Compassion - Science topic

Volume 2 of this two-volume handbook extends the foundational understanding of emotional well-being through the lens of positive psychology into the realms of cultural diversity, societal impacts, and the influence of technology. This volume offers an in-depth examination of the societal impact of emotions, cultural interpretations, and the emergin...

This paper offers a theoretical and policy-oriented exploration into the integration of noble human values-Kindness, Compassion, Bravery, Trust, Ethics, Logic, and Love-into the operational framework of capitalist market systems. Building upon critiques by economic historians such as Bradford DeLong and development economists like Dani Rodrik and H...

Objective: To investigate how core noble values (Kindness, Compassion, Trust, Bravery, Ethics, Logic, Love) can be operationalized within capitalist systems through institutional design, behavioral economics, and cultural integration. Methodology: • Mixed-method: Quantitative (national surveys, market data analysis) and Qualitative (ethnographic pa...

The Compassion Questionnaires for Self and Others were developed to measure compassion as a multifaceted construct encompassing affective, cognitive, behavioral, and interpersonal dimensions. However, the original versions had limitations such as item number and coverage of the underlying concepts, unidirectional item wording, lack of a global late...

Christian Education and Social Justice: Pursuing Shalom in the Public Sphere. Christian education is crucial in advancing social justice through a theological framework grounded in shalom. This article aims to critically examine how Christian education can serve as a transformative force amid global inequality and social fragmentation. A systematic...

This study employed a descriptive research method to explore the characteristics of resonant leadership and instructional supervision of school heads in the schools of the San Pablo City Division. Utilizing a researcher-made survey questionnaire with a Cronbach alpha of 0.87, data were gathered from randomly sampled school heads and teachers across...

Backgroud Youth living in residential youth care (RYC) have complex needs that should be properly addressed, while RYC workers are susceptible to stress and burnout due to the demanding nature of their profession. Compassion plays a significant role in caregiving, and its benefits for professionals and clients have been reported in several care set...

Core to kindness, compassion, or consideration of others is the ability to move beyond one’s own perspective to imagine how someone else would think or feel. We reasoned that subtle shifts in language may facilitate this process, hypothesizing that speakers who adopted a generalized perspective (generic you, we) versus an individual (me) or specifi...

Compassion has been a subject of extensive scientific research for over two decades. There is clear evidence that our capacity for compassion evolved out of care motivation. Like all motivations it is operated via stimulus response algorithms. For compassion motivation stimulus sensitivity focuses on the processing of indicators of suffering, distr...

The Kushtarajagala Bodhisattva statue in Weligama, Sri Lanka, is a prominent rock-cut sculpture widely believed to depict Avalokiteshvara (Natha), carved between the 8th and 10th centuries CE. This Mahāyāna inspired monument reflects the sophisticated iconography and devotional practices of its time, emphasizing compassion and spiritual guidance....

From the thought of mid-twentieth-century Mexican philosopher Jorge Portilla (1919–1964), I develop a three-prong existentialist response to the problem of evil. One prong is granting that a version of the problem of evil is successful: no theodicy is credible while beholding innocent suffering. A second prong involves an affective engagement with...

The natural discontinuities present within the surrounding rock significantly influence the integrity of the rock mass, particularly in underground rock engineering, where these discontinuities serve as critical geological structures that can lead to tunnel destabilization and facilitate groundwater movement. This paper systematically presents a me...

In a world increasingly polarized by ideology, inequality, and moral relativism, justice demands a new foundation-one that harmonizes reason and empathy. This paper explores Rational Compassion as a guiding principle for justice, combining the cognitive clarity of rationalism with the moral urgency of compassion. Drawing on traditions in ethical ph...

The therapeutic working alliance is a critical predictor of psychotherapy success. Traditionally, working alliance assessment relies on questionnaires completed by both therapists and patients. In this paper, we present COMPASS, a novel framework to directly infer the therapeutic working alliance from the natural language used in psychotherapy sess...

Ho Chi Minh - The great leader of the Vietnamese people, devoted his whole life to the country and the happiness of the Vietnamese people; internationally, he was honored as a world cultural celebrity for his many outstanding contributions to the progress of humanity. In Vietnam today, the political line is determined based on Ho Chi Minh's ideolog...

