Sunday Assembly #10 Compassion with Dr. James Doty from CCARE

A secular celebration of life - full of laughter, great talks, singing, and cookies.

Our speaker will be Dr. James Doty, Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford. Dr. Doty will speak about "The Compassion Imperative."

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James R. Doty, M.D. is the founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education at Stanford University of which His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the founding benefactor. He collaborates with scientists from a number of disciplines examining the neural bases for compassion and altruism.

He is also a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, as well as an inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. As a philanthropist, Dr. Doty supports a number of charitable organizations supporting peace initiatives and providing healthcare throughout the world. He also supports a variety of research initiatives and has provided scholarships and endowed chairs at multiple universities.

Dr. Doty serves on the Board of a number of non-profit organizations including the Dalai Lama Foundation of which he is chairman and the Board of Governors of Tulane University School of Medicine. He also serves on the Senior Advisory Board of the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions and the Charter for Compassion International.

We are also excited to welcome as our reader San Jose Council Member (and Mayoral Candidate) Sam Liccardo.

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Children’s activities will be provided for the younger members of the congregation. Of course, afterwards there will be tea and cookies, and time to chat.

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We also share lunch at the San Pedro Square Market after the Assembly. Meet us inside by B2 Coffee.

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Parking Information: Disabled parking on-site. For all others: parking is at the SJSU garage, entrance on San Fernando at 10th St. (cost is $5), or for free in the neighborhood (most streets are unrestricted on Sundays)

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As Director of CCARE, Dr. Doty has collaborated on a number of research projects focused on compassion and altruism including the use of neuro-economic models to assess altruism, use of the CCARE developed compassion cultivation training in individuals and its effect, assessment of compassionate and altruistic judgment utilizing implanted brain electrodes and the use of optogenetic techniques to assess nurturing pathways in rodents. Presently, he is developing collaborative research projects to assess the effect of compassion training on immunologic and other physiologic determinates of health, the use of mentoring as a method of instilling compassion in students and the use of compassion training to decrease pain.

Dr. Doty is also an inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist having given support to a number of charitable organizations including Children as the Peacemakers, Global Healing and Family & Children Services. These charities support a variety of programs throughout the world including those for HIV/AIDS support, blood banks, medical care in third world countries and peace initiatives. Additionally, he has endowed chairs at major universities including Stanford University and his alma mater, Tulane University. He is on the Board of Directors of a number of non-profit foundations including the University of Southern California Brain and Creativity Institute, the Friends of New Orleans (FONO) and the Dalai Lama Foundation of which he is Chairman. He is also on the International Advisory Board of the Council for the Parliament of the World’s Religions.

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What are we singing?

Sing some popular songs with the Sunday Assembly Band. Don't be shy - research proves it is good for you to sing. (http://musicinourbones.btck.co.uk/Researchintobenefitsofsinging)

Yes, there's a little seventies in the air this month. Here are video links so you can practice the songs:
R (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnlmNd8kwGM)ight Back Where We Started From (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnlmNd8kwGM)
H (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBcCL03GZEo)ooked on a Feeling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBcCL03GZEo)
G (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-QiXeaEBm8)ive a Little Bit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-QiXeaEBm8)
O (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgL0QcoXIc)h Boy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgL0QcoXIc)

All ages are welcome and we have activities for the kids. After the service, we get together for cookies, tea, and coffee.