Compassion Institute

Unlocking our best human qualities through the transformative power of compassion.

Our Mission

Our mission is to advance compassion as a guiding principle and active force to foster a more caring world.

A Conversation on Self-Compassion & Managing Stress

August 21st @ 8:30am – 9:30am PT

Join us in a special conversation between two highly distinguished compassion leaders, Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. and Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., with deep experience in the topics of stress, psychology, neuroscience, contemplative science, self-compassion, health, and wellness.

Our Work

We develop and deliver programs for individuals and organizations, designed to promote personal and societal well-being.

Systems Transformation

Improving outcomes by advancing the core value of compassion throughout institutions and sector-level systems.

Law Enforcement

Resilience, compassion, and leadership training for law enforcement.

Health

Compassion-based professional and leadership development for the health sector.

Education

Exploring ways to bring compassion training to educators and future generations.

What is Compassion?

The strength to be with suffering and the courage to take compassionate action.

Building Compassion From the Inside Out

An online program with Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. to support meaning, purpose and joy in your daily life.

Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT™)

Our flagship 8-week program, developed at Stanford University and taught worldwide.

CCT™ Teacher Training

A certification program for those who aspire to teach CCT™ in their community.

Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™)

The original 8-week course, with Amanda D. Mahoney, M.A.

Compassion Cultivation Training© (CCT™)

Compassion Cultivation Training is an 8-week training course developed at Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) by principal author and Compassion Institute Co-Founder Thupten Jinpa Ph.D with contributions from CI’s Founding Faculty. Taught by Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D.

Building Compassion From the Inside Out (BCFTIO)

Start your compassion journey by taking the self-paced foundational compassion course meant for everyone. Now available in English and Spanish.

Construyendo la Compasión desde Adentro Hacia Afuera

Un programa en línea de dos semanas con Thupten Jinpa, PhD. para apoyar el significado, propósito y alegría en tu vida cotidiana.

Entrenamiento en el Cultivo de la Compasion Online en Español

El Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) es un programa de ocho semanas diseñado para desarrollar las cualidades de compasión, empatía y bondad amorosa hacia uno mismo y hacia los demás, así como la resiliencia frente al burnout emocional. Con profesora Maria Paula Jimenez Palacio.