Week 5 Talk: Compassion and Altruism

Growing Joy- 20 Minute Meditation

In this meditation, we will build on our previous practices of well wishes by identifying the joy and innate goodness in others and ourselves and relishing in those feelings.   This meditation is taken from A Course in Mindful Living, created by Dr. Elisha Goldstein, PhD

Growing Joy 10-Minute Meditation

In this meditation, we will build on our previous practices of well wishes by identifying the joy and innate goodness in others and ourselves and relishing in those feelings.   This meditation is taken from A Course in Mindful Living, created by Dr. Elisha Goldstein, PhD

Week 5 Talk: Compassion and Altruism

In this week's lesson, we will talk about  altruism and compassion.  We'll hear about the science behind the importance of altruism and compassion for our own well-being, as well as the barriers to altruism and the risk of falling into empathy fatigue.  We will also discuss how to overcome these barriers with the transformative practices of shared identity and turning values into actionable deeds. These teachings are taken from A Course in Mindful Living, created by Dr. Elisha Goldstein, PhD

Growing Compassion-20 Minute Meditation

In this meditation, we will build on out loving kindness practice by expanding it to our desire to alleviate pain and suffering from ourselves, others, and the whole world.  Please note that this meditation may bring up some intense feelings, which is okay, but also know it's okay to do a previous meditation instead, if the feelings are too intense at the moment. This meditation is taken from A Course in Mindful Living, created by Dr. Elisha Goldstein, PhD

Growing Compassion Meditation- 10 Minute Meditation

In this meditation, we will build on out loving kindness practice by expanding it to our desire to alleviate pain and suffering from ourselves, others, and the whole world.  Please note that this meditation may bring up some intense feelings, which is okay, but also know it's okay to do a previous meditation instead, if the feelings are too intense at the moment. This meditation is taken from A Course in Mindful Living, created by Dr. Elisha Goldstein, PhD