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Science of Compassion

In the three videos below, Thupten Jinpa talks about the science behind it all, and analyzes compassion as a real life practice. Dr. James R. Doty, Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and the Director of CCARE, speaks about his journey Into the heart-brain connection

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The Science of Compassion: Kindness Is a Fundamental Human Trait | Big Think

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The Science of Compassion: Kindness Is a Fundamental Human Trait  | Big Think

The Science of Compassion: Kindness Is a Fundamental Human Trait | Big Think

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How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives with Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D.

How the Courage to Be Compassionate Can Transform Our Lives with Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D.

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Into the Magic Shop | James Doty | Talks at Google

Into the Magic Shop | James Doty | Talks at Google

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Reading List

The Dalai Lama (1999) Ethics for the New Millennium Penguin Putman Inc, New York

 

The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas C. Abrams, Francois Chau, and Peter F. James. The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. New York: Penguin Audio, 2016. Sound recording. 

 

Thupten, Jinpa. A Fearless Heart. , 2017. Print.

 

Doty, James R. Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart. , 2017. Print.

 

Chodron, Pema. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (20th Anniversary Edition). Boston: Shambhala Publications Inc, 2016. Print.

 

CHODRON, PEMA. Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living. S.l.: SHAMBHALA, 2018. Print.

 

Ostaseski, Frank. Five Invitations. , 2017. Print.

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