19:45 -20:45 CET\nLIEU: En ligne\nFACILITATRICE: Séverine Gondouin\nINSCRIPTIONS ICI
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/lundi-soir-en-ligne-un-coeur-attentif-en-francais/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T170000
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Hybrid Sunday sessions organized by the Pamtingpa Centre
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring 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 connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nEach session has a particular focus but you can attend the sessions independently of each other: \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nThemes of the 6 sessions\n\nThe Pursuit of Happiness\nUnderstanding how things exist\nDeveloping Healthy Self Confidence\nCompassion – Opening the heart 8th: Mindfulness\, reflection and critical thinking\nMindful intention – what do I really want\nInterconnection\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese 6 sessions are organized by The Pamtingpa Centre and are offered in person and online on Sundays starting the 1st March and concluding the 5th April. \nThere is no suggested donation – pay what you feel \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-hybrid-sunday-sessions-organized-by-the-pamtingpa-centre/
LOCATION:Pamtingpa Centre\, 567 Havillah road\, Tonasket - WA\, 98855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260222T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260222T150000
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SUMMARY:In Person: A Mindful Heart course at The Buddha House in Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring 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 connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nDrop in to any\, or attend all! Open to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe Mindful Heart covers: \n\nThe Pursuit of Happiness\nUnderstandings How Things Exist\nDeveloping Healthy Self Confidence\nCompassion – Opening the Heart\nMindfulness\, Reflections\, and Critical Thinking\nMindful Intention – What do I really want\nInterconnection\nEmbracing Change\nPerception\nTransforming Harmful Emotions\nEmpathy Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Buddha House in Adelaide and are offered Sunday afternoons over 5 weeks 1pm – 3pm ( local time) 22 February to 22 March \n**On donation \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/in-person-a-mindful-heart-course-at-the-buddha-house-in-adelaide/
LOCATION:Buddha House  Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies\, Inc\, Adelaide\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260222T091500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T163000
DTSTAMP:20251217T092724Z
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SUMMARY:In Person-16G L1 | Building Inner Strength Course in Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this 16 Guidelines level 1 course facilitated by Gillian Cruickshank & Lorna Forsyth. \n \nAbout the course\nThe 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. \nWhat you’ll learn\n\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\n\nSchedule\nWe will meet for 2 full days ( 22/02/2026 & 08/03/2026) over a 3 week period\, at Kemnay Church Centre\, Church Lane\, Kemnay in  Aberdeenshire.  \nThere will be an additional online session to be arranged in between these dates as a support and to help with momentum/questions. \nWe take this time to allow an opportunity to embed and practice what we learn so that we get the most from the sessions. You will be required to bring a packed lunch for yourself. Teas & Coffees will be provided. There is disabled access and a large car park at the venue. \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 send an email to Lorna: findingqiinme@gmail.com or Gillian: gilliancruickshankwellbeing@gmail.com  \nFacilitators\nLorna–Lorna offers sessions to allow people a safe space to explore a sense of peace and connection with self and the world in which we live. Lorna uses REIKI\, SOUNDBATH\, QI GONG\, 16 GUIDELINES & WOMENS CIRCLES to encourage each individual to explore what works for them \n\n\n\nGillian–Gillian has been passionate about health and wellbeing for many years. Her mission is to share the tools that have helped her work through the tricky times in her life\, helping others build their very own ‘tool kit’ using EFT\, REIKI\, EMMETT\, MINDFULNESS \, WOMENS CIRCLES & 16 GUIDELINES. \n\n\n\nBoth facilitators have been involved in 16 Guidelines since 2017 as part of their own journey of self discovery and find that each and every session enriches their journey deeper.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/in-person-16g-l1-building-inner-strength-course-in-scotland/
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T201000
DTSTAMP:20260408T085635Z
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SUMMARY:Online:  A MINDFUL HEART - Weekly sessions for a happier\, more meaningful life!
DESCRIPTION:About the Course and the Sessions\nA Mindful Heart is a new 12-week course developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW)\, inspired by Pam Cayton’s Creating Compassionate Cultures program and currently being offered as a pilot by Land of Joy. \nThis course is designed to support participants in developing a deeper understanding of how the mind works\, gradually letting go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nWhat Will Be Offered\nA Mindful Heart is a structured 12-week program designed to help participants understand the mind\, transform patterns\, and live with purpose. The course explores three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion\, guiding participants toward a happier\, more meaningful life. \nThe course is delivered in 12 sessions: \nSession 1: The Pursuit of HappinessSession 2: Understanding How Things ExistSession 3: Developing Healthy Self-ConfidenceSession 4: Compassion – Opening the HeartSession 5: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical ThinkingSession 6: Mindful Intention: What do I really want?Session 7: InterconnectionSession 8: Embracing ChangeSession 9: PerceptionSession 10: Transforming Harmful EmotionsSession 11: EmpathySession 12: Cultivating Compassion \n\n\nWho is the Course For?\n\nThis course is for anyone who: \n\nWould like to understand the mind and change unhelpful patterns: Explore how thoughts and emotions shape experience\, and learn practical ways to respond with greater clarity and balance.\nIs seeking meaningful\, grounded personal growth: Develop healthy self-confidence\, emotional resilience\, and a clearer sense of purpose—step by step\, without quick fixes or dogma.\nCares about compassion in daily life: Cultivate compassion as a lived skill\, starting with yourself and naturally extending to your relationships and community.