FLOOR SERIES

Mindfulness and the four Life Friends

Meet Kindness, Compassion, Fellowship, and Equanimity

Fritz Koster

Start this floor series

During this 4-part in-depth series we explore four relational qualities: kindness, compassion/compassion, fellow joy and equanimity. These qualities allow us to deal with ourselves and others in a wise and generous way.
These four life friends, which in Buddhism are also called the four 'heavenly abodes', can be developed without limit to ourselves and to other people and animals. This can help us find happiness, inner peace, joy and balance.

We explore the four life friends from Buddhism, from neuropsychology and from contemporary positive psychology. Frits sheds light on the connection between the four life friends and the value of the practice of mindfulness. This as a basis for being able to listen inwardly and tune in to which life friend fits best in your life at the moment.

The In-depth series 'Mindfulness and the four Life Friends' can contribute to a life with more connection with yourself and with others.

This is what you can expect

  • lectures

    Four lectures about the four Friends of Life – recorded in high image quality – of approximately 30 minutes per lecture.
    The four life friends are treated one by one, in conjunction with each other and the practice of mindfulness.

  • Extensive reading material

    Ucomprehensive support reading material for the deepening of the Friends of Life.

    This includes explanations about:

    • The difference between empathy and compassion.
    • Pitfalls of Practicing Compassion.
    • What to do in case of inner counter reactions, such as old hurt, possessiveness or feeling shortchanged.
    • Pitfalls in the practice.
    • Eight factors identified from Buddhism for promoting equanimity.
    • And more…

    In addition, you also get access to the extensive schematic representation of, among other things, the characteristics, forms of expression, causes of and pitfalls in each life friend.

  • Guided Meditations

    Connecting audio and video guided meditations from the 30NOW library.

  • Exercise suggestions

    Formal and informal exercise suggestions. Such as supported meditations and webinars in video format and exercises for everyday life.

    By the way, the word "practice suggestions" means that there is no requirement attached to the suggestions. See what is and what is not feasible for you or fits well.

  • Support

    You can share a question or experience at any time.
    Shared reactions are read by Frits and reacted to if desired.