with Don Handrick

Saturday, February 28, 2026
10:00am–4:30pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Lunch break: 12:00pm–1:30pm PST

in person only

Space is limited.
Advance registration is required to attend.

Program Category: Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom

In a world facing increasing challenges and division, living a nonviolent life can feel daunting—yet each of us can make some small steps to move in that direction. Join us in this interactive, nonjudgmental workshop where we will explore the power and potential of nonviolence in ourselves and in our relationships with others.

Through guided exercises and reflection, we will:

• Clarify the meaning of nonviolence by examining our current beliefs and habits
• Increase awareness of personal patterns that may trigger reactions in others
• Strengthen speaking and listening skills that help de-escalate conflict
• Build resilience and confidence in managing difficult situations with compassion

By the end of the workshop, you will be better equipped to resolve conflict, reduce patterns of anger and anxiety, and engage with others in more skillful, grounded ways.

Don Handrick is a touring teacher for the FPMT, sharing the Dharma with centers and study groups in North America and other parts of the world, both in-person and online. From 2006 through 2020, he served as the resident teacher at Thubten Norbu Ling, in Santa Fe, NM. During that time, he also taught regularly at Ksitigarbha Tibetan Buddhist Center in Taos, NM, and volunteered for the Liberation Prison Project, teaching Buddhism once a month at a prison in nearby Santa Rosa. Beginning in 2016, Don became a touring teacher for half of each year, visiting and teaching at other centers worldwide. Since 2012 he has been an active member of the Interfaith Leadership Alliance of Santa Fe.

Don has received teachings from many esteemed lamas in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok. In 1998 he attended the FPMT's Masters Program of Buddhist Studies in Sutra and Tantra, a seven-year residential study program conducted at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Tuscany, Italy. He completed all five subjects of this program in 2004, receiving an FPMT final certificate with high honors. In 2015, he had the honor of being selected to lead the renowned November Course, a one-month teaching and meditation retreat held annually at Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.