With the ever-growing impact of science on our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play by reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. —Dalai Lama XIV

What are the key evolutionary and neurobiological underpinnings of compassion and altruism? What compels us to take risks at a costs to act on behalf of others? How does one potentiate such... [read more]

With the ever-growing impact of science on our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play by reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. —Dalai Lama XIV

What are the key evolutionary and neurobiological underpinnings of compassion and altruism? What compels us to take risks at a costs to act on behalf of others? How does one potentiate such behavior? This conference will bring together His Holiness the Dalai Lama and distinguished researchers under the auspices of the Stanford Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) to examine these fundamental questions. The Conference on the Scientific Exploration of Compassion and Altruism will focus on exciting new findings in psychology and the neurosciences, including the emerging field of neuroeconomics. The goal of this work is to contribute to a deeper understanding of science of compassion and altruism and to point the way to further research and discovery.