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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Taking and giving—tonglen
Explanation of exchanging self and others and taking and giving.
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Cherishing others
The benefits of cherishing others, and what it means to exchange oneself and others.
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
How the self-centered attitude is the cause of problems in our life.
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Different methods for equalizing and exchanging self...
Explanation of the meditations to develop bodhicitta.
View PostEqualizing and exchanging oneself and others
Developing bodhicitta through exchanging self and others.
View PostFacing difficulties with joy and equanimity
We can have joy and equanimity even in the face of challenges.
View PostLiving in the modern world with love and compassion
Compassion has the aspect of allaying suffering as it's characteristic.
View PostLiving in the modern world with love and compassion
Applying the Buddhist teachings on love in our modern life.
View PostCompassion, extraordinary attitude, & bodhicitta
Steps 5 - 7 of the 7-point cause and effect method to develop bodhicitta.
View PostLiving in a Buddhist community
Venerable Thubten Chodron discusses practicing while living in community at Sravasti Abbey.
View PostCourageous Compassion
One of the teachings that sparked my interest when I encountered Buddhism was compassion. My…
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