Stanford University is conducting a study to examine the differential effects a Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) meditation program.

Developed by a team at Stanford University headed by Geshe Thupten Jinpa, PhD, scholar and personal translator of HH Dalai Lama, this 9-week compassion cultivation training program will consist of a sequence of exercises that progressively cultivate: (1) mental stability through present-focused attention, (2) compassion for friends and family, (3) self-focused compassion, and (4) compassion for strangers and for disliked people. The goal of this training is to provide a practical framework for developing compassion for one's self and others. Because of the sequencing of the specific meditation practices, it is imperative that you are able to attend all of the eight classes.

The courses will consist of 9 two-hour sessions typically held in the evenings. Participants must be willing to be randomly assigned to immediate CCT or a waitlist condition. Additionally, participants will be expected to complete questionnaire and computer task assessments before, during, and after the CCT program. There is a nominal fee for enrolling in the course.

Enrollment is currently CLOSED for this study. If you are interested in participating in the future, please fill out our initial screening form by clicking here

Due to the nature of the course, we will limit enrollment to each group to about 25 individuals who meet the inclusion criteria for the course.

If you are interested in participating, would like more information, or would like to be notified of future courses in Palo Alto, Berkeley, or San Francisco, please email us at compsiy@gmail.com