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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-02-23/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Meditando con las 16 Actitudes | Presencial | Nagarjuna Madrid
DESCRIPTION:These sessions are led in Spanish. \nSobre la sesión:\nEn esta mañana de meditación\, Marisa Femenía nos llevara a investigar por nosotros mismos\, a través de la meditación analítica\, las ventajas y las desventajas de utilizar cada una de las 16 Actitudes y su opuesta\, respectivamente; así como la forma de aplicarlas en nuestra vida cotidiana. \nEl domingo\, 23 de Febrero\, la propuesta es trabajar con «La Alegría». \nPor qué la Alegría?\n“Muchas veces la palabra alegría la asociamos a la infancia. Entonces nuestra única prioridad era jugar y jugar… y sabíamos cómo. Nada era especialmente serio\, y no conocíamos muchas palabras\, pero nos hablaban los árboles y las nubes y nos miraban las estrellas.\nAhora vemos esa alegría en nuestros niños\, nuestros hijos\, nuestros nietos\, pero ¿la nuestra?” \nMarisa Femenia \n  \nEl modelo que hemos elegido para demostrar que una vida con alegría es posible es el de Jane Goodall\, que desde los 23 años vivió en la selva\, haciéndose un hueco entre la familia de los chimpancés salvajes. \nEllos fueron su inspiración y ella fue su voz en todos los foros internacionales sobre la protección de especies amenazadas y destrucción de ecosistemas. \nSu legado continúa a través de generaciones jóvenes que luchan por la armonía en la tierra y\, sin perder la sonrisa\, viaja 300 veces al año\, trasladando 90 años de experiencia donde se necesita. \nDisfrutar de la belleza tan profundamente como cuando éramos niños\, como cuando todavía no sabíamos quienes éramos y el mundo nos devolvía a lo ilimitado\, cuando no teníamos ninguna coraza ni vivíamos en la dualidad\, ese es el ejemplo que nos dá esta mujer excepcional. \nEstructura de la Sesión\nLa actividad consta de una breve introducción\, varias sesiones de meditación y reflexión conjunta sobre las experiencias de las meditaciones. \nEsta sesión forma parte de un ciclo de meditaciones interactivas inspiradas en 16 Actitudes para una Vida con Sentido (16A). \nA quien van dirigidas estas sesiones?\nEstas sesiones son aptas para personas de cualquier fe\, religión o creencia. y culturas\, y no requieren conocimientos previos. \nHorario y reservas\nLas sesiones se ofrecen periodicamente en el centro Nagarjuna de Madrid\, de 11 a 14 horas ( hora de la peninsula). Para mas información y detalles sobre como inscribirte\, por favor visita la web del Centro Nagarjuna \nFacilitadora: Marisa Femenia.  \nMarisa has a background in education working for 30 years as an elementary teacher. She met the Buddhist teachings when she turned 30 and for many years she tried to convey to the children what she was learning from her teachers. Currently she coordinates the Universal Education group in Madrid.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditando-con-las-16-actitudes-presencial-nagarjuna-madrid/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Madrid\, Avenida de Pedro Diez\, 21 Bis (duplicado) Planta 1\, Puerta 1\, 28019 Madrid\, Madrid\, 28019\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Regional
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SUMMARY:Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes
DESCRIPTION:*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish \nSobre las Sesiones\nÚnete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes\, un programa de ética y resiliencia  para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante. \nEsta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local. \n\nSeiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse. \nEn estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha\, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera\, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida. \nAsimismo\, practicaremos Vipassana\, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos\, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y\, en consecuencia\, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es\, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas. \n\n¿Por que Meditar?\nMeditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos\, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas\, y nos traerán felicidad\, o negativas\, y nos traerán sufrimiento.Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar\, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos. \nVas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar\, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas. \nPara beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico\, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección. \n\n\nCómo participar \n\nEN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion\, por favor visita la página web del centro. \n\nEstas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas\, puedes hacer una donación aqui.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditacion-paso-a-paso-sesiones-semanales-inspiradas-en-las-16-actitudes/2025-02-25/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Alicante\, Calle Ruperto Chapí\, 9\, El Campello\, Alicante\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250228T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250228T150000
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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter facilitated by Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Wisdom Theme Empathy Circle with Conversations That Matter\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss 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 Fridays from January to March – You can join on any session! \n8:30 am – 10:00 am ET / 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm GMT / 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm IST\, please check\nyour time zone here. \nThe 5 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Find Meaning. \nJan 31 Wisdom Theme 4: How We Find Meaning\nFeb 7 Aspiration\nFeb 14 Principles\n(No session on Feb 21)\nFeb 28 Service\nMar 7 Courage \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. \nAbout the facilitator:\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. \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: \nJoin Zoom Here
