compassion

Compassion is the wish for sentient beings to be free from suffering and its causes. Posts include teachings and meditations on how to develop and increase compassion.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Concentration in the Pali tradition

Explaining Concentration in the Pali Tradition, and beginning the description ofFour Brahmaviharas, teaching from Chapter…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Review: Qualities of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha

Reviewing from the second chapter, the ten powers, Dharmakirti’s syllogisms proving the Buddha as a…

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Concentration in the Pali tradition

Completing Chapter 8, covering words of advice and commencing Chapter 9, describing concentration in Pali…

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Stages of the Path

Q & A on the lamrim

Questions and answers about the lamrim and one's daily practice.

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Stages of the Path

Working with compassion

How the four immeasurable thoughts help us to develop bodhicitta.

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Stages of the Path

How to help all beings

How developing bodhicitta enables us to use our life to benefit others.

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