Heart of Compassion: 3 days to go! |
Heart of Compassion goes live in 3 days time! Thank you to all of the people who have already registered. For those who haven't, don't worry! The course will be available to buy even after it has launched which means you can catchup on the teachings of Tara Brach, Thupten Jinpa, Rhonda Magee, Gabor Maté, and Kristin Neff at any time. And to give you a taste of what's included, here is the wonderful Tara Brach.
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Mamphela Rampehele writes for News24 |
"We urgently need to shift perspectives and change values." GCC Board member, medical doctor, academic, social anthropologist, and global public servant Mamphela Ramphele has written a powerful piece for South African news outlet News24 on why we need to put compassion at the heart of society. Read her piece and please share it far and wide!
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| Read Mamphela's article |
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Join the Facebook Community |
A couple of weeks ago we launched our new Facebook Community and we've been so inspired to see the energy, ideas, and support already on display from those who have joined. So please, keep it coming! If you'd like to join in the conversation, just click on the button below and start sharing your news, practices, insights, and experiences with our growing Facebook community.
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The Australian referendum: what's at stake |
This year the Australian public will be asked whether they support the establishment of a body called "The Voice" to represent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views to the Australian parliament. Lynne Reeder, GCC Board member and National Leader of the Australian Compassion Council, writes for our blog on the importance of this vote.
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| Read Lynne's blog |
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Next Thursday: How to get 35 million people to "Meetup"
Join Meetup CEO David Siegel and GCC Chair Jennifer Nadel as they discuss the importance of connection. We’re living in one of the loneliest eras in human history and so their conversation will explore why adults have trouble making authentic connections and share how people are using
technology to find friendship.
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In the spotlight |
For those who joined #CompassionNow, you may well have been treated to the introductory words of Reggie Hubbard, founder of Active Peace Yoga. His organization works to make the practices of yoga and the ways of yogic lifestyle more accessible to everyone - regardless of background or previous experiences. Click below to read more.
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| Read more about Active Peace Yoga |
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