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circle-with-conversations-that-matter-2/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-03-02/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://compassionandwisdom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Annual-Review-2023.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250304T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
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SUMMARY:Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes
DESCRIPTION:*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish \nSobre las Sesiones\nÚnete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes\, un programa de ética y resiliencia  para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante. \nEsta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local. \n\nSeiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse. \nEn estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha\, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera\, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida. \nAsimismo\, practicaremos Vipassana\, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos\, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y\, en consecuencia\, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es\, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas. \n\n¿Por que Meditar?\nMeditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos\, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas\, y nos traerán felicidad\, o negativas\, y nos traerán sufrimiento.Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar\, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos. \nVas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar\, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas. \nPara beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico\, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección. \n\n\nCómo participar \n\nEN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion\, por favor visita la página web del centro. \n\nEstas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas\, puedes hacer una donación aqui.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditacion-paso-a-paso-sesiones-semanales-inspiradas-en-las-16-actitudes/2025-03-04/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Alicante\, Calle Ruperto Chapí\, 9\, El Campello\, Alicante\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-03-09/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250311T190000
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SUMMARY:Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes
DESCRIPTION:*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish \nSobre las Sesiones\nÚnete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes\, un programa de ética y resiliencia  para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante. \nEsta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local. \n\nSeiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse. \nEn estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha\, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera\, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida. \nAsimismo\, practicaremos Vipassana\, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos\, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y\, en consecuencia\, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es\, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas. \n\n¿Por que Meditar?\nMeditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos\, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas\, y nos traerán felicidad\, o negativas\, y nos traerán sufrimiento.Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar\, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos. \nVas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar\, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas. \nPara beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico\, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección. \n\n\nCómo participar \n\nEN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion\, por favor visita la página web del centro. \n\nEstas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas\, puedes hacer una donación aqui.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditacion-paso-a-paso-sesiones-semanales-inspiradas-en-las-16-actitudes/2025-03-11/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Alicante\, Calle Ruperto Chapí\, 9\, El Campello\, Alicante\, Spain
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250316T110000
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CREATED:20250115T110301Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:Online
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END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250317T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250226T092055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T162901Z
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SUMMARY:Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines with Craig Mackie
