Sunil Joseph leads transformative groups in California prisons, aiding incarcerated individuals to diminish their reactivity by employing mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices. Join Sunil to discover how these powerful tools can be leveraged to help us live in greater harmony with our moral and ethical values. Explore the profound impact that mindfulness and emotional intelligence can have on aligning our actions with our deepest convictions
Tuesdays, January 2nd – 30th
6:30pm-8:00pm
This will be a Zoom class only:
Zoom Meeting ID: 224-735-8115
Passcode: 1234
Zoom Link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2247358115
Navigating a spiritual path often reveals a gap between our aspirations and the reality of everyday life. Despite our sincere intentions, we may notice ourselves falling short in living true to our spiritual vows or core values. This could manifest in various ways – perhaps in the unkind words we speak to a loved one, or in harboring resentments and momentarily wishing harm upon others. Such actions often lead to a cycle of self-judgment and shame, reinforcing a sense of personal inadequacy or a sense of being flawed in some fundamental way.
Utilizing the 10 Virtues of Buddhism as a reflective framework, we will examine our values and how we align with them in our daily actions and thoughts. We will use the practices of Mindfulness and Compassionate Communication to understand, rather than judge, the parts of ourselves that seem to veer off the path. This approach offers a constructive way to view our shortcomings. Not as failures, but as opportunities for deeper understanding and growth, even as we strive for spiritual and ethical development. Together, we will discover how to transform our challenges into stepping stones towards a more ethical life.
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About the Teacher: Sunil Joseph is a certified GRIP facilitator teaching a restorative justice-based healing and accountability program in California’s prison system. In 2021, he successfully completed the 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program offered by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach to become a certified Mindfulness teacher. He is also a graduate from BayNVC’s 1-year NVC Leadership Program, and has been using his non-violent communications training to inform his work with inmates in the prisons. Sunil was born in India and now resides in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about Sunil: https://myempathycoach.com/