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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The power of optimism and types of emotion
How an optimistic attitude is important in maintaining compassion. A look at different ways to…
View PostThe joy of serving sentient beings
How compassion and benefiting others benefits ourselves and others now and in the future. Reflections…
View PostWhere cultural identity and interdependence connect
A talk about social harmony and individual happiness through compassion and loving kindness.
View PostSome challenges of changing religions
What to do when we find ourselves applying conditioning from our religion of origin to…
View PostCompassionate understanding of emotions
How a compassionate understanding of how emotions play out in our minds gives us a…
View PostWhat is wisdom?
The Buddhist perspective of wisdom and how it contributes to cultivating love and compassion.
View PostDialoguing with someone who sees things differently ...
A long-time student of Buddhism uses the teachings in a conversation with "the other."
View PostMindful awareness
Mindful awareness helps us to observe, accept and take responsibility for our emotions, so we…
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