\nValues reflective learning in a supportive environment: Whether you’re new to mindfulness or already experienced\, the course offers accessible practices\, thoughtful dialogue\, and flexible ways to participate.\n\nNo previous experience of Buddhism or retreat is needed\, just openness and curiosity. \n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n\n\n\nIs there anyone who doesn’t want to experience more spaciousness\, contentment and joy? The message of the Buddha is that this is definitely possible\, whatever practical difficulties we might be facing in our everyday life. \nThis retreat will offer the opportunity to: \n\nGain clearer understanding of your mind and habits\nBuild emotional strength and healthy self-confidence\nDevelop practical\, lived compassion for yourself and others\nAlign your life more closely with what truly matters\n\n\nCost and Schedule\nThis program is offered by donation. \nDate: Wednesdays 7pm-8:10pm UK time from the 18th February until the 6th May \nYou are welcome to commit to the full course or attend on a drop-in-basis \nHow to Book\nFor more information on how to book your place or to make a donation\, please visit the Land of Joy event page here \nFacilitator \nWendy Ridley – \nWendy worked for many years in education – as a teacher\, university lecturer\, Education Authority advisor\, and education consultant. This has provided her with skills and passion to develop and deliver training programmes. Since attending her first meditation course in 1976 she has volunteered in six very different meditation centres. Wendy is a senior FDCW Faculty member teaching internationally all levels of FDCW’s programmes and is the FPMT Service Seminar Co-Ordinator. She is an FDCW board\, member\, a trained yoga teacher\, and has enjoyed many retreats.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/online-a-mindful-heart-weekly-sessions-for-a-happier-more-meaningful-life/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T153000
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring 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 connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260208T160000
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SUMMARY:Retraite-16 Attitudes pour Mieux Vivre  | en Français
DESCRIPTION:*Please note this series is offered in French. \nAperçu de la Retraite :\nCette retraite vous donnera l’opportunité de vous connecter à votre sagesse intérieure en explorant et en pratiquant les attitudes qui sont sources de paix et de sérénité. \nElle vous permettra de vous connecter à vos ressources personnelles et vous apportera des outils concrets pour vous familiariser avec des comportements qui incarnent la sagesse universelle. Vous pourrez ainsi vous exercer à transformer vos pensées\, vos actions et vos interactions dans la vie quotidienne et aborder différemment les situations difficiles. \nLa retraite sera centrée sur l’expérimentation et s’organisera autour de séances de méditation\, d’exercices en binômes ou en groupe et d’échanges entre les participants. \nSchedule\n\nDATE: Vendredi 6th Feb – Dimanche 8th Feb\nHORAIRE: 19:00 Vendredi -16:00 Dimanche\nLIEU: Kalachakra Centre- Paris\nFACILITATRICES: Virginie Cornet-Butcher et Isabelle\nINSCRIPTIONS ICI\n\n\nIl est demandé aux participants d’arriver avant 18h \n\nLes 16 Attitudes sont : l’humilité\, la patience\, le contentement\, la joie\, la gentillesse\, l’honnêteté\, la générosité\, la parole juste\, le respect\, le pardon\, la gratitude\, la loyauté\, l’aspiration\, les principes\, le service\, le courage \n\n \nMeet the Facilitator:\n\n\n\n\n\nPsychologue de formation\, Virginie CB étudie le bouddhisme depuis une vingtaine d’années et elle est enseignante certifiée de la FPMT. Elle facilite différents ateliers au centre\, associant les savoirs de la psychologie occidentale et ceux de la psychologie bouddhiste.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/retraite-16-attitudes-pour-mieux-vivre-en-francais/
LOCATION:Centre Kalachakra\, 5 Pass. Delessert\, Paris\, 75010\, France
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Retreats,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T150000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Sunday sessions- A Mindful Heart: a New Meditation series
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin the Kadampa Center in Raleigh on Sunday mornings for a new guided meditation course!   \nInspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. Grounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring 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 connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach hour-long gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet us every Sunday at 9:00 AM (ET) and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  No registration required\, absolutely everyone welcome. \n\nThis is the Schedule and Themes of the sessions :\n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of HappinessSession 2: Understanding How Things ExistSession 3: Developing Healthy Self-ConfidenceSession 4: Compassion – Opening the HeartSession 5: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical ThinkingSession 6: Mindful Intention: What do I really want?Session 7: InterconnectionSession 8: Embracing ChangeSession 9: PerceptionSession 10: Transforming Harmful EmotionsSession 11: EmpathySession 12: Cultivating Compassion \n\n\n\n\nHow to Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Person or online on Sundays 9:00 to 10:00 (ET)\, check your time here \nJoin via Zoom HERE \n\nFor more information please visit the Kadampa Centre event calendar
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/hybrid-a-mindful-heart-a-new-meditation-series-on-sunday/
LOCATION:kadampa Centre\, 5412 Etta Burke Court\, Raleigh\, NC 27606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260124T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260124T180000
DTSTAMP:20251112T093832Z
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SUMMARY:En línea y en español-Nuevo Taller the Técnicas de Facilitación- Abierto para Todos
