Meditations for Embracing Common Humanity

with Erika Rosenberg & Greg Morris In their next session on our recurring theme of “embracing common humanity,” Erika and Greg will offer gentle guided meditations rooted in Buddhist teachings of compassion (for self and others), mindfulness, and equanimity. We'll practice opening to the humanity we share with others, even those who feel distant or difficult. We'll also take time for reflective discussion on how these practices support connection and well-being in our daily lives and communities. We will visit the joy in recognizing yourself in another person, about feeling part of the same family. Join us in person at 2929 24th street \\OR online via Zoom: \\https://tinyurl.com/SFDharma (password: 108108) Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D. is a scientist, author, and teacher dedicated to helping people connect, find joy, and suffer less. A co-developer of Stanford’s Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT™) with Thupten Jinpa, Erika is Director of Community & Belonging at Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), Founding Faculty at The Compassion Institute. and teaches at the Nyingma Institute in Berkeley. A long time practitioner of Tibetan Buddhist meditation, Dr. Rosenberg’s academic work focuses on the study of emotion, facial expression, and meditation. At the Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis, she is a member of the Saron Lab, which conducts multi-disciplinary, path-breaking research in contemplative science. Greg Morris is a student and practitioner of bhakti yoga and Advaita Vedanta, as well as a student and devotee of the Tao Te Ching and the four gospels of the New Testament. A lifelong peace advocate and bridge-builder with childhood grounding in Unitarianism, Greg offers their spiritual practice as the foundation of their work as a teacher, as a coach, and as a management consultant specializing in belonging, inclusion, diversity, equity, and general…