The Necessity of Compassion for the Survival of Humanity A Dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama hosted by Emory University

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.

The Necessity of Compassion for the Survival of Humanity :

A Dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

SHIFTING MINDS. AND WORLDS.

Compassion is strength that flows from within. The courage to stand up for what is right. A skill that can be learned. As necessary to life as clean water. Discover how compassion is the greatest need of our time. Then join our 21-DAY COMPASSION CHALLENGE on February 6, 2021. It will be a powerful journey of meditation, awareness, and action that can transform you. And the world.

Learn More About the Day of Compassion on March 6 and the 21 Day Compassion Challenge

News and Events

March 6, 2021 - Day of Compassion On March 6th, from 10:30am ET to 6:00pm, there will be a Facebook Live Celebration via the @CompassionShift Facebook page. The day’s events include live, guided meditations in multiple languages with facilitators from around the world, panel discussions featuring well-known experts, entertainment, and inspirational messages from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, actor Richard Gere, and others. For more info, visit Facebook @CompassionShift.
March 6-March 27, 2021 - 21-Day Compassion Challenge The 21-Day Compassion Challenge is designed to help people recognize their capacity for compassion and learn how to practice it every day. Over the course of three weeks, participants progress sequentially through a series of topics that explore the transformative power of compassion. Each topic is engaged through daily guided meditations, simple everyday actions, and reflective journaling – done virtually at a time convenient to the participant. The course is FREE, and registration is open at CompassionShift.Emory.edu.

The Necessity of Compassion for the Survival of Humanity :

A Dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

SHIFTING MINDS. AND WORLDS.

News and Events

Reflections

The Compassion Shift with Melani Walton

Our Program Participants

SEE Learning Launch

Richard Gere Message, The Compassion Shift