Transformational Practices for a Better World
FAC Focus Areas
Upcoming Events
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June 15, 2012 - June 17, 2012
Weekend Retreat: Foundation for Active Comapassion Meditatio... -
June 24, 2012 - July 01, 2012
John Makransky & Julie Forsythe: Unity of Love and Wisdom i... -
August 11, 2012 | 10:00
Leah Weiss Ekstrom - Compassion Works: An Exploration of Pra...
From the Teachers
A moment of enlightenment is a moment when we realize "the blessings that are always pouring forth." |
Our Mission
To empower people with profound, accessible spiritual practices that support their individual and collective work to become better people and to make a better world. ...more
Audios/Videos/Texts
Dharma students make an offering when receiving dharma teachings such as the audio and video files below. Such generosity empowers our own practice of innate compassion and wisdom while also helping the Foundation for Active Compassion to help others.
Please consider making a donation if you choose to listen to any of these files.
Awakening Through Love Set
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Awakening Through Love: Unveiling Your Deepest Goodness John Makransky (Wisdom Publications, 2007) |
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Awakening Through Love Guided Meditations Led by Lama John Makransky |
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On these mp3 files (comparable to 2 CDs) Lama John Makransky orally guides his meditations of Natural Wisdom, Love and Compassion on six meditation tracks. Click here to purchase. |
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Becoming Transparent to the Power of Wisdom and Love: Guided Meditation and Teaching - March 30, 2008 (approx. 26 mins) |
Video
Empowering People in Social Service and Development with Meditations Adapted from Tibet
John Makransky's Presentation for the Association of International NGOs and Centre of Buddhist Studies, Nepal, April 2010
International Conference on Tibetan Buddhism,
October 2010 — all conference videos
Click here for video of Lama John Makransky leading panel on Socially Engaged Buddhism
Guided Meditation Texts
Articles
A selection of articles. Click here to view all.
Website Links
A selection of links to other websites offering teachings and information relating to our practices
John Makransky delivers the 7th Annual Mary Interlandi Memorial Lecture at Brown University (John's talk is 3rd on the page & begins 9 mins in)
Tsoknyi Rinpoche in conversation with John Makransky at Wellesly College