Social, Emotional and Ethical learning (SEE Learning®) is a new K-12 education program developed at Emory University for international use.

CBCT® Compassion Training

CBCT® (Cognitively-Based Compassion Training) is a system of contemplative exercises designed to strengthen and sustain compassion.

University Programs

Inspired by the works of His Holiness, the XIV Dalai Lama, our university programs focus on the interdisciplinary investigation and application of compassion.

Emory-Tibet Science Initiative

ETSI was founded with a vision to create a comprehensive and sustainable science education program for the Tibetan Buddhist monastic universities.

About

The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics supports a research-based approach to educating both heart and mind. With programs grounded in a theoretical framework for the cultivation of competencies that lead to the prosocial behaviors and outcomes that support flourishing and well-being for individuals and societies, the center also actively works to demonstrate the efficacy of these programs through innovative research.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Our Vision is a compassionate and ethical world for all. Our mission is to promote human flourishing by developing educational programs, facilitating dialogue, and engaging in research. We appreciate what it means to be human and embrace vulnerability, forgiveness, and gratitude. We approach all endeavors with the one-ness of humanity in mind. Authenticity, trust, humility, and fairness guide our daily interactions.

Research

CBCT® has been the subject of many types of formal research since its development in 2004. Early studies, led by Charles Raison, MD, suggested strongly that the practice of CBCT® would positively influence key blood-based biomarkers of stress and inflammation. Later studies show that CBCT® may improve the ability to interpret facial expressions along with increasing activity in the parts of the brain associated with empathic reasoning.

Donate

As we work toward long-term sustainability for all of our projects, we depend on the generosity of our many donors. A gift in any amount is greatly appreciated. The center's mission is to promote human flourishing by developing educational programs, facilitating dialogue, and engaging in research. We seek a compassionate and ethical world for all.

Guided Journey to Compassion

SHIFTING MINDS. AND WORLDS.

Continue your compassion journey with the free, online Guided Journey to Compassion. The self-paced journey is comprised of the video series featured in the 21-Day Compassion Challenge. Viewed in sequence, they provide a thorough introduction to compassion training, beginning with an overview of our evidence-based program along with tips on getting started with meditation. Then there are 8 sequential modules, each with a preparation video and a short guided meditation. The journey ends with a concluding video and encouragement to put your compassion into action daily.

Learn More About the Compassion Shift

News and Events

Register for CBCT® Foundation Course 2022

Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18 and Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9

Saturdays: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST (lunch: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm) Sundays: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm EST (lunch: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)

Register here!
Tibet Week 2022

Mark your calender! This years Tibet Week is scheduled for October 17-22, 2022

Guided Journey to Compassion

SHIFTING MINDS. AND WORLDS.

News and Events

Register for CBCT® Foundation Course 2022

Tibet Week 2022

Reflections

Public Webinar on ‘Healing the Separations’ with Professor Rhonda V. Magee

A View of Our Programs

SEE Learning®

Richard Gere Message, The Compassion Shift

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