Applied Dharma is a wonderful opportunity to get to know others and connect with the community through small-group conversations about the Dharma.

We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM MT for one hour on Zoom. Anyone is welcome to drop in at any time.

Beginning in June 2025 and continuing for one year, the topic for our gatherings will be the Tibetan slogans known as lojong (mind-training) teachings, using Pema Chödrön’s commentary. Pema’s commentary is based on the classical Tibetan text The Root Text of the Seven Points of Training the Mind by Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. Her teacher, Chögyam Trungpa, inspired both Pema’s writings and the creation of the Compassion Cards, which will serve as a resource for our discussions.

Tim taught these slogans three times last year in Steamboat Springs, CO; Madison, WI; and Medford, OR, as well as several times in previous years, making this a wonderful opportunity to practice and explore them together. What is beautiful about these slogans is the message that we can use everything we encounter in our lives, whether pleasant or painful, “to awaken genuine, uncontrived compassion.”

We recommend signing up for a monthly reminder (see below) so you receive the email with the monthly topic information. It will be sent one week before each gathering.

How to Use Pema’s Compassion Cards

Pema generally suggests randomly selecting a slogan each morning (or each month, as we will do for Applied Dharma) and applying its message to experiences that arise throughout the day. The intention is that this practice equips us with skillful guidance for how to respond to life’s situations.

For questions, please contact host and council member Susan Barrett at susanbarrett080@gmail.com or by phone at 940-395-2282.