DESCRIPTION:Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines: Uncover\, Transform\, Heal:- \nJoin Craig for a special three-part immersive series designed to go deeper into transforming the shadow side of good quality.  \n*Participants should be familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods (TMM). \n📅 March 17\, 24\, 31 (Mondays)⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (Toronto\, Canada)📍 Live on Zoom \nCourse Journey:\nSession 1: Preparing for transformative work \n\nconnecting with a healing space\ngrounding in compassion and wisdom\nacceptance of pain and the root causes of suffering.\n\nSession 2: Approaching and transforming our relationship to the shadow: \n\nwelcoming the negative aspects into a healing space\nencountering resistance\, introducing wisdom and compassion\nasking for help and letting go.\n\nSession 3: integrating and healing transformed the shadow: \n\nwelcoming and encountering resistance\,\napplying and integrating new insights and feeling\nnext steps and embodying transformed shadow.\n\nWhy this course?\nSo often in mindfulness practices\, for participants and facilitators alike\, deep discomfort and distress can arise. Having a toolkit to encounter stress\, paint\, trauma\, childhood wounds or resistance of any kind is essential. \nThis course will introduce participants to a framework and practices that will help them meet blockages to their highest embodied potential through transformative mindfulness. \nThe 16 Guidelines are an indigenous set of embodied virtues that originate from Tibet. In their modern iteration they comprise a framework that can be universally accessed through our own experiences and inner wisdom. Laid out in 4 wisdom themes of how we Think\, Act\, Related and Create Meaning\, each corresponding 4 guidelines can be used to meet challenges and transform suffering. \nWith each good quality also comes the potential for a shadow to arise – something that resembles the qualities but is not (semblance)\, a misuse of the quality (unskillful) that is tainted by unclear motivation or malicious intention\, and the opposite of the quality (contra). Each of these shadow aspects has the potential to be transformed through introspection and healed by introducing wisdom and compassion. \nTransformative Mindfulness Methods provides the perfect framework to dive into transforming a specific shadow that may arise. \nIn this workshop\, participants will be encouraged to pick a specific quality with which they wish to have a deeper relationship. Over three weeks they will participate in transformative work through visualization\, group discussion and didactic instruction.  \nWho is this for?\nThis course is ideal for those familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods and who want to:✔️ Work with inner blockages preventing their full potential✔️ Gain new tools for healing emotional distress and resistance✔️ Deepen their understanding of shadow work & transformation \n💰 Pay What You Can (Suggested: $100 CAD)📜 Receipts available for psychological services/social work📩 Register: craig@essentialchange.net \nJoin Craig in this powerful and supportive space for deep transformation. 🌿✨ \nFacilitator: \nCraig Mackie –Craig is a registered 16G facilitator and trainer\,  born in Ottawa\, he has a BA in Developmental Psychology/Philosophy from the University of Alberta\, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa and an MSW from the University of Toronto. He has worked in wilderness therapy and addiction treatment centers as well as schools and leadership programs for youth. He has also worked with Aboriginal men who have experienced homelessness in Toronto and multiple marginalized communities in Ottawa. \nOther projects he has played a key role in include Social Rec Connect and Christie Lake Kids. \nIn addition to his work in individual counseling and coaching in private practice\, he is the founder of Essential Change  and teaches as an instructor for the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program at the University of Toronto\, Continuing Education\, Faculty of Social Work.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/shadow-work-with-the-16-guidelines-with-craig-mackie/2025-03-17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20240912T120948Z
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SUMMARY:Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes
DESCRIPTION:*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish \nSobre las Sesiones\nÚnete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes\, un programa de ética y resiliencia  para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante. \nEsta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local. \n\nSeiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse. \nEn estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha\, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera\, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida. \nAsimismo\, practicaremos Vipassana\, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos\, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y\, en consecuencia\, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es\, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas. \n\n¿Por que Meditar?\nMeditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos\, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas\, y nos traerán felicidad\, o negativas\, y nos traerán sufrimiento.Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar\, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos. \nVas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar\, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas. \nPara beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico\, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección. \n\n\nCómo participar \n\nEN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion\, por favor visita la página web del centro. \n\nEstas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas\, puedes hacer una donación aqui.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditacion-paso-a-paso-sesiones-semanales-inspiradas-en-las-16-actitudes/2025-03-18/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Alicante\, Calle Ruperto Chapí\, 9\, El Campello\, Alicante\, Spain
