Saturday, April 24, 2010
Koshin and Chodo Speak at NHPCO's 25th Management
and Leadership Conference
Contemplative Executive Leadership: The Eight Awarenesses

This session focuses on the Contemplative Leadership work being done at the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. The Center has recently led the field in being able to not only contract with a hospital to offer a comprehensive Contemplative Care Program, but also to develop their program into an accredited training site for Clinical Pastoral Education. The founders of the Center will talk about the best practice models for leadership by exploring at the Eight Awarenesses: having few deisres, knowing how to be satisfied, enjoying equanimity, exerting meticulous effort, not forgetting right thought, practicing meditation, cultivating wisdom, and avoiding idle talk. We will explore practical application of the Eight Awarenesses to transform our leadership skills. In addition they will explore ways in which to use this contemplative approach for leadership in your work setting.