Engaged Compassion: Seven Practices to Cultivate Resilience, Connection, and a Joyous Life

Rooted in modern science and Buddhist meditative tradition, Engaged Compassion presents a seven-step path to lasting wellbeing through CBCT(R) (Cognitively Based Compassion Training), from the creator of the program developed at Emory University's Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

With the guidance of the Dalai Lama, former Tibetan Buddhist monk and current Emory professor and scholar, Lobsang Tenzin Negi, explores 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.

Author: Lobsang Tenzin Negi
Publisher: S&s/Simon Element
Published: 05/12/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781668006450


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 70

About the Author
Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, is Cofounder and Executive Director of the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics and a Teaching Professor in the Department of Religion at Emory University. 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 and Tibetan scholarship. 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(R) (Cognitively Based Compassion Training), 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(R), a global Pre-K through Higher Education framework for social, emotional, and ethical learning. Dr. Negi is the founder and spiritual director of Drepung Loseling Monastery, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia.