With Fred Eppsteiner and assisted by Bryan Hindert and Dani Hall

Dates:  October 5 - December 17
Registration Deadline:  September 21
Suitability

Description

This 11-week Dharma Path/Wisdom Path Intensive for this fall continues the yearlong exploration of “The Seven Points of Mind Training,” begun in February. This is the third and final part of the Intensive, “Engaging Life with Wisdom and Compassion: The Study and Practice of Lojong”. Learning to think and act as an altruistic being is the subject of the text.

These mind trainings focus on how an awakening mind can beneficially manifest to give rise to lovingkindness, compassion and understanding in all the activities of our lives. This summer we learned how transforming seemingly adverse situations into the path of awakening is a unique focus of these mind trainings.

This fall, Fred with the assistance of Bryan and Dani, will continue to guide participants in understanding some of the remaining slogans and how to practice them in the context of each participant’s daily life. The required books are the same as Part 1 and 2. Bi-weekly group mentoring video-conference calls on Zoom will provide individual guidance and support. Six Dharma talks will be offered to participants via Zoom and will be recorded. Additionally, the Intensive Dharma Buddy program will be implemented for the Lojong Part 3 Intensive.

Commitments

Specific readings, group assignments, and Zoom instructions will be announced once registration has been completed. 
Fees

The fee for this Intensive is $100. This is a suggested amount and participants are free to offer more or less depending on their individual financial situation - we do not want financial considerations to be a deterrent to participation.

You may pay on-line or send your check made out to the Florida Community of Mindfulness (FCM) to Florida Community of Mindfulness, 6501 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604.Registration Procedures 

Please read the information below before you click to register.

Mentor Groups 
When you register, you will also be asked to indicate your preferences  for your bi-weekly Mentor Groups (small groups of 6-8 participants) offered through Zoom. You will be required to score each group as one of the following:

If there is more than one group that will work well for you, please mark all these as “my first choice.” This will provide us with added flexibility in making group assignments. Please have your calendar available when you register so that you can complete this part of the registration process accurately. 

Mentor Groups - A
Mentor Group #1: Tuesdays 7:30-8:30am

Mentor Group #2: Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Mentor Group #3: Wednesdays 7:30-8:30am

Mentor Group #4: Wednesdays 12:00-1:00pm

Mentor Group #5: Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm

Mentor Group #6: Thursdays 7:30-8:30am

Mentor Group #7: Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm 

Contacts for More Information
If you have any questions about this Intensive program or whether it is appropriate for you, please contact Bryan Hindert at bbhindert@gmail.com. If you have any questions about the logistics of this Intensive, please contact Donna at intensivecoordinator@floridamindfulness.org.