CLV Podcast

Community Transformation Through Compassionate Mindfulness | Dr. Gard Jameson - Episode 001

Season #1 Episode #1

Fear, anger, and anxiety represent qualities of emotional energy at separate us from that which matters most… Every species of life on the planet carries the instinct of security and survival.… What we come to realize on the spiritual journey is that we are, in fact, dual-origin creatures. We have biological roots, we also have spiritual roots. The great paradox of life is that what we need to provide for our immediate security and long-range survival is a realization of our authentic nature- unselfish compassion. Dr. Gard Jameson received his Ph.D. from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2005. He teaches Chinese and Indian Philosophy in the Philosophy Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Prior to his tenure at UNLV, he spent 25 years practicing as a CPA. He is the author of several books, including The Peace Pilgrim Pictures which we talk about on this episode. Gard helped found and chairs the boards of the Children's Advocacy Alliance and the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada. He is the founder and inspiration behind the Jameson Fellows. Along with his wife, Gard organized and founded Volunteers in Medicine in Southern Nevada (www.vmsn.org). He also helped found the Nevada Community Foundation. He is a proud father, and I am so proud to call him friend. Compassionate Las Vegas - The Podcast is part of the grassroots organization whose mission is to foster the Charter for Compassion and the movement of compassion in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Compassion acts as our guiding principle. Nearly all moral and religious institutions suggest a version of the Golden Rule that we should "do to others as you would have them do to you", and yet we are a world divided. We believe the need for more compassion is the most pressing issue of our time. There is data to support that love and compassion are not luxuries but are necessities for human survival. We are here to host and inspire a network of compassionate businesses, government institutions, schools, groups, and individuals so that Las Vegas may be a more compassionate place to live, work and play.​ We are part of a network of 440 Compassionate Cities in 56 countries and growing daily. Mayor Carolyn Goodman affirmed the Charter on behalf of the City of Las Vegas in 2013. Compassionate Las Vegas is made possible by the Jameson Foundation in partnership with the Moonridge Group.​Compassionate Las Vegas is new and growing! Compassionate Las Vegas is looking for partners from all sectors. If you're interested, please email us at [email protected] Visit us online at: www.compassionatelv.org Follow us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/compassionatelv/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/compassionatelv/ (https://www.instagram.com/compassionatelv/) Support this podcast