Saturday, March 19, 2016 @ 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center
1550 La Pradera Drive,
Campbell, CA 95008
Compassion is often defined as a “sensitivity to
suffering in self and others with a commitment to try to alleviate and prevent
it.” At center of this definition are
two basic processes. The first process involves developing courage to see
clearly into the nature and causes of suffering—not to shun away or avoid. The
second process involves committing to acquiring the wisdom to know what to do.
In this short one-day experiential workshop we will look into the nature of
suffering as arising from the evolutionary process itself—the flow of life
which all living things are caught up in. We will then consider ways in which
compassionate motivation and a compassion-focused approach can improve our own
well-being and that of others. We will explore how our inner compassionate
selves can help to work with difficult emotions and in particular our
self-critical sides. The workshop will consist of some teaching, mindfulness
and breathing exercises, imagery and guided discovery.
The workshop is open to those who have an interest in
this area. Some knowledge of the contemplative traditions would be helpful but
not essential. We will be looking at the implications of having a brain that
evolved over many millions, and why the human brain is actually very tricky and
can be a source of harm as well as healing through no fault of our own. We will
have a taste of how compassion cultivation can help us to stabilize and
orientate the mind for the well-being of self and others.
Cost: $45
