Dharmapala College

Growing into Who You Are

Introductory weekend seminars on psychological type, temperament, and spiritual practice.

28 - 29 June, Newcastle Buddhist Centre

11 - 13 July, London Buddhist Centre

05 - 07 September, Dublin Buddhist Centre (visit www.dublinbuddhistcentre.org)

With Dhammaloka, certified MBTI trainer

People are different — as are their approaches to spiritual practice. Knowledge of psychological type helps understanding of individual differences and improves skills in dealing with them.

Based on the work of C.G. Jung and Myers-Briggs, this workshop deepens self-understanding and brings out our strengths to deal with life’s challenges

Participants will receive a comprehensive report on their individual type and an opportunity for a private consultation with Dhammaloka.

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Asking the Right Questions: Clear Thinking in Dharma Practice 2

17 July, 6pm to 20 July, 2pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham
With Jnanaketu.

This short course is aimed primarily at those who have already participated in one of Jnanaketu’s clear thinking workshops. It aims to consolidate and go beyond the work done in those two-day introductory courses. It will briefly review the main areas of clear thinking skills using material directly related to the Dharma, and then work on several useful applications of clear thinking in Dharma practice – especially Dharma study.

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Sharing the Dharma - Teaching Skills and Group Facilitation

25 September, 6 pm, to 28 September, 4 pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham
With
Taravandana and Dhammaloka

If you would like to develop skills and confidence in teaching the Dharma and leading study then this may be the workshop for you?

Through discussion, group work and leading study we will be looking at:

* Styles of leading study
* Responding to different Learning Styles
* Working with the dynamics in groups.

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Type, Personal Myth, and Dharma Practice (Level 2)

2 October, 6pm to 5 October, 4pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham
With Dhammaloka

This seminar is aimed primarily at those who have participated in one of Dhammaloka’s introductory seminars on psychological type. Those who have acquired a good working knowledge of C.G. Jung’s typology and/or the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in other ways are welcome to participate after consultation.

Based on a review of our application of knowledge on psychological type the seminar will explore crucial aspects of type development, ‘personal myth’, and the use of the imagination in spiritual practice.

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Helpful Conversations: Mentoring and Coaching Skills

21 November, 6pm to 23 November, 4pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham
With Taravandana and Kulaprabha

If you would like to explore how to support and empower your Spiritual Friends to deepen their practise without exhausting yourself then this workshop may be for you.

Using Coaching and Mentoring Skills, in small groups and pairs, we will be experimenting with conversations and helpful open questions that encourage our friends

• to grow and develop
• to access inner knowledge and experience
• to act and stop complaining
• take responsibility for their spiritual lives and states of mind
• try out something new

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Living and Working with NVC

This course is for Buddhists who want to work with Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a spiritual influence and practice. It provides an opportunity to expand and enrich our understanding of NVC, to integrate this with our Dharma practice, and allow that to deepen in a context of empathy and presence.

There will also be the chance to explore how to share NVC with others, informally in our personal lives and/or professionally as part of our work and livelihood.
Module 1: 03 July, 11am to 06 July, 4pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham
Module 2: 18 September, 6pm to 21 September, 4pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham
Module 3: Retreat at Dhanakosa, Scotland: 31 October, 5pm to 07 November, 11am
Module 4: 11 December, 6pm to 14 December, 4pm, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham

The course will be lead by Locana and Vajrasara, both experienced NVC-trainers.

For enquiries & bookings, please contact Locana here, or phone 01223 366465. See also www.lifeatwork.co.uk