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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/2026-03-29/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/2026-03-08/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/2026-03-01/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/2026-02-22/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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SUMMARY:A Mindful Heart: Online Sunday sessions with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:About the Sessions\nJoin Janna Weiss on Sundays for a new guided meditation course!   \nThe Mindful Heart course is inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton\, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. \nGrounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge\, Strength\, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier\, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others. \nDesigned to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep\, compassionate connection with others. \nYou are invited to reflect on your attitudes\, perceptions\, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us\, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. \nWe examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others. \nWhy joining\nAre you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?  \nEach  gathering begins with a calming meditation to fully arrive\, followed by an inspiring discussion on  a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection\, empathy\, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully. \nMeet Janna every Sunday at 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT and start your week feeling refreshed\, connected\, and inspired. Drop in to any\, or attend all! \n\nOpen to all\, beginners and experienced students alike!  \n\nSchedule and Themes\nThe course is delivered in 6 sessions:- \n\nSession 1: The Pursuit of Happiness and Understanding How Things Exist\nSession 2: Developing Healthy Self-Confidence and Compassion – Opening the Heart\nSession 3: Mindfulness\, Reflection and Critical Thinking and Mindful Intention: What do I really want?\nSession 4: Interconnection and Embracing Change\nSession 5: Perception and Transforming Harmful Emotions\nSession 6: Empathy and Cultivating Compassion\n\n\n\n\nHow to Register and Join \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese sessions are organized by The Shantideva Buddhist centre and are offered online on Sundays Feb 15\, 22\, Mar 1\, 8\,  & 29\, 1:30–3:30pm EST/EDT \nNote: Clocks change from Eastern Standard Time (EST)(GMT/UTC-5) to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)(GMT/UTC-4) on Sun Mar 8 at 2am. Clocks will “spring forward” one hour. \nSuggested donation: $20 per session\, or $108 for all 6-weeks of the courseOther offering options: free\, $5\, $10\, $30 \nThe suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses\, direct costs and rent.  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit the event page \n\nMeet your Facilitator\nJanna Weiss is a Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) trained facilitator for 16 Guidelines Levels 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator and Trainer. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist and advocate for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, or those perceived to be so\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism with Dharma Friends of Israel in 2005. She resides in New York City.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/a-mindful-heart-online-sunday-sessions-with-janna-weiss/2026-02-15/
LOCATION:Shantideva Buddhist centre New York\, 432 6th Avenue\, Brooklyn\, New York\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dialogues,Meditation
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SUMMARY:Summer Empathy Circles with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Janna Weiss\nOverview of the Sessions:\nIn this series of Empathy Circles with the 16 Guidelines\, we will explore the first Wisdom Theme: How We Think\, and its four Guidelines: \n\nHumility\nPatience\nContentment\nand Joy at the success of others / Delight.\n\nEmpathy Circles are an opportunity to practice and strengthen our active listening “empathy muscle” in an “empathy gym.” During the reflective listening practice\, we not only discuss the Guidelines\, but also embody and experience the Guidelines firsthand. \nBoth the 16 Guidelines and the Empathy Circle help grow and deepen our appreciation of our common humanity\, essential for cultivating genuine happiness\, and beneficial social action and harmony. \nThe first four Guidelines\, Humility\, Patience\, Contentment\, and Joy at the success of others\, are direct antidotes to our main afflictive minds: pride and self-centeredness that arise from our mistaken\, exaggerated view of self; anger and hatred; craving and greed; envy and jealousy. \nJanna will introduce each session with excerpts from the 16 Guidelines for Life: The Basics (included in the Conversations That Matter free resource)\, quotes\, and suggested topic questions\, or you can share whatever is alive in you. When it’s your turn to speak\, whatever is on your heart and mind is always welcome in an Empathy Circle. \nJoin any session—or all five! \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 1.5 hours. \nAbout the Empathy Circles:\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing deep listening and empathy skills\, as well as nurturing an empathic way of being. \n\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 helps to develop a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills; making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolution\, and meaningful dialogue. \nThe four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. Sharing our experiences and practicing listening together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. \nThese online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages and backgrounds\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace. \nCurious? You can watch Janna introducing the Empathy Circles in a short video here \n\nSessions Schedule:\nTuesdays\, Jul 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 & 29\, 6:30–8pm EDT. You can join on any session!\nThere will be no recordings made. \nFor more information on how to join and to access support materials\, please visit the Shantideva Center website \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 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.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-with-janna-weiss/2025-07-29/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025620
