Author name: Christopher

Christopher Titmuss, a former Buddhist monk in Thailand and India, teaches Awakening and Insight Meditation around the world. He is the founder and director of the Dharma Facilitators Programme and the Living Dharma programme, an online mentor programme for Dharma practitioners. He gives retreats, participates in pilgrimages (yatras) and leads Dharma gatherings. Christopher has been teaching annual retreats in Bodh Gaya, India since 1975 and leads an annual Dharma Gathering in Sarnath since 1999. A senior Dharma teacher in the West, he is the author of numerous books including Light on Enlightenment, An Awakened Life and Transforming Our Terror. A campaigner for peace and other global issues, Christopher is a member of the international advisory council of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. . Poet and writer, he is the co-founder of Gaia House, an international retreat centre in Devon, England. He lives in Totnes, Devon, England.

What is the role of a parent? To Wake Up. Join a 60-minute session. Sat. 8 April 2023. On Parenting and Practice. With Christopher

Join Christopher and the Sangha Live community for a live Q&A on Mindful Parenting & Grandparenting

Saturday April 8 @ 11am PT/ 1pmET /7pm GMT/ 8pm CET (approx. 1-hour duration)

Hosted by SanghaLive.

How to register and join the livestream:

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Step 1: Sign up for/log into Sangha Live Connect: connect.sangha.live
Step 2: RSVP to the Mindful Parenting & Grandparenting event (under “Live Events”): https://sangha.events/parenting

Click on photo to enlarge. Families take refuge from the sun on a French Yatra (Pilgrimge).

Parents, who love the Dharma, need to see the emptiness of two views haunting mothers and fathers for centuries.

1. The ordained Sangha (monks/nuns) have the best opportunity to realise an awakened life.
2. I (mother or father) find it hard to find time to practice because it takes such effort with the kid(s).

The Buddhist tradition has perpetuated these views forgetting the enslavement to the caste system and family duties 2600 years ago. Freedom includes love, service and deep discoveries about our humanity,

What is the role of a parent? To wake up.

It is irresponsible if we believe parental responsibilities obstruct waking up.

The role of the parent, or any other role, arises when children are in front of one or you engage in the action on their behalf.

The Sangha of Practitioners consist of parents and non-parents, ordained, nomadic and householders. Let us mutually support each other.

In his role as a spiritual seeker, Prince Gautama neglected the first six years of his son’s life. He never even bothered to visit him. Within weeks after his awakening, the Buddha became a dedicated father. Wisdom brings responsibility.

In this session, we will be joined by Christopher Titmuss, an senior Dharma teacher and Buddhist author. His teenage granddaughter 16, has been living with him since the summer of 2021 and plans to stay until university,

This is an opportunity for shared reflection, and guidance. Please bring your questions/concerns and share your issues around parenting/grandparenting.

Non-parents are welcome. What do you have to offer parents whether a single parent, co-parent (separate homes) or mother/father living together.

The event is open to all who are involved in raising and mentoring kids and younger people whether you are a parent (or thinking about becoming one!), grandparent, aunt, uncle, friend, teacher, therapist and more.

This event will be hosted by Sangha Live, within “Sangha Live Connect,” their free-to-join Dharma community.

All are welcome!

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