DESCRIPTION:Descripción general\nEste nuevo taller de Técnicas de facilitación en español es un taller práctico de 2 horas de duración ofrecido en línea y  diseñado para reafianzar tu confianza\, tus habilidades y tu impacto como facilitador de sesiones en grupo. \nTanto si estás comenzando a guiar sesiones como si ya tienes experiencia y deseas profundizar en tu práctica\, este taller tiene como objetivo  acompañarte en el desarrollo de la confianza y las herramientas necesarias para guiar sesiones de grupo que sean significativas\, inclusivas y participativas. \nFormato del taller\nEl formato es interactivo y experiencial.A través de la reflexión\, la demostración y el aprendizaje mutuo entre pares\, los participantes podrán: \n\nDesarrollar habilidades esenciales para una facilitación ética y reflexiva.\nExplorar cómo crear espacios en grupos que sean seguros\, inclusivos y de apoyo.\nUtilizar herramientas prácticas para fomentar un espacio compartido de comunidad y de reflexion.\nReflexionar sobre cómo gestionar las dinámicas grupales con conciencia y flexibilidad.\nPracticar la comunicación efectiva y la escucha activa.\nIdentificar tu propio estilo de facilitación y reconocer áreas de crecimiento personal y profesional.\n\nFecha y horario\nEl taller se ofrecerá el Sábado 24 de enero 2026 a las 5pm hora de España (peninsula)\, 4pm GMT y 10am en Guadalajara ( Méjico). \n¿A quién está dirigido?\nEste taller está especialmente dirigido a facilitadores\, educadores\, personas que ofrecen meditaciones y todas las personas que coordinan\, guían o facilitan grupos en contextos educativos\, comunitarios o organizacionales. \n¿Quiénes son los formadores?\nMartha Cabral asistida por Mar Portillo – Martha es una facilitadora del programa de las 16 Actitudes y de otros programas de Educacion Universal\, vive en Guadalajara ( Mejico) con su hija Mar. Ambas tienen gran experiencia trabajando con grupos y compartiendo herramientas para ayudar a las personas en su camino de desarrollo personal y ambas se caracterizan por su calidez\, ética\, sentido del humor y generosidad de corazón. \nInscripción\nPara inscribirte\, por favor completa este formulario. \nUna vez que te hayas registrado\, recibirás el enlace de Zoom y toda la información necesaria para participar en el taller. \nSi tienes alguna pregunta\, no dudes en escribirnos a: info@compassionandwisdom.org \nComo puedes Colaborar?\nEn un espíritu de generosidad\, este taller se ofrece bajo el modelo de “donacion libre”\, con una donación sugerida de 25 euros. \nPuedes realizar una donación por la cantidad que desees visitando nuestra página web. \nComo siempre\, todos nuestros cursos y formaciones son gratuitos para miembros ordenados de la sangha\, incluido este.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/taller-de-tecnicas-de-facilitacion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260124T130000
DTSTAMP:20260112T150056Z
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SUMMARY:En linea y Presencial: Charla abierta- Educación Universal y Neurociencia con Ceci Buzón
DESCRIPTION:Educación Universal y Neurociencia\nSobre esta charla\nEn los últimos años\, ningún otro campo científico ha aportado más a nuestra comprensión de cómo pensamos y actuamos que la neurociencia. En esta charla nos habla cómo el cerebro interactúa con el entorno a través de los sentidos y cómo estas experiencias dan forma a nuestros pensamientos y acciones.Haciendo una traducción práctica a nuestra vida diaria de estos conocimientos\, en la charla hablaremos de cerebro humano\, teoría de la mente\, percepción y perspectiva\, cómo aprende el cerebro\, memoria y compasión. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCuando \nSábado 24 de enero de 2026\, de 11:00 a 13:00. \nLugar \nEsta charla ha sido organizada en colabracion con el proyecto Wise Lama y se ofrece en el centro Nagarjuna Barcelona y también en linea. Para mas información y para inscribirte\, por favor visita la web del centro. \nAportacion: presencial donación 20 eur /Zoom 10 eur \nFacilitadora\nCecilia Buzón es diplomada en Neuropsico-educación por la Universidad de Buenos Aires. En 2015\, recibió una beca para estudiar en la Universidad de Berkeley\, en California. Actualmente estudia educación emocional para el trauma y la resiliencia en la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Se formó en Creación de Culturas Compasivas (CCC) en Francia y en la Escuela Tara Redwood en California.Es facilitadora en la FDCW\, neuro educadora\, terapeuta mindfulness y profesora de escuela primaria y secundaria en Argentina.Con 23 años de experiencia docente\, ha sido directora de su propia escuela en Argentina durante 17 años. Imparte formación a docentes y retiros sobre la implementación del aprendizaje social y emocional en el aula.Ceci también aporta una combinación única de experiencia y conocimiento.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/charla-abierta-educacion-universal-y-neurociencia-con-ceci-buzon/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Barcelona\, C/Pere IV 201 Bajos\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260121T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260121T181500
DTSTAMP:20260120T153955Z
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SUMMARY:FREE-Monthly Meet-up Transformative Mindfulness with Hilary McMichael
DESCRIPTION:About this session:\nA freely offered online event\, with a settling meditation and a complete practice from the program TMM. All you need is a few colored pencils and some paper. Group sharing is optional. \nMore information:\n\n\nThis session is offered online on the 21st January\, from 5pm to 6:15 pm \nContact email: hilary.educationuniverselle@gmail.com \nFacilitator: Hilary McMichael\nBorn English but Mediterranean at heart\, I have been involved in Universal Education programs since 2009\, first as a translator for teachers from Anglo-Saxon countries\, then as a trainer. I now facilitate the 16 Attitudes and Transformative Mindfulness Methods\, as well as a program on compassion. \nI am also a qualified trainer to teach Jon Kabat-Zinn’s MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) cycle. I really enjoy teaching and sharing these practices with groups and in individual sessions. Mindfulness of our body\, our breathing\, and our mind allows us to be better physically and mentally. These programs give us practical tools to transform ourselves.\nMy first passion for painting and drawing (I graduated from the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Montpellier) has become a means of expression that brings together my creativity and my spiritual life. \nAs a gardener and hiker\, my philosophy of life leads me towards a happy and joyful simplicity\, based on the values of companionship\, peace\, and trust.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/monthly-meet-up-transformative-mindfulness-with-hilary-mcmichael/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260118T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260108T125444Z
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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter: Gaining Clarity and Mutual Understanding
