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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Preparing for a loved one’s death
Using the teachings to prepare the loved one for death and to prepare the family…
View PostMeditating on the four immeasurables
Developing love for all sentient beings, cultivating gratitude, and a discussion about karma.
View PostIntroducing the four immeasurables
The meaning of immeasurable equanimity and love and the significance of the word "all" when…
View PostWhy Buddhism?
Buddha's teachings attract people who are looking for a spiritual practice that creates inner peace…
View PostLiving without fear
Identifying and managing fear and anxiety can liberate us to generate greater compassion towards others.
View PostTaking and giving: instruction and guided meditation
Explanation of the taking and giving meditation for developing love and compassion, followed by a…
View PostMeditations on kindness, gratitude and love
Learning to love and cherish others, even those who really make us angry.
View PostPrison Dharma
Reflections on visiting incarcerated people to share the Dharma in prisons throughout the United States
View PostCommunication and understanding conflict styles
People deal with conflict differently, and it is helpful to know and understand what's really…
View PostWanting to fix others
How looking at our problems and addressing them is more beneficial than trying to fix…
View PostThe second Gethsemani Encounter
Thoughts on different theological views of religious institutions.
View PostThe Three Principal Aspects of the Path
Verses on the essence of the path to awakening by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of…
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