The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit:
The Power of Compassion
We’re pleased to partner once again with Tibet House US to present the 2nd Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit—The Power of Compassion— bringing together an extraordinary panel of Buddhist teachers, scholars, scientists, interfaith leaders, and activists offering practical wisdom to help us understand, develop, and activate compassion in our lives.
The Dalai Lama envisions a world united by peace, compassion, and loving-kindness. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a revolution that begins right here in our own hearts, and has the power to transform our world.
Explore all the heart-opening teachings from the Summit on your own schedule. Get access to all Summit Sessions, plus a collection of additional resources for suporting your practice when you enroll today.
Sessions Include:
- Melvin McLeod—Introduction to Day 1 (2:08)
- Tara Brach—Talk: “Radical Compassion” (37:15)
- Tara Brach—Guided RAIN meditation (11:23)
- Robert Thurman—Talk: "Freedom: The Womb of Compassion" (78:16)
- Robert Thurman—Guided meditation: "The Bliss of Compassion" (20:14)
- Thupten Jinpa—Talk: "How To Make Compassion a More Active Force In Our Lives and the World" (42:17)
- Mission: Joy—Exclusive film excerpt #1
- Karen Brailsford—Talk: “The Four Chambers of a Compassionate Heart” (29:39)
- Karen Brailsford—Guided Meditation: "The Compassionate Heart" (11:47)
- Melvin McLeod—Introduction to Day 2 (1:11)
- Dan Goleman—Talk: “Why Compassion Matters More Than Ever” (15:03)
- Dan Goleman—Good Work: A guided reflection for finding your compassionate purpose (7:28)
- Amishi Jha–Talk: "Kindness & Compassion Begin with Attention" (20:25)
- Amishi Jha–Guided attention practice (audio)
- Mission: Joy—Exclusive film excerpt #2
- Mark Epstein—Talk: "Compassion and Psychotherapy: Reflections of a Buddhist Psychiatrist" (25:50)
- Mark Epstein—Guided compassion meditation (8:24)
- Rick Hanson—Talk: "Building a Compassionate Brain" + Guided practices in empathy, boundaries, and compassion (48:58)
- Melvin McLeod—Introduction to Day 3 (1:41)
- Sharon Salzberg—Talk: “Compassionate Action: The Power of the Heart in Challenging Times” (27:27)
- Sharon Salzberg—Guided loving-kindness meditation evoking compassion and equanimity (14:10)
- Marina Abramovic—"Intro: The Abramovic Method in Daily Life" (1:15)
- Marina Abramovic—Guided Abramovic Method “Glass of Water” exercise (17:29)
- Marina Abramovic—Practice: Lying in Nature (1:17)
- Marina Abramovic—Practice: Eye gazing (41:42)
- The Ultimate Happiness: An exclusive interview with the Dalai Lama (69:18)
- Anne Lamott (in conversation with Robert Thurman)–"Loved and Chosen" (47:46)
- The Dalai Lama: Finding Peace of Mind (extra viewing from the Dalai Lama archives)
- Christian Howard—Talk: “The Compassionate Collective” (38:26)
- Melvin McLeod — Introduction to Day 4 (1:43)
- Jan Willis — Talk: “What Would a Compassionate Society Look Like?” (36:47)
- Jan Willis — A reading and guided loving-kindness meditation (15:20)
- Mayor Greg Fischer — Talk: “How We Are Making Louisville the ‘City of Compassion’” (26:04)
- Pamela Ayo Yetunde—Talk: “Cultivating Wisdom While Under Siege” + Guided Heart Sutra practice (44:09)
- Wilson C. Hurley – Talk: “Steeping Heart & Mind in Compassionate Insight” + Guided meditation on mindfulness, self-compassion, and kindness (51:03)
- The Dalai Lama on "Living Together" (extra viewing from the Dalai Lama archives)
- Melvin McLeod — Introduction to Day 5 (1:34)
- Dr. Mark Hyman — Talk: “Healing Humanity and the Planet One Bite at a Time” (48:09)
- The Dalai Lama on "Our Only Home" (extra viewing from the Dalai Lama archives)
- Wasfia Nazreen — Talk: “Sunrise from the Roof of the World” (32:27)
- Wasfia Nazreen — Guided meditation: “Reconnecting with Mother Earth” (15:11)
- Dr. Alberto Villoldo — “The Shaman’s Way of Meditation and Healing” (44:56)
- Stephanie Kaza — Talk: "Courage for Earth: Acting with Compassion" (37:44)
- Stephanie Kaza — Guided meditation: "Courage of the Ancestors" (16:52)
- Robert Thurman — Conclusion of Summit with Lion's Roar Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod (7:43)
Want Lifetime Access to the Entire Summit?
When you upgrade to purchase the resource package, all summit materials will be made available to you so you can watch them on your own time and return to them whenever you like. Included in the Resource Package is over 15 hours of talks and practices, plus a special collection of bonus materials:
✓ Compassion & Loving-Kindness Meditations: 6-Part Lion’s Roar Audio Series
✓ Teachings on Compassion by the Dalai Lama, 3 audio selections courtesy of Shambhala Publications
✓ The Vision of the Dalai Lama: Wisdom for a Compassionate World, 100 page digital publication from Lion’s Roar
✓ Mission: Joy — Finding Happiness in Troubled Times, exclusive viewing of the 2021 film
✓ Peak Mind – excerpt from Amishi Jha's new book