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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Examining our obstacles
Examining where our heart of compassion gets blocked and explanation of the Buddhist perspective on…
View PostVerse 34: The most evil of all beings in the world
Those who abuse their strength and power cause tremendous suffering and waste the good karma…
View PostVerse 33: The one who suffers the most
The perpetrator of a harmful action is experiencing suffering, and also creating the causes for…
View PostVerse 23: The ignorant beast
Ignorance is a mind-state that makes us no better than an animal even though we…
View PostMoving toward compassion
The obstacles that we experience when cultivating compassion and how to overcome them.
View PostWorking with criticism
How to see those who criticize us and challenge us as teachers who point out…
View PostFacing blame
Recognizing attachment to reputation and examining the mind's reaction when it is threatened.
View PostHealing with love and compassion
Counteracting the self-centered, self-grasping mind and confronting the emotional problems of this life through love…
View PostTo choose or not to choose
A retreat helps a student to see that he has the freedom to choose to…
View PostThought training when working with others
Thoughts on developing equanimity and overcoming obstacles to doing so.
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