Compassion Institute

Compassion Institute (CI) is a US-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance compassion as a guiding principle and active force to foster a more caring world. We develop and deliver programs for individuals and organizations, designed to promote personal and societal well-being. The flagship program of Compassion Institute is Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT™). CCT™ was developed in 2009 at Stanford University by principal author Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D, with contributions from our Founding Faculty. CCT™ draws on insights and techniques from psychology, neuroscience, and contemplative practice. CI supports a worldwide community of 350+ Certified CCT™ Teachers sharing CCT™ with alumni across the globe. CI also develops and delivers compassion-based approaches in key sectors of society - health, education, and law enforcement & public safety - so that, beyond the individual, compassion can have the power to shape the very nature, culture, and structures of key sectors whose work affect the lives of all.

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