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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Meditation on compassion in action
A guided meditation to get in touch with the feeling of compassion and put it…
View PostSurgery with bodhicitta
Venerable Chodron talks about how she prepared for her recent surgery.
View PostPracticing Dharma with mental illness
Mental illness need not be an obstacle to practicing the Dharma.
View PostIn praise of great compassion
Interview for the Wisdom Podcast on "In Praise of Great Compassion," Volume 5 of The…
View PostIt takes courage on both sides
A Dharma practitioner and healthcare provider shares her experience on the front lines of the…
View PostReview of Chapter 4
Venerable Khadro reviews Chapter 4, Verses 1 through 18, discussing the importance of keeping our…
View PostCourageous compassion
What it means to have great compassion and make it part of daily life.
View PostThe 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas: Verses 33-37
Commentary on thought transformation verses on guiding the mind toward virtuous mental states to benefit…
View PostConnecting with compassion
The importance of having compassionate individuals in our lives, who can inspire our own practice…
View PostMeditation on compassionate inspiration
A guided meditation to reflect on people and qualities we find inspiring to help develop…
View PostParts repairs and gratitude
Venerable Chonyi reflects on the kindness of health practitioners.
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