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Module 4

Module 4: The Boundless Heart - The Four Immeasurables

Teacher: Subhana Barzarghi
Date: 03 - 04 December 2022
Starting time: 8.30am – 5.00pm
Location:  Buddhist Library 90 – 92 Church Street  Camperdown NSW 2050
Please read through the Module Outline for information on module content and further recommended readings. We recommend that you print out the module outline. (Please click on button below to access the Module Outline PDF file).

Module Outline

Slides in PDF format - Day 1

Slides in PDF format - Day 2

Self-compassion Scale

Module Schedule

Module Four: ESSENTIAL READINGS

Please read through Module Outline for information on module and further recommended readings with online links.
Module 4 Reading 1: Boundless Heart - Christina Feldman - The Buddha's Path of Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity Paperback – 20 Mar. 2017
Module 4 Reading 2: Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness - Sharon Salzberg 3 Sep 2002
Module 4 Reading 3:  Barzaghi, S., (2015), Cultivating the boundless heart - The four immeasurables and their application in the therapeutic context. Unpublished manuscript for AABCAP’s proposed book – for student use only.
Module 4 Reading 4: Germer, C. K., Neff, ,K. D., Self-compassion in clinical practice. (2013) Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Clin. Psychol: In Session. 69:856–867.

 

Reflective Essay due by 03.01.2023:

This essay should include:
·      Theoretical aspects of weekend presentations and discussions
·      The experiential exercises and meditations explained, practiced and  discussed
·      How this module helped me personally and with my clinical practice
As well as reflections on the following:
  • The challenges and benefits of establishing a regular practice and cultivating these four practices
  • Reflections on your own ability to apply the four immeasurables in a therapeutic context
  • Reflections on embodying these heart-felt qualities for your own self-care and well-being.

This essay consisting of approx. 1,000 to 1500 words (+/- 10%) is to be submitted to the teacher, Subhana Barzaghi at Subhana@bigpond.net.au and to the Director of Training, Deborah Chisholm at dot@aabcap.org no later than four weeks following the weekend seminar.