JOURNEY TO COMPASSION

Level 1: Understanding

Connect to lasting happiness by understanding how to deeply touch your heart

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UNDERSTAND WHERE TRUE JOY COMES FROM

What Will You Gain in Level 1: Understanding? 

Understand genuine happiness

Discover the causes and effects of true well-being

Open your heart to compassion

Begin a loving-kindness meditation practice

Make friends with yourself

Learn to accept and love all aspects of your being

Improve your relationships

Apply loving-kindness to all aspects of your life

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UNDERSTAND WHERE TRUE JOY COMES FROM

The 1st Stage in Your Journey to Compassion

In Level 1 of Journey to Compassion we begin with a basic understanding of what genuine happiness is and where it comes from – caring deeply for both ourselves and others. Learn the basics of metta meditation and make friends with yourself. Experience how the kindness and warmth we experience in meditation naturally expands into our lives and each of our interactions with others.

  • Discover loving-kindness, or metta meditation practice
  • Understand how the mind informs your experience of reality
  • Learn why happiness derives from our own thoughts and actions
  • Connect deeply with your heart’s innate goodness
  • Step toward more complete open-heartedness
  • Gain insight into the transformative power of merit
CHOOSE WHAT WORKS FOR YOU

Ways to Get Started

Whether you select the Journey course bundle or gain full access to all our courses with a Premium Membership, our progressive online mindfulness courses make learning authentic meditation easy, accessible and fun. Not sure where to begin? Get started with Journey to Well-Being: Level 1 for free!

Level 1: Understanding

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Connect deeply to your heart and ensure your own lasting happiness

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JOURNEY TO COMPASSION SERIES

Your Level 1 Mind Trainers

Get to know the meditation teachers and life coaches who will lead you to new possibilities as you continue on your Journey of Compassion.

Lama Tsony teaches meditation practices on Mindworks

Lama Tsony Devroux

Life-Long Meditator & Teacher

Trungram Gyalwa, PhD, Internationally Renowned Meditation Master & Scholar

Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Internationally Renowned Buddhist Master & Scholar

Khaydroup Podvoll is a Mind Trainer on Mindworks who teaches the benefits of being in the present moment

Khaydroup Podvoll

Contemplative Practitioner, Meditator & Teacher

Bart Mendel is the architect of Mindworks progressive meditation system.

Bart Mendel

Founder and Chief Meditation Officer

Lama Jampa Thaye, Meditation Master and Scholar

Lama Jampa Thaye, PhD

Meditation Master and Buddhist Scholar

Vinny Ferraro teaches meditation from the heart on Mindworks

Vinny Ferraro

Meditation Teachings from the Heart

Trinlay Rinpoche is a meditation master who teaches philosophy and the benefits of meditation on Mindworks

Trinlay Rinpoche

Accomplished Meditator and Buddhist Scholar

Pamela Gayle White is a skilled write on all things meditation for Mindworks

Pamela Gayle White

Long-term meditation teacher, author and translator

Stephan meditates with Mindworks

Stephan – Consultant

Mindworks is hands down the best meditation site! The combination of thoughtful guided meditations with an excellent and diverse combination of speakers make the Journey thoroughly enjoyable and without exaggeration a life changing experience. I highly recommend that everyone should make the most of it!

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Babett Emese Solti – Consultant

Since starting my Mindworks journey, I experience more joy, freedom and calmness in my life, which I can also share with others. Well-structured sessions, quality talks and inspiring trainers give the perfect level of motivation to go beyond habitual patterns and purify negativity. I can practice daily to let go and just be who I am.

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Beverley – Occupational Therapist

I have tried many times to practice meditation and usually stick at it for a week or so and then give up. Mindworks has been consistent in helping me work through that barrier. I am now on day 112 without a break and am seeing the real benefits! I will definitely continue with this practice!

Up Next on Your Journey

Our multi-level complete system of meditation training allows you to progress at your own pace.

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Level 2: Equanimity

Open your heart to genuine love and compassion and share it equally between yourself and others

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Level 3: Lovingkindness

Discover the expansive benefits of wishing happiness and well-being for all others

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Level 4: Awakened Heart

Experience the powerful transformation that arises from training both mind and heart

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Level 5: The Leap

Stabilize the glimmer of selflessness by exchanging places with others

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Level 6: Compassion

Benefit yourself and all others through courage and boundless compassion

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