Our personal, collective, and spiritual well-being depend on qualities of love, care, cooperation, and compassion. In this day of practice, we will explore meditations adapted from Tibetan Buddhism to learn how to 1) become familiar with the experience of compassion, and 2) more readily access compassion in our daily lives. Concepts from social psychology and cognitive science will be shared to support our experience of meditation. The course is appropriate for people of diverse spiritual and/or secular identities.
“In these challenging times of chaotic change, the inspiration to connect with, and work for others, can aid us in staying strong.
“Dr. Paul Condon’s longtime commitment is to expressing kindness and compassion in all aspects of everyday life. His confidence in the depth of this method, and its power to change both the one being kind and compassionate, and the one receiving it, is naturally empowering.
“Let us learn and practice these ancient and modern methods as a way to revitalize our meditation practice – and the quality of our everyday lives.”
~ Lama Yeshe
Dr. Paul Condon is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University, and has served as a visiting lecturer for the Centre for Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute. He is a fellow of the Mind Life Institute. His academic research examines the influence of compassion and mindfulness meditation on empathy and prosocial action. He also studies the use of science to enhance contemplative practice, in dialogue with contemplative traditions, to support compassion and wisdom. Paul teaches meditation practices adapted from Tibetan Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. His practice and teaching have been influenced and inspired by John Makransky, Willa Baker, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche.
Saturday, January 25th
10:00 am – noon & 2:00 – 4:00 pm
In- person & via Zoom