Authors: Ivan Domuschiev, Ph.D.- Independent Researcher (Plovdiv, Bulgaria) Plamen Domuschiev- Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior - Clinic of general, abdominal and vascular surgery (Sofia, Bulgaria) Stilian Domuschiev - II. Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment - Cardiology Clinic (Sofia, Bulgaria) “Humans emit biophotons, which...

Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a hematologic malignancy with a poor prognosis and limited targeted therapies. Lysine demethylase 6A (KDM6A), a H3K27 demethylase and key component of the COMPASS complex, is frequently mutated in hematologic malignancies, but its roles in embryonic hematopoiesis and tumor suppression in CMML remain unclear...

Research objective This study investigates the effects of Speed, Agility, and Quickness (SAQ) training on the agility of collegiate sanda athletes at Henan Normal University. Research methods The experimental group (EG) ( n = 12, Age: 19.58 ± 1.165, height: 176.592 ± 3.181 cm, weight: 71.38 ± 15.84 kg, training years: 2.92 ± 0.793) was trained by...

• The Western world’s technological innovations have enabled progress in developing nations, allowing economies like Pakistan’s to advance in ways previously unimagined. • The ability to broadcast stories, victories, and cultural achievements across digital platforms helps nations reshape their global image and claim their place in the modern world...

The Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems (AIKS) represent a profound and interconnected worldview, deeply embedded in a cosmological understanding of existence. These systems, rooted in the timeless wisdom of the Vedas, perceived the universe as an inseparable whole, where celestial phenomena, nature, and human life were bound together in a divine harm...

The current study aims to evaluate the relationship of the impact of the spiritually of the workplace by its dimensions (spiritual orientation, compassion, purposeful work, alignment of values) on the well-being of employees with its dimensions (life well-being, workplace well-being, psychological well-being) and to know the mediating role played b...

It is a commonly held contention among scholars that the Great Ukrainian Famine of 1932–33—denied by the Soviet authorities while it was happening—received no relief in the form of organized international humanitarian aid. Thus, accounts of the famine rarely (if ever) feature a humanitarian narrative. By analyzing the activity of the Ukrainian Civi...

Objectives With the increasing interest in compassion-based interventions for reducing stress, this systematic review aimed to assess their effectiveness in the workers. Method A comprehensive search across four databases (PsycARTICLES, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) on May 22, 2023, yielded 5,521 articles initially identified. Results After...

This philosophical exploration addresses the limitations of Kolcaba’s model, which conceptualizes comfort as situational relief and posits an enduring and ethically grounded understanding of comfort. Previous studies in healthcare underscore comfort as an immediate intervention to alleviate discomfort, yet philosophical perspectives suggest a broad...

This study analyzes the concept of family-based character education in the works of KH Bisri Mustofa, namely Ngudi Susilo, Mitero Sejāti, Waṣoya Al Abā lil Abna', Al Azwad Al Mustofawiyah, and Tafsir Al Ibriz and examines its relationship with the three dimensions of character education according to Thomas Lickona in order to overcome the moral cri...

Purpose The aim of this study is to explore the subjective personal experiences of individuals that have chosen to take a personal development course focused on increased self-awareness and self-leadership. Design/methodology/approach A phenomenological study was performed. The data included self-reported reflections collected during an educationa...

The integration of arts and humanities in medical education fosters emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and a patient-centered approach, essential for modern healthcare. Historically, medical training emphasized scientific rigor, leading to a detachment from humanistic aspects. The medical humanities movement, led by figures like Dr. Edmund...

Purpose This paper aims to build on a recent theoretical and empirical review of CFT for psychosis by outlining a more detailed account of how voice‐hearing perceptions may be generated and triggered, and the implications for clinical practice. It also aims to provide a detailed and practical illustration of how CFT for voice‐hearing is applied in...

Doctors are borne with crucial responsibility of saving life from the moment a life is being born. These doctors who have been entrusted with the wellbeing of others are becoming the victims of suicide. Since last few years we have been frequently listening to the news of doctors committing suicide in Nepal. This suggests that, within the health ca...

This paper examines the role of Theravāda Buddhist monks in Bangladesh, how Buddhist monks actively demonstrated compassion by providing free formal education to disadvantaged and underprivileged indigenous children in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh. Since the independence of Bangladesh, many Buddhist monks have played a significa...

