Compassion Meditation

Group Submission Type: Special Session

Description of Session

This session will begin by engaging participants in developing awareness of their inner state of body, emotions, and mind. Awareness of the heart state will be emphasized which is critical to developing compassion. Participants will then be guided through an exercise of extending compassion to themselves, others and the earth. Each of these exercises will be followed by discussion to enable participants to learn from witnessing other's experiences.

Sub Unit

• Mindfulness Activities

Chair

• Tom E Culham, Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University