Compassion and the true meaning of empathy

Name: Compassion and the true meaning of empathy
Uploaded: 2011-09-02T15:52:04Z
Duration: 13 min 1 s
Description: Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.

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Joan Halifax |

TEDWomen 2010

• December 2010

Buddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.