Compassion is hard wired in our organism, and can be cultivated. We have the capacity for affiliative care, to tune into each other and to hold each other in our hearts. Developing this innate potential is the hope of our world.

Using the acronym R-A-I-N (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture), this meditation offers guidance in mindfully attuning to the emotional experience of others and awakening our natural tenderness and care.

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Guided Reflection: The RAIN of Compassion

Through Marks musical journey, he co-founded the extremely well known Heavy Metal band Gypsy Rose.  The band played from 1989 to 1996.  Mark’s role in the band was lead vocals and composer for all their songs.
Their first Album was, Lewd, Rude & Tattooed. This album was produced and engineered by the very well known Geoff Workman, Jim Bush, who also worked with the Cars, Queen, Journey, Foreigner, Drivin N Cryin, Toto, & Mötley Crüe.
Gypsy Rose opened up for bands such as Skid Row & The Pat Travers Band.
Through Mark’s experience as a multifaceted musician, he has been with BMI for the past 12 years. He has composed his own music exclusively.

Meditation teacher, author, and clinical psychologist: Tara Brach has practiced and taught meditation for over 40 years, with an emphasis on vipassana (mindfulness or insight) meditation. Tara is a teacher and founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. A clinical psychologist, Tara is the author of Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, Radical Compassion, and Trusting the Gold. Her podcasts are downloaded over 2 million times a month.