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About the Book
A seven-part mindfulness practice on the health benefits of Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT), rooted in Western science and Buddhist mindfulness, from the creator of the program developed at the Dalai Lama’s Compassion Center at Emory University.
Former Tibetan Buddhist monk and current Emory professor and scholar, Lobsang Tenzin Negi was tasked by the Dalai Lama himself to find new ways of sharing ancient Tibetan wisdom to create a more compassionate, peaceful, and happier modern world.
In a world where burnout and disconnection have become epidemic, people are searching for a way to care deeply for others without depleting themselves. Engaged Compassion offers a revolutionary approach to human flourishing that goes beyond traditional self-care advice. This isn’t about building walls to protect yourself—it’s about developing the emotional intelligence and practical skills needed to create more meaningful connections at both individual and societal levels.
Through seven evidence-based steps, readers learn to transform their relationship with suffering—both their own and others’—into a source of resilience rather than exhaustion. Bridging time-tested contemplative methods with insights from cutting-edge psychology, it demonstrates how genuine compassion energizes us when practiced skillfully. The result? Discovering compassion as the key to making a meaningful difference in the world without sacrificing your own well-being.
About the Author: Lobsang Tenzin Negi
Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Emory Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics (formerly the Emory-Tibet Partnership) and a Teaching Professor in Emory University’s Department of Religion. In addition to his PhD, Dr. Negi holds a Geshe Lharampa degree, the highest-level degree in Tibetan monastic education, reflecting advanced training in both Western scholarship and Tibetan contemplative traditions.
Since 1998, he has supervised Emory’s academic collaborations with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A pioneer in the field of contemplative science, Dr. Negi’s research explores the relationship between mental and emotional states and physical and social wellbeing. He developed CBCT® (Cognitively Based Compassion Training) in 2004, a secular, research-based program for cultivating compassion, and directs the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, which integrates modern science into monastic education.
At the Dalai Lama’s invitation, he led the creation of SEE Learning®, a global Pre-K through Higher Education framework for social, emotional, and ethical learning. Dr. Negi is also founder and spiritual director of Drepung Loseling Monastery in Atlanta, Georgia. For his contributions to education, ethics, and the integration of science and contemplative wisdom, Dr. Negi has been awarded numerous recognitions, including Emory University’s prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award in 2024, which honors faculty and staff who have significantly enriched the intellectual and civic life of the Emory community, a degree honoris causa from Rutgers University in 2025 for his erudition, scholarship, and work at Emory University, the Charter for Compassion Karen Armstrong Humanitarian Award in 2025, which recognizes individuals and organizations whose life work advances compassionate action, moral courage, and a deep commitment to our shared humanity.
Photograph by Timothy B. Hussey Jr.
