Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science: The Certificate Program in Wise Compassion (2024/2025)

The Certificate Program in Wise Compassion (2024/2025)

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The Healing Mother Tara depicts the healing genius for unconditional love in us all. To invoke her, we envision her presence, recall loving mentors, and affirm love’s physical, mental and spiritual healing power:

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Svaha!

* Indicates a live online discussion meeting

Classes

Module 1

Introduction to Module 1Foundations—The History, Philosophy, and Science of Buddhist Social Psychology

September 13-15Fall In-Person/Online Retreat: Entering the Universal Vehicle of Wisdom and Compassion Rahshaana Green, Diego Hangartner, Geri Loizzo, Joe Loizzo, Michael Perez Sosa

September 24 *Compassion Training: The Second Wave in Contemplative Practice and Psychotherapy Joe Loizzo

October 1Compassion in Historical Context: Social Transformation in the Nalanda Tradition Robert Thurman

October 8 *Non-Duality and Emptiness: Opening and Expanding the Heart and Mind Ethan Nichtern

Introduction to Module 2Transforming the Mind Through Developing Wise Compassion

Module 2

October 15Buddhist Social Psychology and Compassionate Activism Kamillah Majied

October 22 *Social Systems and the Neuropsychology of Compassion Uraina Clark

October 29Compassion Training 1: Preliminaries—Equal Empathy Joe Loizzo

November 5 *Compassion Training 2A: Embodying Relational Compassion Khensur Jangchub Choeden

November 12Compassion Training 2B: Self-Analysis and Ultimate Compassion Joe Loizzo

November 19 *Compassion Training 3: Transforming Adversity Pilar Jennings

November 26Compassion Training 4 & 5: Lifelong Integration and Measuring Progress—Mentoring Altruism Scott Tusa

December 3 *Compassion Training 6: Commitments Ethan Nichtern

December 10Compassion Training 7: Pledges and Practice in Daily Life Ven. Robina Courtin

December 17 *Case Conference: Compassion in Psychotherapy Pilar Jennings, Joe Loizzo

Introduction to Module 3Application—Embodying Compassion Through Awakening the Spirit of Altruism

Module 3

January 7 *Awakening Ascendence with Transcendence: The Basis, Path and Fruit of the Enlightened Altruist’s Life Joe Loizzo

January 18Intersession Retreat Pilar Jennings, Joe Loizzo

March 10 - 12Spring In-Person/Online Retreat Rahshaana Green, Pilar Jennings, Geri Loizzo, Joe Loizzo, Michael Perez Sosa, Robert Thurman

January 21 *The Stages of Altruistic Engagement: The Gradual Upspiraling of Openness and Compassionate Skill in Action Lama Rod Owens

January 28Healing the Trauma of Separation: The Affective and Autonomic Neuroscience of Attachment and Positive Human Development David Vago

February 4 *Acknowledging and Healing Systemic Minority Stress: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Clinical Practice Moustafa Abdelrahman

February 11Meditation, Wisdom and Compassion in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Seiso Paul Cooper

February 18 *Spirit of Enlightenment: Love in the Clinical Space Pilar Jennings

February 25Spirit of Enlightenment ll: Compassion in the Clinical Space Pilar Jennings

March 4 *The Science and Practice of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Dennis Tirch

March 11Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Individuals and Couples Susan Johnson

March 18Spring Break

March 25 *AEDP: Transformational Affect and Positive Energy in Therapy Practice Diana Fosha

March 28th – March 30thSpring Retreat: Inconceivable Liberation: The Non-Dual Wisdom and Art of Growing Beloved Community Joe Loizzo, Jasmine Syedullah

Introduction to Module 4Integration—Deepening and Expanding the Transformational Field

Module 4

April 1Deconstructing and Reconstructing the Binary Self-World: The Psycholinguistics of De-Reifying Insight and Self-Analysis Joe Loizzo

April 8 *Embodying the Openness that is the Womb of Compassion: The Up-and-Outspiraling Practice of Transcendent Insight Meditation Joe Loizzo

April 15The Path of Prophetic Vision and Compassionate Community Jasmine Syedullah

April 22 *Embodying Altruism through Congenial Mentoring: The Art of Fostering Individual and Collective Transformation Joe Loizzo

April 29Graduate Panel Mindy Newman, Pooja Amy Shah, Jonathan Szeto

May 6 *The Social Focus of the Buddha’s Early Teaching and Community. Jan Willis

May 13Capstone Presentations

May 27Capstone Presentations