This study is motivated by the phenomenon of the increasing popularity of charity content on social media, particularly on the YouTube channel of Pratiwi Noviyanthi, which not only plays a role in providing aid but also spreads values of kindness and inspires many. However, behind the public appreciation, this content also faces diverse responses r...

Ho Chi Minh - the hero of Vietnamese national liberation, a world cultural celebrity, has made many outstanding contributions to the Vietnamese people and to the progressive humanity in the world. Vietnam's political line in general is determined on the basis of Ho Chi Minh's ideology. And in each specific field, Ho Chi Minh's ideology is also dete...

The American ideal of “chill,” once a myth of resilience, tolerance, and laid-back freedom, has been hollowed out by the combined forces of hyper-agency, punitive chivalry, and rising authoritarianism. Through cultural myths, legal frameworks, and media narratives, agency has been distorted into isolation, chill into coldness, and strength into dom...

This presentation offers a contemporary set of intercessory prayers composed for public worship within a Church of England parish context, specifically tailored for a congregation in Chilwell, Nottingham in May 2025. Grounded in traditional Anglican liturgical structure, the prayers respond to current global events—including tensions between India...

Power, defined as an individual’s perceived capability to influence others, is typically studied in work or romantic relationships, leaving it unclear whether findings can be generalized to other types of relationships, such as friendship. In this study, we applied a dyadic perspective to examine how power shapes relationship functioning between fr...

The tripartite model of emotion regulation (Three Circle Model), comprising threat, drive, and soothing systems, underpins Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). These systems are implicated in experiences of emotion, motivation, and physiological activation and this model is used within CFT frameworks to assess emotion regulation functioning and assist...

The present study describes the concept of empathy. Empathy is an essential skill in everyday life. Empathy is the ability to not only detects what others are feeling, but also to feel that emotion yourself. In this study the researchers review the evolutionary concept of the empathy. How the empathy is measured and various research obstacles faced...

This is the third article in a series of four that explains the fundamentals of the Essential Theory of Everything, of the Universe – ETE-U, as a summary of the book Equation of the Universe. This article addresses the Mathematical Compass of the Universe that guides us from the beginning and indicates "TO WHERE WE ARE GOING". However, it does n...

Background Although secular mindfulness interventions draw from contemplative traditions emphasizing relationality, evidence for impacts of such interventions on relational outcomes remains inconsistent. This study was designed to clarify conditions under which mindfulness training can improve relational functioning in a perinatal context where qua...

In the current technical drawing classrooms, educators face challenges in delivering smooth and effective instruction due to the constant need to switch between multiple separate tools. Hence, this study sought to address this by introducing a multi-functional demonstration tool that is teaching-efficient. This study aimed to (1) design and fabrica...

The Evolutionary Compass Model is a theory built to explain how mutations may follow specific, stress-driven pathways rather than occurring by chance. It connects conserved ribosomal binding across species, antibiotic resistance, and biochemical stress into one unified model. This isn’t just about understanding evolution — it’s about forecasting i...

Background: Research has advanced in revealing psychological and brain mechanisms in empathy-compassion experience. However, much of this research has been constrained by using non-ecologically valid, non-interactive experimental paradigms, as well as a lack of in-depth investigation into participants' subjective experiences. Objective: This study...

We study the longitudinal beam single-spin asymmetry $A_{LU}^{\sin \phi_R}$ of dihadron production in semi-inclusive deep inelastic scattering process with a polarized electron beam scattering off an unpolarized proton target. The asymmetry arises from the convolutions of twist-3 PDF $e(x)$ and twist-2 DiFF $H_1^\sphericalangle$ as well as twist-2...

In this third and final manuscript from the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) 2022 Lab Survey we document the efforts of Human Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) educators in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Institutional, instructional, and student demographics, and laboratory activities and learning outcomes were the focus of the fir...

Resumen: En este ensayo resumimos desde una perspectiva filosófica e histórica las jornadas de resistencia llevadas a cabo por tres figuras clave del pensamiento y la acción no violenta: Jesús de Nazaret, Mahatma Gandhi y Martin Luther King Jr. A través de sus prácticas de desobediencia moral frente a regímenes autoritarios, se articula una ética d...

1.0 "EQUATION OF THE UNIVERSE©". Finally, we have an "Equation of the Universe©". It is not a new ToE - Theory of Everything, from Physics. It is a theory of everything, from the atom to the astro, where nothing escapes except God. Your name is "Essential Theory of Everything, of the Universe - (ETE-U),” and offers answers in Thomas Kuhn's terms...