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://compassionandwisdom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/16G-Meditation-Series-Pilot-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250323T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250115T110301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T120522Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-03-23/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://compassionandwisdom.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Annual-Review-2023.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250324T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250226T092055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T162901Z
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SUMMARY:Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines with Craig Mackie
DESCRIPTION:Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines: Uncover\, Transform\, Heal:- \nJoin Craig for a special three-part immersive series designed to go deeper into transforming the shadow side of good quality.  \n*Participants should be familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods (TMM). \n📅 March 17\, 24\, 31 (Mondays)⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (Toronto\, Canada)📍 Live on Zoom \nCourse Journey:\nSession 1: Preparing for transformative work \n\nconnecting with a healing space\ngrounding in compassion and wisdom\nacceptance of pain and the root causes of suffering.\n\nSession 2: Approaching and transforming our relationship to the shadow: \n\nwelcoming the negative aspects into a healing space\nencountering resistance\, introducing wisdom and compassion\nasking for help and letting go.\n\nSession 3: integrating and healing transformed the shadow: \n\nwelcoming and encountering resistance\,\napplying and integrating new insights and feeling\nnext steps and embodying transformed shadow.\n\nWhy this course?\nSo often in mindfulness practices\, for participants and facilitators alike\, deep discomfort and distress can arise. Having a toolkit to encounter stress\, paint\, trauma\, childhood wounds or resistance of any kind is essential. \nThis course will introduce participants to a framework and practices that will help them meet blockages to their highest embodied potential through transformative mindfulness. \nThe 16 Guidelines are an indigenous set of embodied virtues that originate from Tibet. In their modern iteration they comprise a framework that can be universally accessed through our own experiences and inner wisdom. Laid out in 4 wisdom themes of how we Think\, Act\, Related and Create Meaning\, each corresponding 4 guidelines can be used to meet challenges and transform suffering. \nWith each good quality also comes the potential for a shadow to arise – something that resembles the qualities but is not (semblance)\, a misuse of the quality (unskillful) that is tainted by unclear motivation or malicious intention\, and the opposite of the quality (contra). Each of these shadow aspects has the potential to be transformed through introspection and healed by introducing wisdom and compassion. \nTransformative Mindfulness Methods provides the perfect framework to dive into transforming a specific shadow that may arise. \nIn this workshop\, participants will be encouraged to pick a specific quality with which they wish to have a deeper relationship. Over three weeks they will participate in transformative work through visualization\, group discussion and didactic instruction.  \nWho is this for?\nThis course is ideal for those familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods and who want to:✔️ Work with inner blockages preventing their full potential✔️ Gain new tools for healing emotional distress and resistance✔️ Deepen their understanding of shadow work & transformation \n💰 Pay What You Can (Suggested: $100 CAD)📜 Receipts available for psychological services/social work📩 Register: craig@essentialchange.net \nJoin Craig in this powerful and supportive space for deep transformation. 🌿✨ \nFacilitator: \nCraig Mackie –Craig is a registered 16G facilitator and trainer\,  born in Ottawa\, he has a BA in Developmental Psychology/Philosophy from the University of Alberta\, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa and an MSW from the University of Toronto. He has worked in wilderness therapy and addiction treatment centers as well as schools and leadership programs for youth. He has also worked with Aboriginal men who have experienced homelessness in Toronto and multiple marginalized communities in Ottawa. \nOther projects he has played a key role in include Social Rec Connect and Christie Lake Kids. \nIn addition to his work in individual counseling and coaching in private practice\, he is the founder of Essential Change  and teaches as an instructor for the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program at the University of Toronto\, Continuing Education\, Faculty of Social Work.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/shadow-work-with-the-16-guidelines-with-craig-mackie/2025-03-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250325T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20240912T120948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T161150Z
UID:10000202-1742929200-1742932800@compassionandwisdom.org
SUMMARY:Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes
