http://roserbatlle.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/service-learning-and-empathy2.pdfMany studies show how service-learning practices improve empathy on students: Students who engaged in service-learning showed greater empathy and cognitive complexity th…

 The Dalai Lama bought his spiritual message of compassion today to about 4,000 people inside an arena at Santa Clara University as about 100 protesters made noise outside. The Dalai Lama, the 78-year-old Buddhist spiritual leader whose jovia…

Pope Francis led a commemoration for migrants who lost their lives making the crossing to Lampedusa, a small island off Sicily. The United Nations estimates that 40 have died crossing from Tunisia by sea so far this year.Speaking to a crowd of thousand…

Speaking of empathy, the Dalai Lama has been outspoken in his belief that we need to incorporate the practice of it into our educational systems. What are your thoughts on this and what are some practical ways that we can (1) get the public to understa…