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Contemplative Studies Grow at Brown University — and Beyond
Written by Jaweed Kaleem. Three times last week, between classes in neuropharmacology, neural systems and journalism, Brown University junior Henry Langton changed into sweatpants, sat with dozens of classmates on cushions in a campus dance studio and …
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It’s Time to Confront Our Compassion Phobia
Written By Andy Fraser. When I was first invited to take part in Compassion Week, I had a bit of a reaction. It’s not that I didn’t want to get involved in next week’s events in San Francisco – it’s just that I have a problem with the word compassion. …
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A Recipe for Air Rage
Written by Stephanie Rosenbloom. Why do some travelers squabble about overhead bin space? Or feud over an armrest? Why, when a passenger reclines his seat, does another respond with rage befitting the pages of “Lord of the Flies”? What makes rational t …
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5 Habits of Highly Compassionate Men
Written by Kozo Hattori I remember being a very compassionate child. While watching “The Little House on the Prairie,” I cried my eyes out when Laura couldn’t give Pa a Christmas gift. But 12 years of physical abuse and being forced to the confines …
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Stanford Scholar Helps Veterans Recover from War Trauma
Written by Clifton B. Parker. Breathing meditation is a powerful ally for military veterans recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to Stanford research recently published in the Journal of Traumatic Stress. For several years, …
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Top 5 Ideas for Celebrating International Friendship Day
Written by Kellie Edwards. Wednesday, July 30 is International Friendship Day. I can’t resist a good list or an excuse to celebrate. So I was curious: Based on mindfulness and the psychology of flourishing, what would be my top five ideas for celebrati …
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Q&A: Emma Seppälä on the Power of Compassion
Written by Emma Wheaton. Our connected world means we are increasingly aware of the tragedies and sufferings of others – whether it is the effects of war thousands of kilometres away or the struggles of someone closer to home. That empathy we feel towa …
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Cool Under Pressure
Written by Laura McKelvie. You’re at the service line, trying to focus. It’s late in the last set, and your team is down by one. If you miss this serve, the other team will win. As much as you want to relax or focus on the positive, you feel incredibly …
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Compassion as a Biological Imperative
Written by Amy Busek. If you ever find yourself in a conversation with Dr. James Doty, a pioneering neurosurgeon who revolutionized the idea that empathy and compassion are biological traits, don’t offer up Darwinian logic as a counter-argument. “A lot …
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Compassion Week 2014
Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), the Tenzin Gyatso Institute, Inc. (TGI) and The Charter for Compassion will host Compassion Week 2014 in San Francisco from November 10 – 16, 2014. This will incl …
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Scientists Tie Social Behavior to Activity in Specific Brain Circuit
Written by Bruce Goldman. A team of Stanford University investigators has linked a particular brain circuit to mammals’ tendency to interact socially. Stimulating this circuit — one among millions in the brain — instantly increases a mouse’s appetite f …
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Americans Experience Special Session on Spirituality at Stanford University Session
Written by NDT Bureau. The United States saw a special session on spirituality when world-renowned spiritual and humanitarian leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi interacted with leading neurosurgeon-philanthropist Dr. James Doty, the founder and director …
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Amma Highlights Value of Compassion at Stanford University Session
New Delhi: The United States saw a special session on spirituality when world-renowned spiritual and humanitarian leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi interacted with leading neurosurgeon-philanthropist Dr. James Doty, the founder and director of the Cente …
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India’s ‘Hugging Saint’ Shares Her Life Experiences and Insights as a Spiritual Leader
Written by Jenna Shapiro. Have you ever waited over an hour in line for a hug? Mata Amritanandamayi, better known as “Amma” (or “Mother”), has devoted her life to embracing the masses through her global charities known as “Embracing the World” and her …
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James Doty’s Helper’s High: He Gave Away His Last $30 Million and Felt Free—a Case Study in Altruism
Written by Bonnie Tsui. James Doty is not a subject under study at the altruism research center that he founded at Stanford in 2008, but he could be. In 2000, after building a fortune as a neurosurgeon and biotech entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, he los …
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Can Meditation Promote Altruism?
Written by Hooria Jazaieri. Mindfulness, or the moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and environment, has been associated with a host of benefits, including reduced stress, greater positive emotions, and a healthier body image. Recentl …
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Compassion in the Workplace
Written by Stephanie Castellano. Compassion training yields an early return-on-investment. Move over, exercise. Compassion is the new panacea. Mounting research shows that compassion can improve the health and well-being of individuals and corporations …
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What Makes a Compassionate Man?
Written by Kozo Hattori. I remember being a very compassionate child. While watching The Little House on the Prairie, I cried my eyes out when Laura couldn’t give Pa a Christmas gift. But 12 years of physical abuse and being forced to the confines of t …
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What Would You Do? The Science of Selflessness: When Do We Get Involved and When Do We Do Nothing?
Written by Heidi Groover. On a cold February night, snow is falling in short spurts. A man lies bloody in the middle of the street. Do you stop? In Spokane last month, multiple drivers didn’t. Not the first driver who hit him and not at least two other …
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The Power of Compassion to Drive Your Bottom Line
Written by Rob Asghar. Is kindness the missing piece of your brand—the ingredient that can allow your organization to stand out in an age in which consumers long to be treated as more than a nuisance? Lloyd H. Dean, president and CEO of Dignity Health, …
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Cashing in on Kindness
Written by Bonnie Tsui. On February 24, the Dalai Lama came to Silicon Valley to talk business. As with most public appearances made by His Holiness, the event was mobbed. Four thousand people packed the Leavey Center, Santa Clara University’s basketba …
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Can Cultivating Compassion Lead to Happiness?
Written by Danna Staaf. You know how Jesus said to love thy neighbor and Buddha urged compassion for all beings? Well, modern science agrees. Stanford psychologists recently found that cultivating compassion not only makes you kinder, it makes you happ …
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The Dalai Lama Talks Business, Compassion and Happiness
Written by Emily Hite. One Christmas, my dad gave me and my siblings copies of the Dalai Lama‘s book The Art of Happiness – a quick read with a valuable missive. (“Be content with this book – you didn’t need other presents” was my takeaway.) I was remi …
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Stanford Research: Compassion Aids Well-Being
Written by Clifton B. Parker. Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education co-sponsored the Dalai Lama’s visit to Silicon Valley for a talk on business, ethics and compassion. It highlighted recent achievements at Sta …
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Ethics ‘Dialogue’ at Santa Clara Univ. Features Dalai Lama, CEO Who Stripped Hospitals of Catholic Ties
Written by Matthew Archbold. In a heavily promoted event that is already sold out, Santa Clara University will host a dialogue between the Dalai Lama—who in the past has advocated abortion and population control—and the CEO of Dignity Health, who strip …
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