Author: Scott Ogata

April 19, 2026

Prework

1. Bring a writing tool and a piece of paper/notepad

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note your region might have different requirements and check with your local region on your required assignments

Self-Care Daily Practice

• Hot Button:
  • The next time your hot button is activated, try out some of the habits or changes you’ve thought of during discussion!
• Zentangle:
  • Try drawing more zentangle patterns on your own!

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for AVCT Workshop #7 is provided for those who have attended the live session on May 17, 2026. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day May 22. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #7 Archive is from May 25, 2026 to June 1, 2026.

April 19, 2026

Prework

1. Have your certification training handbook handy (digital or physical copy)
2. Bring a writing tool and a piece of paper.

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note your region might have different requirements and check with your local region on your required assignments

Self-Care Daily Practice

• Daily Practice from Sister Juiling!
• Samadhi Practice
  • In the coming week, try incorporating the practice of Samadhi in your daily living, whether in performing everyday chores (washing dishes, work, driving, etc.) or in response to any afflictions or challenges.
  • Please journal about your experience!

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for AVCT Workshop #6 is provided for those who have attended the live session on April 19th, 2026. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day April 24. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #6 Archive is from April 27, 2026 to May 4, 2026.

April 12, 2026

Prework

1. Familiarize yourself with Zoom functions on your device and make sure the app version is up to date!
2. Download a copy of the following file and have it ready (print it out or on the computer) for the in-class activity

A Pathway to Equanimity Worksheet: 2025 IVCT Workshop 5

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note your region might have different requirements and check with your local region on your required assignments

Self-Care Daily Practice

1. Familiarize yourself with Zoom functions on your device and make sure the app version is up to date!
2. Download a copy of the following file and have it ready (print it out or on the computer) for the in-class activity

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for IVCT Workshop #5 is provided for those who have attended the live session on April 12th, 2026. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day April 17th. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #5 Archive is from April 19, 2026 to April 26, 2026.

January 18, 2026

Prework

1. Have your certification training handbook handy (digital or physical copy)
2. Bring something to journal with (can be paper and pen or digital) and also writing & drawing tools (we will also have an art journaling session)
3. Download the following file (and print it out if you prefer!)

Exploring Diligence Tools Calendar Challenge + Habit Scorecard! (PDF): 2025 AVCT Workshop 5 Exploring Diligence Tools Calendar Challenge + Habit Scorecard! (Word): 2025 AVCT Workshop 5

4. Recall a recent goal or aspiration (whether in or outside of Tzu Chi)
– How is your progress towards it?
– Share your successes and/or roadblocks.
5. Reflect on what this phrase means to you, based on your current understanding:
– “The Jing Si Dharma Lineage is a path of diligence. The Tzu Chi School of Buddhism is a road through the world.”

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Homework

Please note your region might have different requirements and check with your local region on your required assignments

Self-Care Daily Practice

• Daily Practice from Sister Juiling!
• Diligence Practice
  • Take note of your list, and try to apply patience in the coming month!
    • Internal: Self Care/Personal Journey
    • External: Service & Connection To Others
  • Share w/ regional group members what practice(s) you’ve set for yourself
  • Set-up an accountability partner to share and reflect on progress OR send self emails to cheer and remind self to keep going
  • Document your journey in your journal.
• Try practicing the Transforming Conversations activity! You can download the activity file with full instructions below

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for AVCT Workshop #5 is provided for those who have attended the live session on March 29, 2026. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day April 3rd. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #5 Archive is from April 6, 2025 to April 13, 2025.

March 8, 2026

Prework

• Familiarize yourself with Zoom functions on your device and make sure the app version is up to date!

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note that these are homework recommendations from the curriculum team.
Requirements for certification are set and enforced by the region. Your region may have different requirements; check with your local region on your required assignments.

• Complete the worksheet, and:
  • Implement at least one of the Solutions and Accountability from your worksheet
  • Share your experiences with your team

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for IVCT Workshop #4 is provided for those who have attended the live session on March 8th, 2026. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day March 14th. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for IVCT Workshop #4 Archive is from March 16, 2026, to March 23, 2026.

January 18, 2026

Prework

Before class, please download the following worksheet and complete Column B following the instructions listed.

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note that these are homework recommendations from the curriculum team.
Requirements for certification are set and enforced by the region. Your region may have different requirements; check with your local region on your required assignments.

