Name: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy
Uploaded: 2011-09-02T15:52:04Z
Duration: 13 min 1 s
Description: Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.

Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.

Joan Halifax: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy

Compassion and the true meaning of empathy

Compassion's resilience: Cultivating compassion enhances immune systems and neural integration, proving it's a health boon.

Joan Halifax calls for compassion training in children, healthcare, and politics to foster a more caring, resilient society.

Through personal narratives, Halifax illustrates compassion as inherent, yet needing nurturing to transform suffering effectively.