Happiness through the 16 Guidelines
with Venerable Gyalten Chimé
Thursday's - October 3 - November 21, 2024
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT
Zoom
All Participants Welcome
Eight Thursday sessions
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 meditation 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.
Dharmakaya Buddhist Center will be looking after 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/
Leader
Venerable Gyalten Chimé
Venerable Gyalten Chimé (Lisa DuPont, M.S.), is an American Buddhist monastic in the Tibetan, Gelug tradition with over 25 years of experience in study and retreat in Tibetan Buddhism with numerous Tibetan Masters. Ven. Chimé also brings her many years of training & experience in psychology/neuroscience as a school psychologist and…
Learn more about Venerable Gyalten Chimé
Eight Thursday sessions
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 meditation 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.
Dharmakaya Buddhist Center will be looking after 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/
Leader
Venerable Gyalten Chimé
Venerable Gyalten Chimé (Lisa DuPont, M.S.), is an American Buddhist monastic in the Tibetan, Gelug tradition with over 25 years of experience in study and retreat in Tibetan Buddhism with numerous Tibetan Masters. Ven. Chimé also brings her many years of training & experience in psychology/neuroscience as a school psychologist and…
Learn more about Venerable Gyalten Chimé
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This program is connected to our Children’s series being hosted at the Tara Redwood School at the same time. To enrol your child in that program please use the following link:
CCC for Children SeriesThis series of 4 classes leads us along a journey of reflection, discussion, and practical application for our everyday lives as parents.
We follow the framework developed over 35 years at Tara Redwood School, the model school for Creating Compassionate Cultures. It is a secular program based on ancient wisdom and contemporary science and was inspired by Lama Thubten Yeshe, who talked about his concept of Universal Education.
CLASS ONE:
Parent as Guide and Role Model:
Through reflection, we connect with aspects of our lives that have influenced our parenting styles. What do we want to strengthen and what would we like to change We explore the question, what do I really want, what are our deepest wishes for our home, ourselves, and our children?
CLASS TWO:
Creating Our Dreams:
We explore practical and constructive ways to guide our children and nurture what we really want for our children and family. Through understanding the nature of all things as interconnected and in the nature of change, we find we have infinite possibilities to achieve our dreams.
CLASS THREE:
Our journey continues as we explore the psychology of ourselves as parents. We explore how emotion is triggered and how we can start to change emotional triggers. We learn about practical tools to help our children develop skills for transforming their emotions.
CLASS FOUR:
We now expand our deeper understanding to include others in our families, communities, and the world. What we have discovered together and integrated into our home has been nurturing empathy and compassion. We look at ways to empower and engage in compassion in action.
This program is for everyone, no background or experience in Buddhism is required. You can drop into the classes as it suits your schedule or come to all of them.
Leader
Pam Cayton lived in Nepal from 1978-88 where she studied Buddhism, taught English and helped organize courses in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. In 1981, she founded The Himalayan Yogic Institute, now the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center in Kathmandu. After moving to the United States in 1988 with her husband…
Learn more about Pam Cayton
CCC for Children SeriesThis series of 4 classes leads us along a journey of reflection, discussion, and practical application for our everyday lives as parents.
We follow the framework developed over 35 years at Tara Redwood School, the model school for Creating Compassionate Cultures. It is a secular program based on ancient wisdom and contemporary science and was inspired by Lama Thubten Yeshe, who talked about his concept of Universal Education.
CLASS ONE:
Parent as Guide and Role Model:
Through reflection, we connect with aspects of our lives that have influenced our parenting styles. What do we want to strengthen and what would we like to change We explore the question, what do I really want, what are our deepest wishes for our home, ourselves, and our children?
CLASS TWO:
Creating Our Dreams:
We explore practical and constructive ways to guide our children and nurture what we really want for our children and family. Through understanding the nature of all things as interconnected and in the nature of change, we find we have infinite possibilities to achieve our dreams.
CLASS THREE:
Our journey continues as we explore the psychology of ourselves as parents. We explore how emotion is triggered and how we can start to change emotional triggers. We learn about practical tools to help our children develop skills for transforming their emotions.
CLASS FOUR:
We now expand our deeper understanding to include others in our families, communities, and the world. What we have discovered together and integrated into our home has been nurturing empathy and compassion. We look at ways to empower and engage in compassion in action.
This program is for everyone, no background or experience in Buddhism is required. You can drop into the classes as it suits your schedule or come to all of them.
Leader
Pam Cayton lived in Nepal from 1978-88 where she studied Buddhism, taught English and helped organize courses in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. In 1981, she founded The Himalayan Yogic Institute, now the Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center in Kathmandu. After moving to the United States in 1988 with her husband…
Learn more about Pam Cayton
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Most of us as humans are constantly looking for ways to fix our internal problems and our external world. Join Karuna Cayton as we explore the source of our problems from a Buddhist perspective. We see the world and ourselves in a “mythological” way and as a result, we generate numerous “mini” myths that further compound our problems in life.
Through insightful teachings and guided practices, you will:
This program is for everyone, no background or experience in Buddhism is required. You can drop into the classes as it suits your schedule or come to all of them.
Leader
Karuna Cayton
Karuna Cayton acquired a Masters in Clinical Psychology in 1992. He is a licensed Psychotherapist having trained at the Children’s Health Council in Palo Alto, California. From 1975 to 1988 he lived at Kopan Monastery studying Buddhist psychology and philosophy under the guidance of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.…
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Through insightful teachings and guided practices, you will:
- Confront the Myth of Permanence: We cling to the illusion of lasting happiness and stability, yet everything is in constant flux. Explore how embracing impermanence can lead to greater peace and resilience.
- Challenge the Myth of Happiness: Our relentless pursuit of external happiness often leads to disappointment. Discover the true nature of lasting well-being that resides within.
- Question the Myth of Randomness: Life may seem chaotic and unpredictable, but underlying patterns and causes are at play. Learn to see the interconnectedness of all things and make conscious choices.
This program is for everyone, no background or experience in Buddhism is required. You can drop into the classes as it suits your schedule or come to all of them.
Leader
Karuna Cayton
Karuna Cayton acquired a Masters in Clinical Psychology in 1992. He is a licensed Psychotherapist having trained at the Children’s Health Council in Palo Alto, California. From 1975 to 1988 he lived at Kopan Monastery studying Buddhist psychology and philosophy under the guidance of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.…
Learn more about Karuna Cayton
No one turned away for lack of funds - Contact Center for Details