Roshi Joan Halifax - Enactive Compassion
In this episode, Wendy speaks with Zen Buddhist teacher and author Roshi Joan Halifax. A pioneer in the field of end-of-life care, Roshi Joan was instrumental in developing the dialogue between science and Buddhism, and has been an advocate for engaged Buddhism, social activism, and compassion in response to today's crises. This conversation covers many topics, including:\nthe birth of dialogues between the Dalai Lama and scientists;\nhow our minds are "enactive";\ncompassion as emergent and dependent on context;\nthe trainable factors that set the stage for compassion;\nthe importance of embodiment in health care;\nnon-referential compassion;\ninterdependence, compassion, and climate change;\nworking with dying people;\nhow letting go is safe;\nclinical use of psychedelics;\nand reflections on the field of contemplative science.\nFull show notes and resources