James Doty's Helper's High

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August 22, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace In the fullness of Love blossoms the beautiful, fragrant flower of compassion. - Amma - James Doty's Helper's High Happiness comes from a having a purpose, or at least, that is what James Doty's life exemplifies. Founder of a compassion research center at Stanford University, or CCARE, Doty gave up a billion dollar company and has dedicated his life to not only serving others, but creating the high-level research that suggests that happiness is found in what we give, not in what we get. An atheist, his findings are deeply moving and align nonetheless quite closely with the wisdom traditions, providing a needed scientific basis for acts of care. We work for the greater good because it makes life better for everyone, in which our own good is included. { read more } Be The Change Compassion and purpose are about strong relationships. Make someone a cup of tea today, and give them your full, one-pointed attention as you listen to what they have to say. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Beautiful Fragility of Language The Science of Love The Difference Between Listening & Hearing Relationships Are More Important than Ambition Building A Regret Free Life Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World Resilience: The Opposite of Depression DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 148,617 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More