Empathy Circles: Cultivating A Warm Heart and a Wise Mind (online)

Sun Dec 21 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+01:00

Gablerstrasse 51, 8002 Zürich, Switzerland | Zurich

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation
Publisher/HostLhagsam Tibetan Meditation
Empathy Circles: Cultivating A Warm Heart and a Wise Mind (online)
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Join us for a series of Empathy circles using the “Conversation that Matter”, a new way of bringing inspiration for wise and compassionate action based on the 16 Guidelines for Life.
WHEN: Sundays, Nov-Jan, 2025-2026, 7:00 – 8.30 pm CET
WHERE: Facilitators online on Zoom
LANGUAGE: English
LEVEL: Everyone is welcome.
READ MORE: https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circle-with-conversations-that-matter-3-2/2025-11-30/
What are the “16 guidelines for Life”?
The 16 Guidelines are simple steps for a happier life, inspired His Holiness by the Dalai Lama and recommended for universal education by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. They teach us to manage our thoughts, actions, and connections positively. They revolve around four key themes: thinking wisely, acting kindly, building strong relationships, and embracing change for deeper meaning.
Find out more at: compassionandwisdom.org
What are Emphaty Circles?
The Empathy Circle provides a structured dialogue process where each person feels fully heard, fostering mutual understanding and connection. It also fosters a range of valuable skills, such as communication and conflict management skills, making it a powerful tool for personal growth, conflict resolutions and meaningful dialogue.
Find out more at: theempathycenter.org
Who are these sessions for?
This series is open to anyone interested in positive actions, mindful communication, or building more compassionate communities. No prior experience is required.
Dates:
• November 30: Wisdom, Theme 2 – How We Act
• December 7: Kindness
• ( December 14: “No session” )
• December 21: Honesty
• December 28: Generosity
• January 4, 2026: Right Speech
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Janna Weiss is an acupuncturist and herbalist and teaches mind science in New York City. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist, for peace, for Tibet, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2005. She is an accredited 16 Guidelines Level 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential Facilitator, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator.
Maria Trottmann is an Empathy Circle Facilitator and a student of the 16 Guidelines. She is not qualified to teach or lead workshops, but happy to support Janna during this series.
WE INVITE YOU TO SUPPORT THESE EVENTS
Suggested donation: Supporting Janna and the Empathy Circles: please, consider supporting Janna so that she can continue to offer these transformative sessions by making a donation on the dedicated page tinyurl.com/nhcxcrcw or by donating through Lhagsam at lhagsam.ch/support-us.
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