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Having compassion is a core human value: It is the awareness of another person’s suffering, combined with a genuine wish and intention to help relieve that suffering. It also helps create more supportive relationships and communities. This one-day symposium will bring together esteemed scientists, public health experts, and the visiting monastics from the Plum Village tradition to explore how evidence-based mindfulness and compassion practices can help improve individual and population health, with particular attention to how cultivating compassion—in ourselves, our communities, and our planet—can serve as a powerful force for healing and transformation.

The practice of mindful eating is an invitation to savor our food, enjoy our meals, and come home to the present moment. Whether you are sharing a festive table with family, joining a community potluck, or enjoying a quiet cup of tea, each bite or sip can be an opportunity to cultivate peace, gratitude, and compassion—for ourselves, each other, and our planet. As our gift to you, please enjoy this short video from our beloved Brother Phap Luu that includes the basics of the sacred practice of mindful eating and a very special guided meditation to accompany the beginning of meals or drinks.