Dharma Guide Training

How to guide meditations, lead discussions, and support those in distress.

About These Teachings

The Buddhist community needs people who are able to guide meditations, lead discussions, and support those in distress. This section offers materials to support our growth as spiritual companions to others. (Note: This is not a program for teacher training.)

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Dharma Guide Training (Singapore 2001)

Teachings from workshops conducted at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore from October 27-28 and November 26,2001.

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Group photo of Venerable Chodron and retreatants in Israel in Dec 2007.
Dharma Guide Training

Bringing the Dharma to the Middle East

A conversation on Buddha's teachings coming to Israel, developing daily and personal practices.

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Turkey mother leads her babies onto the front porch.
Dharma Guide Training

Leading a Medicine Buddha meditation

Using the Medicine Buddha practice as a sample for how to guide a meditation session.

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Turkey mother leads her babies onto the front porch.
Dharma Guide Training

Leading meditations and discussions

How to guide meditations, facilitate discussion groups, and act as spiritual companions to those in…

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Turkey mother leads her babies onto the front porch.
Dharma Guide Training

Tools for Dharma guides

Practical exercises and tips on how to guide meditation sessions and Dharma discussion groups.

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