Compassion Training – Rob Nairn

CHRISTMAS RETREAT

Fri 24^th – Sun 2^nd Jan

Supported by Choden

We are running a step by step training in compassion drawing upon both the depth of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and the latest developments in psychological research into self-compassion. This training programme will commence in Tara Rokpa Centre this year and will be followed by further training modules at dates yet to be decided. This training will be modelled on the one year training in compassion presently being run in Scotland.

The focus will be on finding an authentic path of compasssion that is grounded in our experience, and which is then a basis for genuine compassion for others.  Rob Nairn will present teachings on obstacles to compassion , common roots of compassion in daily life, working with preference, developing kindness and acceptance.

Drawing on the pioneering work of Prof. Paul Gilbert, Choden will present an overview of evolutionary psychology explaining how we just find ourselves in the flow of life with a complex brain we did not design and life circumstances we did not choose.  He will then identify the three emotional regulation systems in the brain and show how western society is locked into drive and threat systems resulting in high levels of stress, whilst the activation of the contentment and soothing system is the doorway to compassion.

We will follow a format of lecture sessions, breaking into tutorial groups for sharing, enquiry and discussion, and silent practice sessions.

The idea behind the training is to equip people with the skills to incorporate compassion into both their professional and working lives, and it can be seen as a further level of training for those who have undertaken secular mindfulness training.

No previous experience needed

Partial noble silence

Opportunities to relax and enjoy Xmas  and New Year

Families with independent children welcome

R2750/ Euros 275   or R310/ Euros 33  per day

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