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circles with Conversations That Matter \nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss and Maria Trottman open to everybody! \nA new series of 5 sessions based on the 16 Guidelines resource: Conversations That Matter \nConversations That Matter offers a new way of bringing inspiration for wise and compassionate action based on the 16 Guidelines for Life. \nSessions Schedule:\n4 Sundays from January  to February– You can join any session! \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm GMT / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT\, please check\nyour time zone here. \nThe 4 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Relate to Others: \nJanuary 18 – Respect\nJanuary 25 – Forgiveness\nFebruary 1 – Gratitude\nFebruary 8 – Loyalty \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 90 minutes. \nSharing our experiences and practicing together can strengthen clarity\, presence\, and mutual understanding. Drop-ins welcome! \nIf you join\, please come on time and plan on staying for the full 90 minutes. \nJoin Zoom Here  \nWho are these sessions for?\nThese Online Empathy Circles are 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 \nAbout the Empathy Circles\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing and deepening listening and empathy skills\, as well as\, nurturing an empathic way of being. \nThe Empathy Circle provides a clearly structured dialogue process that supports respectful dialogue\, and equal participation. Participants take turns listening without giving advice\, interrupting\, or debating\, and each speaker feels fully heard and understood. \nThe practice is practical and applicable to everyday conversations\, and when navigating difficult conversations. The Empathy Circle practice not only hones empathy but also fosters a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills\, making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolutions and meaningful dialogue. \nThe Empathy Circle was developed by Edwin Rutsch\, founder and director of The Empathy Center\, based on the work of psychologist Carl Rogers. The four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring \nIf you want to know more about the Empathy Circles\, please check  the June 2023 Summit\, and Empathy Circles with CTM/16G at the Nov 2024 Empathy Summit\, as well as other circles that Janna and others have led. \nWatch: How To Take Part in a Basic Empathy Circle ~ 9 minutes \nPosted here with transcript\, and here on Janna’s YouTube \nAbout the facilitators:\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 a trained 16 Guidelines Level 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential Facilitator\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. \nMaria is an Empathy Circle Facilitator and a student of the 16 Guidelines. She is passionate about Empathy Circles and the way this simple dialogue structure\, grounded in active listening\, can foster connection\, clarity\, and mutuality. Maria holds a PhD in Economics and works as a data analyst in the health sector. \nSupporting Janna and the Empathy Circles: please\, consider supporting Janna so that she can continue to offer these transformative sessions by making a donation scanning the QR code below or by making a donation on the dedicated page  https://tinyurl.com/nhcxcrcw \nJoin Zoom Here
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-with-conversations-that-matter-gaining-clarity-and-mutual-understanding/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janna Weiss":MAILTO:thangkha123@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260116T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260108T154802Z
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SUMMARY:Rencontre mensuelle des 16 Attitudes with Hilary McMichael | en français
DESCRIPTION:Aperçu de la sesion:\nUne rencontre conviviale consacrée à explorer une pratique des ateliers sur les 16 Attitudes. \nPlus d’infos:\n\n\nCet rencontre est en ligne le 16/01 à 18h30 \nAdresse mail: hilary.educationuniverselle@gmail.com \nFacilitatrice: Hilary McMichael\nAnglaise d’origine\, méditerranéenne de cœur\, je suis investie dans les programmes d’Éducation Universelle depuis 2009\, d’abord en tant que traductrice des enseignantes venues de pays anglo-saxons\, ensuite comme formatrice. Je facilite désormais les 16 Attitudes ainsi que les Méthodes de Transformative Mindfulness (la Pleine Conscience Transformative) ainsi qu’un programme sur la compassion. Je suis aussi formatrice qualifiée pour enseigner le cycle MBSR (la réduction du stress et la gestion des émotions par la pleine conscience) de Jon Kabat-Zinn. J’aime beaucoup enseigner et partager ces pratiques avec des groupes et en session individuelle. La pleine conscience de notre corps\, de notre respiration et de notre esprit nous permet d’être mieux physiquement et mentalement. Ces programmes nous donnent des outils pratiques pour nous transformer. \nMa première passion de la peinture et du dessin\, (diplômée par l’École Nationale des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier) est devenue un moyen d’expression qui rassemble ma créativité et ma vie spirituelle. \nJardinière et randonneuse\, ma philosophie de vie m’amène vers la sobriété heureuse et joyeuse\, faite de valeurs d’accompagnement\, de paix et de confiance.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/rencontre-mensuelle-des-16-attitudes-with-hilary-mcmichael-en-francais/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260111T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260120T154120Z
CREATED:20251210T150953Z
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart - Sunday in person Community Meditations
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin a wonderful team of facilitators  for a series of Meditations and meaningful discussions organized by Jamyang Buddhist  Centre in Leeds (UK). \nThis series is structured into 1 hour  sessions and is offered on Sundays at 10:30 am GMT. \nFrom January to the end of March the Sunday community meditations will be focusing on ‘A Mindful Heart’. \nInspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. Grounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring 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 connected our inner and outer realities truly are. We examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach hour-long gathering begins with a soothing meditation to calm your mind\, followed by an inspiring discussion on on a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nWrap up your morning with a cup of tea and friendly conversation in a welcoming\, relaxed atmosphere.  \nMeet us every Sunday at 10:30 AM and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  No registration required\, absolutely everyone welcome. \n\nThis is the Schedule and Themes of the sessions :\n\nJanuary: \n\n11th: The Pursuit of Happiness\n18th: Understanding how things exist\n25th Developing Healthy Self Confidence\n\nFebruary \n\n1st: Compassion – Opening the heart 8th: Mindfulness\, reflection and critical thinking\n15th: Mindful intention – what do I really want\n22nd: Interconnection\n\nMarch: \n\n1st Embracing Change\n8th Perception\n15th Transforming harmful emotions\n22nd Empathy\n29th Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Person on Sundays 10:30 to 11:30 with coffee / chat in the café afterwards until 12:00pm. \n\nFor more information please visit the Jamyang Leeds Centre event calendar \nCost\nThis program is offered by donation. Please consider make an offering here.  \n  \n Your journey to a happier\, more mindful life begins here!
