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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108 Verses: Verses 43-46
How to think about the kindness shown by our parents and, based on that, how…
View PostIntroduction and Chenrezig sadhana
What to do during retreat. Guided Chenrezig front-generation sadhana.
View PostColleagues and clients
Bringing our practice into the workplace to transform habitual ways of relating to others.
View PostThe middle way
Thoughts on the importance of taking responsibility for one's own experiences. We are not victims…
View PostHelping the dying
Reducing attachment to the body and examining ways we can be of benefit to those…
View PostFive forces at time of death
What happens after we die and looking at our attachment to the body, starting to…
View PostDeath and peace of mind
A short explanation of the Amitabha Buddha practice followed by suggestions on dealing with our…
View PostDeath meditation
The nine-point death meditation and the importance of practicing the Dharma now as a means…
View PostContemplating death
Ignoring the reality of death is often the norm, but there are benefits to contemplating…
View Post“I will do it”
The Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa steps up to address the issue of bhikshuni full ordination in…
View PostFriendship
The importance of cultivating positive relationships. How we can love others without being attached to…
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