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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Venerable Thubten Chodron My true religion is kindness
An interview with Rinchen Khandro Chogyel on her life of socially engaged Buddhism.
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Compassion through the dying process
Many issues surround the end of life for caregivers as well as the dying. A…
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Non-harmfulness and equanimity
Developing deeper levels of compassion. Balanced state of mind in meditation when there is no…
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A Buddhist marriage blessing
Practices that couples getting married can do to make merit and share their deepest aspirations…
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Eightfold noble path
An overview of the eightfold noble path as well as an in-depth look at right…
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The four aspects of joyous effort
Examining the first two of the four aspects of joyous effort: Aspiration and steadfastness.
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The far-reaching practice of patience
Exploring the far-reaching attitude of patience by looking at the patience of voluntarily enduring difficulty…
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Equalizing and exchanging self and other
An overview of the meditation on equalizing self and other.
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Disadvantages of self-centeredness
As we begin to work through our resistance to the practice of equalizing the self…
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Generating bodhicitta
Concluding an exploration of the seven-point cause-and-effect meditation by looking at how compassion and the…
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Generating love and compassion
Continuing the exploration of the seven-point cause and effect meditation by looking at heart-warming love…
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