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 Semkye The Buddhist traditions
An overview of the different Buddhist traditions, their similarities and differences, and some common misperceptions…
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Venerable Thubten Samten Seven-point cause and effect
Developing bodhicitta, first by meditating on exchanging and equalizing self with others, then following the…
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Robbie Grove - Nov 17, 2012
Robbie Grove Resistance
Overcoming old habits is not easy. Being honest with oneself helps us to gain a…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Developing and sustaining bodhi resolve
Monastics from different traditions discussed cultivating joyous effort and bodhicitta in a difficult modern world.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron How do we make ourselves trustworthy?
A look at ways of cultivating qualities that make us more trustworthy.
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The functioning of cause and effect
A discussion on karma, what it is and what it isn't, and how our actions…
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Forgiving after a betrayal
When trust has been broken, the best antidote is forgiveness. We don't forget, but we…
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Bodhicitta as the result
After practicing the six causes of bodhicitta, the result - bodhicitta - can arise.
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Beginning love with ourselves
Developing warm-heartedness for ourselves first, and then expanding it to others.
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Julia Hayes
- Sep 24, 2012
Three virtues entwined
A mother shares how she deals with her child's fear of death from cancer.
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Benefitting animals with wisdom and compassion
Concerns over distortions in the practice of animal liberation and suggestions of ways to truly…
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Science, creation and rebirth
An explanation of the Buddhist view of karma and rebirth; and a discussion of the…
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