Can a Greater Emphasis on Compassion Change Education?
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Theory of Mind
Contemplative science begins to unpack the critical elements of caring
Longing After Loss
Out Of a great need We are all holding hands And climbing. Not loving is a letting go. Listen, The terrain around here Is Far too Dangerous For That. —Hafiz Falling in love can enliven us. Feeling seen and held can ground us; it can put us at ease. Love can also grant us a …
The Pharmacy of Desire
An American success story: A college graduate gets a good job and marries. The couple drives a beautiful car, a consolation for their terrible commute. Work pays well but requires callous decisions. Expensive vacations and a lovely home recompense for the sacrifice not only of time, but also of ideals. Contentment, however, remains elusive; an …
Can Meditation Change Compassionate Behavior?
Most of us like to think that we’re compassionate people – that, given the opportunity, we’d recognize another’s pain and be moved to help. But in the midst of our daily lives, how compassionate are we, really? And is this something we can change about ourselves? These questions were at the heart of a recent study …
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Mind & Life XX – Session 5
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind & Life XX: Altruism and Compassion in Economic Systems” on April 9-11, 2010. Reflections, Integration and Future Directions for Research and PolicySPEAKERS:His Holiness the 14th Dalai LamaWilliam GeorgeRichard DavidsonErnst FehrJohn Dunne After a presentation about the role of leadership, this final session will be devoted to discussing future …
Mind & Life XX – Session 4
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind & Life XX: Altruism and Compassion in Economic Systems” on April 9-11, 2010. Introducing Pro-Sociality into Economic SystemsSPEAKERS:His Holiness the 14th Dalai LamaAntoinette Hunziker-EbneterArthur VayloyanSanjit Bunker RoyMatthieu Ricard This session is devoted to practical implementations in economics and focuses on applied economic models such as microfinance, social business, …
Mind & Life XX – Session 3
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind & Life XX: Altruism and Compassion in Economic Systems” on April 9-11, 2010. Economic Research on Altruistic/Pro-Social BehaviorSPEAKERS:His Holiness the 14th Dalai LamaLord Richard LayardWilliam HarbaughErnst Fehr This session presents the most important findings from economic research on cooperation, decision-making and pro-social motivation and behavior (e.g. concepts of …
Mind & Life XX – Session 2
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind & Life XX: Altruism and Compassion in Economic Systems” on April 9-11, 2010. Altruism: Evolutionary Origins and Modern ExpressionsSPEAKERS:His Holiness the 14th Dalai LamaJoan SilkErnst SehrTania SingerJohn Dunne This session focuses on questions of altruism and egoism as conceived in Buddhist and Western philosophy as well as on …
Mind & Life XX – Session 1
Filmed during Mind & Life Institute’s “Mind & Life XX: Altruism and Compassion in Economic Systems” on April 9-11, 2010. Compassion, Empathy, Altruism, and Prosocial BehaviorSPEAKERS:His Holiness the 14th Dalai LamaDaniel BatsonTania SingerRichard DavidsonMatthieu Ricard This session includes short presentations summarizing the Buddhist, neuroscientific and psychological views on empathy, compassion and pro-social motivation, and why …
