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 
Courageous compassion
Compassion includes the courage to stay when things get tough and deal with discomfort that…
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Luis - Apr 7, 2018
Luis Fire and ice
Our lives, beset by chaos, can still give form to love. A student considers the…
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Sorrow and Hope
A prayer to Kuan Yin, a female manifestation of the Buddha of Compassion, in light…
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Kenneth Mondal 
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Mont
- Jan 28, 2018
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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My political bias
As our political life becomes more polarized, we can turn to the Dharma to help…
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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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