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Kindness

By Naomi Shihab Nye
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This poem by Naomi Shihab Nye contemplates discovering kindness through misfortune.

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Searching for the Heart of Compassion

Call it love, kindness, compassion for all beings—it’s the real elixir, the only one that truly transforms life for ourselves and others.

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Marc Ian Barasch
2005
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Field Notes on the Compassionate Life: A Search for the Soul of Kindness

Marc Ian Barasch, dubbed "one of today's coolest grown-ups" by Interview magazine, sets out on a journey to the heart of compassion. He discovers its power to change who we are and the society we have become. Compassion, he concludes, is "a prescription for authentic joy.

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Marc Ian Barasch
2024
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Why are we afraid to be kind? with Gaylon Ferguson and Judtith Simmer-Brown

A conversation between Naropa University Distinguished Professor of Contemplative & Religious Studies Judith Simmer-Brown, PhD, and Associate Professor of Religious Studies Gaylon Ferguson, PhD.

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Gaylon Ferguson
2017
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The Antidote

Made in response to the times we are living in, THE ANTIDOTE is a feature documentary that weaves together stories of kindness, decency, and the power of community in America. It's about ...

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2020
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The Science-Proven Positive Health Benefits of Kindness

While kindness is important in our interactions with one another, it has positive health effects on yourself and others, too! Happiness Expert Kathie Donovan explains. Cityline is the longest running and most successful daytime show for women in North American history.

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2020
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The Science of Compassion: Kindness Is a Fundamental Human Trait | Big Think

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2015
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Kindness Unveiled: The Science of Compassion with Professor Dacher Keltner

This profile on UC Berkeley Professor Dacher Keltner highlights his breakthrough research on the science of kindness and compassion.

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Dacher Keltner
2019
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We Are Built to Be Kind

Greed is good. War is inevitable. Whether in political theory or popular culture, human nature is often portrayed as selfish and power hungry.

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Dacher Keltner
2014
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15 Traits that Kind People Exhibit Without Realizing It

There are certain traits that kind people have, and they may not even realize it. Since they are naturally kind-hearted, behaving in the way that they do comes easily to them.

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Power of Positivity
2020
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The Compassionate Life: Walking the Path of Kindness

The acclaimed book that helped launch an international compassion movement.

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Marc Ian Barasch
2017
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