The Bertha Crosley Ball Center for Compassion

The Bertha Crosley Ball Center for Compassion offers research-based educational and experiential programs to calm minds, open hearts, deepen relationships, and strengthen communities. Learn more about The Bertha Crosley Ball Center for Compassion.

Highlights

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Courage of Care Summer Intensive

Center Director Vaishali Mamgain will be on the faculty for this week-long intensive for all who want to practice deeply and honestly in community for the purpose of collective liberation.
Courage of Care Summer Intensive: Learn More
Center Director Dr. Vaishali Mamgain leading a nature-based meditation practice at Pangong Tso, Ladakh (altitude 14,000 ft.)

Creating a Compassionate World

The BCB Center for Compassion teaches students, faculty, staff, and members of the community practical ways to integrate compassion into their daily lives.
Left: Vaishali Mamgain with a large brown dog. Right: Blaise Goodman holding brussels sprouts plants with roots attached

Creating a Compassionate Classroom

Hear Dr. Vaishali Mamgain, Director of the BCB Center for Compassion, speak with student-veteran Blaise Goodman about Contemplative Education.
Creating a Compassionate Classroom: Get Started

Compassion in Action

USM art student Han Nguyen took compassionate action during the pandemic: the watercolor image on the left depicts him cutting his father's hair during the early days of stay-at-home orders.
photo of Vaishali Mamgain in front of the ocean. she is wearing glasses and a brightly patterned scarf.

This is My Maine

What makes Maine so special? Hear what Center Director Dr. Vaishali Mamgain shared with MPBN last Spring on their "This is My Maine" series.
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More Information

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Upcoming Events

Want to learn more about practicing compassion? Join us for one of our upcoming events.
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Compassion in the Classroom

The Center for Compassion provides ongoing opportunities for students to study compassion in the classroom and beyond.
Compassion in the Classroom: Browse Courses
Photo of Center Director Vaishali Mamgain with Barbara Goodbody

Compassion in the Community

Wondering what we've been up to lately? Find us in the community, in print, on the radio, and in scholarly journals.
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News

Julie Ziffer

Physics professor to teach astronomy to Buddhist monks in India

Physics professor to teach astronomy to Buddhist monks in India: Read More
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Center for Compassion director joins Maine Public for discussion of kindness

Center for Compassion director joins Maine Public for discussion of kindness: Read More
Brooke Dodson-Lavelle

USM Center for Compassion to hold first public talk April 13

USM Center for Compassion to hold first public talk April 13: Read More
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Events

Jun
17
Thu

Summer Antiracism Institute

9:30 AM
Jun
18
Fri

Summer Antiracism Institute

9:30 AM
Jun
19
Sat

Balancing Hope and Fear: an Ecological Justice course

11:00 AM
Jun
21
Mon

Summer Antiracism Institute

9:30 AM
Jun
22
Tue

Summer Antiracism Institute

9:30 AM