TY - BOOK AU - Davidson,Richard J. AU - Harrington,Anne TI - Visions of compassion: Western scientists and Tibetan Buddhists examine human nature SN - 019513043X AV - BQ 7805 .V57 2002 PY - 2002/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Meditation KW - Buddhism KW - Psychology KW - Physiological aspects KW - Compassion KW - Religious aspects KW - Altruism KW - Empathy KW - China KW - Tibet Autonomous Region N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. Historical and philosophical background. Training the mind: first steps in a cross-cultural collaboration in neuroscientific research / Zara Houshmand ... [et al.] ; A science of compassion or a compassionate science? What do we expect from a cross-cultural dialogue with Buddhism? / Anne Harrington ; Is compassion an emotion? a cross-cultural exploration of mental typologies / Georges Dreyfus ; Kindness and cruelty in evolution / Elliott Sober ; Understanding our fundamental nature / His Holiness the Dalai Lama ; Dialogues, pt. 1: fundamental questions -- pt. 2. Social, behavioral, and biological explorations of altruism, compassion, and related constructs. Toward a biology of positive affect and compassion / Richard J. Davidson ; Empathy-related emotional responses, altruism, and their socialization / Nancy Eisenberg ; Emergency helping, genocidal violence, and the evolution of responsibility and altruism in children / Ervin Staub ; Altruism in competitive environments / Robert H. Frank ; Dialogues, pt. 2. Pragmatic extensions and applications ER -