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 Overcoming the obstacles to developing compassion
Recognizing the four qualities of self-centeredness that impede developing compasssion and looking at the ways…
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Compassion and interdependence
When we see that we are dependent on others we see the importance of caring…
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A warm heart in a complex world
In terms of having a kind heart it doesn't matter if the world is more…
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Transforming the mind with compassion
How to cultivate compassion and transform the mind that insists on taking care of "ME."
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Albert Ramos 
Venerable Thubten Jigme Practicing when having surgery
A monastic at Sravasti Abbey relies on her Dharma practice when facing surgery.
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Ramesh Fighting miserliness
Ramesh studies in the Sravasti Abbey Friends Education distance learning program. He shares his thoughts…
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Sunitha Rao - Dec 16, 2015
Sunitha Rao Life is like sowing seeds
Interview with Venerable Thubten Chodron by The Times of India at a talk organized by…
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The four immeasurables in the Pali and Sanskrit trad...
How the Pali and Sanskrit traditions present the four immeasurable attitudes and how to practice…
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Connecting with those we disagree with
Looking at the ways we can open our heart and connect with someone for whom…
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Compassion and social action
How we can increase our concern for others and put it in to action in…
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True liberty for all beings
A discussion about two emails related to Thanksgiving, one on compassion for animals, and the…
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