Celia speaks with Prof. Paul Gilbert, founder of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and Compassion-Based Mind Training, and Brisbane's own research leader in CFT, Dr James Kirby of UQ. This conversation spans the boundaries of psychology and yoga and includes a taster of practical techniques from CFT … [Read more...]
Compassion based Mind, Body and Heart Retreat
Join Celia Roberts and Leanne Davis Saturday 27 October 2018 & Sunday 28 October 2018 Full Retreat Rate $245 Book Now Compassion ~ to simply be kind to another, but firstly to one’s self. Compassion for self is an innate necessity, yet surprisingly something we, as a collective community … [Read more...]
Compassion meditation, not only for the soul but also for a healthy brain and nervous system.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. - Dalai Lama Have you heard about Compassion Meditation but aren’t quite sure what it is or how to practice it? Sometimes it’s known as ‘loving-kindness meditation’ and it is an exercise that involves forgetting for a moment all of the … [Read more...]
Saddhamma Buddhist Monastry
A percentage of all profit from classes and retreats is donated to the Burmese monastery where Celia has personally studied. The Saddhamma Buddhist Monastery accepts donations which provide healthy food, hygiene, drinking water and an outstanding education to the next generation of Buddhist Masters. … [Read more...]
The Science of Compassion
The greatest knowledge we have now about compassion suggests that what we feel for others is not necessarily our concern about what happens to them, but our mind association between them as the victim and ourselves. Even if it is a relatively trivial association, our compassion is greatly … [Read more...]
The Compassion Experiment
The greatest way to open your heart is to give true compassion to all beings, which is called "metta" in the Buddhist traditions. Compassion is the antidote to anger, fear, greed, and delusion, and has been practiced throughout the centuries to heal minds and hearts all over the World. One of the … [Read more...]