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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Stages of the Path

Taking and giving—tonglen

Explanation of exchanging self and others and taking and giving.

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Stages of the Path

Cherishing others

The benefits of cherishing others, and what it means to exchange oneself and others.

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Meditation

Living in a Buddhist community

Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses practicing while living in community at Sravasti Abbey.

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Cultivating Compassion

Courageous Compassion

One of the teachings that sparked my interest when I encountered Buddhism was compassion. My…

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