This talk reviews the characteristics and cultivation of compassion, which results from the developed application of mindfulness, investigation and Right Effort on the built-in capacity of humans for empathy.  Contemporary research shows that the parts of the brain associated with internal awareness and interpersonal empathy, essential components of compassion, are developed and matured through ongoing mindfulness meditation practice.  Following the talk, there was discussion about the usefulness of cultivating compassion in one’s life.

here are the notes prepared for this talk:  Working With Compassion

The topic for next week’s review will focus on the intersection between empathetic joy and generosity.