FREE Online Lecture
Thursday, August 27, 7:00 p.m. CT
In Buddhist psychology, there are core values and capacities known as paramitas that help us navigate life with readiness and resilience. Paramitas are often translated as “perfections,” and refer to the noble character qualities associated with enlightened beings. In this workshop, psychoanalyst and teacher of Buddhist studies Dr. Pilar Jennings will highlight and explore one of these paramitas, the capacity for enthusiastic perseverance, also known as joyous effort. Dr. Jennings will examine the nature of this capacity and our natural connection to a wellspring of energy and determination, even in the face of life’s significant challenges.
Dr. Pilar Jennings is a psychoanalyst based in New York City with a focus on the clinical applications of Buddhist meditation practice. Dr. Jennings has been a Buddhist practitioner for the past 40 years and is a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism in the Sakya lineage. She is a visiting lecturer at Union Theological Seminary and a faculty member of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science. Her publications include Mixing Minds: The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism and To Heal a Wounded Heart: The Transformative Power of Buddhism and Psychotherapy in Action.
Program Format
This video lecture premieres on YouTube or our website on August 27 at 7:00 p.m. CT.