Peter Kaufman has been a professor of sociology at the State University of New York New Paltz since 1999. His teaching and scholarly interests revolve around critical and contemplative pedagogy. Janine Schipper has been a professor of sociology at Northern Arizona University since 1998. Her teaching and scholarly interests revolve around environmental sociology, consciousness studies, and Buddhist sociology.

• PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Practice Beginner’s MindChapter 2: Follow the Golden RuleChapter 3: Learn from AdversityChapter 4: Leave My Ego at the DoorChapter 5: Focus on Classroom ChemistryChapter 6: Listen with IntentionChapter 7: Hold SpaceChapter 8: Teach like the SunConclusion: Teaching with Compassion is a Social ActNotesAbout the AuthorsIndex

Research shows that compassion benefits both the giver and the recipient. Teachers and students have much to gain from a compassionate interaction not only for the benefit of the learning environment but also for the benefit of their health and happiness.