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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Rashika Stephens - Jan 23, 2021
Rashika Stephens It takes courage on both sides
A Dharma practitioner and healthcare provider shares her experience on the front lines of the…
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Dan Dimitrov
- Jan 23, 2021
A call for unity
A student reflects on the polarization of our political system.
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Review of Chapter 4
Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Courageous compassion
What it means to have great compassion and make it part of daily life.
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The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37
Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…
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Connecting with compassion
The importance of having compassionate individuals in our lives, who can inspire our own practice…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Meditation on compassionate inspiration
A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…
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Parts repairs and gratitude
Venerable Chonyi reflects on the kindness of health practitioners.
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Immeasurable equanimity
The fourth immeasurable thought of equanimity, including its definitions, overcoming obstacles to it, and how…
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Immeasurable joy
The meaning of immeasurable joy, its near and far enemies, and the antidotes to apply…
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Immeasurable compassion
A teaching on the second immeasurable thought, compassion, and how to overcome obstacles to it.
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Meditation on giving your body away
A guided meditation on thought transformation in which we dedicate the four elements of our…
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