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 Compassion and ethics in the public discourse
Leading with compassion and ethical conduct can influence our society in a powerful way.
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Is euthanizing pets advisable?
Watching a beloved pet's decline is painful. What course is best to take?
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Incarcerated people Upon life’s journey
Putting the needs of others ahead of his own, an incarcerated person makes a pivotal…
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Compassion from Tara
How to imagine White Tara's appearance and think about her qualities during the sadhana practice.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Purification and merit
How we use our life to create the causes for our future experience and the…
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Immeasurable compassion
We have the option of holding on to our anger. Compassion and forgiveness are about…
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The four immeasurables
An explanation of the prayer of the four immeasurables that is included in the White…
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Blue Mitra - Dec 12, 2010
Blue Mitra On the backdrop of time
A student summarizes his Dharma insights in a poem on the Buddha's beginningless love.
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Lesson from an incarcerated person
Taking responsibility for our experiences without blaming ourselves.
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Chapter 5: Verses 34-54
Advice on developing mindfulness and introspective awareness by "remaining still like a piece of wood."
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