Conversations on Compassion with Matthieu Ricard 
Power of Compassion & Importance of the Work of CCARE Invited Lecture: Kelly McGonigal, PhD 
291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 United States
*Update: Seating is now full in Berg Hall (2nd floor) at LKSC and the livefeed room (1st floor). About This Event In this dialogue CCARE’s founder and director, Dr. James Doty, will ask scientist and Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard, about his life’s work and what role compassion may have played. This event is an hour-long dialogue followed (more…)
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Hosted by Kaiser Institute, CCARE’s Founder and Director, Dr. James Doty, will be speaking at the 2014 Philanthropy Innovations Institute on the impact of compassion and altruism on health. For more information and registration, click here. View the program below: 2014 Philanthropy Innovation Institute: the alchemy of GENEROSITY Agenda (more…)
Purpose The purpose of the CCARE Summer Research Institute, co-sponsored by the Telluride Institute, a five-day conference to be held in Summer 2013, is to advance research on compassion and altruism through collaboration, dialog, inquiry, education, and research. Drawing from several disciplines including neuroscience, psychology, genetics, economics, and contemplative traditions, the CCARE Summer Research Institute aims (more…)
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