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SUMMARY:Summer Empathy Circles with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Janna Weiss\nOverview of the Sessions:\nIn this series of Empathy Circles with the 16 Guidelines\, we will explore the first Wisdom Theme: How We Think\, and its four Guidelines: \n\nHumility\nPatience\nContentment\nand Joy at the success of others / Delight.\n\nEmpathy Circles are an opportunity to practice and strengthen our active listening “empathy muscle” in an “empathy gym.” During the reflective listening practice\, we not only discuss the Guidelines\, but also embody and experience the Guidelines firsthand. \nBoth the 16 Guidelines and the Empathy Circle help grow and deepen our appreciation of our common humanity\, essential for cultivating genuine happiness\, and beneficial social action and harmony. \nThe first four Guidelines\, Humility\, Patience\, Contentment\, and Joy at the success of others\, are direct antidotes to our main afflictive minds: pride and self-centeredness that arise from our mistaken\, exaggerated view of self; anger and hatred; craving and greed; envy and jealousy. \nJanna will introduce each session with excerpts from the 16 Guidelines for Life: The Basics (included in the Conversations That Matter free resource)\, quotes\, and suggested topic questions\, or you can share whatever is alive in you. When it’s your turn to speak\, whatever is on your heart and mind is always welcome in an Empathy Circle. \nJoin any session—or all five! \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 1.5 hours. \nAbout the Empathy Circles:\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing deep listening and empathy skills\, as well as nurturing an empathic way of being. \n\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 helps to develop a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills; making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolution\, and meaningful dialogue. \nThe four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. Sharing our experiences and practicing listening together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. \nThese online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages and backgrounds\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace. \nCurious? You can watch Janna introducing the Empathy Circles in a short video here \n\nSessions Schedule:\nTuesdays\, Jul 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 & 29\, 6:30–8pm EDT. You can join on any session!\nThere will be no recordings made. \nFor more information on how to join and to access support materials\, please visit the Shantideva Center website \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 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.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-with-janna-weiss/2025-07-22/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250715T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025620
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SUMMARY:Summer Empathy Circles with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Janna Weiss\nOverview of the Sessions:\nIn this series of Empathy Circles with the 16 Guidelines\, we will explore the first Wisdom Theme: How We Think\, and its four Guidelines: \n\nHumility\nPatience\nContentment\nand Joy at the success of others / Delight.\n\nEmpathy Circles are an opportunity to practice and strengthen our active listening “empathy muscle” in an “empathy gym.” During the reflective listening practice\, we not only discuss the Guidelines\, but also embody and experience the Guidelines firsthand. \nBoth the 16 Guidelines and the Empathy Circle help grow and deepen our appreciation of our common humanity\, essential for cultivating genuine happiness\, and beneficial social action and harmony. \nThe first four Guidelines\, Humility\, Patience\, Contentment\, and Joy at the success of others\, are direct antidotes to our main afflictive minds: pride and self-centeredness that arise from our mistaken\, exaggerated view of self; anger and hatred; craving and greed; envy and jealousy. \nJanna will introduce each session with excerpts from the 16 Guidelines for Life: The Basics (included in the Conversations That Matter free resource)\, quotes\, and suggested topic questions\, or you can share whatever is alive in you. When it’s your turn to speak\, whatever is on your heart and mind is always welcome in an Empathy Circle. \nJoin any session—or all five! \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 1.5 hours. \nAbout the Empathy Circles:\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing deep listening and empathy skills\, as well as nurturing an empathic way of being. \n\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 helps to develop a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills; making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolution\, and meaningful dialogue. \nThe four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. Sharing our experiences and practicing listening together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. \nThese online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages and backgrounds\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace. \nCurious? You can watch Janna introducing the Empathy Circles in a short video here \n\nSessions Schedule:\nTuesdays\, Jul 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 & 29\, 6:30–8pm EDT. You can join on any session!\nThere will be no recordings made. \nFor more information on how to join and to access support materials\, please visit the Shantideva Center website \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 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.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-with-janna-weiss/2025-07-15/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025620