Self-Care Daily Practice

• Daily Practice from Sister Juiling!
• In the discussion after Master De Deng’s presentation, we reflected on areas in our life that we would like to develop patience in.
  • Take note of your list, and try to apply patience in the coming month!
  • Record any reflections in your journal.
• Try practicing the Transforming Conversations activity! You can download the activity file with full instructions below

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for AVCT Workshop #4 is provided for those who have attended the live session on January 18, 2025. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day January 23rd. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #4 Archive is from January 25, 2025 to February 1, 2025.

January 11, 2026

Prework

• Familiarize yourself with Zoom functions on your device and make sure the app version is up to date!
• Come to class with a cup of tea/coffee/herbal tea/warm drink for the grounding activity!
• One of the activities will require everyone to turn on your camera. Please do try your very best to use a device that will allow you to join with camera, and also make sure that Zoom has permissions to control your camera prior to joining the class!

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note that these are homework recommendations from the curriculum team.
Requirements for certification are set and enforced by the region. Your region may have different requirements; check with your local region on your required assignments.

Practice of Compassion

• Take time in the next month to implement compassion in your daily life. For example:
  • Offer your full attention to someone (spend time, listening, compliment, helping hand, etc..) 
  • Practice self-compassion and tend to your own suffering (breath, reflect, nourish) 
  • Show compassion for our planet (gratitude, plant based diet)
• Practice of giving:
  • Think of a relationship you wish to improve.
  • Practice giving to that particular person to improve that relationship

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for IVCT Workshop #3 is provided for those who have attended the live session on January 11th, 2026. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day January 17th. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for IVCT Workshop #3 Archive is from January 19, 2026, to January 26, 2026.

November 16, 2025

Prework

Please have a copy of the Record of the Footprints of Blessings and Wisdom form handy for our activity today.
You can use the form in the Certification Training Handbook (P.104-106)  for the purpose of the activity, but note that since it is not detachable,  you will likely be asked to submit a separate, loose-leaf form as part of the required paperwork.
If your region has a specific variation of this form, please use that.

Otherwise, you can also download the form here:

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note that these are homework recommendations from the curriculum team.
Requirements for certification are set and enforced by the region. Your region may have different requirements; check with your local region on your required assignments.

Self-Care Daily Practice

• Spend some time practicing self-havening. Try it:
  • In the morning- with affirmation to affirm your desired feelings for that day
  • In the evening to enhance relaxation, gratitude, and ease into sleep
  • When you feel overwhelmed to reduce distress with distractions
  • When feeling good to enhance positive state, build resilient landscape
• Review your notes from the self-reflection, and note the steps you need to reach your goals. What are some precepts, or guiding principles, that you can set for yourself in the coming year to reach your goal? Try to implement them in the coming year!

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for AVCT Workshop #3 is provided for those who have attended the live session on November 16, 2025. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day November 21. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #3 Archive is from November 24  to December 1, 2025.

November 9, 2025

Prework

None

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note that these are homework recommendations from the curriculum team.
Requirements for certification are set and enforced by the region. Your region may have different requirements; check with your local region on your required assignments.

Suggested Daily Practice

• Practice of gratitude:
  • Write down 3 things you feel grateful for every day
• Practice of giving:
  • Think of a relationship you wish to improve.
  • Practice giving to that particular person to improve that relationship

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for IVCT Workshop #2 is provided for those who have attended the live session on November 9, 2025. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day November 15th. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for IVCT Workshop #2 Archive is from November 17, 2025, to November 24, 2025.

October 19, 2025

Prework

Feedback Survey

Homework

Please note that these are homework recommendations from the curriculum team.
Requirements for certification are set and enforced by the region. Your region may have different requirements; check with your local region on your required assignments.

Self-Care Daily Practice

• Practice giving every day and be mindful of how that affects you.
• Journal it on your phone, in your handbook, or mark it on your calendar.
• For each day, please record what you did, how you feel, and where in your body you have the strongest feeling.

Refer to the pdf from Sister Rebecca other available brochures, journals at your office for inspiration in this season of gratitude & giving! 🙂

Recording Access

The goal of this archive access is to give attendees of the live class a chance to review the materials and take notes on anything they might have missed during class. The archive access for AVCT Workshop #2 is provided for those who have attended the live session on October 19, 2025. If you missed this class, please consult your region for make-up policies. Watching this recording on your own does not constitute make-up.

Any trainee who wishes to review the recording must fill out the following form and agree to the terms and conditions for accessing the recording. You must submit your request by filling out the form by end of day October 24, 2025. We will process all requests together and provide you with the recording link.

The link is for you only and should not be shared with others. Please do not record, reproduce, or distribute this video or its contents in any way. Failure to comply with the terms may disqualify you from accessing future class recordings.

The access period for AVCT Workshop #2 Archive is from October 27 to November 3, 2025.