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8th July 2025 - 17.00-19.00 BST
We are offering the session on a donation basis.
The suggested donation is £30.00 per session.
Session will be recorded and sent to all the delegates.
The Four Limitless Qualities - A Broader Context for Understanding Compassion
The Four Limitless Qualities, or Brahmaviharas, are described as loving-kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita) and equanimity (upekka). They are an ancient Buddhist teaching for expanding the reach of our hearts and minds so that all of life is held within our compassionate awareness.
The way we apply this teaching is by responding to the people and situations in our lives with friendliness, curiosity and warmth. This is the real meaning of metta, which is commonly translated as ‘loving-kindness’. Where this friendly warmth encounters suffering it draws on qualities that turn it into compassion. Moreover, where this friendly warmth encounters the simple good things in life and the happiness of others it becomes sympathetic joy. This brings balance so we are not overly focused on suffering. Normally these qualities are limited to those we like. However, when we practice equanimity this extends the reach of our minds beyond our habitual likes and dislikes to include those we do not like and those who are strangers. In this context equanimity means an even minded and warm engagement with all; it is not cool and indifferent.
Choden will relate the teaching of the Four Limitless Qualities to the practice of compassion in CFT, and he will show how this teaching is a way of contextualising compassion in a different way by seeing it as part of bodhicitta, or the awakening mind, that has these four natural expressions. In this way the ancient wisdom of Buddhism supports the modern insights of psychology and science.
The session will include teaching, guided practices, sharing and discussion.
Online via Zoom
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As this is for personal practice and not for continuing professional development, will we not be issuing certificates for this workshop.
We understand that, due to time differences, it may not be possible for you to attend all of this training live with us. With that in mind, the workshop will be recorded, and you'll have access to the recordings for a month after the live broadcast to watch in your own time.
If you're unable to attend for the entire duration, please email hello@compassionatemind.co.uk to let us know, as non-attendees will not receive a certificate unless we are informed of your circumstances.
If you find you are unable to attend this course, please email our admin team via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk as soon as possible. You will be given the option to transfer to another course (within 12 months). Refunds are available if cancellation occurs no less than one month before the start of the course, although we will consider exceptional circumstances.
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All places booked for our event, must be paid for prior to attending the event unless pre-agreed with management. Please note that we cannot confirm your place until we have received payment.
Should you be unable to attend the event, please contact our admin team as soon as possible via hello@compassionatemind.co.uk. Refunds, less the Eventbrite administration fee, will be made if cancellations are received in writing up to one month before the event. Any cancellations received after this time will not be eligible for a refund, although we will consider exceptional circumstances. While refunds for failure to attend cannot be made, you can transfer your event fee to a future event that will take place within 12 months of your booking without an additional penalty.
Please note that information about the event and venue are subject to change and cancellation. Occasionally, an event may have to be cancelled or postponed. We will endeavour to inform you of any changes and cancellations as soon as possible via email. We cannot take responsibility for any resulting costs you may incur for travel, accommodation, any other related goods or service or other compensation should an event cancellation occur.
For all face-to-face events, lunch provided at the event will be vegetarian and will include eggs, but no meat or fish (though vegan options will also be made available). However, please advise us of any dietary requirements in the notes section whilst booking online and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
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