Contemplative Dyads
The Buddhist teacher Matthieu Ricard calls this dilemma “empathy fatigue.” In a study of doctors and nurses, Ricard and his collaborator Tania Singer, a neuroscientist and director of the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, found that those who have empathy—who identify directly with their patients’ difficulties—get burned out. Those who have
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In order for a spiritual practice to be complete, it must be complemented by compassionate activities in interpersonal situations.
Reginald A. Ray • In the Presence of Masters: Wisdom from 30 Contemporary Tibetan Buddhist Teachers
as exemplified in the pathbreaking work by Tania Singer on compassion and Richard Davidson on neuroplasticity.
C Otto Scharmer, Peter Senge (Foreword) • Theory U
Because of this profound capacity to understand others, it’s hard for them to take a position or hold an opinion, especially if it’s contrary to that of their partner or community.
Christopher L. Heuertz • The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth
For the suffering of others — this is the practice of a