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-sunday-in-person-community-meditations-in-leeds-uk/
LOCATION:Jamyang Leeds\, Clyde Works\, Ingram Rd\, Leeds\, England\, LS11 9RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260108T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260128T160249Z
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SUMMARY:Presencial - Comprende tu Mente-Corazón\, Despierta tu Fuerza
DESCRIPTION:Sobre este curso\nComprende tu Mente-Corazón\, Despierta tu Fuerza es un programa estructurado de 12 semanas diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a comprender la mente\, transformar patrones y vivir con propósito. \nEl curso explora tres vías fundamentales de aprendizaje: Conocimiento\, Fortaleza y Compasión \, guiando a los participantes hacia una vida más feliz y plena. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEl curso se imparte en 12 sesiones que exploran los siguientes temas: \nSesión 1: En busca de la felicidadSesión 2: Entendiendo cómo existen las cosasSesión 3: Desarrollando una sana autoconfianzaSesión 4: Compasión: abriendo el corazónSesión 5: Atención plena\, reflexión y pensamiento críticoSesión 6: Intención consciente: ¿Qué quiero realmente?Sesión 7: InterconexiónSesión 8: Aceptando el cambioSesión 9: PercepciónSesión 10: Transformando las emociones dañinasSesión 11: EmpatíaSesión 12: Cultivando la compasión \n\nCada sesion de una hora incluye: \n\nUna practica para calmar la mente y establecer la motivacion\nPresentación del tema y breve intercambio de experiencias \nMeditación guiada sobre el tema de la sesión\nEspacio abierto para el diálogo\nUnos breves momentos para concluir la sesión y ofrecer dedicaciones\n\nCuando\nEl curso empieza el 8 enero de 10:30-11:30\, cada jueves en este horario CEST \n\nLugar\nEste curso esta abierto a tod@s y  se ofrece en el centro Nagarjuna Barcelona. Para mas información por favor visita la web del centro.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/presencial-comprende-tu-mente-corazon-despierta-tu-fuerza/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Barcelona\, C/Pere IV 201 Bajos\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260107T200000
DTSTAMP:20251210T094935Z
CREATED:20251210T094852Z
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SUMMARY:Online- Weekly Meditations on Ethics for a Meaningful Life
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin a wonderful team of facilitators  for a series of Meditations and meaningful discussions based on the 16 Guidelines for Life\, an ethics and resilience program to build inner strength organized by Jamyang Buddhist  Centre in Leeds (UK). \nThis series is structured into 1 hour  sessions and is offered Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm GMT (online). \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach hour-long gathering begins with a soothing meditation to calm your mind\, followed by an inspiring discussion on a core human value\, like patience for example\, that enriches your everyday life. We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embody that value fully.  \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  No registration required\, absolutely everyone welcome. \n\nSchedule:\n\nJanuary:7th: Kindness14th: Patience21st : Delight28th: Contentment \nFebruary:4th: Humility11th: Honesty18th: Gratitude25th: Loyalty \nMarch 4th: Respect11th: Forgiveness18th: Gratitude25th: Loyalty \nApril1st: Courage8th: Principles15th: Service22nd: Aspiration. \n\n\n\n\nHow to Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnline on Zoom–Wednesdays from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm local time. \n\nFor more information and to get the Zoom link please visit the Jamyang Leeds Centre event calendar \nCost\nThis program is offered by donation. Please consider make an offering here.  \n  \nStart 2026 feeling inspired and connected!
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/weekly-secular-meditations-on-the-16-guidelines-for-a-happy-life-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251130T193000
DTSTAMP:20251218T123450Z
CREATED:20251013T093450Z
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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter: Cultivating a Warm Heart and a Wise Mind
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circles with Conversations That Matter : Cultivating A Warm Heart and a Wise Mind\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss and Maria Trottman open to everybody! \nA new series of 5 sessions based on the 16 Guidelines resource: Conversations That Matter \nConversations That Matter offers a new way of bringing inspiration for wise and compassionate action based on the 16 Guidelines for Life. \nSessions Schedule:\n5 Sundays from November to January – You can join any session! \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm GMT / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT\, please check\nyour time zone here. \nThe 5 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Act \nNovember 30- Wisdom Theme 2: How We Act \nDecember 7 : Kindness\n(December 14 – no session)\nDecember 21:  Honesty\nDecember 28: Generosity\nJanuary 4: Right Speech \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 90 minutes. \nSharing our experiences and practicing together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. Drop-ins welcome! \nJoin Zoom Here  \nWho are these sessions for?\nThese Online Empathy Circles are 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. \nAbout the Empathy Circles\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing and deepening listening and empathy skills\, as well as\, nurturing an empathic way of being. \nThe Empathy Circle provides a structured dialogue process where each person feels fully heard\, fostering mutual understanding and connection. The Empathy Circle practice not only hones empathy but also fosters a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills\, making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolutions and meaningful dialogue. \nThe Empathy Circle was developed by Edwin Rutsch\, founder and director of The Empathy Center\, based on the work of psychologist Carl Rogers. The four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. \nIf you want to know more about the Empathy Circles\, please check  the June 2023 Summit\, and Empathy Circles with CTM/16G at the Nov 2024 Empathy Summit\, as well as other circles that Janna and others have led. \nPosted here with transcript\, and here on Janna’s YouTube \nAbout the facilitators:\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. \nMaria is an Empathy Circle Facilitator and a student of the 16 Guidelines. She is passionate about Empathy Circles and the way this simple dialogue structure\, grounded in listening and mutual understanding\, can foster connection and openness among people. When combined with universal values such as kindness and respect\, Maria believes this practice holds the potential to bring healing to societies. She is not qualified to teach or lead workshops\, but happy to support Janna during this series. Maria holds a PhD in Economics and works as a data analyst in the health sector. \nSupporting Janna and the Empathy Circles: please\, consider supporting Janna so that she can continue to offer these transformative sessions by making a donation scanning the QR code below or by making a donation on the dedicated page  https://tinyurl.com/nhcxcrcw \nJoin Zoom Here
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circle-with-conversations-that-matter-3-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janna Weiss":MAILTO:thangkha123@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251208T130000
DTSTAMP:20250923T084806Z
CREATED:20250424T131731Z
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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 the 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 on Mondays\, in 4 online sessions from November 17\, 2025 – December 8\, 2025\, with Real Time Meetings from 10 AM – 13:00 PM ( local time) \n\nSchedule: Mon\, 10 am-1 pm\, Nov 17\, 24\, Dec 1\, 8\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 \nMeet your Facilitator\nCraig Mackie\, MA\, MSW-Craig Mackie started practicing mindfulness as a member of the Canadian national biathlon team and has since done numerous secular and Buddhist meditation retreats. Certified as a Transformative Mindfulness practitioner and international 16 Guidelines Trainer\, he has worked in the field of wilderness therapy\, adolescent addictions\, homelessness\, experiential education and therapeutic recreation \n  \n**This 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. 
