Working with Emotions
How to identify disturbing emotions, their causes and antidotes, and transform them to bring inner peace.
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Introduction to the taking and giving meditation
Overcoming self-centredness, a major obstacle to doing the taking and giving meditation.
View PostCompassion in action: a life of service
Reflections on being part of the first generation of Western monastics and what it means…
View PostHealing from the heart
The restorative justice movement shows it's possible to let go of anger and develop compassion…
View PostLive each day with loving-kindness
Practical tips on how to bring loving-kindness into our daily lives and interpersonal relationships.
View PostTransforming anxiety and depression in a rapidly cha...
Discussion of the source of anxiety and related emotions and some practical antidotes to counteract…
View PostEmpathic distress
How compassion can fall into empathic distress, or compassion fatigue, when our focus turns from…
View PostCompassion manifesting in skillful means
An article about compassion and skillful means as an expression of compassion published in Mindfulness.
View PostBuilding confidence and resilience with joy
Learn to base your confidence on your good motivation instead of what others say and…
View PostCompassion and personal distress
When overwhelmed by seeing suffering we may slip into personal distress. We can cultivate compassion…
View PostWorking with emotions: General antidotes to afflictions
Beneficial approaches to dealing with disturbing emotions.
View PostThe importance of consistency
How we can cultivate consistency and authenticity in our practice of compassion.
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