DESCRIPTION:*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish \nSobre las Sesiones\nÚnete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes\, un programa de ética y resiliencia  para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante. \nEsta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local. \n\nSeiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse. \nEn estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha\, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera\, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida. \nAsimismo\, practicaremos Vipassana\, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos\, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y\, en consecuencia\, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es\, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas. \n\n¿Por que Meditar?\nMeditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos\, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas\, y nos traerán felicidad\, o negativas\, y nos traerán sufrimiento.Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar\, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos. \nVas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar\, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas. \nPara beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico\, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección. \n\n\nCómo participar \n\nEN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion\, por favor visita la página web del centro. \n\nEstas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas\, puedes hacer una donación aqui.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditacion-paso-a-paso-sesiones-semanales-inspiradas-en-las-16-actitudes/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Alicante\, Calle Ruperto Chapí\, 9\, El Campello\, Alicante\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250330T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250115T110301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T120522Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-03-30/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250226T092055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T162901Z
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SUMMARY:Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines with Craig Mackie
DESCRIPTION:Shadow Work with the 16 Guidelines: Uncover\, Transform\, Heal:- \nJoin Craig for a special three-part immersive series designed to go deeper into transforming the shadow side of good quality.  \n*Participants should be familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods (TMM). \n📅 March 17\, 24\, 31 (Mondays)⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST (Toronto\, Canada)📍 Live on Zoom \nCourse Journey:\nSession 1: Preparing for transformative work \n\nconnecting with a healing space\ngrounding in compassion and wisdom\nacceptance of pain and the root causes of suffering.\n\nSession 2: Approaching and transforming our relationship to the shadow: \n\nwelcoming the negative aspects into a healing space\nencountering resistance\, introducing wisdom and compassion\nasking for help and letting go.\n\nSession 3: integrating and healing transformed the shadow: \n\nwelcoming and encountering resistance\,\napplying and integrating new insights and feeling\nnext steps and embodying transformed shadow.\n\nWhy this course?\nSo often in mindfulness practices\, for participants and facilitators alike\, deep discomfort and distress can arise. Having a toolkit to encounter stress\, paint\, trauma\, childhood wounds or resistance of any kind is essential. \nThis course will introduce participants to a framework and practices that will help them meet blockages to their highest embodied potential through transformative mindfulness. \nThe 16 Guidelines are an indigenous set of embodied virtues that originate from Tibet. In their modern iteration they comprise a framework that can be universally accessed through our own experiences and inner wisdom. Laid out in 4 wisdom themes of how we Think\, Act\, Related and Create Meaning\, each corresponding 4 guidelines can be used to meet challenges and transform suffering. \nWith each good quality also comes the potential for a shadow to arise – something that resembles the qualities but is not (semblance)\, a misuse of the quality (unskillful) that is tainted by unclear motivation or malicious intention\, and the opposite of the quality (contra). Each of these shadow aspects has the potential to be transformed through introspection and healed by introducing wisdom and compassion. \nTransformative Mindfulness Methods provides the perfect framework to dive into transforming a specific shadow that may arise. \nIn this workshop\, participants will be encouraged to pick a specific quality with which they wish to have a deeper relationship. Over three weeks they will participate in transformative work through visualization\, group discussion and didactic instruction.  \nWho is this for?\nThis course is ideal for those familiar with either the 16 Guidelines or Transformative Mindfulness Methods and who want to:✔️ Work with inner blockages preventing their full potential✔️ Gain new tools for healing emotional distress and resistance✔️ Deepen their understanding of shadow work & transformation \n💰 Pay What You Can (Suggested: $100 CAD)📜 Receipts available for psychological services/social work📩 Register: craig@essentialchange.net \nJoin Craig in this powerful and supportive space for deep transformation. 🌿✨ \nFacilitator: \nCraig Mackie –Craig is a registered 16G facilitator and trainer\,  born in Ottawa\, he has a BA in Developmental Psychology/Philosophy from the University of Alberta\, an MA in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa and an MSW from the University of Toronto. He has worked in wilderness therapy and addiction treatment centers as well as schools and leadership programs for youth. He has also worked with Aboriginal men who have experienced homelessness in Toronto and multiple marginalized communities in Ottawa. \nOther projects he has played a key role in include Social Rec Connect and Christie Lake Kids. \nIn addition to his work in individual counseling and coaching in private practice\, he is the founder of Essential Change  and teaches as an instructor for the Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate Program at the University of Toronto\, Continuing Education\, Faculty of Social Work.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/shadow-work-with-the-16-guidelines-with-craig-mackie/2025-03-31/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250401T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20240912T120948Z
