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Compassion and empathy
How empathy is a core component of compassion, both in being able to feel compassion…
View PostMeditation on the kindness of others
A guided meditation to bring awareness of being connected to others and being the recipient…
View PostVerbal non-virtues
Continuing the explanation of ten non-virtues, covering the third physical non-virtue and the first three…
View PostMeditation for parents grieving the loss of a child
A guided meditation for those who are grieving the death of a child. The meditation…
View PostRemoving barriers to forgiveness
Discussing what gets in the way of forgiving others and responsibility for our harmful actions
View PostMental non-virtues
Teaching three mental non-virtues and the four branches required for a complete act of killing…
View PostFour opponent powers
Covering Verses 2.27-2.31 on the four opponent powers of purification.
View PostMeditation on trusting others
A guided analytical meditation on trust after trust was broken.
View PostGeneral characteristics of karma
Teaching from the sections “General Characteristics of Karma” and “Specific Characteristics of Karma” in Chapter…
View PostDifferent kinds of refuge
Teaching on the different kinds of refuge – causal and resultant, and final and provisional…
View PostWorking with judgement and partiality
A look at the source of our judgement and bias, its influence on interactions, and…
View PostMeditation on compassion and personal distress
Meditation on distinguishing between compassion and personal distress at the suffering of others with ways…
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