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compassion

Self-Compassion – SN Today #21

June 1, 2017 by SNS Podcast

Are you your own best friend? Discover the secrets of self-compassion.

Categories Free, Podcast Tags compassion, self-compassion Leave a comment

The Eyes of Compassion – SN Today #17

February 1, 2017 by SNS Podcast

We talk and write of compassion a lot in the Society, but what exactly do we mean by compassion?

Categories Free, Podcast Tags buddhism, compassion, stocism 1 Comment

Towards a Humanist Enlightenment

March 17, 2015January 15, 2015 by Jennifer Hancock
Consider yourself a work in progress

How can we construct a more realistic concept of enlightenment? What, exactly, are we seeking?

Categories Free Tags compassion, enlightenment, humanism, humanist, practice, spiritualism, thinking 8 Comments

Train Your Brain to Be More Compassionate

July 6, 2016November 6, 2014 by Jeremy Mattocks

Can we train ourselves to behave more compassionately by practicing meditation – and if so, how much practice does it take?

Categories Free Tags compassion, meditation, practice, training Leave a comment

4 Ways Compassion Helps Us Deal With Jerks

September 11, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Struggling with jerks in your life? Here are 4 ways compassion can help you deal with them effectively.

Categories Free Tags compassion, coping, feeling, humanism, values Leave a comment

Being moral despite it all

March 14, 2014March 6, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Three ways to not get too upset when other people get ahead…

Categories Free Tags compassion, coping, human nature, humanism 1 Comment

How Hard is Empathy?

August 4, 2016February 17, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

Jennifer Hancock explains how, even if we may be imperfect in our efforts, cultivating empathy is worth it…

Categories Compassion, Free Tags community, compassion, coping, empathy, race, sympathy, yoga 2 Comments

Dealing with Difficult People

January 15, 2014January 13, 2014 by Jennifer Hancock

How can Compassion and Humanism help us deal with difficult people?

Categories Free Tags compassion, coping, feeling, humanism 1 Comment

What is more important: Honesty or Compassion?

August 4, 2016August 20, 2012 by Jennifer Hancock

A discussion of morality and values – asking the question, which is more important? Honesty or Compassion? Both are important and both can benefit your life here and now, but is one more important than the other?

Categories Compassion, Free Tags compassion, honesty, humanism, morality, values 6 Comments
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