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 Living an open-hearted life
How cultivating compassion and living ethically create the foundation for a happy life.
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The bodhisattva ideal
A commentary on inspiring verses from Shantideva's Engaging in the Bodhisattva's Deeds. Also how the…
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“Approaching the Buddhist Path”: Thought...
Commentary on "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation". How to use them to practice in…
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Meditation outline for “The Eight Verses of Th...
How to integrate "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation" into our meditation.
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Sustaining a steady Dharma practice
A steady, sustained Dharma practice through good and bad times is the fuel for spiritual…
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Vasubandhu The Ten Great Vows by Vasubandhu
The Ten Great Vows, based on great compassion, were written by Vasubandhu in the 4th…
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Dr. Russell Kolts Exploring compassion
Dr. Russell Kolts discusses how compassion helps us work through difficulties in our own life…
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Establishing compassionate habits
As with learning any new skill or habit, it takes purposeful effort to establish compassionate…
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Incarcerated people A fight on the yard
An incarcerated person describes the disruption caused by a fight in the prison yard.
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Ingratitude
A student struggles with being hurt by the ingratitude of others. Venerable Chodron suggests meditating…
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Mind training
Covering the sections in Chapter 7 “Cultivating a Compassionate Intention” and “Mind Training.”
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The universal antidote
How things don't exist the way they appear, and the importance of practicing diligently, as…
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