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/embodying-the-qualities-of-mindfulness-with-the-16g-organized-by-the-university-of-toronto-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251115T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20250915T101310Z
CREATED:20240125T161919Z
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SUMMARY:In person -16G L2  Building Inner Strength | Kitty D'Costa & Claudia Van Zuiden
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nBuilding Inner Strength: 16 Guidelines for Life workshops are based on a set of values which aim to encourage positive qualities in our life. They help us to change how we think\, how we act\, how we relate to others and how we find meaning. \nIt provides practical tools for a more meaningful\, fulfilled life. The idea is simple: to change the way we experience the world\, we transform the way we think\, act\, and relate to others to find meaning. \nThe Building Inner Strength: 16 Guidelines Level 2  expands the experience of the 16 Guidelines’ potential through guided discussions\, meditations\, experiential activities\, and reflection practices. \nLed by two experienced  16G facilitators: Kitty D’Costa and Claudia van Zuiden\, this workshop offers: \n\nA deeper understanding of the philosophical foundations of the 16 Guidelines.\nAn exploration of mindfulness—both in theory and in practice.\nInsight into the methodologies that underpin the 16G reflections\, experiential tools\, and creative activities.\nAn honest look at the “shadow side” of the Guidelines and how to work with it skillfully.\nOpportunities to connect with other 16G practitioners\, exchange ideas\, and share experiences at greater depth.\nA secular\, universal framework that focuses on human values rather than religious doctrine.\nPractical inspiration to move beyond theory and take meaningful action for your community and the environment.\n\nWho is the course for?\nThose who have completed L1 and want to deepen and increase their experience and knowledge of the Guidelines and shadow side. \nLevel 2 encourages you to explore the 16 Guidelines and Four Wisdom Themes in greater depth\, helping you uncover new possibilities for transforming habits\, relationships\, and community engagement. You’ll gain familiarity with a wide range of tools and methodologies for sharing the 16 Guidelines with others\, as well as access to a supportive network of like-minded practitioners. \nThis workshop is for you if: \nYou’ve benefited from Level 1 and want to go further.\nYou’d like to connect with 16G practitioners from a wider geographical area.\nYou want to explore more deeply the philosophical basis of the 16G methodologies\, tools\, and activities.\nYou’re interested in sharing your understanding of the 16 Guidelines and Four Wisdom Themes with others\, and in promoting the vision of Universal Education.\nYou may be considering further training to become an FDCW-accredited Level 1 facilitator. \nSchedule and venue\nThis weekend workshop will take place on Saturday and Sunday\, 15th and 16th November\, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm in Colindale NW9 4DS\,  London \nBookings and Cost\nFor more information and to reserve your place\, email Claudia at solutionways@gmail.com \nC0st: £108\, attendance to all sessions is required to receive the end-of-course certificate. \nFacilitators\nClaudia van Zuiden is the CEO and Founder of Solution Ways and Co-Founder of Conscious World Agents\, which are both solution focused organisations for holistic & sustainable excellence performance. Claudia is b Claudia is an active accredited member of the FDCW community\, delivering workshops regularly internationally. \nShe is accredited to facilitate: Level 1\, 2 and 16G for children and teens\, and the Unlocking Your Potential program. Her organisations SW and CWA both deliver Personal – and Business Coaching\, Education\, Consulting\, Life-skills\, Masterclasses in Personal Development\, Leadership training and Team coaching. \nKitty D’Costa is accredited to facilitate: Level 1\, Level 2\, 16 G for children and teens and\nBased in the UK\, Kitty has and manager with a deep interest in Education\, Health & Social Care\, Leadership\, Youth and Community work.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/16g-l2-building-inner-strength-kitty-claudia/
LOCATION:Colindale\, Colindale\, London\, London\, NW9 4DS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251112T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20251112T123000
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SUMMARY:Why Kindness Matters | An Event for World Kindness Day Organized by Karuna Hospice
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nThis World Kindness Day join Karuna’s Venerable Tsultrim for this online event\, as she discusses “Why Kindness Matters” with Professor Robin Banerjee\, and Compassion in Politics with Jennifer Nadel. \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to participate in an interactive session\, discussing the topics explored by guest speakers. \n\n\nThis online event will be held through Zoom. The link will be sent to registered guests the week of the event.\n\n\n\nThe Speakers\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Robin Banerjee a professor of developmental psychology and the inaugural Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Global and Civic Engagement at the University of Sussex.  He formerly served as Director of Teaching and Learning and later as Head of the School of Psychology at Sussex\, one of the largest and most academically diverse communities of psychology students and staff in the UK.  In his current role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor\, Robin is the University’s strategic lead for global and civic engagement\, establishing and strengthening institutional relationships with stakeholders and partner organisations in the local community as well as internationally.  Professor Banerjee’s research focuses on the social and emotional  development of young people\, and he works closely with practitioners and policymakers in the areas of education and mental health. He founded the Sussex Centre for Research on Kindness\, an interdisciplinary research centre focused on illuminating the nature of kindness and its impacts on people and communities. Professor Banerjee recently led The Kindness Test\, a partnership with the BBC that became the world’s largest ever public science project on kindness\, as well as The Screen Test\, a partnership with the Radio Times that marked their centenary by exploring the power of television and radio in people’s lives.  He is also an expert advisor to EmpathyLab\, an organisation that works with schools\, libraries\, and other community stakeholders to promote empathy and reading for pleasure through the power of children’s books. \n\n  \n\nJennifer Nadel is the Co-director of the cross-party think tank\, Compassion in Politics and the Director of Compassionate Politics at Stanford University’s Centre for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.  She has worked in and around Westminster for three decades and advised politicians and campaigns locally\, nationally and internationally.  A barrister\, author\, strategist\, keynote speaker and award-winning television  journalist (ex BBC\, Channel Four News and ITN)\, her books include:  Sunday Times bestseller\, WE: A Manifesto for Women Everywhere (written with Gillian Anderson);  How Compassion can Transform our Politics\, Economy and Society.  Her BBC Radio documentary\, Broken  Politics.Broken Politicians explores the mental health crisis in UK politics and the implications for democracy. Similar research is now being done with Australian politicians on their mental wellbeing and Compassion in Politics will shortly be launching in Australia. She provides training in Resilience and Compassionate Leadership globally. Her father was interned in Australia during WWII as a Dunera boy and she has written about the injustice of his experience in Fault Lines\, Australia’s Unequal Past which is published in October 2025. https://publishing.monash.edu/product/fault-lines/ \n\nMore info and To Register \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the Event’s website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/why-kindness-matters-organized-by-karuna-hospice-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Dialogues
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251102T120000
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SUMMARY:Especial Session -Transformative Mindfulness with Dekyi-Lee Oldershaw
