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SUMMARY:Q&R with Joseph Goldstein
DESCRIPTION:Q&R with Joseph Goldstein\, Saturday September 21 from 2 – 3:30 pm ET (please note this is later than our normal start time). Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to be with this beloved teacher in an alumni only setting — we have all heard Joseph speak many times but this is one of the very few places where he shares his teaching wisdom.  Joseph is also winding down his speaking engagements so these opportunities will become rarer and rarer.   \n \nAfter a brief talk\, Joseph will focus the bulk of this session on responding to questions on your teaching — challenges you have faced\,  student questions that were hard  for you\, an issue you seek guidance on\, etc — as well as questions about your practice. He asked us to solicit questions ahead of time so he can better prepare so please pre-submit your questions for Joseph here.   Register here;  Zoom link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/qr-with-joseph-goldstein/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T120000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the AI Explosion with Buddhist Wisdom with Randima Fernando
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of our lives and rapid changes in AI arouse both fear and excitement as well as questions about ethical considerations for society. Randima Fernando will lead us in a informative discussion on the many opportunities and challenges that AI presents in our space including questions such as: \n\nhow will AI shape the mindfulness field; how will personalization and algorithms create products for students and what role will mindfulness teachers play\nembrace the potential of AI while remaining vigilant of its ethical implications and use in the mindfulness space\nCompassion\, empathy and AI\nhow to worry wisely about AI\nopportunities\, challenges and ethical issues of using tech /AI for teaching mindfulness\nimpact of tech on our attention and sense of self – how can mindfulness teachers help their students navigate this\n\nAI is all around us and our space will be impacted by its many layers and considerations so it is important to become more literate in AI. \n \nRegister here;  Zoom link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/navigating-the-ai-explosion-with-buddhist-wisdom-with-randima-fernando/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Washam: Plant Medicine and Buddhist Wisdom
DESCRIPTION:In this heart focused talk\, dharma teacher and plant medicine guide Spring Washam will share powerful insights blending plant medicine and Buddhist based wisdom over twenty years of practice. The importance of plant medicine used skillfully to accelerate the awakening process cannot be underestimated. With lively stories from the Himalayan Mountain monasteries to the jungles of Peru. Spring will share the importance of understanding true empathy and interconnected web that flows through all of life.  Register here;   Zoom link is here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/spring-washam-plant-medicine-and-buddhist-wisdom/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T133000
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SUMMARY:Roshi Joan Halifax - Living by Vow: Integrity as Foundational to Teaching the Dharma
DESCRIPTION:Roshi Joan Halifax will speak on Living by Vow: Integrity as Foundational to Teaching the Dharma. One of the most important aspects of our practice is how we actualize our vows as teachers and stewards of the dharma. This is a time when we can explore our motivations and intentions in teaching and sharing mindfulness with others.  Register here;  Zoom link is here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/roshi-joan-halifax-living-by-vow-integrity-as-foundational-to-teaching-the-dharma/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T133000
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SUMMARY:Engaged Dharma with Konda Mason
DESCRIPTION:Engaged Dharma with Konda Mason\, Saturday\, June 15 from 12 – 1:30 pm ET.  In this session\, Konda will guide us through a better understanding of how and why the dharma calls us to engage with the turmoil and injustice in the world.  She will also offer guidance into how to create spaces for our students which allow them to bring their concerns and activism.   Register here;   Zoom link is here.  We invite you to pre-submit your questions for Konda.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/engaged-dharma-with-konda-mason-2/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T133000
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SUMMARY:Outsmart Your Pain with Christiane Wolf - Part Two
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness and Self-Compassion are powerful tools when dealing with chronic pain.  This is follow-up to the November session; this such an important topic and there was so much content to cover that Dr. Wolf is back again with us to continue the conversation and teaching. You can listen to the first session under the Events /Recordings of Past Events after log in.  Register here;  Zoom link is here 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/outsmart-your-pain-with-christiane-wolf-part-two/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T120000
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SUMMARY:Tara Brach: Teaching in the Midst of Deep Division
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March  2 from 12 – 1:30 pm ET.  Our political systems\, communities and even our families are facing deep divisions and these divisions often seem insurmountable. How do we address the pressing challenges of our times – politics\, climate crisis\, conflict and suffering – when we can’t agree on common starting points? How do we hold each other in love and compassion when it feels like we are yelling across great divides? Tara will offer support and practical guidance on how we teach in these moments and how we show up for our students\, friends\, family and ourselves even when it seems impossible and daunting. Register here ;  Zoom link is here.  We invite you to pre-submit questions for Tara. 
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/tara-brach-teaching-in-the-midst-of-deep-division/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T133000
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SUMMARY:Trudy Goodman:  Teaching with Vulnerability and Authencity
DESCRIPTION:How do we take our seat as a teacher in the face of our own vulnerabilities\, challenges\, fears\, insecurities\, etc.. With her wonderful sense of humor and humility\, Trudy will share her own shortcomings and offer practical guidance on how to overcome these ‘obstacles’ and take the teacher seat authentically.  Registration coming soon
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/teaching-with-vulnerability-with-trudy-goodman/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T120000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Teaching (with Joy!) with James Baraz
DESCRIPTION:James will lead this session with lots of practical guidance on the art of teaching – sharing what he has learned along the way and how important it is to bring joy into our teaching both for ourselves and our students. Register here.
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/the-art-of-teaching-with-joy-with-james-bara/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T140000
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SUMMARY:The Refuge of Sangha:  Healing Spaces During Difficult Times
DESCRIPTION:Launching a new series where we can come together in community during challenging times to get support for both teaching in these moments and for our personal practice.  Jack and Tara will kick off the series;  2024 dates being scheduled.  Please Register here
URL:https://mmtcpalumni.org/event/the-refuge-of-sangha-healing-spaces-during-difficult-times/
CATEGORIES:Senior Teacher Speaker Series
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