Listening to the Mind, Opening the Heart:

A Buddhist Approach to Emotions

with Ven. Tenzin Choden (Joan Nicell)

This beginner-friendly course offers a gentle introduction to the fundamental principles of Buddhism, drawing upon the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhist psychology. Through reflective teachings and practical guidance, participants are invited to cultivate deeper emotional awareness and reconnect with their inner world. By learning skillful ways to understand and transform emotional patterns, the course supports greater inner harmony, compassion, and more meaningful relationships with oneself and others.

🗓 Saturday and Sunday, MARCH 21-22
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Nepal Time
🌍 in English
📍 Nepali Ghar Hotel maps
💻 onsite & online

about Ven Tenzin Choden (Joan Nicell)

Joan Nicell took her Buddhist vows of ordination with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1989. For nearly twenty years she has worked as an editor and translator of Tibetan books.

She edited Purification Practice in Tibetan Buddhism by Geshe Jampa Gyatso, edited and translated Seven-Point Mind Training: An Introduction by Gomo Tulku, and has translated several important Tibetan works used in the Master’s Program of Buddhist Studies at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa in Pomaia, Italy, where she lived and worked as educational program coordinator.

She presently lives and teaches at Kopan Monastery in Nepal while also working as coordinator of the FPMT foundational level programs.