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T150944Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Empathy Circles with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Janna Weiss\nOverview of the Sessions:\nIn this series of Empathy Circles with the 16 Guidelines\, we will explore the first Wisdom Theme: How We Think\, and its four Guidelines: \n\nHumility\nPatience\nContentment\nand Joy at the success of others / Delight.\n\nEmpathy Circles are an opportunity to practice and strengthen our active listening “empathy muscle” in an “empathy gym.” During the reflective listening practice\, we not only discuss the Guidelines\, but also embody and experience the Guidelines firsthand. \nBoth the 16 Guidelines and the Empathy Circle help grow and deepen our appreciation of our common humanity\, essential for cultivating genuine happiness\, and beneficial social action and harmony. \nThe first four Guidelines\, Humility\, Patience\, Contentment\, and Joy at the success of others\, are direct antidotes to our main afflictive minds: pride and self-centeredness that arise from our mistaken\, exaggerated view of self; anger and hatred; craving and greed; envy and jealousy. \nJanna will introduce each session with excerpts from the 16 Guidelines for Life: The Basics (included in the Conversations That Matter free resource)\, quotes\, and suggested topic questions\, or you can share whatever is alive in you. When it’s your turn to speak\, whatever is on your heart and mind is always welcome in an Empathy Circle. \nJoin any session—or all five! \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 1.5 hours. \nAbout the Empathy Circles:\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing deep listening and empathy skills\, as well as nurturing an empathic way of being. \n\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 helps to develop a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills; making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolution\, and meaningful dialogue. \nThe four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. Sharing our experiences and practicing listening together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. \nThese online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages and backgrounds\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace. \nCurious? You can watch Janna introducing the Empathy Circles in a short video here \n\nSessions Schedule:\nTuesdays\, Jul 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 & 29\, 6:30–8pm EDT. You can join on any session!\nThere will be no recordings made. \nFor more information on how to join and to access support materials\, please visit the Shantideva Center website \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 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.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-with-janna-weiss/2025-07-08/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025620
CREATED:20241105T154953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T150944Z
UID:10000752-1751394600-1751400000@compassionandwisdom.org
SUMMARY:Summer Empathy Circles with Janna Weiss
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circle with Janna Weiss\nOverview of the Sessions:\nIn this series of Empathy Circles with the 16 Guidelines\, we will explore the first Wisdom Theme: How We Think\, and its four Guidelines: \n\nHumility\nPatience\nContentment\nand Joy at the success of others / Delight.\n\nEmpathy Circles are an opportunity to practice and strengthen our active listening “empathy muscle” in an “empathy gym.” During the reflective listening practice\, we not only discuss the Guidelines\, but also embody and experience the Guidelines firsthand. \nBoth the 16 Guidelines and the Empathy Circle help grow and deepen our appreciation of our common humanity\, essential for cultivating genuine happiness\, and beneficial social action and harmony. \nThe first four Guidelines\, Humility\, Patience\, Contentment\, and Joy at the success of others\, are direct antidotes to our main afflictive minds: pride and self-centeredness that arise from our mistaken\, exaggerated view of self; anger and hatred; craving and greed; envy and jealousy. \nJanna will introduce each session with excerpts from the 16 Guidelines for Life: The Basics (included in the Conversations That Matter free resource)\, quotes\, and suggested topic questions\, or you can share whatever is alive in you. When it’s your turn to speak\, whatever is on your heart and mind is always welcome in an Empathy Circle. \nJoin any session—or all five! \nPlease come on time and plan on staying for the full 1.5 hours. \nAbout the Empathy Circles:\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing deep listening and empathy skills\, as well as nurturing an empathic way of being. \n\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 helps to develop a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills; making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolution\, and meaningful dialogue. \nThe four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. Sharing our experiences and practicing listening together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. \nThese online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages and backgrounds\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace. \nCurious? You can watch Janna introducing the Empathy Circles in a short video here \n\nSessions Schedule:\nTuesdays\, Jul 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 & 29\, 6:30–8pm EDT. You can join on any session!\nThere will be no recordings made. \nFor more information on how to join and to access support materials\, please visit the Shantideva Center website \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 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.
