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| – Writing Assignments |
| – Service Work |
| – Mentor Interviews |
| – Optional Activities |
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| MONTH BY MONTH |
| – Before Our First Class |
| – September Karuna – Compassion Seminar 09/08 Workshop 09/29 |
| – October Dana – Generosity Seminar 10/13 Workshop 10/20 |
| – November Sila – Virtue Seminar 11/10 Workshop 11/17 |
| – December Viriya – Energy Seminar 12/04 Workshop 12/08 |
| – January Panna – Wisdom Seminar 01/12 Workshop 01/19 |
| – February Nekkhama – Renunciation Seminar 02/02 Workshop 02/09 |
| – March Khanta – Patience Seminar 03/08 Workshop 03/15 |
| – April (04/12/24) Sacca – Truth Seminar 04/09 Workshop 04/12 |
| – May (05/10/24) Aditthana – Resolve Seminar 05/03 Workshop 05/10 |
| – June (06/07/24) Metta – Lovingkindness Seminar 05/31 Workshop 06/07 |
| – July (07/12/24) Upekkha – Equanimity Seminar 06/28 Workshop 07/12 |
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October
DANA – GENEROSITY
Workshop date: 10/21/2022
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 15/10, if you missed it. Video and resources are at the bottom of the Writing Assignments page.
READ
The Perfection of Generosity
Dharma Reflection Story – ‘Crying With’
Dana in the Theravadan Tradition
First and Last, Do No Harm
We Are All Healers – Henri Nouwen
Buddhist Practice and Mutual Benefit
PRAYER
Buddhist Chants and Prayers
Buddhist Prayers Used by Gil Fronsdal
Meal Verse
The Essence of Prayer – Friedrich Heiler
The Essence of Prayer (Inclusive Language)
Words of Dharma Sacred Utterances
Praying Out Loud – Joan Maxwell
Prayer and Ritual (from Professional Spiritual and Pastoral Care)
DEEP LISTENING
‘Listen’ – Anonymous Poem
The Structure of a Care Relationship
‘Listening’ Chapter from ‘Messages’ book
OPTIONAL FURTHER READING/RESOURCES
Interfaith Ministry Handbook: Prayers, Readings and Other Resources for Pastoral Settings
Compiled by Matt Sanders
To Bless the Space Between Us – A Book of Blessings
By John O’Donohue
Messages – The Communication Skills Book
By Matthew McKay, Martha Davis and Patrick Fanning