Working with the 16 quidelines for a happy life, from the Essential Education Programme of the “Foundation for Compassion and Wisdom.”

In May Gill went to Toulouse to participate in the first facilitation training of the 16 guidelines for a happy life that has come out of the Foundation for Compassion and Wisdom, Essential Education programme.

“Essential Education is an international initiative to help people everywhere develop their natural capacity to be kind and wise.”

With other like minded souls from the UK and Europe, 24 of us spent 4 days exploring the 4* wisdom teachings and 16* qualities identified within the guidelines. Gill is currently developing creative tools for exploring these further. For more information see www.16guidelines.org

*How we think – the power of the mind

Transform your mind, transform your life

1 Humility

2 Patience

3 Contentment

4 Delight

How we act – every action brings a result

Every skilful action makes a better world

5 Kindness

6 Honesty

7 Generosity

8 Right Speech

How we relate to others – we are all deeply interconnected

Cherish others: independence is a myth

9   Respect

10 Forgiveness

11 Gratitude

12 Loyalty

How we find meaning

If everything is changing, anything is possible

13 Principles

14 Aspiration

15 Service

16 Courage