Joan Halifax: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy
Roshi Joan Halifax's widely viewed TED talk distinguishing empathy from compassionate action.
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Zen & end-of-life care
Joan Halifax
Zen teacher, anthropologist and abbot of Upaya Zen Center, known for her work on compassionate care at the end of life.
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Direct meditative practice, zazen and everyday awareness in traditions rooted in Chinese Chan and its later forms.
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