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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Venerable Sangye Khadro Compassion for oneself, compassion for others
How we can overcome self-hatred and self-criticism and learn to be more kind and friendly…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Open heart, clear mind
Practical advice on how we can apply Buddhist psychology to improve the quality of our…
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Kindness in practice
How might we respond with kindness towards others no matter what situations arise?
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Cultivating loving-kindness
Practical ways to cultivate kindness towards ourselves and others in our daily lives.
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Incarcerated people Thanks for the Dharma Dispatch
A letter of thanks for the latest edition of Dharma Dispatch, a newsletter the Abbey…
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Are sentient beings already Buddhas?
Explaining whether sentient beings are already buddhas and covering the buddha nature according to tantra,…
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Compassion as an antidote to low-self esteem
How compassion works as an antidote to low self-esteem.
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Meditation on fear of compassion
A reflection on fear of compassion and how to overcome it.
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Venerable Thubten Rinchen - Aug 17, 2023
Venerable Thubten Rinchen Compassion for difficult people
A review looking at selected verses to develop compassion for difficult people with guided meditation.
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Fear of compassion
How it takes time to form trusting relationships with others who have been harmed in…
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Cultivating excellent qualities
Describing the three factors that make the cultivation of excellent qualities, reviewing the sections, "Excellent…
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