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	Compassion and Presence A New 3 or 4 day Training Especially for Healthcare Professionals and Volunteers With Christine Longaker and Senior Faculty 2010 DATES IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES - (Netherlands & Berlin Courses in June 2010 Open to the Public) Read more ... Register now for the course in October at TENZIN GYATSO INSTITUTE, BERNE, NY or read the detailed information for this program.


	Contemplative End-of-Life Care Certificate Program coming in 2011 An innovative certificate program for health care professionals offered by Rigpa's Spiritual Care Education Program at Naropa University in the United States. Read more ...



	Dechen Shying Spiritual Care Centre is perched spectacularly among the cliffs of the Beara Peninsula in the southwest of Ireland. The new centre serves people from all walks of life and religious orientations. It is a home from home -a refuge where those who are sick or facing death can come, with family or friends, for periods of rest in an welcoming and healing atmosphere. The centre has 7 rooms for those who are living with illness, their family and friends and resident carers. Visit website...(launches in new window)


	Read more on the 1st International Conference "compassion & presence" which took place in April 2009 in Ireland and/or order the MP3 CD of the main conference presentations and some of the workshops.

	About the Spiritual Care Program The aim of the Spiritual Care Program is to demonstrate practical ways in which the compassion and wisdom of the Buddhist teachings can help those facing illness or death, their families, and medical caregivers. Based on the teachings of Sogyal Rinpoche and The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, together with insights drawn from hospice experience, we offer an integrated approach for people from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Read more...