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| – Before Our First Class |
| – September Karuna – Compassion Workshop 09/22 |
| – October Dana – Generosity Workshop 10/13 |
| – November Sila – Virtue Workshop 11/10 |
| – December Viriya – Energy Workshop 12/01 |
| – January Panna – Wisdom Workshop 01/12 |
| – February Nekkhama – Renunciation Workshop 02&03/02 |
| – March Khanta – Patience Workshop 03/08 |
| – April (04/12/24) Sacca – Truth Workshop 04/12 |
| – May (05/10/24) Aditthana – Resolve Workshop 05/03 |
| – June (06/07/24) Metta – Lovingkindness Workshop 05/31 |
| – July (07/12/24) Upekkha – Equanimity Workshop 06/28 |
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October
DANA – GENEROSITY
Workshop date: 10/13/2023
A monk once asked the Chinese Zen master Hui-hai, “What is the gate of Zen practice?” Hui-hai answered, “Complete giving.”
CLASS RECORDINGS
TO DO BEFORE NOVEMBER CLASS:
– Practice regularly with paramita of the month: Generosity
– Continue developing service work plan
– Meet with your buddy
– Meet with your small group
– Have a Mentor Interview if you are scheduled here
– Write the Dharma Story assignment: ‘Crying With’
– Write first Action-Reflection paper
– Read the October workshop follow-up articles posted below
– Read at least 50% of the Book-of-the-Month (click here for schedule)
– Optional: Catch up with Vanessa’s writing workshop from 10/07, if you missed it. Audio and resources are on Faculty to Participants Channel on Slack.
READ
DANA / GENEROSITY
The Perfection of Generosity
Dana in the Theravadan Tradition
First and Last, Do No Harm
Buddhist Practice and Mutual Benefit
GUIDED MEDITATION
Guided Meditation for Chaplaincy
DEEP LISTENING
‘Listen’ – Anonymous Poem
Foundational Listening and Responding Skills
DHARMA STORY
Dharma Reflection Story – ‘Crying With’
OPTIONAL FURTHER READING/RESOURCES
Messages – The Communication Skills Book
By Matthew McKay, Martha Davis and Patrick Fanning
VIDEO