Awakening Through Love - Winter Practice Period 2026
Compassion as a Liberating Power
Bringing Difficulties into Compassion
Dharma Talk by Jozen Jonathon Fielder
Saturday, February 7th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET (New York)
Online
The final topic and practice, while the most challenging, also lies at the very core of Buddhist Mahayana teachings - extending compassion to those who we find most challenging or difficult. Once we have established the field of care that includes self-compassion and compassion for others, we take the next logical step and begin to include in our compassion practice any and all in need of kindness. The real work continues as we begin to examine those individuals with whom we find little to like or agree with. Yes, all beings are worthy of compassion and kindness. There is much work to be done.
Hatred is never dispelled by hatred in this world. It is only dispelled by love.
That is the eternal law.
- Shakyamuni Buddha
The Winter Practice Period is open to anyone.
There is no fee for this event. A donation is requested.
About Jozen Jonathon Fielder
Based in London, UK, Jozen Jonathon Fielder is an associate clergy member of Shining Bright Lotus. He was ordained as a Rinzai Zen priest by taiso Roshi in 2022. He is a practitioner and teacher of the South East Asian martial arts of Silat, Kali and Muay Thai.
He holds the rank of Guru in both Harimau Silat from Sumatra, and the Suwanda family system of Silat from Java. Jozen is also a teacher/Kru in Muay Thai under Grand Master Sken, one of the original pioneers of Muay Thai in the United Kingdom. He holds a third degree black belt in Kali and has been awarded the grade of Guro.
Jozen has practiced and taught Qigong, Yoga and the martial arts for over 30 years.
Schedule
All times in Eastern Time (ET)
9:55 am Zoomdo opens
10:00 am Welcome and introduction
10:05 am Dharma talk – Compassion as a Liberating Power – Bringing Difficulties into Compassion - Jozen Jonathon Fielder
10:35 am Question and response
10:55 am Break
11:00 am Morning Service
11:25 am Zazen
11:55 am Closing check-in
