Free Seminar & Main 24 Jun 2008 06:27 am

Anatomy of Conflict - Free Seminar

This seminar will be conducted on September 20th from 9:00AM to 1:00PM at 3Jewels Tucson.

To register, please email crw@3jewelstucson.com.


On planning Dr. Dudley weeks’ certification workshop, one of our astute volunteers observed: “there are many mediation workshops in Tucson - so why have another one? ”

Dr. Weeks’ work is **VERY DIFFERENT** than general mediation - I’ll describe (my take) on the differences in another post.

So, I’ll be running couple of seminars on explaining the differences.

The 1st seminar - Anatomy of Conflict - will include:

  • general introduction to Conflict,
  • discuss common ineffective methods of dealing of with conflict and
  • presentation on the anatomy of conflict (kind of like anatomy of the body).

Sheshadri

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ACI 10 - A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life

Description:

Part I Level 3 of Middle-Way Philosophy (Madhyamika) taught by Jesse Fallon.

This Course is the first in a three part series based upon A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhisattvacharya Avatara) by Master Shantideva (700 AD), and the commentary Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas (Gyalse Juk-ngok) by Gyaltsab Je (1364-1432). Topics include: the benefits of being a bodhisattva, the preliminaries you must undertake to become a bodhisattva, how to remove existing obstacles which prevent realization of true bodhichitta, how to collect the causes to develop true bodhichitta, the recollection and watchfulness required to think and act like a bodhisattva, The Guide as a description of the six perfections, the order in which to undertake practice of the six perfections, how to treat your mental afflictions, and an explanation of the perfection of giving and the perfection of an ethical way of life.

Day/Time:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00pm-9:00pm, (June 17, 2008 – July 17, 2008)

Bok Jinpa 2

Description:

Setting Your Meditation on Fire, Part 2 with Brian Pearson

Day/Time:

Mondays & Friday 6:00pm-8:00pm (June 9, 2008 – July 11, 2008)

Tibetan Heart Yoga

Description:

Ann Curry teaches Tibetan Heart Yoga: a unique style of practicing Hatha Yoga which continues a lineage from Lord Naropa, a yogi who lived about 1100 AD. Tibetan Heart Yoga emphasizes both the outer methods of using our breath, body, and actions, and the inner method of working with a virtuous mental focus to achieve total peace.

Day/Time:

Tuesdays 5:30pm-6:45pm (Please check the website for occasional cancellations)

Dharma Salon

Description:

Dharma Salon - various teachers. Bring all your questions! All levels welcome. 2nd & 4th Fridays.

Day/Time:

Second and fourth Fridays of the Month 8:00pm-9:30pm

Samadhi Sunrise

Description:

Meditation with Brian Pearson

Day/Time:

Saturday, August 2, 2008 10:00am – 12:00pm (And every 9th Saturday)

Parenting From Your Heart

Description:

Are you experiencing struggles in your daily parenting? Are you hoping for a more trusting and deeper connection with your child? We welcome you to join us for a 6-week Introductory Workshop using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a tool for connection to build trust with our children. Children welcome; childcare on site.

Day/Time:

Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00pm (May 20, 2008 - June 24, 2008)

The Path of Awakening

Description:

Talks on Awakening by James W. Stelzenmuller based on his new book.

Day/Time:

Wednesdays (except for the 3rd Wednesday of the month) 7:00pm-9:00pm

Intenders of the Highest Good

Day/Time:

Third Wednesday of the month 7:00pm-9:00pm

Spiritual Partners

Description:

Did you ever wonder how to find, keep and be happy with a spiritual partner? Short talk with discussion to follow.

Day/Time:

First and third Fridays of the Month 8:00pm-9:00pm

Path of Realizations IV

Description:

Since higher realizations are built on more basic ones, how can we expect to experience the finer details of deity transformation if we haven’t succeeded in stabilizing the most basic realizations in our minds? Flashes of a realization come and go; they don’t stay with us for very long. How can we establish these powerful states of mind so deeply that they inform every single thing we do, waking and sleeping? The Path of Realizations looks at these questions through the material of the Lam Rim. We will visit the technical meaning of each of the steps of the path as defined by classical commentaries. Lama Trisangma and Peter Watson.

Day/Time:

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 6:00-9:00pm

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 2:00-5:00pm

Buddhist Gay/Lesbian Meditation Group

Description:

Meditation Group. Open to all.

Day/Time:

Sundays 10:15am-11:45am

Coming Attractions at the Three Jewels Tucson:

ACI Course 11: Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, Part 2

Description:

Level 4 of Middle-Way Philosophy (Madhyamika) taught by Will Duncan and Mira Shani

This course is the second in a three-part series based upon the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhisattvacharya Avatara) by Master Shantideva (700 AD) and upon the commentary Entry Point for Children of the Victorious Buddhas (Gyalse Juk-ngok) by Gyaltsab Je (1364-1432). Topics include: an explanation of the perfection of patience, the perfection of joyful effort, and the perfection of meditative concentration; the results of anger; how to make a habit of not getting angry; how joyous effort supports the other five perfections; obstacles to joyous effort; obstacles to meditation; how selfishness produces pain; reasons to treat others as well as yourself; the source of all the world’s pain; compassion as a prerequisite for successful meditative concentration; meditation as a prerequisite for wisdom; where you, your world, and all of your experiences come from; and Buddha nature.

Part 1 (ACI Course 10) is not a prerequisite, but certainly helpful.
Part 3 (ACI Course 12) will be offered later this year.

*August, 5-13th 2008 (evenings and an intensive weekend)

“Anatomy of a Conflict” & “Poking Holes” with Sheshadri Mantha

Anatomy of Conflict discusses how we tend to place other parties in a box and “conflictize” them, along with a discussion on common methods of dealing with conflict (that don’t work or are ineffective).

Poking Holes is a self exploratory, didactic exercise on poking holes through the box in which we’d placed the party we had a conflict with.

  • September 20th, 9:00AM - 1:00PM Anatomy of Conflict
  • November 22nd, 9:00AM - 1:00PM Poking Holes

Dudley Week’s Conflict Partnership Catalyst - Conflict Resolution/Mediation Certification Workshop

*February 6-13th, 2009

Main & Uncategorized 21 Jun 2008 12:26 am

3JTucson brings famed Conflict Resolution Facilitator…

3JewelsTucson is honored to bring Dr. Dudley Weeks, internationally well known conflict resolution facilitator, to conduct a certification workshop on conflict resolution and mediation. The workshop will be conducted from Feb 6th 2009 through Feb 13 2009. Registration information to follow.

Dr. Weeks is author of Eight Essential Steps to Conflict Resolution, a landmark book, used widely in teaching and practicing conflict resolution. His work has been acclaimed for its far reaching effectiveness, and he was featured as the subject of an internationally distributed TV documentary, The Peacemaker , produced by the BBC and Channel Four Productions. His concepts, practical teachings, and writings are widely utilized by individuals, organizations, businesses, and national and global institutions.

Dr. Weeks was twice nominated for Nobel Peace prize and was instrumental in South Africa, Bosnia, Middle East and other places around the Globe.

For more information, watch this space, or call us at 3J or email crw@3jewelstucson.com

Sheshadri