DESCRIPTION:Transform the Root cause of your Challenge or illness \nAbout this Session\nHeal yourself by taking traditional mindfulness a step deeper to gracefully transform the root cause of your challenge or illness. Experience dharma-in-action…somatic awareness\, refuge/asking for help\, then simply allow change receptively. \n“Her methods use lojong and bodhicitta\, so are very powerful.”– Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen \nSunday\, November 2nd\, 2025\, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm EST \n*note the time changes on the morning of November 2nd in Ontario\, Canada. \nWhere\nThis session is offered online- Register ahead to watch on Zoom only. \nZoom will be our only platform for this experiential event. \n**Bring with you a pen or colour markers\, and paper. \nFacilitator\nDekyi-Lee Oldershaw\, a former nun in Australia\, developed Transformative Mindfulness Methods over 35 years ago. Now in 4 languages\, she’s trained facilitators in 15 countries\, including medical and healthcare professionals\, therapists\, and social workers for 5 universities and 4 hospitals. \nBased on Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom principles\, Dekyi-Lee offered this program in collaboration with the University of Toronto and Masters Program at the University of Florence\, Italy. She is the co-author of 16 Guidelines: The Basics and has played a leading role in developing 16 Guidelines activities in Canada. \nMore info and showing Support\nFor more information and to make a donation for this session\, please visit the Lama Yeshe Ling website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/transformative-mindfulness-with-dekyi-lee-oldershaw/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251026T110000
DTSTAMP:20251013T090709Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T090709Z
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SUMMARY:Meditations & Reflections for Mindful Parenting Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Discover calm\, connection & confidence – For you and your family\nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us for a series of guided meditations and reflections for parents\, inspired by the 16 Guidelines for Life from the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) – practical\, compassionate meditations to support you in raising more resilient\, kind\, and self-aware children in a complex world. Based on the perspective that parenting is a practice\, not a perfection\, by being patient and kind with yourself as you grow alongside your children \nIn this first module\, through short\, accessible sessions\, you’ll explore the powerful guidelines patience\, kindness\, forgiveness\, and right speech—not just as ideals\, but as living tools to bring more calm and connection into your home. \n\n\nWhy it might help you\nParenting can feel overwhelming\, reactive\, and lonely at times. These sessions help you reconnect with your own values and inner resources\, to support you to parent with more a bit more clarity\, calm\, and confidence—even in the messiest moments. You’ll begin to respond rather than react\, become more emotional resilient yourself\, and start to create a more peaceful environment for your family. \nWhether you’re navigating toddler tantrums\, teenage storms\, or simply seeking more grounded parenting\, this series offers a safe space to pause\, reflect\, and grow—with a community of like-minded parents guided by the Australian Buddhist monk\, former high school teacher and parent of two adult children Ven. Gönpo. \nSet-up\nThe series is divided in 4 modules with each 4 meditations. You will receive guidance to reflect and practice during the week in your daily family life. No prior meditation experience needed. Just curiosity\, and a willingness to show up for yourself and your family. \nPractical information\n\nDates: Every 2 weeks on Sunday morning – Oct 26\, 9th Nov\, 23 Nov and 7 Dec. . \nTiming: 10.00 – 11.00 am\nLocation: online only via Zoom\nLanguage: English \nReflection materials and recordings: you will be given reflection questions and guidance to reflect for yourself and also with your family and a link to the audio recordings of the meditations.\nLast-minute registration: Please also send an email to amsterdam@maitreya.nl\, to ensure we can send you the necessary Zoom link in time to join the class.\n\n\n\nHow you can Practice Generosity\n\nDāna (generosity) is one of the cornerstones of the Buddhist path. With your donation we uphold our Dharma center & program\, which is managed entirely by volunteers. \nThe suggested donation for the 4 meditations €25. \nFor students and people with low income\, the suggested donation is €15. Please send us an email (amsterdam@maitreya.nl) if you’d like to make use of this option. \nKeep in mind that the donation amount should never be an obstacle to your access to the Dharma. Please contact us if it might be an obstacle for you. \nFacilitator\nVen. Gönpo 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’t until he was in his thirties that Gönpo began to really understand the power of Buddhist teachings when he used them to navigate the emotional roller-coaster of life’s 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\, Gönpo 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 Gönpo\, motivating him to become a 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life facilitator. In his sessions\, Gönpo 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\nFor more information and to register please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditations-reflections-for-mindful-parenting-organized-by-maitreya-institute-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T203000
DTSTAMP:20250930T125722Z
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SUMMARY:Bi-monthly 16 Guidelines Practice Circles with Claudia Van Zuiden - Exploring Gratitude in October
DESCRIPTION:Reconnecting with the 16 Guidelines Community\nJoin us for a special series of bi-monthly online Practice Circles\, designed for those who have attended the 16 Guidelines for Life programs.  \nThese gatherings offer an opportunity to reconnect with the timeless wisdom of the 16 Guidelines and share how they continue to inspire and guide us in today’s world. The sessions offer a gentle space to reconnect with the practices\, with one another\, and with the questions that keep our work alive and meaningful. \nIn October we will explore Gratitude\, keep reading to know more… \nAbout Next Session\nThe next Practice Circle will take place on Thursday\, 23 October 2025  (7 pm to 8:30 pm BST). \nIn this session\, we will explore the Guideline of Gratitude. In times of uncertainty and challenge\, gratitude offers us a powerful pathway to resilience\, clarity\, and joy. Together\, we will reflect on how gratitude can help us navigate difficulties\, strengthen our relationships\, and inspire our work in the world. \nSessions Highlights\n\nMindful reflection and centering\nBreakout discussions in small groups\nGroup dialogue and shared insights\nA guided gratitude practice\n\nWhy Attend?\nThese online events provide a space to: \n\nReconnect with the 16 Guidelines framework and fellow practitioners.\nShare personal experiences\, insights\, and challenges.\nReflect on the relevance of the Guidelines in your daily life and work.\nStrengthen the facilitators’ community and explore collaborative opportunities to expand this meaningful work.\n\nIn a world increasingly in need of compassion\, wisdom\, and ethical living\, let’s come together to inspire and empower one another to spread the profound message of the 16 Guidelines. \nWho should Attend?\nThese events are open to anyone who has participated in a 16 Guidelines for Life program and wishes to deepen their engagement with this powerful framework. Facilitators are especially encouraged to join! \nHow to Join\nPlease join on Zoom using this link . \nThe same link will apply to all future Practice Circles. \nCost\nThe Practice Circles are offered free of charge in a spirit of generosity. If you find the sessions beneficial\, you are welcome to support our work by making a donation here. \nFacilitator: \nClaudia Van Zuiden is the CEO and Founder of Solution Ways and Co-Founder of Conscious World Agents\, both of which are solution-focused organizations for holistic and sustainable performance. An active\, accredited member of the FDCW community\, Claudia delivers workshops internationally and  facilitates: \n\nLevel 1 and 2 programs\n16 Guidelines for children and teens\nUnlocking Your Potential program\n\nHer organisations specialise in Personal and Business Coaching\, Leadership Training\, Education\, Consulting\, and Team Coaching. \nClaudia shares her inspiration for offering these sessions: \n“Over the past few months\, I’ve felt a strong aspiration to reconnect with the wisdom of the 16 Guidelines and to begin actively working with them again. These teachings have always held a profound relevance\, and as we navigate today’s complex world\, I believe their practical guidance on cultivating inner and outer harmony is more valuable than ever. \nTo rekindle this connection\, I’m delighted to announce a bi-monthly online gathering for anyone who has attended the 16 Guidelines for Life programs.”
