Practicing Peace in Times of War with Pema Chödrön assisted by Richard Reoch and Laura Simms
With Panelists:
Sandra Dunsmore, former President, the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
Ishmeal Beah, author of ‘A Long Way Gone’
Marianne Elliott, former UN human rights officer, Afghanistan
Senator Romeo Dallaire, former commander of UN forces in Rwanda
Registration now available. Go to: www.cicrtraining.com
Hosted by the Center for International Conflict Resolution at Columbia University, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Pema Chödrön will conduct a weekend seminar on how to remain effective and compassionate in situations of intense conflict
and chaos.
Hailed by O Magazine as “one of the wisest women living in the world,” Pema, accompanied by a team of distinguished mentors and leaders in human rights will explore the roots of aggression in the human heart and the antidotes for peace. She will present practices that enable us to transform our personal lives and the troubled world in which we live.
The weekend will include talks by Pema Chödrön and exercises in presence and deep listening. Trained mentors will give instruction in mindfulness practice and lead small group discussions. The practices for finding peace in oneself can be used
as the means for transforming larger conflicts and for dealing with the personal chaos and hopelessness that many people experience in the face of increasing aggression in the world. The seminar will be followed by the inauguration of a year-long mentorship program for people working in organizations and in the field, applying contemplative practice in situations of extreme danger and stress. To read about this project, please go to www.cicrtraining.com or send questions to pptwyearlong@yahoo.com.
“We are always at a crossroads, moment by moment. We can choose to open the wound further,
creating more suffering for ourselves and others, or we can choose to heal the wound.” -- Pema Chödrön, author of “Practicing Peace in Times of War”
For questions regarding the weekend program please email: practicingpeace@yahoo.com or Call (917) 434-6291
Public Talk: Friday June 6, 7:00 pm
Weekend Program: Sat-Sun June 7-8, 9:30 am- 5:00 pm
Panel Discussion- Saturday June 7, 7:00 pm
Film Screening: Shaking Hands with the Devil- Sunday June 7, 2008 7:00 pm
Events will be held at Columbia University.
To register go to www.cicrtraining.com.
Admission for the public talk is $50 per person.
Tuition for the full weekend program is $600 before April 30, and $650 thereafter.
The weekend program includes: the Public Talk, the Panel Discussion and the Film, Shaking Hands with the Devil.
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