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SUMMARY:Meditación Paso a Paso: Sesiones semanales inspiradas en las 16 Actitudes
DESCRIPTION:*Please note these sessions are offered in Spanish \nSobre las Sesiones\nÚnete a Jessica Pastor en esta nueva serie de Meditaciones basadas en las 16 Actitudes\, un programa de ética y resiliencia  para descubrir la calma y el bienestar interior. Esta serie está organizada por el Centro de Meditación Nagarjuna Alicante. \nEsta serie está estructurada en sesiones presenciales semanales de 1 hora todos los martes a las 7 pm hora local. \n\nSeiones abiertas a todas las personas interesadas. No es necesario tener conocimientos previos de budismo para participar y no es necesario inscribirse. \nEn estas sesiones de meditación practicaremos Samatha\, la técnica de calmar la mente de la agitación y preocupaciones que nos persiguen en nuestro día a día. De esta manera\, comenzaremos a poder disfrutar de los beneficios que nos aporta una mente serena y lúcida. \nAsimismo\, practicaremos Vipassana\, la técnica que entrena nuestra mente a no reaccionar de manera inmediata y ciega en las situaciones que experimentamos\, a no generar patrones mentales y hábitos que nos conducen a la repetición automática de conductas y\, en consecuencia\, al sufrimiento. Consiste en adiestrar la mente a experimentar la realidad tal como es\, a la comprensión clara de la verdadera realidad de la existencia de nosotros y de todas las cosas. \n\n¿Por que Meditar?\nMeditamos para investigar la energía mental básica con la que ya contamos\, que es la que determina si nuestras acciones son positivas\, y nos traerán felicidad\, o negativas\, y nos traerán sufrimiento.Esta meditación basada en las 16 Actitudes nos va a permitir controlar pequeñas cosas que antes no podíamos controlar\, que nos animarán a ir más allá y a darnos cuenta de que tenemos una capacidad y un potencial fantásticos. \nVas a poder crear ese espacio que necesitas para descubrir la calma y el bienestar\, simplemente con cambiar la motivación que hay detrás de cada acción que realizas. \nPara beneficiar a los demás y beneficiarte a ti no tienes que hacer nada físico\, solo tienes que dirigir tu mente en esa dirección. \n\n\nCómo participar \n\nEN PERSONA: en el centro Nagarjuna Alicante de 7:00 pm a 8:00 pm hora local. Para mas informacion\, por favor visita la página web del centro. \n\nEstas sesiones se ofrecen con aportación voluntaria. Si lo deseas\, puedes hacer una donación aqui.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditacion-paso-a-paso-sesiones-semanales-inspiradas-en-las-16-actitudes/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Alicante\, Calle Ruperto Chapí\, 9\, El Campello\, Alicante\, Spain
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250402T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250331T124232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T124744Z
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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 Wednesdays in 4 online sessions from April 2\, 2025 – April 23\, 2025. Online with Real Time Meetings from 9 AM – 12:00 PM ( local time) \n\n Wednesdays\, April 2\, 9\, 16\, 23 (9am – 12pm)\n\nMore info\, bookings and cost:\nThe course fee is $365 CAD \nFor more information and bookings\, please visit the University of Toronto web page \nAbout 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/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250405T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250406T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20241126T171520Z
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SUMMARY:Transformative Mindfulness Methods (niveau 1)- with Hilary McMichael
DESCRIPTION:*Please note\, this weekend retreat is offered in French \nOverview \n\nCe programme explore un ensemble de pratiques basées sur la pleine conscience pour traverser ses problèmes et pour oser être\, avec simplicité et coeur. \nCes investigations et méditations permettent de comprendre et de changer les réactions automatiques aux défis du quotidien et aux émotions fortes. Elles donnent des outils pour renforcer la confiance en sa sagesse intérieure et avoir une meilleure santé. La connaissance et l’acceptation de celui ou celle que l’on est\, tel que l’on est\, développent naturellement la compassion pour soi et pour les autres.  \nBasée sur la pleine conscience et la bienveillance\, cette formation est à la fois pratique et profonde\, avec des transformations physiques et émotionnelles positives durables. \n\nLe niveau 2 et des sessions de soutien sont proposés en ligne. \nBookings and Cost:\n\n\n\nTarif: de 75€ à 95€ et par donation pour les petits budgets \nTarif réduit sur demande \nRenseignements par email : hilary.educationuniverselle@gmail.com \n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\nHilary McMichael: Hilary is a committed and long standing accredited FDCW facilitator. She is active within the community. She shared: “The facilitating methods are based on experiential learning\, which is most often fun and playful and nevertheless deep so we are all learning and creating together. I offer guidance based on mindfulness and self-compassion practices that allow participants to be aware of the present moment and to approach their lives in a kind and understanding way. Those are some aspects of Universal Education and I enjoy being part of it.”