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/bi-monthly-16-guidelines-practice-circles-with-claudia-van-zuiden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251018T120000
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SUMMARY:In person- Meditations for a Meaningful Life Organized by the Dharmakaya Buddhist Centre
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nCome to the Dharmakaya Buddhist Center 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.  \n\n\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:  \n\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). \n\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. \nSchedule\nThe sessions will start on October 18th and will take place every other Saturday at 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM​ ​local time. \nWhy meditate?\n\n\n\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. \nMore info\nFor more information please visit the Centre’s website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/in-person-meditations-for-a-meaningful-life-organized-by-the-dharmakaya-buddhist-center/
LOCATION:Dharmakaya Buddhist Centre\, 140 Washington Street\, #30\, ​Reno\, NV\, 89503\, United States
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251005T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20251005T110000
DTSTAMP:20250911T191232Z
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SUMMARY:Meditations & Reflections for Mindful Parenting Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Discover calm\, connection & confidence – For you and your family\nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us for a series of guided meditations and reflections for parents\, inspired by the 16 Guidelines for Life from the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) – practical\, compassionate meditations to support you in raising more resilient\, kind\, and self-aware children in a complex world. Based on the perspective that parenting is a practice\, not a perfection\, by being patient and kind with yourself as you grow alongside your children \nIn this first module\, through short\, accessible sessions\, you’ll explore the powerful guidelines patience\, kindness\, forgiveness\, and right speech—not just as ideals\, but as living tools to bring more calm and connection into your home. \n\n\nWhy it might help you\nParenting can feel overwhelming\, reactive\, and lonely at times. These sessions help you reconnect with your own values and inner resources\, to support you to parent with more a bit more clarity\, calm\, and confidence—even in the messiest moments. You’ll begin to respond rather than react\, become more emotional resilient yourself\, and start to create a more peaceful environment for your family. \nWhether you’re navigating toddler tantrums\, teenage storms\, or simply seeking more grounded parenting\, this series offers a safe space to pause\, reflect\, and grow—with a community of like-minded parents guided by the Australian Buddhist monk\, former high school teacher and parent of two adult children Ven. Gönpo. \nSet-up\nThe series is divided in 4 modules with each 4 meditations. You will receive guidance to reflect and practice during the week in your daily family life. No prior meditation experience needed. Just curiosity\, and a willingness to show up for yourself and your family. \nPractical information\n\nDates: Every 2 weeks on Sunday morning – Oct 5\, 19\, Nov 2 & Nov 16. \nTiming: 10.00 – 11.00 am\nLocation: online only via Zoom\nLanguage: English \nReflection materials and recordings: you will be given reflection questions and guidance to reflect for yourself and also with your family and a link to the audio recordings of the meditations.\nLast-minute registration: Please also send an email to amsterdam@maitreya.nl\, to ensure we can send you the necessary Zoom link in time to join the class.\n\n\n\nHow you can Practice Generosity\n\nDāna (generosity) is one of the cornerstones of the Buddhist path. With your donation we uphold our Dharma center & program\, which is managed entirely by volunteers. \nThe suggested donation for the 4 meditations €25. \nFor students and people with low income\, the suggested donation is €15. Please send us an email (amsterdam@maitreya.nl) if you’d like to make use of this option. \nKeep in mind that the donation amount should never be an obstacle to your access to the Dharma. Please contact us if it might be an obstacle for you. \nFacilitator\nVen. Gönpo 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’t until he was in his thirties that Gönpo began to really understand the power of Buddhist teachings when he used them to navigate the emotional roller-coaster of life’s 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\, Gönpo 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 Gönpo\, motivating him to become a 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life facilitator. In his sessions\, Gönpo 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\nFor more information and to register please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditations-reflections-for-mindful-parenting-organized-by-maitreya-institute/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20250930T133630Z
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SUMMARY:In person -Conversations that Matter at Buddha House in Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:Conversations That Matter\nConversations That Matter offers a new way of bringing inspiration for wise and compassionate action based on the 16 Guidelines for Life. \nExplore some of the core values of life such as kindness\, patience and forgiveness through discussion and meditation. \nA new series  based on the 16 Guidelines resource: Conversations That Matter \nSessions Schedule:\nBased on the 16 Guidelines for a happy life\, these sessions offer the opportunity to join a casual discussion group to explore tools you can use for wellbeing and satisfaction in everyday life. Facilitated by Annette French in a relaxed\, friendly environment. \nSharing our experiences and practicing together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. Drop-ins welcome! \nFor more info\, please check the website dedicated page \nThese sessions are offered by donation. \nWho are these sessions for?\nThese sessions are 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.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/in-person-conversations-that-matter-at-buddha-house-in-adelaide/
LOCATION:Buddha House  Centre for Advanced Buddhist Studies\, Inc\, Adelaide\, Australia
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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