Join us for this special workshop exploring the Buddhist concepts of compassion and its ‘near enemy,’ despair.

During this workshop, we will explore how we attend to the suffering of others and our world, avoiding overwhelm, despair and feeling burdened. Sharing his own experience of compassion and despair, inspired by the teachings of Lama Alan Wallace, H.H. The Dalai Lama, and others, David will explore why we cultivate compassion for the sufferings of the world in the first place, and how to work with this crippling feeling of despair amid the suffering of our world.

Wednesday 19th February
6pm-8pm (UK) • 7pm-9pm (CET) • 10am-12pm (PST) • 11am-1pm (MST) • 12pm-2pm (CST) • 1pm-3pm (EST) • See your timezone here.

This session will also have simultaneous Spanish translation 🇪🇸🇬🇧

“If you practice compassion, whether you believe in a religion or not, you will come to realise the value of compassion for your own peace of mind. The very atmosphere of your own life becomes happier, which promotes good health, perhaps even a longer life. By developing a warm heart, we can also transform others. As we become nicer human beings, our neighbours, friends, parents, spouses, and children experience less anger. They will become more warmhearted, compassionate, and harmonious. You will see the world around you change little by little. Even a small act of compassion grants meaning and purpose to our lives.”  – H.H. The Dalai Lama

What we’ll explore:

• Cultivating compassion for others​
• The Buddhist understanding of despair, said to be the near enemy of compassion​
• Tips for how to attend to other’s suffering in a healthy, balanced way​
• A guided meditation on Compassion (karuna) for the World​
• An opportunity to share our experiences with likeminded friends and ask questions

Bookings:

This event will be held online. This session will be recorded and shared with those who can’t join live.

Bookings are being handled through the CCN website.

The CCN embraces a sliding scale policy for their event fees, guided by the Buddhist principle of generosity and inclusivity. There are suggested donations to help cover event costs and support our ongoing activities, for the benefit of all. However, we firmly believe that financial constraints should never be a barrier to participation. If the suggested amount is beyond your means, please contribute what you can — every offering helps us sustain and continue providing our events and courses for the collective good.