Montessori schools place a high value on respecting others, embracing diversity, and promoting inclusivity. Children who have disabilities or neurodivergent conditions tend to thrive socially in Montessori environments, where they are warmly welcomed into a multi-age peer group that emphasises compassion and acceptance. Montessori principles play a...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global health crisis, with cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounting for 75% of mortality in this population. Despite advances in managing traditional risk factors, such as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) cholesterol reduction (IMPROVE-IT, FOURIER), antithrombotic therapies (PEGASUS, COMPASS), and trigly...

The functions of sports and tourism activities are revealed: educational and cognitive, developmental, and sports and recreational. The conditions for the formation of students' competence are shown: the first condition is the study of the tourist and recreational potential of the territory of Ukraine and abroad - natural tourist resources (mineral...

Social entrepreneurship represents a transformative movement redefining how businesses address societal challenges. Positioned at the intersection of commerce and compassion, social enterprises strive to achieve sustainable profitability while fulfilling vital social or environmental missions. This paper examines the evolution, frameworks, and stra...

Background and objective compassion plays a crucial role in providing high-quality healthcare. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on compassion and compassion competence within the nursing and healthcare professions. Training and developing compassion competence in nursing students is an essential aspect of the educational process t...

The quiet ego reflects psychological mechanisms that enable individuals to interpret themselves and others less defensively by balancing concerns for the welfare and growth of both (Bauer & Weatherbie, 2023). Two experimental studies tested the hypothesis that listening to brief reminders of four quiet ego characteristics would reduce a common form...

Background Uncertainty is pervasive in clinical medicine and provides a major hurdle for decision-making. Our previous work has demonstrated the importance of providing parents of paediatric patients reassurance in the medical team’s plan of action, what we have termed “comfort with doctors’ reassurance.” Aims We provide several practical and impl...

Introduction Adolescents who witness bullying often stand by passively rather than supporting their victimized peers with prosocial defending. In this study, we investigated whether compassion, as unique from empathic distress and anger and social costs, related to more prosocial and less aggressive defending and passivity. Method Australian adole...

Mental health professionals (MHPs) often provide care with empathy and compassion, which demands significant effort and energy. MHPs are at a risk of compassion fatigue and burnout due to this ‘cost of caring’ for others. The study examines the sex-based differences in compassion fatigue, coping styles, and resilience among MHPs, as well as the rel...

Popularly known as Guru Rinpoche, or the "Second Buddha", Guru Padmasambhava was a well-revered tantric Buddhist master from medieval India, and he taught Vajrayana in Tibet circa the 8th – 9th century and helped construct the first Buddhist monastery in Tibet (Samye Monastery). He played a significant role in the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet...

Dental anxiety remains a significant barrier to oral healthcare, often leading to delayed treatments, avoidance behavior, and overall deterioration of oral health. This article explores the integration of role-playing and case-based learning in dental education as innovative approaches to help future dental professionals better understand, manage,...

In his Sociology of Religion, Max Weber suggested that one of the significant social impacts of religious ideas was to be found in what he called “the problem of theodicy,” the effort to reconcile a vision of cosmic order with the suffering, injustice and waste that marks so much of human experience. Among these religious responses to the problem o...

High-energy astrophysical neutrinos, with TeV–PeV energies, offer unique insight into astrophysics and particle physics. Their incoming directions and flavor composition — i.e., the proportion of νe , νμ , and ντ in their flux — are, individually, rewarding observables. Combined, they offer new opportunities, hitherto unexplored, that we expose for...

This study examines the influence of Christian nationalism in private Christian schools, with ABC Christian School in Southern California as a case study. It also explores its broader impact on American public education through parental rights groups pushing for book bans and curriculum changes. Survey data from former students and staff reveal the...

Seasonal migration in animals is a widespread and complex phenomenon, yet the mechanisms underlying orientation and navigation remain poorly understood in many taxa. While significant progress has been made in migratory birds, where multiple compass systems are well described, similar knowledge for migratory Lepidoptera remains limited. Most insigh...

Neural circuits have evolved to produce cognitive processes that facilitate a species variable behavioural repertoire. Underlying this variation are evolutionary forces, such as selection, that operate on changes to circuitry against a background of constraints. The interplay between selection and potentially limiting constraints determine how circ...

