Dec 15 2011: I think this talk may come as a rude awakening to many. Practicing mindfulness in our daily lives and routines can make us more present and perceptive, we can teach ourselves to slow down...and when that happens compassion comes naturally. My belief is that compassion is ingrained in us all. As Goleman pointed out, in his brother-in-laws interview with the genius seriel killer, he selectively turned "that side" of himself off. I think many us do the same on our own levels. And by being mindful we can monitor that "switch".
Dec 13 2011: Having Multiple Sclerosis and living in a stressful environment led me to Buddhism and the practice of mindfulness and meditation. I found that it has changed my life. I am no longer a source of my personal suffering and neither is MS. Meditation on compassion and altruism focus my mind on the suffering of others and not on myself.
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