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

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

January 18Intercession Retreat Pilar Jennings, Joe Loizzo

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

Module 2

October 15Buddhist Social Psychology and Compassionate Activism Kamillah Majied

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

Introduction to Module 2Transforming the Mind Through Developing Wise Compassion

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

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