Compassion fosters personal growth and communal well-being, yet its cultural underpinnings, particularly in collectivistic societies, remain underexplored. This study addresses this gap by examining the compassionate experiences of Filipino students, focusing on the relationship between self-compassion and compassion for others, and the moderating...

This chapter starts by providing an overview of the intellectual background of sympathy and empathy in ethics and especially in animal ethics. It first provides a brief history of the concepts and emphasizes the semantic and conceptual problems that marked them from the very beginning. It then analyzes some theories about the differences between sy...

In China's thousands of years of history, in addition to the four major inventions in science and technology (papermaking, movable type printing, gunpowder, and the compass), there are also five major cultural leads. In chronological order, the five leads are: (1) Guanzi's "All things originate from water" precedes Thales, (2) Confucius' "civilian...

Introducción: Durante las últimas dos décadas, se han desarrollado programas basados en terapias contextuales-conductuales para su aplicación en el ámbito deportivo con el fin de promover la atención al momento presente y la aceptación de los estados internos de forma compasiva y sin prejuicios.Objetivo: Analizar los resultados de un programa pilot...

Aim Professional quality of life (ProQOL) refers to the emotions and perceptions of a caregiver about their job, and includes compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Although working in the dynamic and demanding environment of the healthcare system is acknowledged to require teamwork and collaboration, the interactions bet...

This talk introduces an approach called compassionate game design and presents strategies for developing games that are more compassionate to their players. The compassionate game design philosophy suggests that diverse levels of abilities in skills need to be a starting point for a more universal accessibility approach and that considering the exp...

Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term that encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other immersive technologies that create or enhance digital experiences. XR has been widely used in game and gamification, which are the application of game elements and principles to non-game contexts, such as education,...

The Author responsibilities as a Counsellor were far-reaching. They encompassed not only disciplinary matters, but also actively participating in the Ordem's policy-making processes. The discussions involved various aspects of legal practice, ranging from professional development programs to legislative proposals. His contribution focused on ensuri...

Background: In psychiatric nursing, it is important to show a certain degree of compassion for patients. This gives patients a sense of security and can promote their willingness to participate in therapies. Compassion fatigue can occur in people who have a helping profession or who care for other people. This manifests itself through stress or bur...

Have you ever experienced a deep connection to something greater than yourself? Have you ever felt a sense of destiny pulling you towards a higher purpose? These are the moments when we tap into the power of our heart and awaken the true depth of our feelings. The Power of Destiny Destiny is the force that guides us toward our ultimate calling in...

Background Demands upon surgeons are increasing, especially in the care of the terminally ill. Fronting patient care, supporting families and guiding multi-disciplinary care teams facing the loss of patients see surgeons experiencing moral distress, compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress with the blurring of professiona...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors have become standard care across many cancers, but most patients do not respond. Predicting response remains challenging due to complex tumor immune interactions and the poor generalizability of current biomarkers and models. Predictors such as tumor mutational burden, PD-L1 expression, and transcriptomic signatures oft...

In the relentless pulse of modern calculation, penetrating the deepest recesses of existence, Dasein faces a fundamental crisis. Behind the sprawling digital screens promising boundless convenience, a different mode of unconcealment lies hidden: the Gestell—the enframing—which not only orders but challenges reality to surrender as Bestand, mere sta...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to integrate into healthcare systems, its role in critical care nursing has raised significant ethical considerations. AI decision support tools offer the potential to enhance clinical decision-making, reduce cognitive burden, and improve patient outcomes in high-stakes environments such as intensive care u...

Plain Language Summary Biogeochemical processes in sediments at the ocean floor consume oxygen dissolved in pore waters, resulting in anoxic conditions in deeper sediment layers. However, in young, tectonically active parts as in the eastern Pacific oceanic crust, seawater can enter and flow through the permeable rocks that form the crystalline bas...

Buddhism for China’s digital‑native youth now unfolds less in monasteries than on the endlessly scrolling timelines of Douyin, Bilibili, and WeChat, where Zen‑style décor ads, three‑second tea ceremonies, and pastel Amituofo memes appear as algorithmic coincidences. How, in the absence of ritual apprenticeship or clerical authority, do such fragmen...