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/transformative-mindfulness-methods-niveau-1-with-hilary-mcmichael/
LOCATION:Vajra Yogini\, les clauzades\, Marzens\, tarn\, 81500\, France
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250406T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250406T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250115T110301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T120522Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-04-06/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250331T124232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T124744Z
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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 Wednesdays in 4 online sessions from April 2\, 2025 – April 23\, 2025. Online with Real Time Meetings from 9 AM – 12:00 PM ( local time) \n\n Wednesdays\, April 2\, 9\, 16\, 23 (9am – 12pm)\n\nMore info\, bookings and cost:\nThe course fee is $365 CAD \nFor more information and bookings\, please visit the University of Toronto web page \nAbout 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/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250413T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20250413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
CREATED:20250115T110301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T120522Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-04-13/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-04-20/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter facilitated by Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Conversations That Matter\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss 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 April to May – You can join any session! \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm BST / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT\, please check\nyour time zone here. \nThe 5 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Think \nApril 20 Wisdom Theme 1: How We Think\nApril 27 Humility\nMay 4 Patience\nMay 11 Contentment\nMay 18 Delight / Joy for the success of others / Celebratory love \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 facilitator:\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. \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-3/2025-04-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janna Weiss":MAILTO:thangkha123@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250427T193000
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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter facilitated by Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Conversations That Matter\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss 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 April to May – You can join any session! \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm BST / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT\, please check\nyour time zone here. \nThe 5 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Think \nApril 20 Wisdom Theme 1: How We Think\nApril 27 Humility\nMay 4 Patience\nMay 11 Contentment\nMay 18 Delight / Joy for the success of others / Celebratory love \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 facilitator:\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. \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-3/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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ORGANIZER;CN="Janna Weiss":MAILTO:thangkha123@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:16G L1 | Building Inner Strength: An innovative Co-facilitated Online Course
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to transform the way you think\, act\, relate\, and create meaning in your life? \nAbout the Course\nThe 16 Guidelines for Life – Level 1 is a dynamic and interactive course designed to help you cultivate inner wisdom\, emotional resilience\, and deeper connections with yourself and others. Based on ancient wisdom and modern science\, the 16 Guidelines offer practical tools for personal growth\, mindfulness\, and ethical leadership—empowering you to bring more clarity\, compassion\, and purpose into your daily life. \n\n\n\nWho Should Attend?\nThis course is perfect for anyone seeking personal growth\, mindfulness practitioners\, educators\, coaches\, leaders\, and changemakers who want to bring positive transformation into their lives and communities. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n\nAn ethical framework that inspires more purpose in life and deepens experience in mindfulness as an embodied practice.\nPractical tools to build inner strength which will benefit relationships and embrace community\nA fresh perspective on daily life\, available choices and actions\nEnhanced capacity for reflection\, resulting in more well-being\, emotional resilience and creative action\n\nSchedule:\nFour Thursdays in May 1\, 8\, 15\, & 22\, 2025 \n⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (UK Time) \n\nBookings \nFor more information and bookings\, please email Kitty on: kitty_dcosta@hotmail.co.uk. \nConcessions are available upon request\, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. \nFacilitators\n🌟 Claudia van Zuiden – An international speaker\, coach\, and trainer\, Claudia is the CEO & Founder of Solution Ways and Co-Founder of Conscious World Agents. With over 30 years of experience in holistic leadership\, personal development\, and mindfulness education\, she integrates neuroscience\, ethics\, and solution-focused approaches to help individuals and organizations thrive. She is accredited to facilitate Level 1\, 2\, and 16G for children and teens\, as well as Unlocking Your Potential. Claudia is passionate about compassionate leadership\, mindfulness\, and empowering people to lead with purpose. \n🌟 Kitty D’Costa – A dedicated 16 Guidelines Trainer with over 20 years of experience in mindfulness\, meditation\, and mental health support. Kitty has worked extensively in the field of substance misuse and mental well-being\, bringing deep insights into self-awareness\, emotional resilience\, and personal transformation. Her facilitation style is warm\, engaging\, and deeply practical—helping participants integrate mindfulness into their daily lives. \n🌟 Karl Grey – A qualified counsellor\, engineer\, and experienced 16 Guidelines facilitator. With a diverse background across multiple fields\, Karl brings a unique and insightful approach to his work. His deep understanding of the 16 Guidelines allows him to integrate their principles effectively\, offering valuable guidance and support in both personal and professional settings. Karl’s broad expertise and thoughtful approach empower others to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and purpose. \n🌟 Gillian Watt – An experienced mindfulness practitioner\, facilitator\, and educator\, Gillian has a background in community development\, coaching\, and personal growth. With a strong focus on creating positive change through mindful leadership\, she helps individuals and teams build resilience\, enhance well-being\, and cultivate a deeper sense of meaning in their lives. Gillian is passionate about empowering others to unlock their potential through the 16 Guidelines framework.