Compassion Meditation: Being with the Pain of The World

This session will be a deep exploration of a Buddhist meditation practice known as compassion (or karuna). This meditation practice involves connecting to the sincere wish to alleviate the pain and suffering of others. In this session, we will have discussions and a deep exploration of true compassion, how it fosters interconnectedness and positive action, how it doesn't ask for a reward or a "thank you." We will end with a guided meditation on compassion.

About your Facilitator:

Benjamin Haynes is a program coordinator for Dharma Gates, a non-profit creating pathways into deep meditation practice for young adults. Benjamin has spent over 150 days on silent meditation retreats and was an apprentice at a monastery for 3 months. He cares deeply about meditation practice as a way of life. He was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee and now resides in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. Benjamin is also an event coordinator in the ‘Love Department’ of The Service Guild and volunteers his time for a non-profit called Psych Crisis.