September 28th, 2007
Compassion & Attunement with Frank Ostaseski

The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program & the Village Zendo invite you to this evening talk. This evening talk will focus on compassion as the capacity in each of us to be sensitive in the care of others and ourself. True compassion knows through attunement serving as a companion to suffering. It expresses the gentleness, the kindness necessary for our soul to relax, to trust, to open. The real significance of compassion is not exactly about removing suffering but about cultivating our capacity to be with suffering. This increased tolerance for suffering allows us to set down our defenses. This unobstructed view allows us to look calmly and objectively, to see what actually creates our difficulty. To see the truth. Frank will be in New York to lead a program at the Open Center, September 29-30 . We are delighted to have him as a Visiting Teacher in the Buddhist Chaplaincy Training Program. His talk will be followed by a discussion on the pragmatic application of compassion.

FRANK OSTASESKI BIOGRAPHY In 1987, Frank Ostaseski co-founded the Zen Hospice Project, the first Buddhist hospice in America. In 2004, he created Metta Institute to bring his work to a broader audience and develop the End-of-Life Care Practitioner Program that Frank leads with faculty members Ram Dass, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, Rachel Naomi Remen MD, and many others. Frank is a dynamic, original, and visionary teacher. His public programs have introduced thousands to the practices of mindful and compassionate care of the dying. His groundbreaking work has been widely featured in the media, including the Bill Moyers television series On Our Own Terms, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and in numerous print publications. In 2001, Frank was honored by the Dalai Lama for his years of compassionate service to the dying and their families.

Space is very limited. Please email early to reserve space: info@zencare.org When: Friday, September 28th, 2007 Where: Village Zendo, 588 Broadway, Suite 910 (between Houston & Spring) Time: 7 pm to 8:30 pm Cost: $25