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-with-janna-weiss/2025-07-01/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241027T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241027T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T025620
CREATED:20240903T143619Z
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SUMMARY:Building Resilience through Balanced Empathy with Tenzin Chogkyi | 2hr workshop
DESCRIPTION:Building Resilience through Balanced Empathy is a dynamic and practical 2-hour workshop designed to explore empathy and emotional resilience. You will learn techniques empowering you to relate to yourself and others in healthy and more balanced ways. Join Tenzin Chogkyi  as we explore how we can generate a compassionate response in the face of others’ suffering and our own. Sunday workshop open to everyone! \nOverview : \nOur lives can sometimes feel overwhelming as we face global and national crises\, in addition to difficulties in our work and family lives. And sometimes in the face of others’ distress and suffering\, we can feel overwhelmed or shut down. How do we generate a compassionate response in the face of others’ suffering and our own? How do we increase our own resilience and ability to meet these challenges? \nThe answer is balanced empathy\, which helps us build a way of relating to others that doesn’t burn us out\, but draws forth our best ability to help ourselves and others.  \nThis course will help you: \n\nExplore what causes you to feel emotionally overwhelmed\nIncrease mental and emotional resilience\nLearn how to skillfully balance your responses and behaviors\nDevelop better self-understanding and therefore real empathy for others\nIdentify what pushes you out of balance\, allowing the space for wiser choices\nBuild closer\, more nurturing relationships with family\, friends\, and co-workers\n\nThis course is for people of all ages and backgrounds. It is designed for those who want to strengthen their inner resources which help build deep and sustainable connections and relationships. \n\nWHEN: on Sunday 27th Oct from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm ( EDT)\nWHERE: Online only\nFACILITATOR: Tenzin Chogkyi\nMORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS: please check the Shantideva Center website\n\nMeet the Facilitator:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Tenzin Chogkyi (she/her/hers) is a teacher of workshops and programs that bridge the worlds of Buddhist thought\, contemplative practice\, mental and emotional cultivation\, and the latest research in the field of positive psychology. Tenzin first became interested in meditation in the early 1970s and then started practicing Tibetan Buddhism in early 1991 during a year she spent studying in India and Nepal. She completed several long meditation retreats over a six-year period and took monastic ordination with His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, practicing as a monastic for nearly 20 years. Since 2006 she has been teaching in Buddhist centers around the world and taught in prisons for 15 years. \nShe is also a certified teacher of Compassion Cultivation Training and the Cultivating Emotional Balance program. Tenzin is especially interested in bringing the wisdom of Buddhism into modern culture and into alignment with modern cultural values such as racial and gender justice and environmental awareness. She feels strongly that a genuine and meaningful spiritual path includes not only personal transformation\, but social and cultural transformation as well. She loves interfaith collaboration and is a volunteer for the Interfaith Speakers Bureau of the Islamic Networks Group in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. She is featured on a monthly radio show called “Reflections on Buddhism” on KSQD 90.7 in the Santa Cruz area. She also finds time to create her Unlocking True Happiness podcast which you can check out at unlockingtruehappiness.org where you will also find her current teaching schedule. She is currently based on traditional Awaswas Ohlone land\, in what is now known as Santa Cruz\, CA. \n 
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/building-resilience-through-balanced-empathy-with-tenzin-chogkyi/
LOCATION:Online
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