Compassion in the Rainforest
When Ira Rifkin traveled to the jungles of Ecuador years ago, he discovered that though he was far from home, he had come closer to experiencing an authentic human connection. Read More 
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Be Compassionate… to Yourself, Says Researcher
A new area of psychological research called self-compassion—how kindly people view themselves—is the basis of a recent article written by Tara Parker-Pope for The New York Times. Read More
Sprouting Seeds of Compassion
Can one person really make a difference? Marc Ian Barasch plants a seed of good intention... Read More
God Is Big These Days: Karen Armstrong on Fundamentalism, Compassion, and the Future of Religion
Karen Armstrong, author of The Case for God, wants to reclaim religion. Michael Valpy talked to this author, speaker, and activist about the problems with fundamentalism and secular modernity. Read More
The Zookeeper’s Wife: Radical Compassion, Empathy, and Civilian Courage
An inspiring story from the terrible days of the Holocaust leads Diane Ackerman, best-selling author of The Natural History of the Senses, and the Zoo Keeper’s Wife, to contemplate the nature of compassion, courage, and empathy. Read More
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Grandmother Mind: Becoming “Abuelita” and the Compassion That Holds a Family (and the World)
Parents must attend to the nuts and bolts of their children’s care. But grandmothers, says Susan Moon, can pay attention to what's in the background—water, air, stories, and love. Read More
Imagine There’s No Suffering: Compassion, Equanimity, and Seeing Causes & Conditions
When a mind is free of judgment, Sharon Salzberg says, we see only suffering and its causes, and wish only that all beings be free from pain. Read More
Unlimited Compassion
Christina Feldman offers this short, guided meditation on how to embrace all suffering and cultivate loving-kindness and compassion. Read More
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Calm and Steady: Simple Ways to Create the Habit of Mindfulness
Like many other areas in life, mindfulness can bring us the deepest benefits when we engage in regular practice. Easier said than done, we know—so we’ve crafted this guide to help you ask the right questions, set intentions, and experience the joy of staying with your practice. Read More
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10 Must-Read Mindfulness Books for 2026
Dealing with Feeling: Use Your Emotions to Create the Life You Want Marc Brackett – Celadon Books In his first book, Permission to Feel, Marc Brackett—who teaches at the Yale Child Study Center and is founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence—gave readers tools for building emotional intelligence. Read More
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