The concept of European Union (EU) strategic autonomy has long been a subject of debate, often associated with ambitions for greater independence in security, defence, and critical sectors. However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 transformed this theoretical agenda into an urgent policy imperative. This article revisits the evolving meanin...

Many insects rely on skylight polarization patterns to navigate their habitats. To perform this vital task, most insect species have evolved specialized ommatidia in the dorsal rim area (DRA) of their compound eyes that are adapted to detect linearly polarized light in large patches of sky. In this study, we conducted electrophysiological recording...

Conscious impulse control can alter the subjective quality (-qualia‖) of emotional and bodily states. We distinguish here between "nature-qualia" (phylogenetically rooted, strongly interoceptive) and "nurture-qualia" (shaped by social / cultural experience). Based on current imaging and intervention studies (2000-2025) we show that body-focused abs...

Animated films as entertainment and educational media have strong potential in conveying moral messages and Islamic values. However, there are still few studies that specifically examine the representation of Muslim personality in animation media. This research aims to analyze the representation of the best Muslim personality in I'm The Best Muslim...

Abstract The aspirations and behavior of secondary pupils have a considerable influence on their personal and educational growth, and teachers thus become pivotal to the cultivation of such qualities. Teachers must familiarize themselves with the specific ambitions and behavioral needs of their students and function with empathy and cooperation to...

Objectives This study assessed compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout in health care providers from public health care institutions in Ecuador during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2022, involving 111 different public health care institutions in 23 provinces in Ecuador, with 2873 particip...

a centre for advancing Health outcomes, university of British columbia, vancouver, canada; b university of British columbia school of Population and Public Health, vancouver, canada; c university of British columbia Department of Psychiatry, vancouver, canada ABSTRACT Background: In British Columbia, Canada, a public health emergency of unregulated...

This is a translation of the third and the last part of three chapters of my book, Thoughts and Behaviour on ‘Global Relations’ (Koyo Shobo, 2024). The first one was originally published in 2012, in the Journal of Global Media Studies(JOGMS). The second was first published in 2019, in Journal of Peace Studies. The third one was originally published...

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The ‘prioritising people’ section of the Nursing and Midwifery Council's code is relevant to nurses working in all settings and ensures that the needs of the patients in their care are adequately met. For those working in community teams, therapeutic relationships can be fostered more effectively in the patient's familiar surroundings. However, the...

Introduction Buruli Ulcer Disease is a debilitating neglected tropical disease caused by “Mycobacterium ulcerans”, predominantly affecting marginalized populations in tropical and subtropical regions, including Nigeria. Previous studies have reported a prevalence rate of 61.3% for the disease, highlighting its significant burden on affected communi...

Background Nursing care is essential for providing high-quality, safe, and person-centered care, particularly for patients with mental health diagnoses. Mental illness poses significant global health challenges, and nurses often encounter difficulties in delivering care due to negative attitudes, poor mental health literacy, and fear, especially in...

This study explores the approaches of Buddha and Prophet Muhammad in managing religious diversity, focusing on their engagement with other faith communities in their respective historical and social contexts. Both navigated directed multireligious societies and emphasised mutual respect, compassion, and justice principles. By examining their teachi...

In 1988, I started writing lyrics for popular music in Hong Kong. In 2018, Vicky Fung, a veteran music practitioner, and I set up a social enterprise, ‘Every Life Is a Song’, with the idea that every person deserves a song created entirely as inspired by that person’s life. Our recent project – ‘Remember the Time We Sing’ – deals with people living...

Existing literature suggests that qualities such as self-compassion, wellbeing, and mindfulness in yoga instructors contribute positively to trainee outcomes. Although research is limited, prior studies indicate that Yin Yoga, rooted in Taoist and Hatha Yoga, fosters these qualities. Yin Yoga is a slow, mindful practice that encourages self-compass...

Background: This paper delves into the transformative potential of pedagogical love in fostering inclusiveness, drawing inspiration from Indian culture and traditions. It explores how ancient Indian literature, including the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita, emphasizes the concept of pedagogical love. This love, resonating with the ancient...

This essay compares the feminist figures of Tess Durbeyfield and Elizabeth Bennet. Tess, portrayed as an “amenable angel,” embodies the Victorian ideal of the “angel in the house” with her selflessness and compassion. However, her strength and determination against societal injustices showcase her feminist spirit. Elizabeth, on the other hand, is d...