(#226) John Makransky: How Compassion Works

In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken is joined by John Makransky. John is Associate Professor of Buddhism and Comparative Theology at Boston College, senior advisor for Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche's Centre of Buddhist Studies in Nepal, and developer of the Sustainable Compassion Training model for accessing innate capacities of compassion and awareness. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. As a meditation teacher and a practitioner of Tibetan meditations of compassion and wisdom for four decades, John has pioneered new ways of making these accessible to people of all backgrounds and faith. His published works from Wisdom Publications include Awakening Through Love: Unveiling Your Deepest Goodness. Join John and Daniel as they explore Buddha nature, bodhicitta, and compassion in today's world.

They also discuss:

• John's new book How Compassion Works;
•  the significance of the emptiness and luminosity aspects of your fundamental awareness;
• ways to deepen your practice; and
• much more!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Learn more about John's work with Sustainable Compassion Training at https://sustainablecompassion.org/
• How Compassion Works
• Awakening Through Love: Unveiling Your Deepest Goodness