However, the way mindfulness is taught and described today often seems to reinforce an individualistic and secular conception ...

Thomas Plante (@ThomasPlante) is the Augustin Cardinal Bea, SJ University Professor, professor of psychology and, by courtesy, religious studies at Santa Clara University and an emeritus adjunct ...

“I want to be kinder to myself, not blame myself, you know?” My client paused, looking away. “But, I’m afraid that if I lean too much into patience and kindness for myself, I’ll stop gaining ground.

In "The Art of Happiness," the Dalai Lama describes compassion as a mental attitude that’s guided by “a sense of commitment, responsibility, and respect towards the other.” When those three ...

"The best way to lead a happy life is to help others. That is real wisdom." His Holiness the Dalai Lama Compassion Source: Ripa -Iconologie-1643-II-p. 116 Evolution is often viewed through the lens of ...

Imagine yourself stepping into the clean, clinical environment of a neuroscience research lab, heartbeat quickening as you reflect on just how little you know about what will happen next. You are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Compassionate dialogue isn’t just about talking and listening—it's a meaningful way to bridge divides, cultivate belonging, and reimagine education as ...

Too often, we confuse compassion and kindness. They are related but not the same. Compassion is a deeply held expression of our understanding or empathy for one who has been injured either physically, ...

A nonprofit that provides counseling services, job referrals, housing assistance and food-sharing opportunities is moving from a church to its own location in west Durango. The Compassion Center, ...

Picture this: It is a normal Tuesday evening. You are coming home from a late dinner with friends after work when, on a lonely road near your house, you run over a nail in the road, blow out a tire ...