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/16g-l1-building-inner-strength-an-innovative-co-facilitated-online-course/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute
DESCRIPTION:“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh \nAbout the Sessions\nJoin us on Sunday morning 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\nRegistrations are not required. \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. \nHow to Join\nThe sessions are offered online: \n\n\n\n\n\nTIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T\,\nDATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th  May 2025\nONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: 353076\n\n\n\nThe meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute\, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.\n\nWhy meditate?\nWhen you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators. \nFacilitator\nVen. 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 please visit the Maitreya Institute website
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/sunday-morning-meditations-for-a-more-peaceful-life-organized-by-maitreya-institute/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250504T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T204442
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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter facilitated by Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Conversations That Matter\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss 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 April to May – You can join any session! \n1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET / 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm BST / 10:00 am – 11:30 am PT\, please check\nyour time zone here. \nThe 5 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Think \nApril 20 Wisdom Theme 1: How We Think\nApril 27 Humility\nMay 4 Patience\nMay 11 Contentment\nMay 18 Delight / Joy for the success of others / Celebratory love \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 facilitator:\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. \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-3/2025-05-04/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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SUMMARY:Meditando con las 16 Actitudes | Presencial | Nagarjuna Madrid
DESCRIPTION:These sessions are led in Spanish. \nSobre la sesión:\nEn esta mañana de meditación\, Marisa Femenía nos llevara a investigar por nosotros mismos\, a través de la meditación analítica\, las ventajas y las desventajas de utilizar cada una de las 16 Actitudes y su opuesta\, respectivamente; así como la forma de aplicarlas en nuestra vida cotidiana. \nEl domingo\, 11 de Mayo\, la propuesta es trabajar con «La Honestidad». \nPor qué la Honestidad?\n“En una época de engaño universal\, decir la verdad se convierte en un acto revolucionario”. \nGeorge Orwell \nA todos nos gustaría construir una sociedad digna de confianza. Una sociedad en la que la honradez\, esa palabra tan antigua\, la justicia y la ética fueran el fundamento. Desgraciadamente\, la sensación generalizada que tenemos va en sentido contrario. \nPor lo tanto\, puede ser un momento oportuno en nuestras vidas para descubrir el potencial transformador que tiene la honestidad. \nNuestra verdad es limitada. Puede que no sea la Verdad Universal\, pero siendo sinceros con nosotros mismos\, renunciando a la mentira y al engaño\, siempre podemos romper con el patrón que nos ha llevado a traicionarnos tantas veces. Y\, al mismo tiempo\, valorando el bienestar de los demás como el propio\, podemos contribuir poco a poco a una cultura más íntegra y equilibrada. \nEl ejemplo que hoy nos sirve como compromiso con la honestidad es Pepe Mújica\, ex-presidente de Uruguay. No todas las personas que admiramos son perfectas desde su nacimiento. Tienen errores y equivocaciones como nosotros. Sin embargo\, el proceso de la vida les ha llevado a actividades que pueden servir a otros de inspiración. \nEn muchas ocasiones\, a través de intensos sufrimientos que han abierto sus ojos hacia una vida más compasiva y humilde. Y\, como en el caso de Mújica\, renunciando a la venganza y al poder económico\, para ponerse al servicio de muchos que lo necesitan. \nEstructura de la Sesión\nLa actividad consta de una breve introducción\, varias sesiones de meditación y reflexión conjunta sobre las experiencias de las meditaciones. \nEsta sesión forma parte de un ciclo de meditaciones interactivas inspiradas en 16 Actitudes para una Vida con Sentido (16A). \nA quien van dirigidas estas sesiones?\nEstas sesiones son aptas para personas de cualquier fe\, religión o creencia. y culturas\, y no requieren conocimientos previos. \nHorario y reservas\nLas sesiones se ofrecen periodicamente en el centro Nagarjuna de Madrid\, de 11 a 14 horas ( hora de la peninsula). Para mas información y detalles sobre como inscribirte\, por favor visita la web del Centro Nagarjuna \nFacilitadora: Marisa Femenia.  \nMarisa has a background in education working for 30 years as an elementary teacher. She met the Buddhist teachings when she turned 30 and for many years she tried to convey to the children what she was learning from her teachers. Currently she coordinates the Universal Education group in Madrid.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/meditando-con-las-16-actitudes-presencial-nagarjuna-madrid-2/
LOCATION:Nagarjuna Madrid\, Avenida de Pedro Diez\, 21 Bis (duplicado) Planta 1\, Puerta 1\, 28019 Madrid\, Madrid\, 28019\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Regional
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