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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Mont - Jan 28, 2018
Mont Waking up to dealing with my anger
A student offers techniques on how to replace anger with compassion.
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Luis
- Jan 3, 2018
Bonds
A young student of the Dharma considers the nature of our relationships to one another.
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Kenneth Mondal My political bias
As our political life becomes more polarized, we can turn to the Dharma to help…
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Connecting with Amitabha Buddha
The Amitabha Buddha practice and what a pure land is. The benefits and the causes…
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The Vimalakirti Sutra: The two truths
What it means to enjoy the delights of the Dharma. The two truths, conventional and…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Strength, joy, and compassion
Getting clear about what compassion is and is not. Increasing compassion by changing our perspective…
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Being a friend to yourself
Cultivating self-acceptance, letting go of false thoughts about ourselves and caring for others leads to…
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The path to awakening: An overview
An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…
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Heart advice for dealing with difficulties
How to apply the mind training teachings in a practical way to transform adverse circumstances…
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Luis
- Nov 7, 2017
Finally freeing myself from being a prisoner of love
A student of Venerable Chodron's writes about the futility of attachment to others in our…
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C J
- Oct 30, 2017
A letter to my teacher
A young person reflects on the reasons he took refuge with Venerable Chodron.
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Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe Chapter 13: Verses 320-324
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches on verses refuting the true existence of the perceiving consciousness.
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