In-Person and Online Via Zoom

Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Location at the Wisdom Center Santa Cruz

 740 Front St Suite 240 Community Room, Santa Cruz

All Participants Welcome

Eight Thursday sessions
October 3 –  November 21, 2024;

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT (Pacific Time)

About the Series:

Discoveries in neuroscience have shown that we have the potential to develop and transform our minds in a positive way. Practicing these Guidelines can help strengthen our existing qualities and deepen our connection with others for a more meaningful and happier life.

Venerable Chime will introduce a new guideline each week and then lead a guided mediation on that topic. Each week will be based on one of the 16 Guidelines. Each guideline is based on helping to develop a positive quality.

This first series will cover Guidelines 1 – 8 and we plan to continue this series in early 2025 to go through guidelines 9 – 16.

What are the 16 Guidelines:

01. HUMILITY to be willing and able to learn from others

02. PATIENCE to cultivate a calm and spacious mind

03. CONTENTMENT to enjoy who we are and what we have

04. DELIGHT to rejoice in the good fortune of others

05. KINDNESS to be friendly, caring and considerate

06. HONESTY to act with transparency and fairness

07. GENEROSITY to give without expecting anything in return

08. RIGHT SPEECH to speak with insight and sensitivity

09. RESPECT to honour people with a deeper understanding and experience of life

10. FORGIVENESS to let go of resentment and anger towards ourselves and others

11. GRATITUDE to acknowledge and repay the kindness of others

12. LOYALTY to be good-hearted and dependable in all our relationships

13. ASPIRATION to seek a fulfilling way of life that avoids causing harm

14. PRINCIPLES to develop sincere and stable inner values, and avoid harmful influences

15. SERVICE to help and benefit others in whatever way we can

16. COURAGE to accept responsibilities and challenges with calm determination

Registrations for this Program:

This program is offered in Collaboration with the Wisdom Center Santa Cruz and will be hosted at their location: 740 Front St Suite 240 Community Room, Santa Cruz.

Land of Medicine Buddha will be looking after all the registrations for this series.

You are welcome to drop into these sessions as your schedule allows. We would strongly encourage you to try and attend as many sessions as possible, to receive the maximum benefit from this series.

More information about the 16 Guidelines:

The 16 Guidelines were inspired by an ethical code written by King Songtsen Gampo in 7th century Tibet to guide his citizens. The code played a crucial part in the transformation of Tibet from a warlike nation into a civilisation renowned for its peace and serenity. The 16G are a modern presentation of this ancient wisdom without any religious dogma.

The 16 Guidelines for Life E-Book explores these qualities in more depth with inspiring stories, quotes and anecdotes. The 16 Guidelines self study course includes audio recordings of guided meditations and journaling prompts. For further information use the link below: https://www.compassionandwisdom.org/