We are honored to welcome Rebecca Li, Professor of Sociology, Founding Teacher of the Chan Dharma Community, and author of Allow Joy Into Our Hearts: Chan Buddhism in Uncertain Times. 

In this installment of C.A.F.E. 229, we are honored to welcome Alex Maizuss, a globally-recognized Mindfulness Intervention expert who has taught people from all walks of life.

It is this philosophy that brings C.A.F.E. 229’s next guest, Dr. Chris Germer. A professor of psychology, he stumbled onto self-compassion in 2005 as a solution to his decades-long struggle with public speaking anxiety. Since then, he has spent his time honing his craft and sharing techniques to help others live a compassionate life.

As children we are often taught to be kind to others, but rarely how to be kind to ourselves. Dr. Paul Gilbert has developed an innovative practice to teach those with a harsh inner critic how to appreciate and honor themselves. 

During the pandemic we have faced many hardships: transitionary periods, isolation, grief, and conflict. Dr. Myrna Weissman has developed an effective treatment that intervenes with depressive disorders that stem from the listed adversities and has applied it to the Covid-19 era.

Talk Description As Master Cheng Yen said: “Nothing is impossible with confidence, perseverance, and courage.” The Turner Twins, Hugo and Ross, live by this very