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 Buddhist meditation
An overview of the different types of Buddhist meditation and how they are practiced.
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Venerable Thubten Samten Review Quiz 2: Questions 5-6
The Mahayana grounds and paths quiz is continued with questions 5-6.
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Venerable Thubten Tarpa Review Quiz 2: Questions 3-4
How stabilizing and analytical meditation relate to serenity and insight, and levels of bodhicitta.
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Love and compassion
The difference between love and attachment, expanding our love and compassion for others, and the…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review Quiz 2: Questions 1-2
Review of questions 1-2 from the Mahayana grounds and paths quiz and an explanation of…
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The heart of the Buddhadharma
Talks addressing the most commonly asked questions about the essence of the Buddha's teachings, based…
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Ken Matthews - Feb 27, 2012
Ken Matthews Vajrasattva reflections
A reflection by a student on value of the Vajrasattva sadhana as a purification practice.
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Piper Rountree (Jampa Namka-san)
- Feb 6, 2012
Generosity
When we give freely with an open heart and mind, because we truly have love…
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Making friends with ourselves
If we can't see good qualities in ourselves, how are we going to see them…
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Far-reaching meditative stabilization and wisdom
Explanation of the far-reaching practices of meditative stabilization and wisdom.
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Religious harmony: Diversity is beneficial
The benefits of interfaith dialogue and the shared values of different spiritual traditions.
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An explanation of the four immeasurables
What it means to cultivate immeasurable equanimity, love, compassion, and joy. How to expand our…
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