Lesson series

Living Wisely: Heart Teachings for Daily Life

Level 100
Thursdays, May 8th to June 12th 2025, 1:30- 3pm  PT
This is an in person class being offered at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, near Berkeley California. If you wish to attend and are not resident at Rossmoor, instructions on how to attend will be sent after registration.
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Description

This six week Dharma College course at Rossmoor sets out a path of fresh beginnings. The suffering and dissension of the past year have left so many of us grieving and discouraged. Now, it's time to open our hearts and heal the inner wounds that have caused us sleepless nights. Each week we'll learn practical ways to calm our bodies, make friends with our minds, and develop an abundance of appreciation, kindness, and compassion enough to heal ourselves and share with others. Living and communicating from the heart, we become the people we truly want to be. Open to all! 

Who this course is for

Anyone struggling with our current conditions, or just wanting to find out new ways to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. Held in person at the beautiful Rossmoor senior living campus, it is open to all.

Testimonials

“Very comfortable pace - it was helpful for Robin to go slowly with us, giving us time to think as she was talking. Weekly homework exercises where also helpful. wonderful class!!”
Bess C.
“Robin Caton is a wonderful teacher with a style of teaching that goes direct to the heart."
Marion F.
“This class is like an oasis of calm during a stressful time.”
Linda S.

Format

Classes will meet in person for six weeks, 1.5 hours a week at Gateway, in MPR 3 on the Rossmoor campus. Each class meeting will create opportunities for short practices, brief text readings, and  discussion as we explore Ageing Wisely together.

Weekly Topics

Class 1: Healing the Heart   
Class 2: Expanding Positive Feelings   
Class 3: The Amazing Power of Joy
Class 4: Developing Love and Compassion  
Class 5: Communicating Kindly    
Class 6: Integrating Mind and Heart

Associate instructors

Robin Caton

Robin Caton holds a J.D. from the University of Michigan and an MFA in creative writing from Saint Mary's College of California. She is an attorney, poet and teacher who has studied Buddhism for many years, both at the Nyingma Institute and under the direction of Founding Head Lama Tarthang Tulku. Her published works include a volume of poetry, The Color of Dusk. Robin was the Director of Dharma College from 2010 to 2017.
Level 100
Thursdays, May 8th to June 12th 2025, 1:30- 3pm  PT
This is an in person class being offered at Rossmoor in Walnut Creek, near Berkeley California. If you wish to attend and are not resident at Rossmoor, instructions on how to attend will be sent after registration.

Contact

2222 Harold Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 704-1105

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