Into the Heart of Compassion with Dawa Gail Lorien

Kindness and compassion are basic human qualities; however they are not always easy to

embody in the midst of the stress and demands of daily life. This is especially true for those of us in care giving roles. The good news, compassion is trainable. Simple practices can put us in touch with our innate compassion and help us cultivate compassion for ourselves and those around us—at home, at work and in every aspect of our lives.

In this weekend intensive, you will be offered practices that tap your capacity to cultivate compassion, inquire into what blocks its expression and learn processes to open your body, mind and heart to the possibility of choosing compassion — as a response to life’s challenges.

This workshop grew out of Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) developed at Stanford University’s CCare founded by H.H. the Dalai Lama. CCT is an educational, secular program that combines combined traditional meditation practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research on compassion. This workshop will introduce you to the science of care and compassion. All are welcomed to attend, no experience necessary. Those with a contemplative practice will find their practice refreshed.

Into the ­Heart of Compassion

Saturday, August 13, 2016­­­
Morning Session, 10 am – 12:30 pm:  Self-Compassion
Afternoon Session: 2:30 – 4 pm: Cultivating Compassion and Loving Kindness for Others

Sunday, August 14, 2016
Morning Session: 10 am – 12 Noon (followed by potluck lunch)

Introduction to the Practice of Active Compassion

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 6, 2016

Registration & Information: online: www.paleaku.com, email: paleaku@hawaii.rr.com, phone: 808-328-8084.

Pricing: Full Workshop $70.00; Saturday Only $50.00; Sunday only $30.00.

Dawa Gail Lorien Ph.D., has been a student of Buddhist Meditation for over 35 years and completed a monastic education as a student of Kalu Rinpoche. In 1985 she moved to Honauau, Hawaii; returning to the Mainland in 1996 to pursue a PhD in Cultural Anthropology. She has worked in social services for over twenty years both in Hawaii and San Francisco Bay Area. In 2010 she began working with Stanford’s CCare, receiving her certification as a Compassion Cultivation teacher. Her life’s objective is a seamless integration of present awareness, mindfulness and compassion into daily life—balancing a contemplative retreat life with family and work. She has taught Compassion Cultivation at Cancer Support Community, Solano State Prison and at the Dzogchen Community in Berkeley.

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